National Parks & Bright Lights

From the Golden Gate Bridge to glowing canyon walls at sunset, this trip captures the beauty of the cities and wilderness of the Western US. It’s perfect for the traveller looking to breathe in the scent of sequoias of Yosemite by day but wanting the comforts of a hotel at night. Prepare yourself for otherworldly ‘hoodoos’ in Bryce Canyon National Park and the desert scenery in Death Valley—the lowest spot on the continent—before taking an optional helicopter ride above the incomparable Grand Canyon. With plenty of inclusions like city tours of Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas, you won’t just visit the West Coast—you’ll live it.

What's Included

This adventure boasts vans fitted with wi-fi for up to five users at a time. Check your email, upload a photo to Facebook, or send a tweet to your friends.

• Entrance fees to all National Parks and National Monuments with hiking and walking excursions. Guided city tours of San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas. Visit a sustainable family farm, Entrance fee to Montezuma Castle. Discover Oak Creek Canyon. 2,5 hour guided Navajo Jeep Tour in Monument Valley, Sunset pizza at the rim in Grand Canyon.
• 1 dinner. (Allow USD375-400 for meals not included.)
• Centrally located hotels (14 nts)
• Air conditioned private touring van
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
• Small group experience; Max 13, avg 10.

Day 1 San Francisco

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 San Francisco/Yosemite NP

Guided tour of San Francisco. In the afternoon drive to Yosemite National Park.

Day 3 Yosemite NP

Take short hikes to majestic waterfalls, clear lakes, beautiful meadows or walk amongst giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park. Optional bike rentals in Yosemite Valley.

Day 4 Yosemite NP/Bakersfield

Continue exploring Yosemite in the morning on foot before driving to Bakersfield in the afternoon.

Day 5 Bakersfield/Las Vegas

Visit one of the country's most rugged landscapes, the legendary Death Valley. Explore the City of Lights, Las Vegas with a guided tour along the famous Vegas Strip. Option to take a VIP limo experience or take in a show.

Day 6 Las Vegas

Full day to explore Las Vegas.

Day 7 Las Vegas/Zion NP/Bryce Canyon NP

Visit Zion, Utah's oldest National Park. Spend time exploring towering cliffs and massive canyon walls hiking diverse and exciting trails. Arrive in Bryce Canyon and witness one of the most spectacular sunsets in the Southwest.

Day 8 Bryce Canyon NP/Lake Powell

Explore Bryce Canyon National Park on trails among the amphitheaters and multi-coloured rock pinnacles called hoodoos before heading to Lake Powell. Option to enjoy a cowboy steak dinner and sunset horseback riding

Day 9 Lake Powell/Monument Valley

Visit the Glen Canyon Dam and take a short hike to the famous Horseshoe Bend, shaped by the Colorado River. Discover one of the most majestic places on earth, Monument Valley. Explore this sacred place on a jeep tour led by a Navajo guide.

Day 10 Monument Valley/Grand Canyon NP (1D)

Continue to the Grand Canyon. Wander along trails, admire awe-inspiring views and have a pizza dinner at the rim of the Grand Canyon. Option to take a helicopter flight or watch the IMAX Grand Canyon movie.

Day 11 Grand Canyon NP/Phoenix

In the morning cool off at Slide Rock State Park before reaching Sedona. Gaze through the windows of the past at the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, Montezuma Castle. In the evening, enjoy a night out in downtown Phoenix. Option to visit a cowboy bar.

Day 12 Phoenix/San Diego

Visit the Imperial Sand Dunes before heading to San Diego.

Day 13 San Diego

Visit Coronado Island and Balboa Park on a guided city tour. Option to visit Sea World or the San Diego Zoo, or take surf lessons and rent boogie boards.

Day 14 San Diego/Los Angeles

Welcome to Los Angeles. See the stars on the most famous sidewalk in Hollywood on a guided city tour. Drive through Beverly Hills. Optional bike or rollerblade rental.

Day 15 Los Angeles

Depart at any time.