For the traveller who wants it all, this desert-to-coast journey delivers in spades. Throw caution to the wind in Sin City, Las Vegas, then cleanse those chakras with pristine national park hiking. You’ll drive the legendary Pacific Coast Highway for views that are postcard-perfect and finish in Los Angeles for a final burst of movie star glamour. A private touring van and participation camping offer affordability and flexibility while letting you get to know your fellow travellers and making this a road trip to remember.
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 and State Parks with hiking and walking excursions. Guided city tours of Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Visit Mono Lake and walk among tufas. Drive California's scenic Highway 1 including Monterey and Big Sur.
- 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners. (Allow USD50-75 for meals not included.)
- Centrally located hotels (3 nts), participation camping (4 nts)
- Air conditioned private touring van
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
- Small group experience; Max 13, avg 10.
Places Visited
- United States
Day 1 Las Vegas
Arrive at any time. Welcome meeting in the evening.
Day 2 Death Valley NP/Bishop (L,D)
Enjoy a guided tour of the Strip. Visit the desolate Death Valley—the hottest, driest and lowest spot in North America—then continue on to the mountain town of Bishop. Stargaze in secluded hot springs.
Day 3 Yosemite NP (B,L,D)
Travel to Mono Lake and walk among the tufa rock towers. Take the spectacular Tioga Pass to Yosemite National Park and its trails amongst giant sequoias.
Day 4 Yosemite NP (B,L,D)
Take a day and hike the trails or rent a bike and get rolling.
Day 5 San Francisco (B,L)
Travel to San Francisco and enjoy a guided city tour. Discover Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, take an optional cable-car ride, rent a bicycle or consider an optional sunset sail.
Day 6 San Simeon (L,D)
Travel down California's scenic coast highway. Visit historic Monterey, marvel at the mountains around Big Sur and at a seaside waterfall in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
Day 7 Santa Barbara/Los Angeles (B)
Continue down the coast. Visit San Luis Obispo, the Madonna Inn and relax on the beach in Santa Barbara. Arrive in Los Angeles with time for a guided city tour and enjoy a night on the town.
Day 8 Los Angeles
Depart at any time.
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