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National Parks of the West- 28 Day Camping Tour
Camp your way around western America and take in the sights, sounds and scents of some of the world’s most beautiful parks. You’ll have the chance to explore Yosemite, Dinosaur, Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, as well as Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell and Monument Valley. Between these and other experiences, such as staying on a ranch, hiking and horseback riding, you’ll come to appreciate just how beautiful and varied a country America is. One thing about this tour – you’ll never be short of something to look at!
Tour Location
Starting in San Francisco you will travel through California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Arizona experiencing the incredible scenery of this region.
Tour Age Limit
There is a minimum age limit of 18. Most travellers are between 25 and 55, although participants younger and older than this join the programme every year. If you are over 55, you will be asked to declare your fitness.
America
The most powerful country on earth can claim some of the world’s best-known cities and landmarks under its star-spangled banner. The USA is a diverse country, from the popular destinations of New York, Florida and California to the cowboy mentality of the western states and the bible states of the south. It’s one of the world’s great destinations. The national parks display natural wonders and the cities show off the innovation that put the USA in the position its in today.
Tour Itinerary
We begin our tour in San Francisco heading to Yosemite National Park. Yosemite offers an abundance of outdoor activities including: biking, hiking and horseback riding. From stunning Yosemite Valley we venture across the beautiful desolation of Nevada to Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument. We journey on through 5 more national parks. We begin to the north in Yellowstone and travel down through Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Enjoy rafting on Snake River and Jackson Hole. We journey into Utah first visiting Dinosaur National Park. We continue on to the red rocks and panoramic views of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Our next stop is a working western ranch that will give you a real taste of cowboy life. We will stay in a ranch house and spend time horseback riding and eating home cooked meals. We travel on to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park where there are plenty of easy sights and beautiful scenery. We then head to Lake Powell to relax before heading to the tribal lands of Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
You will have the opportunity to take a guided jeep tour lead by a Navajo guide.
We travel to our last national park on this tour, the Grand Canyon. We spend a few nights to take in the true beauty of this area. We finish our tour with a trip to the big cities of the west coast. We start in Las Vegas where you can spend your time gambling in the casinos or taking a limousine tour of the city. We travel on to San Diego, the home of SeaWorld and the world renowned San Diego Zoo. We next stop in “Tinsletown” to see Hollywood and Venice Beach before returning up the coast to the city where we began, San Francisco.
Stops - Departs our San Francisco hotel at 0730 hrs.
- Yosemite National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Nevada
- Craters of the Moon National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Grand Teton National Par
- Dinosaur National Park
- Moab/Arches National Park
- Moab/Arches National Park
- Canyonland National Park
- Western Ranch (HP)
- Western Ranch (HP)
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Zion National Park
- Lake Powell
- Monument Valley
- Canyon de Chelly
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Las Vegas (HP)
- Las Vegas (HP)
- San Diego
- San Diego
- Los Angeles
- Los Angeles
- Pacific Coast
- San Francisco
Programme Support
Throughout your time on this tour you will have the support and guidance of your tour leader. They will provide you with competent assistance and help you with any questions, or advice you may need during your stay.
Before you depart, we will provide you with a 24-hour UK number, so that you can contact one of our UK staff at any time should you need to.
Accommodation and Meals
This is a camping tour and all equipment (excluding sleeping bags) will be provided. Camping allows you to stay in areas surrounded by the most breathtaking scenery without the crowds. The campsites have good quality amenities.
You will contribute to a food kitty of $9 per day. This will provide for 3 meals a day usually; eating fresh food that is purchased along the way to satisfy the international flavour of the group- a healthy way to travel at an unbeatable price. While on the tour you will take turns cooking meals.
Getting there
You will need to arrange flights into San Francisco from where the tour begins. If you would like to book pre-tour accommodation please enquire upon booking.
Prices
From £1491
Please contact Gap Year for Grown Ups for dates
Tour Cost Includes
- Transportation by adventure vehicle
- Services of a tour leader
- Camping fees & equipment
- 2 nights in Las Vegas Hotels
- 2 night ranch stay – including all meals and horseback riding
- Monument Valley Tribal Lands
- Whitewater rafting in Jackson
- Admission to all National Parks
Tour Cost Excludes
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Visas
- Spending Money
- Food (Kitty will be collected USD$9 per day)
- Fuel Surcharge (USD$1 per day)
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