LA to San Fran: Ultimate National Parks

On this 17-day trip, you’ll explore the ultimate national parks in the USA – starting from the home of movie stars in Los Angeles and ending in artsy San Francisco. Walk through Joshua Tree National Park, the epic Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State Park, glitzy Las Vegas, Death Valley, Yosemite National Park, the coastal parks of California and some bustling city hubs with so much to see and do you’ll get dizzy (in a good way). See giant sequoias, colossal sand dunes, granite cliffs, and chilled-out beaches and enjoy all the local insights with a local leader who knows all the best spots to eat, drink and explore your way through the country.

Activities

• Los Angeles - Leader-led Venice canals walk
• Joshua Tree National Park - Entrance Fee
• Palm Springs - Aerial Tramway
• Grand Canyon National Park - Entrance Fee
• Route 66 - Retro Diner Lunch
• Grand Canyon National Park - Sunset Walk
• Grand Canyon - Conservancy Naturalist guided tour and hike
• Monument Valley Tribal Park - Entrance
• Monument Valley - Jeep Tour and Navajo Dinner
• Horseshoe Bend
• Page - Antelope Canyon Tour
• Zion National Park - Entrance Fee
• Bryce Canyon National Park - Entrance Fee
• Zion National Park - Leader - Led hike
• Las Vegas - Leader-led Fremont Street Walking Tour
• Snow Canyon State Park
• Death Valley National Park Entrance Fee (Seasonal)
• Yosemite National Park - Entrance Fee
• Yosemite National Park - Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
• Yosemite - Pizza Picnic Dinner
• Yosemite National Park - Leader-led hike
• Yosemite National Park - Glacier Point
• Monterey - Leader-led orientation
• Carmel - Winery Tasting & Dinner
• Monterey - Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
• Monterey - California Coastal Highway 1
• San Francisco - Leader-led city tour
• San Francisco - Sunset catamaran cruise

Highlights

• Hike through sequoia forests, granite cliff faces and cascading waterfalls in Yosemite National Park – one of the best places for hiking, walking and wildlife spotting.
• Enjoy a full day exploring California’s coastal parks near Monterey, kick back on the gorgeous white sands of secrets coves and end with an evening of wine tastings at dinner at a local winery.
• Witness the Grand Canyon’s steep red-rock escarpments and gorges. Learn about Indigenous history and geology with a naturalist guide from the Grand Canyon Conservancy.
• Ride a jeep through Utah's iconic Monument Valley, and then share stories and a meal by the campfire with members of the Navajo Nation.
• At Lower Antelope Canyon, descend into the mystical interior with a Navajo guide. Learn the local history and discover the iconic sandstone walls shaped by years and years of water and wind.
• Discover Zion National Park on a guided hike – then immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas.