Our thirteen day tour gives time to experience the delights of
the National Park system with a multitude of adventurous
activities, from hiking to horseback riding

After a morning visit to the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge and a brief tour of San Francisco, head east through California's historic gold country. The scenic Yosemite National Park region is 'home' for the next three nights.

In Yosemite Valley you may bicycle, take a dip in the Merced River or wander the meadows. Everyone will enjoy hiking one of the many trails that allow you to leave the crowds behind. The famous sites situated along these trails include Yosemite Falls, Nevada Falls, Vernal Falls, Mirror Lake and Half Dome. The views are breathtaking from every vantage point - the granite formations of Half Dome, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks will be etched forever in your mind. Turning south, visit Mariposa Grove with its towering sequoias before proceeding through the Sierra Nevadas to our campground located in the high desert.

Next, Zion National Park, and from our campground, use a full day in the park to hike to Emerald Pools, ford the Narrows, climb to Angel's Landing or mountain bike to the remains of a nearby ghost town. Bryce Canyon National Park follows with its unique turrets and spires, and a chance to explore the area with a hike on the Queen's Garden, Navajo Loop or Peekaboo Loop trails, and then a short drive to a lovely campsite at Kodachrome Basin State Park.

Take the backroads to Lake Powell, via the Hog's Back Trail, and pass through Capitol Reef National Park before arriving at a lakeside campground via ferry. Water ski, jet ski, take a boat trip to secluded side canyons, or merely soak up the sun.

The next camp is on the Navajo Tribal Lands of Monument Valley, a photographer's paradise. We will discover some of the area's hidden secrets on our included jeep tour with the Navajos. There is also ample time to relax, shop for native wares and view the valley's amazing sunsets.

The awesome Grand Canyon is a stop to remember that offers many different opportunities. Take a scenic flight or a ranger guided nature walk along the rim, experience the wonder of I-MAX or, for the really active, a hike into the canyon leads to a better appreciation of its scale and grandeur.

Leaving nature behind, head into Las Vegas with all its glitz and glamour. Here you´ll have time for some last minute bargain shopping or to relax by the pool before a big night of bright lights, casinos and world class shows. The tour finishes with a drive across another region of the great Mojave Desert and arrives at our L.A. hotel where we say our fond farewells.

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