Adventure for the whole family in America's wild west national parks plus the comfort of lodging!

San Francisco - one of America’s most beautiful and fascinating cities. Our half day here will include a short tour; a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and time for you to lunch.

Two full days to leisurely experience Yosemite’s dream-like setting. Gigantic Sequoia trees; magnificent waterfalls; amazing granite spires; beautiful lakes, rivers and streams... Yosemite National Park deserves all the praise it receives. Activity options range from biking, river tubing, hiking, photography, swimming or just relaxing amidst all this grand scenery.

Our only "long" drive takes us over Tioga Pass to Death Valley National Park. Starkly striking, this park gives us an opportunity to enjoy an amazing sunset from atop tall sand dunes where you will see the brightest and clearest night skies!

On to Zion National Park where we can visit a nearby ghost town on bicycles, witness unbelievable canyon views whilst hiking or laze in the refreshing Virgin River. The Pioneer Lodge is superb adding to our appreciation of this wonderful park.

Next, Bryce National Park beckons. Its hoodoos and brightly colored rock formations never fail to impress! A great place to ride a horse; enjoy views from the canyon rim and take in another glorious sunset.

Blue, cool water in the middle of the desert - Lake Powell is no mirage. On to Monument Valley, this collection of rock spires, arches, bizarre and poetical rock features is still home to many Navajo. Our included Navajo guided Jeep tour will give you a close up glimpse of this incredible area.

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the few places on Earth that far surpasses the images you have seen of it! Fly over it; hike along its South Rim; descend into the canyon itself and still not get enough of looking at it. The included IMAX film is a great place to start. Guided ranger walks will inform and entertain kids and adults alike. Next Las Vegas and its glitter and hype. An upbeat ending to a soft adventure family tour that all will remember.

Footloose Tip: We also offer a camping version of this popular tour, the 12 day Western Discovery tour.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUNIOR
RANGER PROGRAM

The goal of the program is to introduce children to the wonders of the national parks and their role in preserving them for the future.To become a Junior Ranger in most national parks families will need to purchase an activity newspaper, complete the requirements described and have it checked at one of the visitor centres. Children are then awarded an official Junior Ranger patch. Requirements for completion vary from park to park but may include attending a ranger-led program, hiking on a park trail, or completing activity pages that encourage direct experience and discovery learning in diverse park environments.

For more information click on the following resources. Please ensure that you allow pop-up windows to open from this site otherwise the links may not work.

Request Brochure
Features our full range of Footloose small group adventures in North & South America.

Receive by mail, e-mail or view online.

 or here to request

Foot Notes pdf
Our Foot Notes provide additional information including day by day descriptions, joining instructions, weather, packing lists and what to expect on your trek.

 or here to download

(Hint: To download pdf pages right click on the button or link then select "Open in new window" to view or "Save Target as" to save)