Company :G Adventures Duration: 1 week to 2 weeks Approx Costs: 750 to 1000 £ Pound (UK)
Travel overland from Los Angeles to San Francisco visiting spectacular locations on route.
LA, San Francisco, Vegas, the Grand Canyon—they might as well rename this whole region ‘The American Best.’ Steel yourself for eight days of 24-hour thrills as you dive headfirst into the best the West has to offer. Scour the streets of classic American cities in search of the classic American meal—the venerable hamburger—then escape the grid to camp and explore in Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Add in a streetwise local CEO to keep you headed in the right direction and you’re all set for a whirlwind adventure you won’t soon forget, if ever.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Los Angeles
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 - Los Angeles/Lake Havasu
Be on celebrity-watch while passing by a few popular sites on the way out of California's most glamourous city. Hike among the boulders and famous Joshua trees, then cool off in the crystal-clear waters of the Colorado River at Lake Havasu.
Day 3 - Lake Havasu/Grand Canyon
Visit the mighty Grand Canyon. Take short hikes and enjoy sunset at the edge of the canyon.
Day 4 - Grand Canyon/Las Vegas
Enjoy a bird's-eye view of the Grand Canyon with an optional helicopter flight. Travel Route 66, then explore Las Vegas along the strip and opt for a VIP party limo experience.
Day 5 - Las Vegas/Bishop
Visit a land of extremes in Death Valley National Park. In the evening, opt to stargaze at a secluded hot spring.
Day 6 - Bishop/Yosemite National Park
Discover Yosemite's peaks, granite domes and giant sequoias. Marvel at majestic waterfalls, lakes and meadows.
Day 7 - Yosemite National Park/San Francisco
Catch a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge on the way into one of America's most popular cities. Opt to take a cable car ride over the steep hills, rent a bike to explore the city on wheels, or set sail into the setting sun.