Best of the West 11 day tour Las Vegas to San Francisco Via the Southwest USA National Parks SWHDYSCAMP

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Las Vegas to San Francisco. After an extended tour of the Southwest USA and a night in Las Vegas you will head to the California National Parks of Death Valley and Yosemite. Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley and Horseshoe Bend included.
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • City Tour of San Francisco
    • Tour of Death Valley National Park
    • Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce walks and hikes
    • Historic Route 66 Birthplace
    • Incredible wildlife viewing opportunities
    • Optional tour to Antelope Canyon
    • Grand Canyon sunset and optional helicopter flight

What's this trip about?

    Las Vegas to San Francisco. After an extended tour of the Southwest USA and a night in Las Vegas you will head to the California National Parks of Death Valley and Yosemite. Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley and Horseshoe Bend included.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age range5 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLas Vegas
End CitySan Francisco

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Arches National Park
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Bryce National Park
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Death Valley
  • Death Valley National Park
  • Grand Canyon
  • Las Vegas
  • Monument Valley
  • San Francisco
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Zion National Park

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Experienced fun and knowledgeable Tour Guide
    • Transportation in a modern 14 passenger tour bus/ SUV or minivan fully air-conditioned
    • Accommodation 9 nights camping with all equipment supplied and 1 nights in 3-star hotel twin share Las Vegas
    • Park entries
    • City Tour of San Francisco
    • Tour of Death Valley National Park
    • Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce walks and hikes
    • Historic Route 66 Birthplace
    • Incredible wildlife viewing opportunities
    • Navajo Guided jeep tour of Monument Valley
    • Grand Canyon sunset

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Itinerary

Day 1: Zion National Park

Leaving the bright lights of Las Vegas behind us for a while we head out to Utah’s finest National Park. Massive canyon walls and red sandstone cliffs ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. Challenge yourself to what’s considered the best half day hike in the southwest b...

Day 2: Bryce National Park

A short drive today takes us to an elevation of 8000 ft into Bryce National Park. Take a stroll along the rim and marvel at the unique sandstone spires (hoodoos) that rise dramatically from the natural amphitheater. Hike down into the hoodoos for an up close and perso...

Day 3 & 4: Arches And Canyonlands National Parks.

Explore this stunning landscape in a guided sunset hummer tour or hang of a sandstone cliff on one of our optional canyoneering adventures! Visit Arches National Park home to over 2000 arches for a hike up to Delicate Arch. Enjoy walks in Canyonlands National Park whe...

Day 5: Monument Valley

Headed south we wind our way through more of USA Southwest’s spectacular scenery to one of the most iconic locations on the planet. The background for many famous western movies and home to the Navajo Indians you are in for a real treat today. Hop onboard a 4X4 jeep a...

Day 6: Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

Enjoy an optional visit to the world’s most famous slot canyon- Antelope Canyon ($50-$60 pp) this morning followed by a scenic walk to view Horseshoe Bend before heading to the Grand Canyon

After a brief visit to a Navajo trading post we follow the mighty Color...

Day 7: Las Vegas

We get our kicks at Route 66 and arrive back in Sin City in plenty of time to relax poolside before heading for the strip for a night out.

Day 8: Death Valley National Park

Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park Heading to California this morning you will embark on a guided tour of Death Valley National Park. Enjoy photo stops and shorts walks at Zabriskie Point , Artist’s Palette, Badwater Basin Salt flats, Furnace Creek Visitor Center...

Day 9: Tioga Pass to Yosemite National Park

Crossing the Tioga Pass* this morning provides an extremely scenic route passing by highlights such as Olmsted point, Lake Tenaya, Tuolumne Meadows and Mono lake en route to Yosemite Valley. Visit the Valley Visitor Center and exhibits, take a mini tour and get ready ...

Day 10: Yosemite National Park- Full Day

Spend a full day exploring the walks offered in the park. There are countless walks ranging from easy to strenuous or opt for a guided tour with your expert guide to the premier panoramas within the park such as Bridalveil Falls, Lower Yosemite Falls, views of Half Dome and El Capitan. You can also opt for some free time relaxing or cycling along the Merced River.

Day 11: Yosemite to San Francisco

Today we head to City by the Bay- San Francisco! Your 4-day adventure concludes with a fully guided city tour of this vibrant city. Stops include Fisherman’s Warf, Pier 39, Haight Ashbury and the Golden Gate Bridge. Tour ends approx. 5pm

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,151
Price per day$196
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Feb 2021

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Bindlestiff Tours is a Las Vegas based award-winning small group “Adventure Tour” specialist to the National parks of the Western USA, Canada and Alaska. Products feature multi-day ( and day) tours visiting different parks over several days ,with your choice of Camping (equipment included) or Hotel lodging at National Parks including Bryce, Zion , Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Grand Canyon, Antelope, Death Valley, Yellowstone, Yosemite , Denali and more!

Bindlestiff was just voted by USA Today 2020 as one of the Top US Adventure travel company. We were also voted Best 2019 USA National Parks 3 and 7 day camping and lodging tour by TourRadar and TripAdvisor, for small groups ! We provide Guaranteed Departures max, 9-14 passengers , from Las Vegas , San Francisco , Seattle , Anchorage, and Salt Lake City. Select Las Vegas multiday now include multilingual narrations via Apps ( Iphone or Android) in English, and other languanges for our Self drive tours. "

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Award-winning guided adventure tours to national parks in Western USA and Canada for outdoors enthusiasts.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Local food kitty payment of $215 per person – covers 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 evening meals and one night hotel in Las Vegas. If hotel ticket selected the local payment is $165 and covers 10 picnic style lunches.
    • Tour Guide Gratuities not included-we recommend 15% per person
    • 3 season sleeping bag, travel pillow, flashlight and a towel

Accommodation

Solo camp,
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