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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Golden Gate Bridge
    • Visit Palace of Fine Arts
    • Self-paced walk through San Francisco
    • Explore vintage stores on Haight Street
    • Catch tram to waterfront
    • Dinner in San Francisco
    Landmarks
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Palace of Fine Arts
    Haight Street
  3. Day 2

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Yosemite National Park
    • Yosemite National Park entrance
    Landmarks
    Half Dome
    Yosemite National Park
  4. Day 3

    Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite National Park
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    Included Activities

    • Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias hike
    • Yosemite Valley exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Nevada Falls (4 to 5 hours)
    • Hike to Mirror Lake (45 minutes)
    • Wildlife viewing (squirrels and bears)
    Landmarks
    Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
    Yosemite Valley
    Yosemite Falls
    Half Dome
    Merced River
    Sentinel Bridge
    Nevada Falls
    Mirror Lake
  5. Day 4

    Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite National Park
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    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental in Yosemite Valley - USD12
    • Visit park museum
    • Visit photo gallery
    • Shop and dine at park restaurants
    • Float down Merced River (seasonal) - USD30
    • Mist Trail hike - Free
    • Four Mile Trail hike - Free
    • Other self-guided hikes
    Landmarks
    Yosemite Valley
    Mist Trail
    Four Mile Trail
    Merced River
  6. Day 5

    Yosemite to Bishop

    Yosemite to Bishop
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    Included Activities

    • Drive through Sierra Nevada
    • Visit Mono Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Erick Schat's European-style bakery
    • Keough Hot Springs - USD15
    Landmarks
    Mono Lake
    Tioga Pass
    Bishop
  7. Day 6

    Bishop to Las Vegas

    Bishop to Las Vegas
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    Breakfast

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    • Shopping in Las Vegas
    • World-class stage shows
    • Las Vegas Sphere - USD0 (viewing free, immersive experiences extra)
    • Stroll the Las Vegas Strip
    • Dinner at local restaurants
    • Monorail - USD5
    • Eiffel Tower - USD22
    • Mob Museum - USD27
    • Neon Museum - USD20
    • Bellagio Fountains - Free
    Landmarks
    Las Vegas Sphere
    Las Vegas Strip
    Bellagio Fountains
    Eiffel Tower of the USA
    Mob Museum
    Neon Museum
  8. Day 7

    Las Vegas

    Las Vegas
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Eiffel Tower - USD22
    • Bellagio Fountains - Free
    • Museum visits
    • Shows in Las Vegas
    • Bars and restaurants
    • Monorail - USD5
    Landmarks
    Eiffel Tower of the USA
    Bellagio Fountains
    Mob Museum
    Neon Museum
  9. Day 8

    Las Vegas to Zion National Park

    Las Vegas to Zion National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Zion National Park entrance
    • Leader-led hike in Zion National Park
    Landmarks
    Zion National Park
    Virgin River
  10. Day 9

    Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon National Park

    Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Bryce Canyon National Park
    • Bryce Canyon National Park entrance
    • Viewpoints around park rim

    Optional Activities

    • Bryce Canyon National Park hiking - Free
    Landmarks
    Bryce Canyon National Park
  11. Day 10

    Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon National Park

    Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon National Park
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Grand Canyon National Park entrance

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around the rim
    • Sunset viewing from viewpoints
    • IMAX Movie - USD15
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Colorado River
  12. Day 11

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Grand Canyon National Park
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led South Rim tour
    • Viewpoints on South Rim
    • Granite Rapids
    • Monument Canyon
    • Hermit's Rest

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental for park exploration
    • Self-guided exploration
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon South Rim
    Granite Rapids
    Monument Canyon
    Hermit's Rest
  13. Day 12

    Grand Canyon to Joshua Tree National Park

    Grand Canyon to Joshua Tree National Park
    Meals
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    Included Activities

    • Travel along Route 66
    • Visit Seligman
    • Joshua Tree National Park entrance

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Seligman shops
    • Dine at old-school diners in Seligman
    • Joshua Tree National Park hiking - Free
    Landmarks
    Route 66
    Seligman
    Joshua Tree National Park
  14. Day 13

    Joshua Tree to Los Angeles

    Joshua Tree to Los Angeles
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Venice Beach
    • Visit Santa Monica Pier
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
    Santa Monica Pier

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  • Nathaniel
    Nathaniel4.0•August 2022
    In general a really good trip! Enough packed in without feeling too rushed! Good facilities and all the canp sites...
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    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you for your review, Nathaniel! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us, and appreciate the constructive feedback. We do offer many different types of trips through this region with different inclusions of meals and either hotels or camping accommodations so that individuals can choose the trip that's best for them! We're always trying to improve our trips and trip information and will certainly keep this in mind for future updates. We look forward to welcoming you on another trip soon!
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    Jeffrey

    Asked on August 4th, 2026

    We are planning to visit western America in April 2027. We are landing in Los Angeles on April 10, 2027 and our return to France on April 24, 2027. Are there circuits corresponding in this direction and visiting Las Vegas and the Grand Canyons? Are there circuits with French-speaking guide?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      Best of Western USA includes some of the most iconic destinations in the American West, including the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Real San Francisco to LA is a great option if you would like to travel between these two cities while experiencing some of the region's highlights along the way. Regarding your question about French speaking guides, these tours are generally operated in English, and we do not currently offer a guaranteed French-speaking guide on these departures.

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    Sheila

    Asked on July 6th, 2022

    Do you have shorter trips that would do Joshua tree?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2022

      Unfortunately, our August 7th departure is fully booked. Were you still interested in booking a tour with us? We can look into some other options if you are still interested.

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    Victoria

    Asked on June 5th, 2022

    I was wondering if the Real LA to San Francisco by Intrepid tour is able to cater to those with a vegan diet?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2022

      We welcome all travellers and do our utmost to accommodate dietary requirements wherever possible. On this trip, you will be passing through cities and have plenty of opportunities to source your own meals, so I feel confident you will be able to find some vegan options. On the camping sections of this trip, there is an optional kitty, where travellers are encouraged to contribute to a central fund which is used to buy groceries which then supply meals to the entire group. On camping nights, food is usually cooked together on a stove, or barbecued over the camp fire. This usually comprises of salads, grilled meats and cooked pasta, rice and vegetables. Breakfast is usually milk, coffee, tea, cereals, bread, jam, butter etc. You may wish to opt out of the kitty, and instead purchase and prepare food that is suitable to your individual needs on these nights. We will always have some food that is suitable to your dietary requirements, sometimes it may just mean missing out on certain elements of the meal. We do also advise bringing along some snacks of your own, just in case! But, we will definitely be able to accommodate you!

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    Tony

    Asked on January 21st, 2022

    I am 19 years old and am hoping to go on a trip like this to meet others around a similar age to me. On the description it shows the age range as being from 18-29, however please would you be able to tell me whether you have a lot of younger travellers booking this trip?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2022

      Currently there are two solo female travellers, one 29 years old and the other 23. Hopefully this gives you some clarification on the kind of passengers that we have going so far!

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      Tony

      Traveler•Written January 2022

      I'm slightly worried that I could miss out on events due to the legal age to be drinking alcohol in the USA being 21. Will all of the organised activities be inclusive even if you are not of legal age to drink? Is all of the camping equipment included? Including things such as sleeping bags and cooking equipment?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2022

      This itinerary is focused on the National Parks and enjoying the outdoors. Most of the activities are hiking and exploring focused. Obviously the few days in Las Vegas my include a bit of drinking for those who are of age but it is not the focus of the itinerary by any means. Yes, We provide a complete set of camping and cooking equipment. This includes roomy easy-to-pitch tents, which are shared by only two people and are equipped with thin foam rubber mattresses and vinyl floors.

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      Tony

      Traveler•Written February 2022

      Is there an update on anyone else booking onto this trip? Do you also need a minimum amount of people booked to be able to confirm that this trip is going ahead?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2022

      There has to be a minimum of 1 traveler booked on this departure in order for it to run. Our upcoming May 26th departure date has 7 travelers confirmed and 1 person holding space so far. The youngest person in the group is 22 and the oldest is 29. All our May departures are being evaluated right now. I expect that this tour will run, but it still has to pass all the necessary safety protocols.

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