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USA Road Trip — Highway 1, Yosemite & Utah

16 days
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From Los Angeles to Las Vegas
5.0
6 traveler reviews
  • Three people viewing the scenic landscape at Zion National Park.
  • Stunning view of Zion National Park with a river and cliffs.
  • Scenic view of winding road and cliffs in Zion National Park.
  • Dramatic purple-toned view of Yosemite Valley in winter.
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  • We travelled so much and saw a lot in this short amount of time. It was worth the price.

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    Lisa Reichert, traveled in October
    5.0
  • Colorful autumn and winter landscape with mountains.
  • Reflections of mountains on a calm lake in Yosemite.
  • Speed-blurred view of trees and mountains in Yosemite.
  • Picnic table next to rock formations in a desert landscape.
  • Joshua tree among boulders in a desert landscape.
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 13
Ages 18-39
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa Margarita KOA)

    Included Activities

    • Santa Monica Visit
    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Santa Monica Pier Visit
    • Santa Monica Farmers Market
    Landmarks
    Santa Monica Pier
    Chewing Gum Alley
  2. Day 2

    San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa Cruz /Monterey Bay KOA)

    Included Activities

    • 17-Mile Drive Monterey
    Landmarks
    17-Mile Drive
  3. Day 3

    Santa Cruz to San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Stanford Court Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • San Francisco Orientation
    • Half Moon Bay Drive

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset Sailing San Francisco
    • Cable Car Ride San Francisco
    • Bike Rental San Francisco
    Landmarks
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Half Moon Bay
  4. Day 4

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit
    • Tuolumne Grove
    Landmarks
    Tuolumne Grove
    El Capitan
    Bridalveil Fall
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  5. Day 5

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Hike
    • Yosemite Bike Rental
    Landmarks
    Lower Yosemite Fall
    Upper Yosemite Falls
    Half Dome
    Yosemite Village
    Ansel Adams Gallery
    Ahwahnee Museum
  6. Day 6

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit
    • Vernal and Nevada Falls Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Yosemite Bike Rental
    Landmarks
    Vernal Fall
    Nevada Fall
  7. Day 7

    Yosemite to Venice Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
  8. Day 8

    Venice Beach

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Surf Lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Beach Bike Rental
    • Surf Board Rental
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
  9. Day 9

    Venice Beach to Joshua Tree National Park

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Super 8 Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree)

    Included Activities

    • Joshua Tree National Park Visit
    • Joshua Tree NP Hike
    Landmarks
    Joshua Tree National Park
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  10. Day 10

    Joshua Tree to Grand Canyon National Park

    Meals
    Dinner (Pizza overlooking the Grand Canyon during sunset)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mather Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Grand Canyon Sunset
    • Grand Canyon Sunset Pizza
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon
  11. Day 11

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mather Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Grand Canyon Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Bright Angel Trail Hike
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon South Rim
  12. Day 12

    Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Camping (Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Horseshoe Bend Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Antelope Canyon Tour
    Landmarks
    Lake Powell
    Antelope Canyon
    Horseshoe Bend
  13. Day 13

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Bryce Canyon National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiration Point
    • Horseback Ride
    • Queen's Garden and Navajo Loop Hike
    Landmarks
    Bryce Canyon National Park
    Thor's Hammer
    Wall Street
    Inspiration Point
  14. Day 14

    Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Zion Canyon RV Resort & Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Visit
    Landmarks
    Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
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  15. Day 15

    Zion National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Zion Canyon RV Resort & Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Zion National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • The Narrows Hike
    Landmarks
    Zion National Park
    Angels Landing
  16. Day 16

    Zion to Las Vegas

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Las Vegas
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  • Santa Margarita KOA

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Santa Cruz /Monterey Bay KOA

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    day 2

  • Stanford Court Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Indian Flats Campground

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    Days 4, 5, 6

  • The Inn At Venice Beach

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    Days 7, 8

  • Super 8 Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree

    Hotel
    day 9

  • Mather Campground

    Camping
    Days 10, 11

  • Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground

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    Days 12, 13

  • Zion Canyon RV Resort & Campground

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    Days 14, 15

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  • USA Road Trip — Highway 1, Yosemite & Utah reviewer 1
    July 6th, 2024
    5.0
    Hallie was an amazing ceo, the cam nigths were very fun, we got so much to see, do much to do, would recommend.
    Traveled in June 2024
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    Hi Fabio Thanks for the great review. It's great to hear that Halie did such a wonderful job. We hope to see you on another G Adventure soon
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    September 22nd, 2023
    5.0
    On this tour we learned a lot about the different landscapes of the USA and how they came to be
    Traveled in September 2023
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    September 23rd, 2023
    5.0
    The tour was amazing I hadn’t been to the west coast of America before and this trip ticked all the boxes I was...
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    October 22nd, 2023
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    I loved it. I'd do it all over again. I got to experience what I came for - an exciting adventure road trip that...
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    September 22nd, 2023
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    Absolutely amazing experience. I'd definitely do this again any time! I'll book more trips like these in the...
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    October 23rd, 2022
    5.0
    Overall it was an amazing experience! We travelled so much and saw a lot in this short amount of time. I am very...
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