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USA Road Trip - Highway 1, Yosemite & Utah

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From Los Angeles to Las Vegas
5.0 (6 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Los Angeles to Santa Margarita

    Los Angeles to Santa Margarita
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa Margarita KOA)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Santa Monica Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Santa Monica Pier Walk
    • Santa Monica Farmers Market
    • Beach time in Santa Monica
    Landmarks
    Santa Monica Pier
    Santa Monica Farmers Market
    Chewing Gum Alley
  3. Day 2

    Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz

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

    Included Activities

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

    Santa Cruz/San Francisco

    Santa Cruz/San Francisco
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Stanford Court Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Half Moon Bay Drive
    • San Francisco Orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset Sailing San Francisco (Mon-Wed)
    • Cable Car Ride San Francisco (7 USD per person)
    • Bike Rental San Francisco (8-32 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Half Moon Bay
    Golden Gate Bridge
  5. Day 4

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Tuolumne Grove
    • Yosemite National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Farmers market visit in central valley
    Landmarks
    Tuolumne Grove
    Yosemite National Park
    El Capitan
    Bridalveil Fall
  6. Day 5

    Yosemite National Park

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

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Lower Yosemite Fall Trail Hike
    • Swinging Bridge Loop Trail Hike
    • Upper Yosemite Falls Hike
    • Four Mile Trail Hike
    • Yosemite Bike Rental (30-40USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Yosemite Valley
    Half Dome
    Lower Yosemite Fall
    Ansel Adams Gallery
    Ahwahnee Museum
    Yosemite Visitor Center
  7. Day 6

    Yosemite National Park

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

    Included Activities

    • Vernal and Nevada Falls Hike
    • Yosemite National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental and cycling in Yosemite Valley
    Landmarks
    Vernal Fall
    Nevada Fall
    Yosemite National Park
  8. Day 7

    Yosemite National Park to Venice Beach

    Yosemite National Park to Venice Beach
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
  9. Day 8

    Venice Beach

    Venice Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Surf Lesson

    Optional Activities

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

    Venice Beach to Joshua Tree National Park

    Venice Beach to Joshua Tree National Park
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Super 8 Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree)

    Included Activities

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

    Joshua Tree National Park to Grand Canyon National Park

    Joshua Tree National Park to Grand Canyon National Park
    Meals
    Dinner (Pizza overlooking Grand Canyon at sunset)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mather Campground)

    Included Activities

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

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Grand Canyon National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mather Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Grand Canyon Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Bright Angel Trail Hike (Free)
    Landmarks
    South Rim
  13. Day 12

    Grand Canyon to Page to Bryce Canyon

    Grand Canyon to Page to Bryce Canyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Camping (Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Horseshoe Bend Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Antelope Canyon Tour (105USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Lake Powell
    Antelope Canyon
    Horseshoe Bend
  14. Day 13

    Bryce Canyon National Park

    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

    • Queen's Garden and Navajo Loop Hike (Free)
    Landmarks
    Inspiration Point
    Thor's Hammer
    Wall Street
    Queen's Garden Trail
  15. Day 14

    Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park

    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
  16. Day 15

    Zion National Park

    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 (Free)
    Landmarks
    The Narrows
    Angels Landing
  17. Day 16

    Zion National Park to Las Vegas

    Zion National Park to Las Vegas
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Las Vegas

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Where You'll Stay

  • Santa Margarita KOA

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Santa Cruz /Monterey Bay KOA

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Stanford Court Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Indian Flats Campground

    Camping
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • The Inn At Venice Beach

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    Days 7, 8

  • Super 8 Yucca Valley/Joshua Tree

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    day 9

  • Mather Campground

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    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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    Fabio5.0•July 2024
    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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  • Kilian5.0•September 2023
    On this tour we learned a lot about the different landscapes of the USA and how they came to be
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  • Jonathan5.0•September 2023
    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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  • Jennifer5.0•October 2023
    I loved it. I'd do it all over again. I got to experience what I came for - an exciting adventure road trip that was...
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  • Marlene5.0•September 2023
    Absolutely amazing experience. I'd definitely do this again any time! I'll book more trips like these in the future
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  • Lisa5.0•October 2022
    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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    Traveled in July 2022
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