21 days tour

Through The Land Of Canyons To California

Through The Land Of Canyons To California

This tour includes:

Guide

German speaking tour guide

Others

additional professional driver from 8 participants all entrance fees according to the program all national park fees according to program

Accommodation

13 รœ: Hotel in double room 5 nights: lodge in double room 2 nights: log cabin in double room

Transport

all rides in vans or mini buses with air conditioning snacks and drinking water during the trip

Meals

Meals: 8ร—F, 1ร—A

Not included:

Flights

Insurance

Others

PCR or rapid antigen tests required, if any. Arrival/departure Airport transfers meals and beverages not mentioned ESTA registration (approx. 21 USD) optional activities and excursions possible additional overnight stay before/after the tour tips personal

Optional

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Itinerary of your trip Through The Land Of Canyons To California

  • Day 1 Arrival In Las Vegas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival In Las Vegas

      Individual arrival to Las Vegas. At 6 pm meeting at the hotel, invitation to a welcome dinner and travel briefing. Overnight stay at the hotel.



  • Day 2 Valley Of Fire - Bryce Canyon Np
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Valley Of Fire - Bryce Canyon Np

      Drive in the direction of Utah. Stop at Valley of Fire State Park and hike through the rocky landscape with well-preserved Indian petroglyphs. During a walk in Red Canyon you will already see the first typical red rock needles. Overnight stay near Bryce Canyon in cozy log cabins.



  • Day 3 Bryce Canyon Hike
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bryce Canyon Hike

      Bryce Canyon National Park with its bizarre formations in all shades of color is considered one of the most beautiful national parks in the USA. Hike among the stone pillars, called "hoodoos", and stop at the visitor center and various viewpoints. Optional: horseback riding. Overnight stay as on the previous day.


  • Day 4 On The Dream Road "Highway 12" Through Utah
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      On The Dream Road "Highway 12" Through Utah

      The "All American Highway 12" is one of the most scenic roads in the West. You will take a hike in the photogenic sandstone area in the Kodachrome Basin and to petrified tree remains in Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. Drive toward Capitol Reef NP over the nearly 3,000-foot Boulder Pass, where youโ€™ll enjoy fantastic views of the vast, untouched natural landscapes. Overnight stay at the hotel in Torrey.



  • Day 5 Capitol Reef National Park - Moab
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Capitol Reef National Park - Moab

      You will experience the magnificent nature and the massive rock world of the Capitol Reef National Park with high red stone walls. You will hike through a massive slot canyon (weather permitting) or to an impressive viewpoint. Later, short hike in Goblin Valley State Park with its funny stone formations and stop at Sego Canyon with ancient rock paintings. Overnight at hotel in Moab.



  • Day 6 Arches National Park Hike 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arches National Park Hike 1ร—F

      Morning at leisure. Stroll through the galleries and stores in Moab. Optional: White water rafting on the Colorado River. In the afternoon smaller hikes in Arches NP, among other things you will experience the sunset at the famous Delicate Arch. Overnight stay as on the previous day.

  • Day 7 Canyonlands National Park - Durango 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Canyonlands National Park - Durango 1ร—F

      Small walks and hikes in Canyonlands National Park, among others to the famous view Mesa Arch. This offers breathtaking views over the vast Colorado Plateau. The view from Dead Horse Point State Park rounds off the Canyonlands experience. Continue to the gold mining town of Durango. Overnight stay in a lodge.



  • Day 8 Durango &Amp; Silverton Railroad Ride
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Durango &Amp; Silverton Railroad Ride

      Today there is time for the highly recommended ride (optional) on the still-active 1882 narrow-gauge steam railroad between the historic mining towns of Durango and Silverton, which once transported silver and gold through the Rocky Mountains. Overnight stay as on the previous day.



  • Day 9 Tour Of Mesa Verde National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tour Of Mesa Verde National Park

      Guided tour of the elaborate, well-preserved prehistoric rock settlements in Mesa Verde NP and insight into the history of the Anasazi Indians (5th-8th centuries). Stop at an Indian trading post in Cortez. Overnight stay at the hotel in Blanding.


  • Day 10 Valley Of The Gods - Monument Valley 1ร—(B/A)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Valley Of The Gods - Monument Valley 1ร—(B/A)

      Visit a historic fort in Bluff and then drive through the "Valley of the Gods," an area of monumental cliffs. At Goosenecks State Park, admire the deep gorge of the San Juan River. Highlight is the visit to Monument Valley, world famous for countless western movies. Guided by Navajo Indians, drive by four-wheel drive vehicle through the monumental landscape. Dinner with Navajo specialties. Overnight stay at the hotel.



  • Day 11 Horseshoe Bend - Lake Powell
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Horseshoe Bend - Lake Powell

      Drive to Page at Lake Powell. Hike to Horseshoe Bend with a magnificent view of the huge, horseshoe-shaped canyon of the Colorado River. Later, Native American-guided tour of the famous Antelope Canyon with its red, water-carved sandstone (optional). Spend the afternoon at Lake Powell. Optional: boat trip on the lake. Overnight stay in a lodge in Marble Canyon.



  • Day 12 Glowing Dunes In The Coral Pink Sand Dunes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Glowing Dunes In The Coral Pink Sand Dunes

      At deep Marble Canyon, with luck, you may see condors. Later, stop at historic Leeโ€™s Ferry, once the only ferry across the Colorado River. Afterwards, ranger-guided tour of Pipe Spring National Monument. At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, the sand dunes glow in the evening light. Alternate program: optional day trip (US$215 including lunch) by four-wheel drive vehicle into Vermilion National Monument exploring the fantastic scenery of White Pockets (Lees Ferry and Pipe Springs omitted) . Overnight stay in a lodge in Kanab.



  • Day 13 On The Precipice: Deep Views Into The Grand Canyon 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      On The Precipice: Deep Views Into The Grand Canyon 1ร—F

      Day trip to Grand Canyon National Park (in spring and late fall South Rim with optional helicopter flight, in summer North Rim). Stop at the most beautiful viewpoints and small hikes along the canyon with breathtaking views of the most massive canyon in the world. Overnight stay as on the previous day.



  • Day 14 Zion National Park - Las Vegas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Zion National Park - Las Vegas

      Drive along the scenic Mt. Carmel Highway to Zion National Park, a sandstone area with colorful rocks. There you will undertake various small hikes. Arrival in Las Vegas in the late afternoon. Evening at leisure Farewell dinner (optional) and short tour through the sea of lights in Las Vegas. Overnight stay at the hotel.



  • Day 15 Las Vegas - Death Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Las Vegas - Death Valley

      The participants of the 15-day trip end it today in Las Vegas. The rest will continue to Death Valley National Park, which is below sea level in many places. In summer, temperatures here can exceed 56ยฐC, so set out early in the morning for the national parkโ€™s most beautiful viewpoint, Zabriskie Point. Later visit the lowest point in the USA, Badwater. Then drive through the Sierra Nevada to the foot of Mount Whitney, with 4421 m the highest mountain in the USA (outside Alaska). Later walk through the much filmed Alabama Hills. Overnight at the hotel in Lone Pine.



  • Day 16 Mono Lake - Ghost Town Bodie
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Mono Lake - Ghost Town Bodie

      Exploration of the historic town of Laws, once a transshipment point for the surrounding gold mining towns. Continue to Mono Lake with its bizarre chalky stone formations ("tufa"). Spend the afternoon in the largest ghost town in California at Bodie State Park. Overnight at hotel in Bridgeport.



  • Day 17 Hike In Yosemite National Park 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hike In Yosemite National Park 1ร—F

      Over the 3000 m high Tioga Pass you will reach the famous Yosemite National Park (pass crossing weather permitting). Hike in the fascinating landscape marked by glaciers. Later, excursion to the largest trees in the world, the Sequoias, which live up to 3000 years. Overnight stay at the hotel in Oakhurst.


  • Day 18 Yosemite National Park - Monterey 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Yosemite National Park - Monterey 1ร—F

      Drive across California to San Luis Reservoir, with informative visitor center on water management and agriculture in California. Visit the well-preserved Spanish Mission San Juan Bautista. Later, arrive in romantic Monterey on the Pacific Ocean. There are many good restaurants at Fishermanโ€™s Wharf. Overnight stay at the hotel.



  • Day 19 Dream On The Pacific: Monterey And Highway 1 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Dream On The Pacific: Monterey And Highway 1 1ร—F

      Morning in Monterey at leisure. Optional whale watching tour or visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In the afternoon drive along the "17 Mile Drive" with unique views. Drive along Highway 1, the Pacific Dream Road, with a short hike along the coast. Overnight stay as on the previous day.


  • Day 20 Monterey - San Francisco 1ร—F
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Monterey - San Francisco 1ร—F

      In Santa Cruz, visit the oldest amusement park in the West. Hike along the coast to a colony of rare elephant seals. Continue to San Francisco, the most beautiful city on the West Coast. Of course, a drive over the famous Golden Gate Bridge is not to be missed with a stop at one of the most beautiful views over the bridge. Dinner in Sausalito with a view of the San Francisco skyline (optional). Overnight stay at the hotel.



  • Day 21 Home Or Onward Journey
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Home Or Onward Journey

      Individual flight home or onward journey.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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