17 days tour
San Fran To La: Ultimate National Parks
Others
San Francisco - Adventure Cat Bay Cruise Lake Tahoe - Heavenly Mountain Resort - Scenic Gondola Ride Yosemite National Park - Entrance Fee Yosemite - Pizza Picnic Dinner Death Valley National Park Zion National Park - Entrance Fee Bryce Canyon National Park - Entrance Fee Monument Valley Tribal Park Entry Fee Monument Valley - Jeep Tour and Navajo Dinner Grand Canyon National Park Horseshoe Bend Joshua Tree National Park - Entrance Fee
Meals
10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle NORTH AMERICA VEHICLES: Our large fleet of vans are fully equipped with dual air-conditioning system, V8 engines and any camping or cooking equipment needed for your trip. Most have cloth-upholstered seats and carpeted interior with radio/tape or CD players. Your luggage is transported in a trailer which is towed behind the van. The vans are regularly serviced in our own maintenance facility and continuously checked and serviced by a well-established network of maintenance and service facilities throughout the continent. However, unforeseen maintenance problems can still occur while on the road and we appreciate the patience of our travellers as we make necessary repairs as quickly as possible. While your group will have a van for all included activities on the trip, the services of the van and the driver may not be available for your use during free time, or after you have arrived for the day. If you need a special trip into town you may need to arrange transport or a taxi.
Accommodation
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if weโre arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isnโt always possible which means we wonโt be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (14 nights),Lodge (3 nights)
Guide
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip. NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS: Our leaders in the US and Canada are also responsible for driving the van and navigating across the country. The allowable driving times for drivers is strictly controlled in North America. This ensures our drivers are well rested and are not over-tired from too many hours on the roads. Itโs strictly forbidden for non-qualified rangers to present any information about some National Parks in North America, therefore we adopt a system (as requested by the park rangers) where our leader will encourage travellers to visit the information centres in the National Parks for details about the site.
Not included:
Flights
International flights are not included
Others
Other activities and services are not included
Insurance
Travel Insurance is not included
Optional
Lake Tahoe - Kayaking/watersports - USD25 Yosemite - Cycling in Yosemite Valley - USD12 Yosemite National Park - Hiking - Free Yosemite - Raft Rental (seasonal) - USD30 Lone Pine - Museum of Western Film History - USD5 Death Valley National Park - Hiking (seasonal) - Free Zion National Park - Walks - Free Zion - Narrows Hiking Gear Rental - USD25 Zion National Park - River tubing (seasonal) - USD24 Bryce Canyon National Park - Hiking - Free Grand Canyon - Helicopter flight (45 mins) - USD350 Grand Canyon - Hiking - Free Grand Canyon - IMAX movie - USD10
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Itinerary of your trip San Fran To La: Ultimate National Parks
- Day 1 Day 1: San Francisco
Day 1: San Francisco
- Day 2 Day 2: Lake Tahoe
Day 2: Lake Tahoe
- Day 3 Day 3: Lake Tahoe
Day 3: Lake Tahoe
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
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
Min: 15 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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