Road Trippin’ American West
Experience Overview
Adventure, explore and recharge when you embark on this adventure through four of the best national parks in the United States. Cruise down the famous Route 66, admire the wild rock formations in Joshua Tree, marvel at of the most iconic views of all time along the rim of the Grand Canyon, hike through the strange hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, and experience the magic of Zion from above . All you have to do is be outside, enjoy the fresh air, and know that the rest is taken care of.
Highlights
- Explore Joshua Tree
- Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
- Sit atop Horseshoe Bend and tour Antelope Canyon
- Join a Navajo guided jeep tour of Monument Valley
- Catch sunset at the Grand Canyon
- Drive along Route 66.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2562
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Air-conditioned private vehicle, hiking, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: NUPV
Starts: Los Angeles, United States
Finishes: Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Native Grill Food Truck Experience Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Joshua Tree National Park visit
- Zion National Park visit
- Bryce Canyon National Park visit
- Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon visits
- Navajo guided Monument Valley jeep tour
- Full day hiking in Grand Canyon National Park
- Drive Route 66, Entrance fees to all national parks and monuments with hiking and walking excursions
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotel (8 nts).
- 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Transport
- Air-conditioned private vehicle, hiking, walking.
Group Leader
- 1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,925 ($436 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles/Palm Springs
Become acquainted with your group and CEO in Los Angeles during a brief orientation before transferring directly to the hotel in Palm Springs. Once here enjoy dinner at your leisure and maybe take a dip in the refreshing waters of the hotel pool.
Day 2: Joshua Tree
Venture further into the desert today to explore Joshua Tree National Park. Wander through the park's famous rock formations and snap some photos of the park's namesake tree in this desolate landscape. In the evening head back to Palm Springs where you'll have free time to relax and unwind from the heat of the day.
Day 3: Palm Springs/Zion National Park
Today, travel northeast to Las Vegas where you'll have some free time to explore the strip or opt for lunch. You'll depart Las Vegas in the late afternoon for the hotel that you'll be staying at near Zion National Park.
Day 4: Zion National Park
It's all about Zion today as you get a chance to wander this beautiful national park in Southwest Utah. Take the shuttle into the park and spend the day exploring and hiking with your fellow travellers.
Admire the monumental sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that tower into the sky and remember you can choose to turn around on these hikes at any point. In the evening, relax at your hotel as you reflect on your day in this wonderful piece of paradise.
Day 5: Zion National Park/Bryce Canyon National Park
Depart Zion in the morning and travel with the group to Bryce Canyon National Park. Once in the park enjoy free time to hike through the wild and weird rock formations fondly known as hoodoos. Visit Inspiration Point, hike the rim trail. Opt to hike the Queen's Garden and Navajo loop trails or take in the incredible view with a walk along the rim. Head back to the park after dinner for sunset. At night look up and see the magic of the stars in a place that has been designated an International Dark Sky Park.
Day 6: Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and Monument Valley
We'll jet off this morning to Page, Arizona, the gateway to famous Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.
Join a local Navajo guide and explore Antelope Canyon; a stunning natural sandstone slot canyon located on tribal lands. Admire the blue sky above from the bottom of the canyon and make sure you bring your camera to take loads of photos.
Afterwards, visit Horseshoe Bend for a short hike to stand atop the steep cliffs overlooking the natural bend in the Colorado River. Today's adventure will end in Monument Valley where you will have time to relax and unwind after a busy day of sightseeing.
Day 7: Monument Valley/Grand Canyon National Park
This morning you'll be treated to a sunrise Navajo guided jeep tour of Monument Valley. Admire the majesty and magnetic atmosphere of this special place before continuing on toward the Grand Canyon. En route, stop for lunch at a family-owned Navajo food truck, before arriving at the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon just in time for a spectacular sunset.
Day 8: Grand Canyon National Park
Marvel at the out-of-this-world views as you get up close and personal with the Grand Canyon today. Spend a full day exploring and hiking from the South Rim. There are a variety of hikes to choose from that will take you deeper into the canyon where you can really appreciate the size and depth of this national park. Choose whichever trail you wish or do short bursts of multiple hikes, just make sure you bring plenty of water and take your time.
If you wish to see this natural wonder from a bird's eye view with an experience you'll never forget, opt to book the Grand Canyon helicopter tour.
Day 9: Grand Canyon National Park/Las Vegas
Wave good-bye to the Grand Canyon as the group drives back to Las Vegas along the famous Route 66.
Tour ends on arrival in Las Vegas.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Mary F. - Traveled, August 2023
Wonderful trip, great sights!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/03/2023
Heti-Maria V. - Traveled, August 2023
would give a 10, however, I had a personal bad experience with one of the other group members who insulted me many times. It has nothing to do with the trip quality itself - the trip was AMAZING - but this other traveler',s comments made me cry and unfortunately, that is now one of the main events I will remember from the trip. My main recommendation for any friend or family member interested in this style of travel would be to spend the money on a separate room if traveling solo since there is a real chance you will run into someone very mean and then have to spend the rest of the trip very close to them if you both share a room. Thankfully, my tour group leader, Erica Snook, was the absolute BEST and she even apologized on behalf of the other tour group member who insulted me and made me cry. If it wasn't for Erica',s very kind words of comfort to me, I would have probably rated this trip even lower. Again, I'm giving a lower score ONLY because of this other tour group member. Please know that I LOVED everything else about the tour, including every person in the group, except the sociopath.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/27/2023
Cecile B. - Traveled, May 2024
The best element of the trip was the wonderful CEO (Myles) who will go out of his way to make everyone happy. An absolute super star. For example one day I asked Myles to open the trailer for me because I had dressed too warm and I wanted to change to a T-shirt, that is, despite Myles telling us twice the day before that it would be very hot. Bless him, he didn't flinch and gave me this big smile and opened the trailer for me, climbed in it to get my suitcase. Said no problem. The other positive points definitely the itinerary, the accommodation and the food options. The only thing I would suggest needs improvement is the room sharing, that is a no-no really with grown ups. It was the source of much fuss and change of room mates during the week. It is just not possible that people will get along about the temperature of the AC, the noise from playing their phones, the snoring etc. G Adventures need to offer a cheaper single room option that could be attained by booking cheaper hotels. Personally I would say some of my room mates have put a damp on my trip, our CEO spent a considerable amount of time to sort out room arrangements and really this needs to be looked into. The other thing is the start of the trip, the basic information about where and when we were meeting on the first day was impossible to get and very stressful
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/21/2024
Alexandra F. - Traveled, October 2023
it's a great way of making new friends and seeing a new place with all the hassle taken care of.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2023
Maureen O. - Traveled, September 2023
I've been on two G Adventures trips now and have booked a third. It really takes the stress out of traveling and is a great way to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
Stephanie F. - Traveled, August 2023
I had such a fun time on this trip and got to see so many amazing things that I probably otherwise would not have seen on my own
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/04/2023
Nour H. - Traveled, August 2024
CEO was unprofessional and rude
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/14/2024
Manuel B. - Traveled, July 2024
We would do it again as we loved beeing part of a group and not having to do everything by ourselves (e.g. driving)
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/24/2024
Sara M. - Traveled, July 2024
The sites included
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/24/2024
Lynda H. - Traveled, May 2024
I would generally encourage this style -- but it would depend on the person asking. Not everyone I know would fit this.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Silvia S. - Traveled, May 2024
G takes care of the transportation and accommodation logistics. As a solo female traveller is a safer option too
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Alex K. - Traveled, May 2024
Places visited were great, as was the tour guide. Could have used a bit more free time since the driving time was extensive, The meals provided by G Adventures consisted of breakfasts already provided by the hotels or lunches of make your own cold cut sandwiches.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Nichola H. - Traveled, November 2023
I've had two G Adventures trips and both have been flawless - experienced, knowledgeable professionals are able to provide a trip you could never pull off alone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Izabela J. - Traveled, November 2023
Small group well-executed travel at a reasonable cost.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Greg F. - Traveled, August 2023
Will is a great CEO! But we could?ve used a slightly bigger bus.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/03/2023
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