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American Gold Rush Overview

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    • 4.80 out of 5
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $1,875
      CAD $1,785
      AUD $1,571
      EUR €1,248
      GBP £997
      NZD $2,205
      ZAR R14,265
      CHF FR1,537
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Trip Validity

  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

A thrilling adventure tour through California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona

From the steep streets of San Francisco to the exhilarating buzz of Vegas, this is a thrilling tour through California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. We take the excitement of some of the country's best cities, add a huge dollop of spectacular, natural wonders and throw in plenty of optional activities - and free time to enjoy them - for good measure. Stride out on a Yosemite trail, stare down into the depths of the Grand Canyon and visit the largest Indian reservation in America. Travel across the scenic Nevada Desert, sleep on the shores of Lake Powell and stroll the diamond-studded streets of downtown Los Angeles. For memories that will last a lifetime, jump on board this invigorating jaunt.

  • Be awed by the indescribable beauty of Bryce Canyon
  • Enjoy a picturesque road trip en route to the Nevada Desert
  • Explore hiking trails in Yosemite
  • Hike beneath giant sandstone domes in Capitol Reef
  • Learn about Navajo culture
  • Live it up in lively Los Angeles city
  • Spend the night at a western ranch camp in Lake Powell
  • Wonder at the strange-coloured rock in Zion National Park

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Day 1 San Francisco

As a truly multicultural city, San Francisco has a wealth of cuisines, cultures, artistic events and eclectic scenes over every hill and around every corner.

Days 2-3 Yosemite National Park

If heaven descended to Earth, it would probably look like Yosemite. One of America's most popular national parks, its waterfalls, dramatic cliffs and wilderness areas are breathtaking.

Day 4 Cathedral Gorge State Park

Cathedral Gorge State Park is a rocky delight with its cave-like formations, slot canyons and weather-worn spires easily accessible from the walking trails.

Day 5 Zion National Park

Zion National Park showcases soaring canyons, impressive hiking trails and beautiful waterways, all coloured by the mesmerising pink-, red- and white-hued rocks that the park is famous for.

Day 6 Bryce Canyon National Park

A natural amphitheatre formed by centuries of erosion, Bryce Canyon National Park is filled with hoodoos - dramatic rock spires that glow red, orange and white in the glaring sun.

Days 7-8 Moab

Home to the incredible Canyonlands and Arches national parks, Moab is a small city in Utah that attracts hikers, mountain bikers and nature enthusiasts.

Day 9 Monument Valley

Red-hued sandstone buttes rise strikingly from the earth in Monument Valley, the setting of many a western and home to the Navajo Nation Reservation.

Day 10 Lake Powell/Western Ranch Camp

Controversially created in the 1960s, Lake Powell is now a popular holiday destination, consisting of 96 water-filled canyons, 3,150 km of shoreline and endless red-hued canyon walls.

Days 11-12 Grand Canyon

Words don't do justice to the Grand Canyon, a stunning 1.5 km deep gorge formed by over six million years of erosion from the Colorado River.

Days 13-14 Las Vegas

To witness the roll of the dice, the brightness of the lights and the general ostentatiousness of Las Vegas is a quintessential American experience.

Day 15 Los Angeles

Stars, surf, superficiality and sunshine - Los Angeles is a bold, sprawling city with a pronounced swagger and a surprising amount of charm.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    San Francisco, United States

  • Finish:

    Los Angeles, United States

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 13

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    No meals included

  • Accommodation:

    Camping (with facilities) (11 nts), Hostel (1 nt), Hotel (2 nts)

  • Transport:

    Private vehicle

  • Included activities:

    Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, Las Vegas Strip tour, Monument Valley National Tribal Park, Route 66, Yosemite National Park

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    941kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    From 2013 all vehicles will have a free Wi-Fi hotspot service.

  • Total price from

    USD $1,875
    CAD $1,785
    AUD $1,571
    EUR €1,248
    GBP £997
    NZD $2,205
    ZAR R14,265
    CHF FR1,537
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  • Per day from:

    USD $125
    CAD $119
    AUD $104
    EUR €83
    GBP £66
    NZD $147
    ZAR R951
    CHF FR102
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    • 15
    • SSOG
    • 4.80 out of 5
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $1,875
      CAD $1,785
      AUD $1,571
      EUR €1,248
      GBP £997
      NZD $2,205
      ZAR R14,265
      CHF FR1,537
      *
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