The Adventure travel | Overland tours | Road trips programmes in USA
From Price: 1,368.00EUR / GBP1,144.00
This unique tour traverses three distinct regions of the West to create an incredible combination of beautiful mountains, national parks, cowboy country, Indian lands, desert lakes and cities. With a week each in the Cascades/Northern Rockies area, the Colorado Rockies and the Desert Southwest, this is truly the complete Western experience - Rocky Mountain style!
Highlights: Mount Rainier national park, Cowboy country Montana, Glacier National Park, to spot Grizzly bear, moose etc., Ranch Stay, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson and Wyoming, Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park and rafting adventures, explore Monument Valley, Grand Canyon National Park, hike and explore Zion National Park, Las Vegas (get married) and Los Angeles.
Accommodation
All Accommodation is included on a shared camping or hostel basis.
Getting There
The programme begins in SeattleIf you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
This gap year programme runs most of the year please contact us for dates.
Admission to all National Parks & Monuments as per the itinerary
Excluded
Flights
Visas
Insurance $10/day local payment
Itinerary
FLEXIBLE
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your tour leader you may modify certain nights tops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
Days: 1-2 Seattle, Mt Rainier National Park & Montana
From the Emerald City, Seattle, travel a short distance to the jewel of the Cascade Mountains, Mt. Rainier National Park. An afternoon hike will be on offer considering there are over 300 miles available on the parks' network of trails. Of course just relaxing at the scenic campground or visiting the information centres is also an option. The next day we follow one of America's most scenic and wild rivers, the Snake, into the Big Sky cowboy country of Montana.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 3-4 Glacier National Park
North into the true wilderness of Glacier National Park. Grizzly bear, moose, elk, mountain goats, marmots and a host of birds and small animals call Glacier home. Hike in one of the most beautiful and natural settings for an incredible introduction to the Rocky Mountains.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 5-7 Ranch Stay & Yellowstone National Park
Spend a night at a real Western Ranch under a brilliant blanket of stars in the American Rockies, before reaching Yellowstone National Park for a glorious two-night stay. View explosive geysers, bubbling mud pots, wildlife and colourful waterfalls while exploring the world's oldest and most famous national park. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife. Large herds of bison and elk roam the park and bears and wolves are also present.
Accommodation: One night ranch stay + two nights camping included
Days: 8-10 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson & Wyoming
Next, wonderful views and hikes await in majestic Grand Teton National Park. The mountains here rise up sharply from the surrounding valley (known as Jackson Hole). We then visit a truly western town, Jackson, Wyoming with its western rodeo, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and Silver Dollar Saloon. Why not try a shot of "redeye"?.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 11-14 Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park, Arkansas River & Colorado
We then have two days in the heart of the Colorado Rockies wilderness at the spectacular Rocky Mountain National Park. Continue the adventure by rafting the raging waters of the Snake or Arkansas Rivers before travelling along America's spectacular mountain roads to old gold rush towns such as Ouray or Telluride.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 15 Monument Valley
Take a breath as we head to the Navajo Tribal Lands of Monument Valley. The only things to pre-date the origins of Native American culture are the towering buttes and mesas which dominate the awe-inspiring landscape. We will have an opportunity to explore some of the areas hidden treasures, learning of the local history and culture on an included Navajo guided jeep tour.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 16-17 Grand Canyon National Park
For a different perspective, the experience is heightened with the spectacular views of Grand Canyon National Park. You have a full day to experience the grandeur of Earth's natural wonder. Whether you are up with the sun to start your long hike down Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point, or choose the "bird's eye" view on a scenic flight, you are sure to be left with feelings of awe and amazement.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 18-19 Lake Powell & Zion National Park
Lake Powell, formerly the great Glenn Canyon, offers an unsurpassed desert experience. Ride a wave runner across the clear blue waters or just relax on the shore and take in the beauty of this man-made oasis. Onwards to Zion National Park to swim and to explore the hidden canyons or maybe hike Angels Landing for a 360� view of this magnificent national park.
Accommodation: Camping included
Days: 20-21 Las Vegas & Los Angeles
Back to the modern world with a bang - Las Vegas - the greatest show on earth! Cruise "The Strip" in a super-stretch limo, indulge in an all-you-can eat buffet, take in a show or just watch the amazing crowds, neon signs and attractions that many hotel casinos have to offer. And if that's not enough, take a helicopter flight down The Strip or just gamble the night away in one of the world class casinos. We end our adventure crossing the Mojave Desert before finishing in Los Angeles.
Accommodation: 1 en-route hotel night paid locally
