California Dreaming: Yosemite, Death Valley & Coastal Camping

7 Days
From CAD 1,479
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Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Average

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Experience Overview

From bright lights and big cities to dark skies and wide open spaces, see the best of the Southwest on this seven-day roadtrip, traveling from the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles, up the Pacific Coast Highway, and into the desert for a camping experience under the stars. From Yosemite National Park's jaw-dropping waterfalls and sky-high sequoia trees to Death Valley's out-of-this-world vistas, don't be surprised if you think you're still dreaming when you wake up each morning. But don't get too comfortable in the Great Outdoors — your trip wraps up in Las Vegas and its own special kind of magic.

Highlights

  • Visit the hot-spot neighbourhoods of LA
  • Camp at Yosemite National Park and take in the breathtaking stars above
  • Drive over the Tioga Pass
  • Explore the harsh landscapes of Death Valley
  • Dance the night away under the lights of vibrant Las Vegas

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2532

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Basic

TransportTransport: Air-conditioned private vehicle, hiking, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: NULNHW

StartStarts: Los Angeles, United States

FinishFinishes: Las Vegas, United States

DurationDuration: 7 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Average

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Yosemite National Park
  • All national park fees
  • Los Angeles Sightseeing With CEO
  • Coastal free time in Avila
  • Guided visit and hikes in Yosemite National Park
  • Sightseeing in Yosemite through Tioga Pass Tuolumne Meadows Lembert Dome Tenaya Lake and Mono Lake
  • Death Valley National Park visit
  • Free time in Las Vegas
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Camping (5 nts), hotel (1 nt).
  • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches

Transport

  • Air-conditioned private vehicle, hiking, walking.

Group Leader

  • 1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1479 (CAD 211 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Los Angeles/Santa Margarita

Welcome to sunny Southern California! Your day starts early, taking in all the must-see sites of The City of Angels, before driving along the Pacific Coast Highway. On your morning tour of Los Angeles, you'll check-off all the places you've seen in the movies: Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive, the famous Hollywood sign, and of course Sunset Boulevard. You'll leave the sprawling metropolis to drive up the coast, with a stop in Santa Barbara for lunch. Set up camp in Santa Margarita before zipping over to San Luis Obispo for dinner on your own.

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Day 2: Santa Margarita

On the road again....okay, so technically its only Day 2, but we wanted to get you singing along. Explore the coast of California today on a drive up Highway 1 to San Simeon to watch the Elephant Seals sunbathe on the beach. Oh, to be an elephant seal lounging on the Cali beach all day, every day. Alas, you are not an elephant seal, so head just a bit further north to Ragged Point for an epic view and killer hike to the beach. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or renting a bike to find the perfect spot to watch a sunset over the Pacific. Life is your oyster.

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Day 3: Santa Margarita/Yosemite National Park

We hate to drag you away from the beach, but it's time to strap on a bum bag and the sun cream, it's hiking time. Yosemite is waiting for you, so pack up camp after breakfast and hit the road. Road trip inland towards one of the most popular National Parks in the USA. Once you arrive in El Portal to set up camp, you'll get your first introduction to the park through Yosemite's Arch Rock entrance and along the Merced River.

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Day 4: Yosemite National Park

Ready for more? Of course you are. Everywhere you look in Yosemite National Park is picture perfect. Snap shots of it's famous waterfalls and giant sequoia trees, and catch a glimpse of climbers scaling El Capitan. Explore its landscapes however you want, with several hikes to choose from: The Mist Trail, Yosemite Falls, or Nevada Falls just to name a few. What will you find as you explore the trails of one of the U.S.'s most famous parks? Want to cover more ground? Opt to rent a bike and cruise the valley floor.

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Day 5: Yosemite National Park/Bishop

Another day, another epic adventure in the U S of A. Pack up your campsite in Yosemite and hit the road. Today you'll get glimpses of some of the most stunning natural views in the Southeastern US. The drive from Yosemite National Park to Bishop is full of insta-perfect shots. Today you'll drive across Yosemite, through El Portal to Tuolumne Grove, with a hike to see the famous giant Sequoia trees. After lunch, you'll hike the Lembert Dome Trail then travel over Tioga Pass landing in Bishop in the early evening to prep your camp site for a night under the stars.

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Day 6: Bishop/Las Vegas

Get low before you roll high! Drive through the infamous Death Valley, the hottest, driest, and lowest park in North America, before making your way to Las Vegas for the evening. Death Valley is a bucket-list place to visit when you're in the Southeastern United States. Known for it's salt flats, colorful rocks, and high temps, you'll spend a morning seeing these spots (plus Furnace Creek, Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point) then head off to Las Vegas. Walk The Strip, take in a show, or roll the dice — or do it all! Just remember: what happens on a Roamies trip, stays on a Roamies trip.

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Day 7: Las Vegas

Parting is such sweet sorrow. Say farewell to your fellow Roamies after what would have been an epic final night. Depart at any time, but be sure to stay in touch with your new friends.

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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

 

Molly  -  Traveled, July 2024

Such an amazing tour! my guide was one of the coolest people I've ever met, itinerary was perfect. I would recommend this to everyone i come across travelled alone, 19 years old, female, I felt safe the whole time.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 07/25/2024

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