Company : Trek America
Activities : Gap year / Career break / Travel Tours / Adventure / Extreme Travel
Countries : United States
Duration : 1-2 weeks
Tour Code : MTS
Follow the Rockies south from Seattle through rugged canyons and windswept deserts. Expect horseback riding, scenic hiking, swirling rivers and abundant wildlife. Ready? Then let's hit the road!
An incredible journey, from wilderness lakes to deserted country roads, this tour escapes into the great American outdoors. From the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Mountains to the windswept deserts of the Southwest. Carefree days, campfire nights - hiking, swimming and horse riding... all this on an exhilarating two week trail.
> Visit 5 National Parks including Arches and Zion
> Raft the white water of Wyoming's Snake River
> Watch a stunning sunrise over the Grand Canyon
Flexible Itinerary
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 Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
Local Payments - Food Kitty: US$10 per day. En-route Hotels: Approx US$30 x 1 night
Day: 1 Seattle & Montana
From Seattle we cross Washington through Idaho's Bitterroot Range into Big Sky Country. Montana welcomes us with rugged mountain peaks, natural hot springs and wide open spaces.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 2-3 Yellowstone National Park
After enjoying a night under a brilliant blanket of star, we reach Yellowstone National Park for a glorious two night stay. View explosive geysers and colourful waterfalls while exploring the world's oldest and most famous national park. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife. Bison, bear, moose and elk roam the park - best be quick on the draw with your camera.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 4-5 Grand Teton National Park & Jackson
Next, wonderful views and hikes await in majestic Grand Teton National Park. With few foothills to speak of, the jagged peaks here rise like teeth from lush, flat meadows against bright blue sky. Next we visit the truly western town of Jackson, Wyoming. Rafting the raging Snake River rapids, one of America's last great untamed rivers, should get that adrenaline pumping. So might a shot of 'Red-Eye' Whiskey at the Silver Dollar Saloon.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 6 Flaming Gorge
Winding through the cliffs of Flaming Gorge, take it easy on the Green River. Settle in for some scenic vistas and redrocks that look out of this world!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 7-8 Arches National Park/Moab
Journey to America's Mecca for mountain biking enthusiasts - Moab, Utah. This is the perfect base for two days of exploration and adventure in the nearby Arches National Park. Endless opportunity awaits; take a sunset stroll to Delicate Arch, mountain bike down the famous `Slick Rock Trail´ or tackle the terrain high above on an extreme guided Hummer tour.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 9 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. Sacred to the Navajo people and beloved by movie directors, you'll be smitten too, especially with an optional Navajo Indian guided jeep tour into the Valley.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 10-11 Grand Canyon National Park
Next stop is Grand Canyon National Park, with a full day to experience the grandeur of Earth's natural wonder. Hiking this jaw-dropping terrain of striped limestone and sandstone, you might spot red-tailed hawk or majestic golden eagles. Whether you are up with the sun to start your long hike down Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point, take a leisurely walk around the rim 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
Day: 12 Zion National Park
Onwards to Zion National Park to swim and to explore the hidden canyons or maybe hike to Angels Landing. Okay, so getting up there can be devilish at times, but the famous trail puts Zion on a 360-degree display of this magnificent national park.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day: 13 Las Vegas
With a sudden burst of neon, Vegas is right in your face - 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 back down The Strip or just gamble the night away in one of the world class casinos.
Accommodation: 1 en-route hotel nights paid locally
Day: 14 Los Angeles
Beyond the Mojave Desert, LA awaits... where the sun goes down and the stars come out.
Tour ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Los Angeles on day 14.
| Tour Price | Included in Price |
|---|---|
| From £929 | > Whitewater Rafting on the Snake River > Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset > Wildlife viewing > Scenic walks and hikes > National parks and monuments - Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon and Zion > Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader > All transportation by private adventure vehicle > 12 nights camping & equipment (except sleeping bag) |
| Local Payment | Not Included in Price |
| Meals & hotel $170 | > Great National Park hikes US$FREE > Grand Canyon scenic flights US$160-$400 > Navajo guided backroads tour US$50-$95 > Western horseback riding US$45-$95 > Mountain biking in Moab US$45-$95 > IMAX theatre US$8-$12 > Las Vegas casinos shows US$50-US$200 > Limos in Las Vegas US$25 > Las Vegas helicopter flight: US$80-$350 > Chuckwagon Dinner US$30 > Indian Museum US$FREE > Hum-V Tour US$60-$145 |
| Start Dates | Group Size |
| > 21 May 11 > 28 May 11 > 11 Jun 11 > 25 Jun 11 > 02 Jul 11 > 09 Jul 11 > 16 Jul 11 > 23 Jul 11 > 30 Jul 11 > 06 Aug 11 > 13 Aug 11 > 20 Aug 11 > 27 Aug 11 > 03 Sep 11 > 10 Sep 11 > 17 Sep 11 |
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