GOLD RUSH
12 days from
DEPARTS SAN FRANCISCO to LAS VEGAS
- Trek Code:
- GR
- Destination:
- USA West
- Departs:
- May-Sep
- Accommodation:
- Camping
- Age Range:
- 18-38
Best of Trek:
- > Watch a stunning sunrise over the Grand Canyon
- > Hike the National Parks of Yosemite, Zion & Bryce
- > Take a guided tour of Monument Valley
Tour Overview
Journey from the Golden State, over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and through the Great Basin to experience the wonders of the Desert Southwest. Highlights include Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, Lake Powell, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon National Park. From the remote solitude of the Nevada desert to the crazy nights of Las Vegas, the memories you will share are more precious than gold!
Included Highlights
- > Navajo Indian guided jeep tour of Monument Valley Tribal Lands
- > Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- > Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
- > Walk amongst Giant Sequoias
- > Scenic walks and hikes
- > National parks and monuments - Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce and Monument Valley
- > Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- > All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- > 11 nights camping & equipment (except sleeping bag)
Optional Activities (paid locally)
- > Great national park hikes US$FREE
- > Grand Canyon scenic flights US$135-$400
- > Western horseback riding US$45-$95
- > IMAX Theater US$8-$12
- > Las Vegas clubs and casinos US$50-US$150
- > Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20
- > Las Vegas helicopter flight: US$80-$350
- > Kayaking US$45-$100
Private Departures
Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.
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
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Day: 1-2 San Francisco & Yosemite National Park
Starting the adventure in San Francisco, we will walk across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and then make our way to walk amongst the Giant Sequoia, the world's largest trees. Then explore the winding trails and majestic waterfalls of one of the first wilderness parks in the USA. Two days in Yosemite offers pristine wilderness, spectacular scenery and fantastic hiking opportunities.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Day: 3 Sierra Nevada
Cross Tioga Pass if conditions allow. This road has altitude, not to mention colossal views. Then head south to Bishop and quench your thirst at some local drinking hole.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Day: 4-6 Great Basin & Zion National Park
Catch some Z's under canvas in this hugest of US deserts. Remote and desolate, it's a fascinating place to get up close and personal to nature. Then again, so is Zion, with Weeping Rock, The Narrows and Angels Landing topping many a hiker's checklist.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Day: 7-8 Bryce Canyon National Park & Lake Powell
'Hoodoos', it's all about the hoodoos. These bizarre natural spires are bona fide head-turners and glow incandescent in the afternoon sun. Trek on or wind down at Lake Powell, formerly the great Glenn Canyon. There's no harm in recharging your batteries with a little hard-earned R&R on this inviting oasis.
Accommodation: Camping included
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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. 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
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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. 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
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Day: 12 Route 66 & Las Vegas
Finally, we make our way along Historic Route 66 to the glamour and glitz of America's playground, that's Vegas baby! Can you resist a casino called Golden Nugget? Find your fortune in the flip of a card or the spin of wheel. If Lady Luck skips town, turn your attention to one of the All-You-Can-Eat buffets!
Tour ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Las Vegas on day 12.
Book Your Trip Online
You can easily book your trek online using our secure booking engine. You only need to pay a deposit with full payment due 8 weeks before departure. We are members of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and are fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe and protected at all times whether you pay by debit, bank or credit card. If you prefer to book by telephone, please contact our sales office and speak to one our friendly travel consultants.
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