NORTHERN TRAIL

21 days , from LOS ANGELES to NEW YORK
Also departs from New York
Trek Code: NL
Destination: USA Cross Country
Departure Months: Apr - Sep
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  • Modern cities, plains, mountains & Californian coasts
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Hollywood & Universal Studios


TOUR OVERVIEW

This Trek offers all the splendours of the north with a perfect balance of cities and National Parks. Coast to coast, from the natural wonders of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks to the thunder of Niagara Falls and the skyscrapers of Chicago, this tour covers it all.


WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
  • All transportation by private adventure vehicle
  • 16 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)
  • Crazy Horse Monument
  • Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
  • Admission to Universal Studios
  • Admission to Mount Rushmore National Monument
  • Admission to all National Parks & Monuments as per the "Flexible Night Stops"


OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (paid locally)

  • Whitewater rafting US$30-$150
  • Excellent National Park hikes US$FREE
  • Mountain Biking US$40-$95
  • Sunset Sailboat Cruise US$35-$95
  • Western Horseback Ride US$45-$95
  • Coastal Sea Kayaking US$45-$250
  • Blues Clubs US$10-$20
  • Mountain Hot Springs US$5-$10
  • Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20
  • Museums US$10
  • San Francisco Cable Car ride US$10-$20
  • Sears Tower US$9
  • Sea Aquarium US$25
  • Indian Museum US$FREE


TREK NOTES

This tour may operate in either direction.

At a glance
Cities
Great Outdoors
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 help of your Trek Leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

  • Days: 1-2 Los Angeles, Pacific Coast & Monterey

We begin our three week adventure in L.A with a visit to Universal Studios and a tour of Hollywood before heading northwards along the Pacific Coast via the Monterey Peninsula.
Accommodation: Camping included



  • Days: 3-4 San Francisco

Then, on to San Francisco "Everybody's Favourite City" with its endless options: walk or mountain bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride the cable cars up and down the fabled, steep streets, view the Bay and Alcatraz from the ferry boat ride or Fishermans Wharf, shop in Chinatown and Union Square, and experience the varied nightlife in North Beach or Haight-Ashbury!
Accommodation: 2 nights San Francisco hotel approx US$45 pppn in multi-share rooms paid locally.



  • Days: 5-7 Yosemite National Park & Lake Tahoe

We head to beautiful Yosemite National Park, a photographer's paradise. Hike to one of the magnificent waterfalls or hire a bicycle to pedal along the park roads. Float down the Merced River, or go horseback riding in the meadows. Sail on the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe or try your luck in Caesar's Palace Casino.
Accommodation: Camping included



  • Days: 8-9 Nevada, Idaho & Jackson

We head through Nevada before a stop in Jackson, a truly western town. Experience the raging waters of the Snake, one of America's last great untamed rivers, on an optional whitewater rafting trip by day and try a shot of "redeye" in the Silver Dollar Saloon by night.
Accommodation: Camping included



  • Days: 10-11 Yellowstone National Park

Next, it is into Wyoming, the heart of cowboy country, and home to everyone's favourite, Yellowstone National Park. 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. Large herds of bison and elk roam the park and bears and wolves are also present. Nearby Grand Teton National Park offers more spectacular scenery and great hiking.
Accommodation: Camping included



  • Days: 12-16 Badlands National Park, South Dakota & Minnesota

In South Dakota, we visit Badlands National Park and the famous Black Hills. This land is sacred Sioux Indian Country; with Oglala, Lakota and Dakota Indians living nearby. Next, we'll traverse the great prairies that were once America's western frontier, crossing North America's two longest rivers, the mighty Mississippi and the Missouri. See the uniquely sculptured faces of four presidents on Mount Rushmore and witness a majestic work in progress - the Crazy Horse Monument, being built to commemorate one of the greatest chiefs of the Sioux.
Accommodation: Camping included



  • Days: 17-18 Chicago

Our next stop is Chicago - the "Windy City", home of North America's tallest building, the Sears Tower, and some of the greatest blues music in America.
Accommodation: 2 nights Chicago hotel approx US$45 pppn in multi-share rooms paid locally.



  • Days: 19-21 Ohio, Niagara Falls & New York

Then on to Niagara Falls for the dramatic Maid of the Mist boat ride at the base of the falls. We pass through the scenic Finger Lakes region and bring this fabulous "coast to coast" journey to an end in New York.
Accommodation: Camping included

Tour ends at 18:00 hrs in New York on day 21.



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Tour facts

DEPARTURE MONTHS

Apr - Sep

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 13

ACCOMMODATION

Camping

AGE RANGE

18-38

NATIONAL PARKS

Yosemite
Grand Teton
Yellowstone
Mount Rushmore
Badlands


LOCAL PAYMENTS

Food Kitty: US$9 per day
En-route Hotels: 4 nights hotel approx US$45 pppn in multi-share rooms


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