Highlights
This tour is designed for the 18-35 year old backpacker crowd on a budget that wants to see it all.
This fast paced tour packs in the most of any tour out there but still allows enough time to really enjoy your vacation.
If you want to see and do as much as possible in one week this is it.
Our expert guides will show you all the well known sites plus countless hidden gems.
We take you camping in some of the most beautiful National Parks and stay in a casino right on the Las Vegas Strip!
We use small 15 passanger vans with trailers instead of buses like everyone else so space is limited!
Includes most of your meals, camping equipment and more.
This tour also runs in reverse. LA to SF!
What You'll Get
Itinerary
Day 1: Los Angeles to Lake Havasu and Colorado River
Pass By: Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90291
After picking everyone up in Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles we take off through the desert on our way to Lake Havasu and the Colorado River!
Pass by without stopping
Pass By: Mojave Desert, CA
We cruise through the desert today!
Pass By: Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
Tonight we camp right next to Lake havasu and the Colorado River!
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tonight we camp next to the Colorado River and Lake Havasu!
Day 2: Lake Havasu to Grand Canyon National Park
Stop At: Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Today we wake up next to Lake Havasu and enjoy a nice morning swim before heading off to the Grand Canyon
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Canyon South Rim, Highway 64, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Free day to explore the Grand Canyon. Take a hike into the canyon, Explore the visitor centers or take the highly recommended optional helicopter ride over the canyon!
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
Tonight we have dinner while sitting along the rim of the canyon watching the sunset!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at Grand Canyon. Amazing star watching tonight!
Day 3: Grand Canyon to Las Vegas
Pass By: Williams Depot, Williams, AZ
This morning we break camp and heads towards Las Vegas where we will have 2 nights in a Casino on the Las Vegas Strip!
Stop At: Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Route 66 Gift Shop & Visitor's Center, 22265 W. Historic Route 66, Seligman, AZ 86337
On our way to Vegas we stop off in Seligman to visit the Famous Snowcap on Route 66
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Las Vegas Downtown, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
Tonight we stay in a casino right on the strip!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel casino right on the Las Vegas Strip
Day 4: Las Vegas Free Day
Pass By: Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, 875 South Grand Central Parkway Achtung Parken sehr teuer 5 Dollar Std, Las Vegas, NV 89106-4541
Today is free to recover and explore the city, maybe catch a show or relax by the pool.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel casino on the Las Vegas Strip
Day 5: Las Vegas to The Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley
Pass By: Las Vegas Downtown, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
This morning we take off from Vegas and head towards Death Valley National Park the hottest place on earth! Don't let that scare you because it's actually one of the most beautiful places imaginable.
Tonight we will be camping up in the cooler temperatures of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will be relaxing in a hidden hot springs star gazing tonight. It's amazing.
Stop At: Badwater Rd. 19 mi south of Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park, CA 92328
This morning we take off from Vegas and head towards Death Valley National Park the hottest place on earth! Don't let that scare you because it's actually one of the most beautiful places imaginable.
Tonight we will be camping up in the cooler temperatures of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will be relaxing in a hidden hot springs star gazing tonight. It's amazing.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Sierra Nevada, CA
This morning we take off from Vegas and head towards Death Valley National Park the hottest place on earth! Don't let that scare you because it's actually one of the most beautiful places imaginable.
Tonight we will be camping up in the cooler temperatures of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will be relaxing in a hidden hot springs star gazing tonight. It's amazing.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tonight after the hot springs we camp in the Sierra Nevadas
Day 6: Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite National Park
Pass By: Sierra Nevada, CA
This morning we head off over the famous and crazy beautiful Tioga Pass (weather permitting) into the stunning Yosemite National Park for a day of exploring.
You can hike, bike, walk around the valley floor, relax or work on your photography. There's no shortage of things to do here in this amazing landscape.
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
This morning we head off over the famous and crazy beautiful Tioga Pass (weather permitting) into the stunning Yosemite National Park for a day of exploring.
You can hike, bike, walk around the valley floor, relax or work on your photography. There's no shortage of things to do here in this amazing landscape.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tonight we camp. Do you like stars? Because tonight you will see stars!
Day 7: Yosemite To San Francisco
Pass By: Yosemite Village, Off Northside Dr., Yosemite National Park, CA
Today we leave beautiful Yosemite behind and head into one of our favorite cities in the world San Francisco.
Stop At: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Today we leave beautiful Yosemite behind and head into one of our favorite cities in the world San Francisco.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- 4x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Use of camping equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Fuel surcharge
- Entry/Admission - Colorado River
- Entry/Admission - Grand Canyon South Rim
- Entry/Admission - Grand Canyon Village
- Entry/Admission - Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Route 66 Gift Shop & Visitor's Center
- Entry/Admission - Badwater
- Entry/Admission - Yosemite Valley
- Entry/Admission - San Francisco Bay
Exclusions
- Sleeping bag but one is available for rental
- Gratuities
Departure Point
1: Banana Bungalow Hollywood, 5920 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA
2: Banana Bungalow - West Hollywood Hostel, 603 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
3: USA Hostels Hollywood, 1624 Schrader Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
4: Walk of Fame Hostel, 6820 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
5: HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel, 1436 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
6: 25 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA
7: Venice Beach Hostel, 1515 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA
8: The Venice Beach HOSTEL (PASSPORT + PROOF OF TRAVEL REQUIRED! NOT a Hotel/Motel! Hostel for International Backpackers!), Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
Hostels. We pickup and drop off at hostels. Please contact us with your hostel info
Departure Time
8:00 AM
Duration
7 days
Return Details
1: Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco, 494 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
2: USA Hostels San Francisco, 711 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
3: Orange Village Hostel, 411 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
4: 1353 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
5: Amsterdam Hostel San Francisco, 749 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
6: HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel, 312 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
7: HI San Francisco City Center Hostel, 685 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
8: HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, 240 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
9: Adelaide Hostel, 5 Isadora Duncan Ln, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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