America Gap Year Tours

Westerner - 14 Days

Escape the winter blues with this 14-day tour to the West Coast of America. Guaranteed to put some sunshine into your wintertime! This corner of America is great for exploring and is complete with amazing national parks and some of the best big cities around.

From Los Angeles we head down the coast to San Diego. This city is known for its Gaslamp Quarter, world-renowned zoo, Sea World and great beaches. It’s easy to understand why this is called "America's Finest City".

Heading into the desert we spend a night along the mighty Colorado River. The next day we venture into the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Here we will spend a night at an authentic Wild West Cowboy Camp. Absorb the character of this place filled with hawks, coyotes and starry skies. We spend a night around the campfire amidst a forest of giant saguaro cactus.

Monument Valley is a striking landscape and land of the Native Navajo Indians. It’s also our next stop where we will enjoy a jeep tour with our own personal Navajo guide. Take the chance to get a deeper understanding of the importance of this land.

Our journey just gets better as we continue to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Stroll along the canyon rim, opt for a scenic flight or take a hike down a canyon trail. Whatever you choose - truly enjoy the natural beauty all around you.

From one of the world natural wonders we head into the city of glitz and glamour, Las Vegas! No matter your age or interests this city has it all. Check out a variety show, discount shopping, the Strip, the nightlife or try your luck with one of the many “one armed bandits”.

Leaving Las Vegas we head into the beautiful San Joaquin Valley on our way to "Everybody's Favourite City", San Francisco. The “city by the bay” has endless options for entertainment. Hike or bike across the famous Golden Gate Bridge, ride the cable cars, take a trip to Alcatraz, check out the shopping at Fisherman’s Wharf, check out the biggest Chinatown in North America or take in the nightlife in Haight-Ashbury or North Beach. The options are limitless!

We leave our hearts in San Francisco and head south along the Pacific coast. Heading south through Santa Barbara we make our way back to Los Angeles to enjoy a tour of Hollywood before saying our goodbyes.

Stops
Departs our Los Angeles hotel at 0730 hrs.
1. San Diego
2. San Diego
3. Colorado River
4. Wild West Cowboy Camp
5. Monument Valley
6. Grand Canyon NP (H)
7. Grand Canyon NP (H)
8. Las Vegas (HP)
9. Las Vegas (HP)
10. San Joaquin Valley (H)
11. San Francisco (H)
12. San Francisco (H)
13. Pacific Coast
14. Los Angeles

This trek may operate in either direction.
(H) indicates hotel night paid locally.
(HP) indicates hotel night included in the price.
All other nights are camping included in the price.

Included

Transportation by adventure vehicle
Services of a tour leader
All camping fees & equipment
Two hotel nights in Las Vegas
Wild West Cowboy Camp
Tours of Hollywood & San Francisco
Overnight camping stay in authentic Navajo Indian hogan
Admission to Monument Valley
Admission to all National Parks & Monuments as per itinerary.

Not Included

International Flights
Travel Insurance
Spending Money
Food (Kitty will be collected USD$9 per day)

Meals
You will contribute to a food kitty of $9 per day. This will provide for 3 meals a day usually; eating fresh food that we purchase as we travel to satisfy the international flavour of the group- a healthy way to travel at an unbeatable price. While on the tour you will take turns cooking meals.

Optional Activities
San Francisco cable cars
Western horseback ride
San Diego Zoo
Jeep tour
Rent bicycles
Cowboy cookout
I-MAX Theater
Roller Coaster
Excellent national park hikes
Casino shows
Grand Canyon scenic flight
Limos in Las Vegas
Sea World Adventure Park

Dates & Prices
The Westerner USA tour price varies according to the time of year. Please contact us for exact dates and prices.