18 Apr 2027
Twin share
£2,606pp
Escorted tour
San Francisco to LA Camping: Yosemite to Grand Canyon – 13 Days
Yosemite, Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree, camping in a group of up to 12.
13 days
From £2,606
Tour overview
This 13-day small-group adventure takes the great American road trip through the national parks of the West, camping beneath the stars in some of the most beautiful places in the country. Groups have up to 12 travellers, with a leader who drives and guides throughout. You stay twelve nights: eight camping with facilities in twin-share tents, with thin foam sleeping mats provided, three in hotels, two of them in Las Vegas, and a first night in a multi-share hostel in San Francisco. Everyone helps with setting up camp and preparing group meals, which keeps the trip great value.
Your adventure begins in San Francisco, the City by the Bay. The next morning you drive into the Sierra Nevada to Yosemite National Park for three nights, joining your leader for an exploration of Yosemite Valley, with its granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome and its thundering waterfalls, and a free day to hike among giant sequoias.
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Leaving via the high Tioga Pass, you stop at Mono Lake with its strange tufa towers and camp in the eastern Sierra, then cross the desert to Las Vegas for two nights of glitz and entertainment. From there you drive to Zion National Park, with its towering red canyon walls, and take a scenic drive to Bryce Canyon, famous for its forests of hoodoo rock spires.
Two nights at Grand Canyon National Park give you time to watch sunset and sunrise from the rim and join a leader-led walk along the edge of one of the world's great natural wonders. Leaving the canyon, you travel along a stretch of the historic Route 66 to Joshua Tree National Park, with its twisted trees and boulder landscapes, before finishing in Los Angeles.
The physical rating is medium, with walking, camping and long drives, though the scenery between the parks, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mojave Desert, makes the hours on the road fly by. This trip suits adventurous, sociable travellers who want to see the West's greatest national parks at a great price, sleeping under the stars.
Trip highlights
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Three nights in Yosemite (Days 2–4)
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Mono Lake and the Tioga Pass (Day 5)
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Two nights in Las Vegas (Days 6–7)
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Zion National Park (Day 8)
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Bryce Canyon's hoodoos (Day 9)
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Sunrise at the Grand Canyon (Day 11)
Your route
11 stops from San Francisco to Los Angeles
- San Francisco Day 1
- Yosemite National Park Days 2–4
- Mono Lake Day 5
- Bishop Day 5
- Las Vegas Days 6–7
- Zion National Park Day 8
- Bryce Canyon National Park Day 9
- Grand Canyon National Park Days 10–11
- Seligman Day 12
- Joshua Tree National Park Day 12
- Los Angeles Day 13
Why choose this tour
The West's greatest national parks at a great price. Nights camping under the stars in Yosemite and at the Grand Canyon.
Best suited to
- Adventurous travellers
- Travellers on a budget
- Solo travellers looking for a social group
- Nature and hiking lovers
Day-by-day itinerary
13 days from San Francisco, United States to Los Angeles, United States
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Day 1 · San Francisco Arrive in San Francisco
A welcome meeting.
- Hotel
- Hostel, multi-share
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Day 2 · Yosemite National Park Yosemite
Drive into the Sierra Nevada.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Yosemite Valley Yosemite Valley
El Capitan, Half Dome and waterfalls.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 4 · Yosemite National Park Yosemite
A free day to hike.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 5 · Tioga Pass, Mono Lake Sierra Nevada
Over the pass to a strange lake.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 6 · Las Vegas Las Vegas
Across the desert to Vegas.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 7 · Las Vegas Las Vegas
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 8 · Zion National Park Zion
Red canyon walls.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 9 · Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon
Forests of hoodoos.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 10 · Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon
Sunset on the rim.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 11 · Grand Canyon Grand Canyon
A leader-led rim walk.
- Hotel
- Camping with facilities
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Day 12 · Route 66, Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree
Route 66 to the desert.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 13 · Los Angeles Los Angeles
The trip ends in LA.
Where you stay
- San Francisco (1 night) Hostel, multi-share
- Yosemite (3 nights) Camping with facilities
- Sierra Nevada (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Las Vegas (2 nights) Hotel
- Zion (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Bryce Canyon (1 night) Camping with facilities
- Grand Canyon (2 nights) Camping with facilities
- Joshua Tree (1 night) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 8 nights camping, 3 in hotels and 1 in a hostel
- Meals 1 breakfast
- Private vehicle throughout
- National park entry fees
- Leader-led walks in Yosemite and the Grand Canyon
- Tents and foam sleeping mats
- Leader and driver throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
- Sleeping bag
- Optional activities
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You dislike camping — eight nights are in tents
- You want luxury
- You dislike helping with group tasks
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Day 2 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: none included
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for United States
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Departures & prices
From £2,606 per person, twin share, tour only. 25 upcoming departures.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
What is the camping like?
Twin-share tents at campsites with facilities. Foam mats are provided; bring your own sleeping bag.
Do I have to help at camp?
Yes, everyone helps set up camp and prepare group meals.
Are park fees included?
Yes, national park entry fees are included.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors need an ESTA to visit the United States.
Is the first night shared?
Yes, the San Francisco hostel is multi-share.
How many people travel together?
Up to 12 travellers, with a leader who drives.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary