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Best of California's National Parks
7 days • 4.8
5
Excellent
9 reviews
7 days
Start
Las Vegas, USA
Finish
San Francisco, USA
Trip Code
SSSG
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights)
From £1,879(7 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Experience the world-famous Yosemite National Park, taking in the breathtaking scenery as well as the pristine night sky as you go on leader-led walks both day and night.
Walk among the towering timber of Sequoia National Park and see General Sherman, the world’s largest tree by volume, along with the other soaring sequoias that make up the Giant Forest.
Cap off your Yosemite National Park experience with a pizza picnic in the park, breaking bread and sharing stories with your fellow travellers as the sun begins to set.
Where better to end your adventure than in San Francisco, the eclectic and multicultural 'City by the Bay', swapping natural wonders for one that’s man-made as you walk across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Is this trip right for you?
Some of the best scenery in Yosemite and Sequoia is found on hikes. So, while this trip doesn't require a high level of fitness, it’s essential to be at least moderately fit if you want to partake in all activities. You’ll also need to be prepared with hiking shoes, a water bottle and a day pack.
You’ll be travelling to desert and mountainous regions where the temperature can vary greatly from day to night. Make sure you pack the appropriate clothing for all weather.
This trip includes time spent travelling in a vehicle with your group. Extra space can be tight, and conditions may feel a little cramped. It’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
You may also want to check out our Best of Western USA or West Coast Discovery trips if you have a longer time to explore the region:
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Itinerary
Get among the grandeur of the Golden State’s best national parks
Bookended by stops in two bustling cities, this seven-day adventure takes you through some of the incredibly diverse landscapes California’s national parks have to offer. Soaring Sequoias that’ll make your jaw drop and Yosemite’s dramatic waterfalls will leave you awe-inspired – all within the same state! As you take in the big sites, you’ll have a local leader filling you in on all the small details, with no story going untold as you leave no stone unturned on this naturally epic escapade.
Inclusions
Meals
2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights)
Included activities
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park - Leader-led hike
Yosemite National Park - Stargazing with Yosemite Conservancy Naturalist
Yosemite National Park - Entrance Fee
Yosemite National Park - Leader-led hike
Yosemite - Pizza Picnic Dinner
Yosemite National Park - Yosemite Valley & Glacier Point
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge walk
Optional activities
Las Vegas - Bellagio Fountains - Free
San Francisco - Sunset catamaran cruise - USD90
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Important notes
1. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 5 pm on Day 1 in Las Vegas. Please make your own way to the Joining Point listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
2. Check out of the hotel is at 10am on Day 7 in San Francisco. If you could like to spend more time in San Francisco we can happily request you additional nights - please speak to your booking agent.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. We are not able to book airport shuttle service for North America trips. North America has convenient taxi and rideshare options from all airports, as well as public transport systems in major hub cities. Please check the joining and finishing point instructions listed in the Essential Trip Information.
Reviews (9)
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4 stars
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Andrea
May 10, 2025
This trip was a great insight to two of the big California parks! Beautiful sights, and Brittni was amazing!
Jayne
Apr 14, 2025
I recently experienced a fabulous week in the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with Intrepid leader, Bradlay, and it was a very special adventure. I would highly recommend this week in the natural beauty of the parks. Thanks Bradlay! Thanks Intrepid!
John
Apr 14, 2025
The Best of California’s National Parks was outstanding. Our mid-April departure provided excellent weather and showed the Parks at a dramatic state with spectacular waterfalls and blue skies. Our leader Bradlay guided us through the landscape and cared for all our needs. Many thanks.
Donna
Oct 13, 2024
Excellent trip to California redwood/sequoia forests. Guide was informative and fun
Danny
Oct 01, 2024
Very Nice Journey in a short Time of Best of California!
Andrew
Jul 29, 2024
This tour is fantastic, the tour guides are amazing and generous with their time and effort, definitely recommended
Mary Grace
Jun 15, 2024
Adventuring through the national parks with Bradley was the experience of a lifetime. Can't recommend it enough!
Lauren
Oct 15, 2024
We did this trip as part of the larger 10 day Best of Western USA. Long driving days but the parks were beautiful. The accomodation for this part of the trip was fairly standard. Chris did a good job overall- knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a good driver - but the tips being asked for were not what were posted on the website. Instead of $10-20 a day pp the guide asked for about $30pp per day. I was also disappointed he did not readily share group photos, only saying he would share them once we left a review. We did not get to walk on Golden Gate Bridge and the last day was rushed as Chris had to go start another tour and hurried us to finish up. Overall a great trip with lots of different options for all ages and fitness levels but a few things need ironing out.
Zhenxu
Sep 26, 2024
It was a great trip overall and our tour leader was excellent. The view was amazing and our group had been well taken care of. However, I did not receive any travel details and accommodation arrangements before the trip started, which made the first day a bit difficult. It would be nice if more meals had been included. Also we spent most of the day on the road on the first day and the last day, which means not many activities planned on these two days.
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