Sample Itinerary
The National Parks Loop
A nation known for its flourishing cities, the natural beauties are often forgotten. Travel through the American West and you will get to see some of the best sights America has to offer.A minimum of 10 nights.
Best in Spring and Summer
Hotels from 2-5 star (lodges and camping inside parks is another option)
Yosemite National Park, CA
Set within California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, famed for its giant, ancient sequoias, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan and Half Dome. You'll need more than just one day to explore it all.
Death Valley, CA
Located East of the Sierra Nevada, occupying an interface zone between the arid Great Basin and Mojave deserts is the hottest and driest area in North America.
Zion National Park, UT
Distinguished by Zion Canyon's steep red cliffs, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River which flows to the Emerald Pools with waterfalls and a hanging garden. This beautiful scenery can't be missed.
Grand Canyon, AZ
No need to say more. You've heard of it, now it is time to take it all in for yourself. America's most awe-inspiring natural wonder.
Monument Valley, AZ/UT
A red-sand desert region on the Arizona-Utah border, it's known for the towering sandstone buttes. Frequently a filming location for Western movies, it is accessed by the looping, 17-mile Valley Drive.
Arches/Canyonland, UT
From the delicate sandstone arches and myriads canyons to the mesas and buttes of these two neighboring parks, you've got to make time to see these sights.
Grand Teton National Park, WY
Encompassing the Teton mountain range, the 4000-meter Grand Teton peak and the valley known as Jackson Hole, it is a popular destination for mountaineering, hiking, backcountry camping and fishing. Linked to nearby Yellowstone National Park, you can't miss it.
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Grand Teton merges into Yellowstone, nearly 3500 square miles of wilderness recreation atop a volcanic hot spot. The park features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful.
Craters of the Moon, ID
Located in the Snake River Plain in Central Idaho, a stark landscape of lava fields and sagebrush steppe grasslands, brings us back to the West Coast for the end of this journey through these natural beauties.
