- #610025
- Duration: 16days
- Available: 26/06/15 - 26/10/15
- Los Angeles,CA | Las Vegas, NV
Overview and Highlights
Leave the ordinary behind and embark on the ultimate American road trip!
Over 16 unforgettable days, we will travel together in a fleet of RVs through the heart of the American West, exploring some of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth — from the fiery red cliffs of Utah and the endless wilderness of Yellowstone to the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains and the legendary depths of the Grand Canyon.
This is more than a sightseeing journey — it is an immersive outdoor experience where every sunrise brings a new adventure, every campsite becomes a place to share stories, and every mile creates unforgettable memories with fellow explorers.
● Drive through America’s most scenic highways in a private RV convoy. Learn the joys of RV living, from preparing your campsite to enjoying evenings under the stars with your fellow travelers.
● Explore 8 Legendary National Parks & Natural Wonders, Wildlife Encounters in Yellowstone.
● A Photographer’s Paradise: Endless Landscapes Every Day, the turquoise colors of Grand Prismatic Spring, Snow-capped Grand Teton peaks reflected in alpine lakes, Every day offers a new masterpiece.
● Sleep Among America’s Greatest Landscapes: Morning coffee beside towering mountains, evening conversations under star-filled skies. Wake up surrounded by nature instead of city buildings.
This itinerary allows you to choose between Los Angeles or Las Vegas as the departure point, but the main itinerary content remains the same.
Itinerary
Route: Gathering point in Los Angeles → Cruise America rental
Highlights & Activities
• Welcome gathering: Meet the group at a central LA hotel or the depot; hand out radios, luggage tags, and the printed road book.
• RV walkthrough: The guide walks each crew through their Cruise America C21 (21 ft, Ford V8 chassis, sleeps 4, 4KW onboard generator) — engine checks, generator start-up, awning operation, and the fresh/grey/black water system.
• Driving briefing: Height and width awareness (7.7 ft wide, 12+ ft tall — watch for low bridges and gas station canopies), mountain-grade braking, RV-safe GPS apps, and convoy radio etiquette for the 5 vehicles.
• Route preview: The guide walks the group through the 16-day loop on a wall map, assigns a lead and sweep vehicle for each day, and confirms the buddy-check system for hookups and departures.
• Practice drive: A short shakedown loop through LA surface streets lets every driver get comfortable with the RV’s turning radius and mirrors before hitting the highway.
• Evening at the coast: Settle in at a beachfront RV park for a low-pressure first night — a great icebreaker dinner with the ocean as backdrop before the real driving begins.
OVERNIGHT PARKING
Dockweiler Beach RV Park, Playa del Rey — LA’s only oceanfront RV campground, full hookups (water/electric/sewer), walking distance to the sand. Ideal first-night stop, lets the group practice hookups in a low-stakes setting.
After breakfast, start your day with a visit to the Desert Hills Premium Outlets, just 20 minutes away. Browse over 180 designer stores—from Gucci and Prada to Nike and The North Face—and treat yourself to some unbeatable deals before heading back for the evening’s stargazing session.
By 5:00 PM, return to the Joshua Tree Stargazing Camp for your second evening of celestial discovery.
Tonight’s focus dives deeper into the cosmos with a deep-sky observation, astrophotography techniques, and a guided lesson on identifying constellations and tracing celestial motion across the sky.
Our astronomy guides will present a 120-minute program that features state-of-the-art telescopes (Celestron and Unistellar eVscope) and laser pointers to help guide you through the constellations and objects of the night sky.
Afterward, we’ll return you to your Palm Springs hotel for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Distance: ≈ 260 mi total / 5–5.5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Zion Canyon: Enter via the south entrance and ride the free shuttle up Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, with stops at the Court of the Patriarchs and Weeping Rock.
• Riverside Walk: An easy, paved streamside hike to the mouth of the Narrows — the best introduction to Zion’s towering sandstone walls without technical hiking.
• Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway: Drive the historic switchback highway and its 1.1-mile tunnel (built in 1930) up onto the slickrock plateau — one of the most dramatic stretches of road in the National Park System.
• Bryce Canyon at golden hour: Arrive in time for sunset at Sunset Point or Bryce Point, overlooking the amphitheater of hoodoos glowing orange and pink.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 2 — Ruby’s Inn RV Park & Campground, just outside the Bryce Canyon entrance. Full hookups, dump station, and a general store; the whole complex also has a saloon and rodeo grounds if the group wants an evening out.
Distance: ≈ 270 mi / 5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Sunrise at Bryce Amphitheater: An early walk along the Rim Trail from Sunrise Point to Sunset Point catches the hoodoos lit from the east — worth the early alarm.
• Cedar Breaks overlook (optional detour): A high-elevation amphitheater similar to Bryce but far less crowded, just off the route north.
• Long scenic drive north: Highway 89 and I-15 climb through central Utah’s farm valleys and red-rock canyons before dropping into the Salt Lake Valley.
• Temple Square, Salt Lake City: Free time in the evening to stroll Temple Square and the historic downtown.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 3 — Salt Lake City KOA Holiday. Full hookups, pull-through sites sized for Class C motorhomes, dump station and laundry — a comfortable reset point before the long push to Yellowstone.
Route: Salt Lake City → Idaho Falls → West Yellowstone, MT
Distance: ≈ 320 mi / 5.5–6 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Idaho farmland to mountain gateway: The route runs north through Idaho’s Snake River Plain before climbing into the Rockies near Yellowstone’s west entrance.
• Convoy fuel & rest stop: A planned mid-route stop in Idaho Falls lets all 5 RVs refuel together and keeps the convoy on schedule for a long driving day.
• First look at Yellowstone country: Arrive in West Yellowstone in the late afternoon, with time to browse the gateway town before an early night ahead of two full park days.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 4 — Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park, West Yellowstone. One of the largest full-hookup campgrounds in the region, purpose-built for big motorhome groups, with a dump station, pool, and convoy-friendly pull-through sites. The group bases here for two nights.
Route: West Yellowstone → Old Faithful → Grand Prismatic → Yellowstone Lake (loop) → West Yellowstone
Distance: ≈ 140 mi round trip within the park
Highlights & Activities
• Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin: Time the morning around an eruption of Old Faithful, then walk the boardwalks past Castle, Grand, and Riverside Geysers.
• Grand Prismatic Spring: The largest hot spring in the US — for the best view, take the short Fairy Falls trailhead climb to the overlook above the rainbow-colored spring.
• Hayden Valley wildlife watching: Bison herds are common along this stretch of the Grand Loop Road, especially at dawn and dusk — a good spot for the group’s cameras.
• Yellowstone Lake: A stop at the lakeshore near Fishing Bridge or Lake Village for lunch with mountain views across the water.
• Evening free time: Return to West Yellowstone for dinner and a relaxed evening — no driving day tomorrow means no early alarm needed tonight.
OVERNIGHT PARKING
Same base — Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park, West Yellowstone (second night). Staying put for two nights means no need to break camp, and tanks/generator can be topped up again before departure.
Route: West Yellowstone → John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway → Grand Teton NP, WY
Distance: ≈ 90 mi / 2–2.5 hrs driving (plus stops)
Highlights & Activities
• Snake River Overlook: The classic view immortalized by Ansel Adams — the Teton Range rising sharply above the river bend.
• Jenny Lake: A scenic stop with the option of a short boat shuttle across the lake for a closer look at the peaks, or a lakeshore walk.
• Mormon Row Historic District: The weathered Moulton Barns set against the mountains — one of the most-photographed spots in Wyoming.
• Jackson Hole town square: Time to browse the elk-antler arches and western shops in the town of Jackson.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 5 — Colter Bay RV Park, inside Grand Teton National Park on Jackson Lake. Full hookups available for RVs, with the added bonus of falling asleep with a direct view of the Tetons.
Route: Grand Teton → Hoback Canyon → Pinedale → Rock Springs, WY
Distance: ≈ 170 mi / 3–3.5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Hoback Canyon: A scenic river canyon drive south out of Jackson Hole, following the Snake River’s tributary.
• Pinedale rest stop: A classic Wyoming ranching town, good for a lunch and fuel break roughly at the day’s midpoint.
• Open range driving: The landscape shifts to Wyoming’s high desert basins — a change of scenery from the mountain parks of the past few days.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 6 — Rock Springs / Green River KOA. Full hookups and a dump station make this an efficient service stop before the group turns south into Colorado.
Route: Rock Springs, WY → Colorado state line → Steamboat Springs, CO
Distance: ≈ 150 mi / 2.5–3 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Crossing into Colorado: The route climbs into the Sierra Madre and Park Range, with the terrain turning noticeably greener and more alpine.
• Early arrival, free afternoon: A shorter driving day gives the group time to relax in Steamboat Springs, a classic ski-resort town in summer mode.
• Old Town Hot Springs (optional): A natural mineral hot springs complex right in town — a welcome soak after a week of driving.
• Steamboat Gondola (optional): A scenic lift ride up Mount Werner for panoramic views of the Yampa Valley.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 7 — Steamboat Springs KOA / Steamboat RV Park. Full hookups along the Yampa River, an easy walk or bike ride from downtown.
Route: Steamboat Springs → Trail Ridge Road (US-34) → Estes Park, CO
Distance: ≈ 160 mi / 4–4.5 hrs driving (mountain road, slower pace)
Highlights & Activities
• Trail Ridge Road: The highest continuous paved highway in the United States, cresting above 12,000 ft at the Alpine Visitor Center — alpine tundra, switchbacks, and sweeping views the entire crossing.
• Wildlife along the way: Elk are commonly seen grazing in the meadows near Horseshoe Park and Moraine Park, especially in early morning or evening light.
• Rainbow Curve & Forest Canyon overlooks: Easy pull-offs along Trail Ridge Road for photos of the Never Summer Mountains and the canyon below.
• Estes Park town: Arrival in the lakeside resort town that serves as the park’s eastern gateway, with time for dinner along the river walk.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 8 — Estes Park area campground (e.g. Manor RV Park or Spruce Lake RV Park). Full hookups just minutes from the park’s east entrance, positioning the group for an early start the next morning.
Route: Estes Park → Denver foothills → Colorado Springs, CO
Distance: ≈ 130 mi / 2.5–3 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Morning in the park: A last look at Rocky Mountain NP — Bear Lake or Sprague Lake are easy, flat walks with classic Rockies scenery before departure.
• Garden of the Gods: On arrival in Colorado Springs, a free-to-enter park of dramatic red sandstone formations, with pull-outs suited to RV parking and short walking trails.
• Pikes Peak views: Colorado Springs sits at the base of Pikes Peak (14,115 ft) — visible throughout the afternoon and evening from camp.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 9 — Colorado Springs KOA. Full hookups, dump station, and laundry — a good tank-emptying stop before the long haul toward Durango.
Route: Colorado Springs → Great Sand Dunes NP → Wolf Creek Pass → Durango, CO
Distance: ≈ 280 mi / 5.5–6 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Great Sand Dunes National Park: A short detour to see the tallest sand dunes in North America, rising nearly 750 ft against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains — a striking rest stop unlike anything else on the trip.
• Wolf Creek Pass: One of Colorado’s most dramatic mountain crossings, topping out over 10,800 ft — the guide leads the convoy through at a careful pace, using low gear on the descent.
• Arrival in Durango: A historic railroad and mining town in the San Juan Mountains, with a walkable downtown for dinner.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 10 — Durango KOA. Full hookups along the Animas River, a relaxed spot to service the RVs before heading into the Four Corners region.
Route: Durango → Mesa Verde NP → Four Corners Monument → Lake Powell, AZ/UT
Distance: ≈ 200 mi / 4–4.5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Mesa Verde National Park: A stop at the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings — the Cliff Palace overlook is accessible by a short walk and gives the group a look at 800-year-old architecture built into the canyon walls.
• Four Corners Monument: The only place in the US where four states meet — a fun, quick photo stop with everyone standing in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico at once.
• Arrival at Lake Powell: The turquoise reservoir set among red-rock canyons — time for a sunset walk along the Wahweap marina before dinner.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 11 — Wahweap RV Park & Campground, Lake Powell. Full hookups directly above the marina, with some sites offering lake views — one of the trip’s most scenic overnight stops.
Route: Lake Powell → Antelope Canyon (photo stop) → Cameron → Grand Canyon South Rim, AZ
Distance: ≈ 230 mi / 4.5–5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Antelope Canyon (optional, timed-entry tour): The famous slot canyon near Page — worth booking ahead as a small-group add-on for anyone interested in the light-beam photography it’s known for.
• Navajo Bridge & Cameron Trading Post: A scenic stop over the Colorado River gorge, with Navajo-run trading posts for a lunch and souvenir break.
• First sunset at the Grand Canyon: Arrive in time to walk out to Mather Point or Hopi Point along the rim for sunset — often cited as the trip’s most emotional stop.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 12 — Grand Canyon Camper Village, Tusayan. Full hookups just minutes from the South Rim entrance, the closest full-service RV campground to the park.
Route: Grand Canyon South Rim → Hoover Dam → Las Vegas, NV
Distance: ≈ 280 mi / 5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Sunrise at the Canyon: An early rim walk before departure — the light is softer and the crowds thinner than at sunset.
• Hoover Dam: A stop at this engineering landmark on the Nevada/Arizona border, with pull-outs for photos over the dam and Lake Mead.
• Celebratory farewell dinner: Back in Las Vegas, the group gathers for a group dinner marking the end of the road portion of the trip, followed by presentation of commemorative certificates for every participant.
OVERNIGHT PARKING · FULL-SERVICE STOP
Full-Service Stop 13 — Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort (return stay). Full hookups for the final service and tank-empty before the short run back to LA tomorrow.
Route: Las Vegas → Los Angeles (RV return)
Distance: ≈ 270 mi / 4.5–5 hrs driving
Highlights & Activities
• Final drive home: A more relaxed pace on the last leg, retracing the route back across the Mojave to Los Angeles.
• RV return & final inspection: Arrival at the Cruise America depot for tank pump-out, fuel top-off, and vehicle check-in with the group.
• Trip close-out: The guide hands out any remaining materials (group photos, certificates for anyone who missed Las Vegas) and confirms transport onward.
Tour ends on arrival, Complimentary airport transfers are available for participants who need them.
PRICE
Final pricing and service content are subject to change based on factors such as season, group size, and your preferred level of food and lodging.
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Good to Know Before You Go
● This is a private, fully independent tour, featuring a dedicated guide and vehicle throughout your journey. Unless otherwise specified for certain activities that require a minimum number of participants, all arrangements can be made for groups starting from just one traveler.
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