Varied landscapes and stunning views
During this 22-day self -drive you will drive through the varied landscapes of Western America and you will become acquainted with several spectacular national parks, each with its own character. Get in your car and be amazed by sensational views with surreal rocky peaks, impressive canyons and monumental spires. Feel how tiny you are in this incomprehensible universe. Travel to the territory of the Navajo Indians, visit iconic national parks and photograph unbeatable panoramas and impressive color shades. Combine this wildlife adventure through the United States with a visit to 'Fabulous Las Vegas ' and vibrant San Francisco and you know you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience richer. Where the world can't find you…
Tips & Tops self-drive national parks of Western America:
- Visit Arches National Park , a 310 km² desert park with more than 2,000 natural rock arches and enjoy sweeping views from Grand View Point that extend up to 100 kilometers in clear weather
- See how the ancient inhabitants of Mesa Verder National Park , the Anasazi, built the so-called 'dwellings', houses in the ravines created by erosion
- Drive past the Four Corners Monument, where the four states of Utah , New Mexico , Arizona & Colorado meet
- Explore the eerie landscape of Navajo Nation's Monument Valley where jagged monolithic rocks stand out against the horizon; a well-known film set
- Take an unforgettable helicopter flight over the iconic Grand Canyon or descend the canyon
- A 10-minute drive from Glen Canyon Dam is Horseshoe Bend which offers fantastic views of the river with its dramatic curve around the red sandstone
- The best way to experience Bryce Canyon is on a hike where you can choose from several trails depending on your fitness level
- Don't forget to visit the Las Vegas Strip on your way to Death Valley National Park
- Discover Zion National Park by mountain bike or horseback
- Marvel at the massive granite rocks, crystal-clear mountain lakes, flower meadows and countless waterfalls of Yosemite National Park
- Drive through the Russian Hills, the winding one-way road with no less than eight hairpin bends, to San Francisco and visit the world-famous Alcatraz and the Fisherman's Wharf
- About 1.5 hours from San Francisco you will find the Napa Valley , renowned for its fantastic vineyards, where you can enjoy gourmet meals and a glass of wine
