California's National Parks

Days 1-3  San Francisco  
Welcome to the Golden State! No holiday to California would be complete without a visit to the City by the Bay.  

Day 4  San Francisco to Sequoia NP *    
Pick up your car and drive inland to start your national parks adventure.  

Day 5  Sequoia/Kings Canyon NPs  
Sequoia and neighbouring Kings Canyon national parks have some of California’s finest alpine scenery and hundreds of giant trees; the biggest being over 80 metres high and 30 metres wide!  Drive along scenic Generals Highway, soak up the view from Panoramic Point and drive through Tunnel Log.  

Day 6  Sequoia NP to Yosemite NP *    
Bid farewell to General Sherman (the world’s largest tree) and drive north to one of America’s most popular national parks.    

Day 7  Yosemite National Park  
Spend a day in the ravishing natural beauty of Yosemite. Visit the open fields and clear blue lakes at Tuolumne Meadows – a dazzling contrast to the forests and peaks. Stop by the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.  

Day 8  Yosemite NP to Death Valley NP
Leave behind the magnificent lushness of Yosemite and drive to the harsh yet spectacular land of Death Valley.  

Day 9  Death Valley National Park
Famous for being the lowest, driest and hottest place in North America. Don’t miss icons such as Dante’s View, Zabriskie Point and Devil’s Golf Course in this incredible 3 million acre national park.  

Day 10  Death Valley NP to Las Vegas  
After an amazing few days experiencing magical natural settings, it’s time to let your hair down Vegas style!  

Days 11-12  Las Vegas  
Billed as the Entertainment Capital of the World, explore the famous four mile Strip, lined with flamboyant casino hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. Located close to the Grand Canyon, why not add on an exciting helicopter tour so you can view this spectacular natural wonder?