NORTHERN TRAIL
21 days
, from
LOS ANGELES
to
NEW YORK AREA
Also departs from
New York area
| Trek Code: | NL |
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| Destination: | Cross Country |
| Departure Months: | Apr-Sep |
TREK IT OUT!!
- Modern cities, plains, mountains & Californian coasts
- Yellowstone National Park
- Hollywood & Chicago Bike Tour
TOUR OVERVIEW
This Trek offers all the splendours of the north with a perfect balance of cities and National Parks. Coast to coast, from the natural wonders of Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks to the thunder of Niagara Falls and the skyscrapers of Chicago, this tour covers it all.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- 16 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)
- Crazy Horse Monument
- Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
- Admission to Mount Rushmore National Monument
- Admission to all National Parks as per the itinerary
- Guided Chicago Bike Tour
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (paid locally)
- Whitewater Rafting US$30-$150
- Excellent National Park hikes US$FREE
- Universal Studios US$69
- Mountain Biking US$40-$95
- Sunset Sailboat Cruise US$35-$95
- Western horseback riding US$45-$95
- Coastal Sea Kayaking US$45-$250
- Blues Clubs US$10-$20
- Bicycle Rental US$20
- Mountain Hot Springs US$5-$15
- Cycling in Yosemite Valley US$20
- Museums US$10
- San Francisco Cable Car ride US$10-$20
- Sears Tower US$9
- Sea Aquarium US$25
- Indian Museum US$FREE
TREK NOTES
This tour may operate in either direction.
PRIVATE DEPARTURES
Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.
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FLEXIBLE ITINERARY
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
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Days: 1-2
Los Angeles, Pacific Coast & Monterey
We begin our three week adventure in L.A with a tour of Hollywood before heading northwards along the Pacific Coast via the Monterey Peninsula.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 3-4
San Francisco
Then, on to San Francisco "Everybody's Favourite City" with its endless options: walk or mountain bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride the cable cars up and down the fabled, steep streets, view the Bay and Alcatraz from the ferry boat ride or Fishermans Wharf, shop in Chinatown and Union Square, and experience the varied nightlife in North Beach or Haight-Ashbury!
Accommodation: 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally
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Days: 5-7
Yosemite National Park & Lake Tahoe
We head to beautiful Yosemite National Park, a photographer's paradise. Hike to one of the magnificent waterfalls or hire a bicycle to pedal along the park roads. Float down the Merced River, or go horseback riding in the meadows. Sail on the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe or try your luck in Caesar's Palace Casino.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 8-9
Nevada, Idaho & Jackson
We head through Nevada before a stop in Jackson, a truly western town. Experience the raging waters of the Snake, one of America's last great untamed rivers, on an optional whitewater rafting trip by day and try a shot of "redeye" in the Silver Dollar Saloon by night.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 10-11
Yellowstone National Park
Next, it is into Wyoming, the heart of cowboy country, and home to everyone's favourite, Yellowstone National Park. View explosive geysers and colourful waterfalls while exploring the world's oldest and most famous national park. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife. Large herds of bison and elk roam the park and bears and wolves are also present. Nearby Grand Teton National Park offers more spectacular scenery and great hiking.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 12-16
Badlands National Park, South Dakota & Minnesota
In South Dakota, we visit Badlands National Park and the famous Black Hills. This land is sacred Sioux Indian Country; with Oglala, Lakota and Dakota Indians living nearby. Next, we'll traverse the great prairies that were once America's western frontier, crossing North America's two longest rivers, the mighty Mississippi and the Missouri. See the uniquely sculptured faces of four presidents on Mount Rushmore and witness a majestic work in progress - the Crazy Horse Monument, being built to commemorate one of the greatest chiefs of the Sioux.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 17-18
Chicago
Our next stop is Chicago - the "Windy City", home to some of the greatest blues music in America. Soar up Sears Tower for dizzying views over the Windy City. Trawl the up-market malls of Magnificent Mile and hire a bike and get peddling on the famous "Booky's Bike Hike" tour.
Accommodation: 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally
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Days: 19-21
Ohio, Niagara Falls & New York area
Then on to Niagara Falls for the dramatic Maid of the Mist boat ride at the base of the falls. We pass through the scenic Finger Lakes region and bring this fabulous "coast to coast" journey to an end in New York area.
Accommodation: Camping included
Tour ends at 18:00 hrs in the New York area on day 21.
TOUR: NL NORTHERN TRAIL departing from LOS ANGELES
Also departs from
New York area
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