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I was a single traveler and really nervous when I first set out for this trip, however as soon as I met the rest of my group and our trek leader, my fears quickly disappeared. The best thing about this trip is that you get to see so much and experience both the hustle and bustle of the cities and the peace and tranquility of the national parks.

Some of my personal highlights were hiking in the Grand Canyon, partying in Las Vegas and jumping off the Stratosphere at 2am, the sunset boat ride and the Alcatraz trip in San Francisco and so much more! All of these places that you visit on this trip are amazing in themselves, but what made it so perfect for me was the people I met.

By the end of the two weeks I felt like we were a family and our trek leader, Leah, couldn't have done anymore for us, she was truly amazing! Overall, I can't recommend this trip highly enough, the places you see and the people you meet are just priceless, they really were the best two weeks of my life!

This is an absolutely amazing jam packed trip! I can't recommend this enough!! it has been the best 2 weeks of my life so far....
The places we got to see (won't go into too much detail) Grand Canyon - WOW amazing place- the helicopter ride is a must! VEGAS!! - Party central :) jumping from the stratosphere is also a must! San Diego - lovely relaxed beach town perfect way to start the trip! San Fran! - What a city!! GO GIANTS!! Yosemite! - what a beautiful place perfect way to relax after vegas and alot to see and do!

Aswell as these amazing places (and more) the people i experienced this trip with absolutely made it what it was! i have met some amazing friends that i know i will keep for life!!!

Last but definately not least was the tour leader Leah!!!!! without her this trip wouldn't have been as amazing as it was!!!!
THANK YOU TREK AMERICA!!!!!

Basically our tour guide (Scott Mendenhal) made it for us. The itinerary already includes the major great sights, Grand Canyon and Yosemite being the crown jewels with Vegas, San Fran and the Colorado river stop coming a close second. These would've been good at any time but some well-tailored hikes in the national parks where he managed to cope with a pretty large difference between abilities and show us sights that are not seen by everyone (after talking to some other groups there was a large difference in how much we saw compared to others) along with interesting knowledge about the areas was the icing on the cake.

However where the guide made even more difference was in the interesting side stops along the journeys; it's unavoidable that there are long drives (8h+) in the USA. They're always going to be a bit boring but with interesting stops, some maybe only 10min long, some stretching to 2hr in the desert dunes, sea lions, white-sand beaches, dolphins surfing, presidential hotels, random food stops, live bands in the middle of the day, film locations, great & bizarre food, salvation mountain, city-wide views, coastal waterfall or elephant seals or lunch in the middle of a river etc. etc.

Then some very well planned nights out that allowed the under 21s to stay with us until nearly midnight without compromising everyone elses night and getting a real and varied flavour of each city. Could not praise the organisation of the trip more.

If you're thinking about doing this tour, then you should do it! It will be the best decision you will make.

I was a first time traveller and I was doing this trip on my own. It was pretty daunting, I had no reason to worry at all. Our tour guide, Tippy, was amazing. she was so friendly and put everyone at ease instantly. We had a diverse group of travellers and everyone, except for two people were travelling on their own as well, so we were all as nervous as each other. We all got to know each other really quickly and we were able to share some amazing memories together.

Everywhere we went was so different from where we came from, which made everyday exciting. One day we were sleeping under the stars at Lake Havasu and the next we were partying in Las Vegas. From Baseball games in San Diego to hiking at the Grand Canyon. There is no time to get tired!

Nothing will prepare you for the Grand Canyon, it is beyond words. It is the most incredible thing you will see on this trip, so make sure you take lots of pictures!! I highly recommend the helicopter ride, it is a bit pricey, but it is worth every penny!
Las Vegas was another highlight of the trip, I wasn't 21 at the time but I still had an awesome experience, we all had so much fun. There was so much to see and do, it's a place I would definitely return to someday.

The place I was looking forward to the most was San Francisco and it didn't disappoint at all. The Golden Gate bridge is stunning and the sunset cruise is a brilliant opportunity to take loads of pictures of it. There was so much to see there and just not enough time, so make sure you research what you want to see the most, as unfortunately you just can't fit everything in.

Two weeks doesn't seem like a very long time, but on this trip you get the opportunity to see so much. If you are thinking of doing this trip, just do it! You won't regret it for a second. I had the time of my life and I've made some amazing friends along the way.

One girl on our trek summed it up perfectly, 'We met as strangers, but we left as friends'.