American Pioneer - Mondo Adventure Travel


Starting rate per person based on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency conversion. This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars.
Tour Type	Overland
Number of Days	64 days
Departing from	ex San Francisco
Max Tour Size	Maximum of 13 travellers per group
Countries Visited	United States, Canada
Detailed Itinerary	Click to view a detailed itinerary (dossier).
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Overview

Get ready to follow the tracks of America's Pioneers on this epic adventure through the states. From San Francisco on the west coast head through cowboy country to colourful Miami and the Florida Coast, then up to New York and through some of the US' greatest national parks on the return to San Fran. This adventure has it all: mountains, oceans, big cities and quaint towns. There's opportunity to spot alligators in the Everglades, get rowdy at a rodeo and explore Yellowstone National Park.

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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions.

Highlights

Admire the tallest tree at Sequoia National Park, Live it up in Las Vegas, Traverse the surreal Valley of Fire, Dune dive at White Sands, Crawl into a cavern in Carlsbad, Swoon to the sounds of jazz in New Orleans, Snorkel off the Florida Keys, Peruse art deco architecture Miami, Experience the grandeur of Niagara Falls, Make a splash at sprawling Lake Erie, Camp at a cowboy ranch in South Dakota, Come face-to-face with Mount Rushmore, Spot brawny bison roaming across Custer State Park, Be inspired by the Crazy Horse Memorial, Get rowdy at a rodeo in Cody, Wander by bubbling geysers in Yellowstone, Take a punt in Reno, Follow pristine hiking trails in Yosemite, Watch bats swarm out of the cavern in Carlsbad

Accommodation

Hotel (3 nts), hostel (6 nts), camping (54 nts)

What's Included

Private van, walking

Itinerary

Day 1 San Francisco

Discover this eclectic city.

Days 2-3 Sequoia National Park

Walk under giants sequoias.

Day 4 Las Vegas

Dance with lady luck.

Days 5-7 Bryce Canyon National Park/Lake Powell

Discover hoodoo rock formations.

Days 8-9 Grand Canyon

Explore the canyon's rim.

Day 10 Monument Valley

Take a guided jeep tour.

Day 11 Santa Fe

Shop at an Indian market.

Day 12 White Sands

Go dune-diving.

Day 13 Carlsbad Caverns

Hike into the 'big room'.

Days 14-16 Amistad National Recreation Area/San Antonio

See Tex-Mex culture.

Day 17 Houston

Visit the NASA Centre.

Days 18-19 New Orleans

Hit the jazz clubs.

Days 20-21 Manatee Springs

Spy manatee.

Days 22-23 Orlando

Discover theme park heaven.

Day 24 Tampa/St Petersburg

Enjoy stellar nightlife.

Day 25 Naples

Unwind beachside.

Day 26 Everglades National Park

Spot alligators.

Day 27 Key West

Swim in jade waters.

Days 28-29 Miami

Hit the beach.

Days 30-31 Florida Coast/Cape Canaveral

See the Venice of America.

Day 32 St. Augustine

Hit Daytona Beach.

Day 33 Savannah

Admire antebellum architecture.

Days 34-35 Myrtle Beach

Explore magnolia-shaded avenues.

Day 36 New Bern

Travel the Crystal Coast.

Day 37 Virginia Beach

Climb sand dunes.

Days 38-39 Shendandoah National Park

Go mountain hiking.

Day 40-42 Washington D.C.

Explore the museums.

Day 43 New York

See the Big Apple.

Day 44 Finger Lakes

Visit lakes and vineyards.

Day 45 Niagara Falls

Feel Niagara's spray.

Day 46 Lake Erie

Enjoy water sports.

Days 47-48 Chicago

Discover gangster legends.

Day 49 Mississippi River

Indulge in a knees-up.

Days 50-51 Badlands National Park

Admire geological oddities.

Day 52 Mt Rushmore/Custer State Park

See roaming bison.

Day 53 Devil's Tower National Monument

Experience gold-rush fever.

Day 54 Cody

See seven-nights-a-week rodeo.

Days 55-57 Yellowstone National Park

Spot grizzlies and coyotes.

Day 58 Jackson Hole

Camp in this picturesque valley.

Day 59 Salt Lake City

Visit Temple Square.

Day 60 Reno

See the Great Salt Flats.

Days 61-62 Yosemite National Park