Walk the world-famous streets of Hollywood and Beverly Hills and hit up a ritzy casino in Las Vegas. Experience carefree beach life in Santa Cruz, visit the internationally-renowned San Diego Zoo and be overwhelmed by the Grand Canyon.

From the golden beaches of San Diego and Santa Fe, to the dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley, to the neon lights of Las Vegas and the vast chasm of the Grand Canyon, this trip has it all.

Death Valley has an instantaneous emotional impact on everyone who sees it. That initial view from Zabriskie Point across the vastness of the valley floor to the distant Panamint Peaks rising from the valley clad in an unmistakable mantle of snow is...

Explore America's great outdoors on this 12-day adventure through some of its most iconic parks and canyons. Be awed by the splendor of Yosemite, marvel at the sheer vastness of the Grand Canyon and soak up the desolate beauty of Death Valley.

Enjoy two separate four-day treks into two separate areas of the park. On each segment, backpack 2-3 miles from a remote dirt road and set up a three-night base camp. From camp, we'll day-hike and explore the high desert mountains and colorful canyons.