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California's Great National Parks

8-Day California Tour to Death Valley, Yosemite, and Sequoia National Parks

Californias Great National Parks Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 6 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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California's natural wonders: Las Vegas to LA

Larger-than-life sequoias frame your path through the Land of the Giants – experience the natural wonders of California’s national parks. Gain fascinating insight and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you meet a climber in Yosemite National Park to learn first-hand about the world of climbing and important conservation efforts. Admire the stars above during a guided stargazing experience in Sequoia National Park. Bask in the beauty of Mammoth Lakes and see the stunning Death Valley National Park.

Trip map

Californias Great National Parks Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Las Vegas to Los Angeles visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Visit High Roller Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Forest Museum

View Zabriskie Point and Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, General Grant Tree in Kings Canyon National Park, General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park

See Yosemite Valley's El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall

Scenic Drive along Tioga Pass (seasonal)

Tickets Included Mammoth Mountain Scenic Gondola

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

All transport and transfers shown

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

California's Great National Parks trip reviews

California's Great National Parks trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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89% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/15/2026 13:56:05

"Well Organized and Expectations Set"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 06/03/2026 15:14:04

On time, organized, professional. Las Vegas was okay. I enjoyed the dinner and meeting other members

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Trusted Customer

3.5/5

Reviewed on 06/02/2026 13:26:50

Mold at hotel in Yosemite bathroom. LA visit only lasted an hour.

"Family trip"

Gregory Wissmann

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:40:23

*Personal information removed by Feefo*, the tour director, did a very nice job of making sure

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"California's National Parks"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:39:39

Trafalgar has never let us down! Our guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, and our driver,

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Tyler Etzel Jr

3/5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025 08:06:15

Office was ok Saw almost nothing of Death Valley.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2025 09:53:31

Unfortunately, the Visitor Centers were all closed due to the government shutdown. The parks on the

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/27/2025 10:27:28

It was okay. Too much walking and too much fast food. Otherwise it was spectacular!

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2025 15:06:06

A totally memorable trip! Our tour director *personal info removed by Feefo* was good at doing

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/20/2025 12:46:16

Fun packed week. The Tour Director and The Coach Driver were very informative. Some stops were

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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