Tours in the Western US

For adventurers looking for a beginner-friendly but highly rewarding trekking tour, this journey through the Sierra Nevada is for you. Spend the first night in a lakeside resort at nature’s doorstep, then venture into the wilderness for the rest of the 4-day tour. Pack your backpack and follow your guide through trails replete with pine trees, streams, waterfalls, and alpine meadows until reaching your high-mountain lakeside campsite where you’ll stay for two nights. Hiking options are available on Day 3: relax by the lake, take a short walk, or choose to summit the nearby 3,200-metre Madera Peak. Treat yourself to a long-weekend getaway in the absolutely breathtaking Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada.

The southwestern United States is a spectacular area of contrasting landscapes, from the rugged Pacific coast and glittering cities to the wild canyons of Utah’s Colour Country. The Winter in the American West Self-drive Tour is an unreal self-guided road trip through some of the most beautiful landscapes of the southwest, from the coast to the desert.

Escape society and travel deep into remote wonders tucked into Ansel Adams Wilderness on this guided Alpine Lakes Backpacking Adventure. Alongside a trusted guide, you’ll travel to pristine scenery, such as granite peaks, meadows cloaked in wildflowers, glittering lakes, and rivers cutting into Southern Yosemite’s tremendous landscape.

One word describes this “bang for your buck” guided 4-day Half Dome Backpacking Tour in Yosemite National Park: epic. Traverse a montage of remarkable scenery before ascending the iconic Half Dome. Camp along the scenic Merced River, pass by the roaring Nevada Fall and meander a portion of the famous John Muir Trail.

Explore the best of the diverse Pacific Northwest with a journey from its coastal tidepools to its highest glaciated peak on the 7-Day Olympic and Cascade Adventure Tour. On this week-long guided trip, you’ll start and end in Seattle, tackling highlights such as hiking Hurricane Ridge, paddling on dazzling Lake Crescent, and dipping your toes in the sand of Kalaloch Beach.

Explore the spectacular scenery sprawling across Yosemite National Park, view some wild wonders from up close as you snake along the various paths—including the famous John Muir Trail—and marvel at the staggering landscape layered below from atop Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome. That’s right, the 5-day guided Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome Backpacking Trip takes you to two of the most remarkable peaks in Yosemite.

The Pacific Northwest is full of diverse and beautiful landscapes for you to discover on this self-drive adventure. This itinerary leads you to the mountains and coastline so you can hike and explore Seattle, Whistler, and Vancouver Island.

Spend six days backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park with a group of like-minded outdoor adventurers on the Rocky Mountain Backpacking Tour. On this challenging adventure, you’ll explore the park’s hidden gems with a naturalist guide as you hike to stunning alpine lakes and craggy peaks. Gather around the fire and share ghost stories, then tuck down in your tents beneath the starry sky, making for an authentic American backpacking experience.

The love of hiking and love of craft-beer make the perfect pair on this 5-day tour. Spend five glorious days exploring the Ansel Adams Wilderness with nights spent stargazing, accompanied by a specially brewed craft beer by Southgate Brewery.

Escape to the wild and embark on the unforgettable guided High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite National Park. This impressive route has you traversing 80 km and crossing 4 high elevation passes in 8 days. You’ll spend each night camping in the thick of the wild, alongside scenic lakes with elaborate mountain backdrops, such as Upper Merced Pass Lake and Lake 10K.

The American West is full of legendary national parks to explore. From towering waterfalls to bottomless canyons, lush forests to parched deserts, this is one of the most diverse regions in the world. On this 13-day guided hiking tour, you’ll get to experience the very best of America’s most spectacular adventures.

This magnificent 5-day journey into the High Sierra will allow you to reconnect with nature. Your gear will be carried by pack animals—all you have to carry is a day-pack with your clothes, water, and camera—so you can enjoy the hike and admire the surrounding without the burden of bearing weight. Appreciate nature, unburdened.

Lace up your hiking boots and traverse 83 kilometres of Yosemite National Park’s wildly scenic backyard on this 7-day guided Red Peak Pass Backpacking Tour. Spend 5 nights camping alongside lakes and rivers, such as the unbelievably stunning Ottoway Lakes and the truly magical, impressive Merced River.

Explore the beautiful Colorado mountains on this 6-day guided hiking tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. You’ll love staying in the park with easy access to incredible hikes where you’ll explore new sights every day, passing below 54 named summits exceeding 14,000 feet.

Immerse in the wild on this challenging but fulfilling 8-day guided Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking Tour through Kings Canyon National Park. Expect to walk by a spellbinding collage of supernatural views, such as the Rae Lakes Basin and 60 Lake Basin. But the real highlight will be when you traverse Glen Pass on the famous John Muir Trail.

Get ready for an unforgettable, rugged trekking experience of a lifetime on this epic 8-day Yosemite Grand Traverse Backpacking Tour. This 80-kilometre trek winds to a collage of remote natural wonders tucked into the corners of Yosemite National Park, including a challenging, but undeniably rewarding hike to the summit of Clouds Rest and an epic night of camping by Cathedral Lake.

Explore some of the most incredible geological formations in Utah on this 6-day guided hiking tour of the Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. You’ll love the exciting trails and spectacular views of the sandstone canyons, gorges, and stone formations that fill these two amazing parks!

Spend six amazing days exploring the volcanic region of Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiking!

This biking adventure through the gorgeous Northwest Passage is easygoing and packed with exceptional Pacific Northwest scenery. Explore the beautiful bikeways that have been newly restored on the historic Columbia River Highway.

Soaring above the other mountains of the Cascade Range, Mount Rainier is an impressive sight and beautiful mountain to explore. This 6-day guided hiking tour explores many of the incredible hiking trails in Mount Rainier National Park, giving you the perfect opportunity to leave it all and hit some of the best trails in the Pacific Northwest.

Ready to adventure through one of the most extreme environments on earth? This 6-day guided cycling tour explores the hills and valleys of the magnificent Death Valley National Park in California. You’ll be riding through the surreal desert landscapes, treated to spectacular mountain views of the Grapevine, Funeral, and Panamint Ranges.

Explore the otherworldly landscapes of Moab on the 6-day guided Magnificant Moab Cycling Tour! Moab and the surrounding area is one of the gems of Utah, offering quintessential rocky desert scenery and incredible cycling routes. The roads are usually quiet, so you won’t have much to distract you from the amazing sandstone scenery.

Discover the beauty of Point Reyes National Seashore on this unforgettable 6 day guided hiking tour. You’ll explore the rugged northern California coastline on daily hikes while staying at one central hotel so that you never have to re-pack!

Yellowstone is the oldest and one of the most popular national parks in the United States, offering miles and miles of pristine natural beauty to explore. The hikes included on this guided adventure have been specially selected to be easy enough for the beginner hiker but to also include the must-see regions of the park!

This guided tour of Joshua Tree National Park spends six amazing days hiking some of the best trails in this fascinating desert park. Each day you’ll visit a different area, so you’ll see all the variety of landscapes and vegetation that the park has to offer.

The Cycling the Selkirks and Kootenays tour is a 9-day guided road biking tour that will take you through the spectacular mountain ranges of southern British Columbia.

This 6-day hiking tour is the perfect trip if you’ve always wanted to visit the Grand Canyon but don’t quite want to take on the arduous task of climbing to the bottom. Your expert guide will lead you on beautiful hikes along the canyon rim so you can experience spectacular views from many angles.

The National Parks originally explored by Lewis & Clark are the oldest and some of the most popular parks in the US. The enticing Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier Self-Drive Tour visits three parks in one epic adventure, where you can hike and explore to your heart’s content.

Embark on a striking trekking expedition through America’s Sequoia National Park on this legendary 10-day guided Trans Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney Backpacking Tour. Each day, you’ll wind to otherworldly views: traverse through the unique-looking foxtail Pine Forests, camp at the scenic Rock Creek lake, hike across the Great Western Divide via Colby Pass.

This challenging guided cycling tour is not for the faint of heart! During the 8-day Cascade Volcanoes Cycling Tour, you’ll tackle four of the major mountains in the Cascade Range. This volcanic mountain range stretches over 1000 kilometres down the Pacific coast of the United States and is the perfect place to put your endurance to the test.