- visit Joshua Tree NP, Mojave Desert, Sedona, Monument Valley, Rocky Mountains, Arches NP, Canyonlands, Capital Reef NP, Zion & Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Death Valley.
- U-Drive JEEPMAK - Special Edition Jeep built for offroad and equipped for camping
21 days, ~2400 miles
Day 0 - Arrive to Los Angeles
Pickup from the airport. Checkin to the hotel (H)
Day 1 - Joshua Tree NP
Jeeps pickup. Buy and load food. Heading out to Joshua Tree. Pinkham Canyon Trail. Camp in Joshua Tree NP (T)
Day 2 - Lake Havasu
Cross Mojave desert. Night at Lake Havasu (T)
Day 3 - Seligman
Route 66. Night in stylish route-66 motel in Seligman (H)
Day 4 - to Sedona
Prescott. City of Jerome. Arrive to Sedona (T)
Day 5 - Sedona
Drive Broken Arrow Trail. Afternoon in Sedona (T)
Day 6 - Grand Canyon - South Rim
Drive to Grand Canyon Village. Visit Grand Canyon overlooks. Night at campground (T)
Day 7 - to Canyon de Chelly
Leave Grand Canyon and cross Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservation. Arrive to Canyon the Chelly Campground (T)
Day 8 - Canyon de Chelly
Explore Canyon de Chelly with local guide. Night at Canyon the Chelly Campground (T)
Day 9 - Monument Valley
Cross Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservation. Arrive to Monument Valley campground (T)
Day 10 - Mesa Verde
Morning: explore Monument Valley.
Afternoon: visit four-corners. Arrive in Mesa Verde Campground (T)
Day 11 - to Ouray
Morning: explore Mesa Verde. Durango. Silverton.
Afternoon: Corkscrew Gulch Trail. Drive ‘one million dollar highway’. Arrive to Ouray and check in to hotel (H)
Day 12 - Ouray
Day in Rocky Mountains. Alpine Loop. Engineer Pass Trail (H)
Day 13 - to Moab
Imogene Pass (or Ophir Pass). Telluride. Cross border to Utah. Campground in Moab (T)
Day 14 & 15 - Moab
Explore Moab 4x4 trails: Arches NP, Canyonlands (T)
Day 16 - Cedar Mesa
Leave Moab in the morning. Explore Capital Reef National Park. Camp at Cedar Mesa (T)
Day 17 - Zion
Escalante. Lunch in Bryce Canyon. Campground in Zion National Park (T)
Day 18 - Grand Canyon - North Rim
Cross Kaibab Plateau. Arrive to remote location on the North Rim of Grand Canyon (T)
Day 19th - Las Vegas
Sunrise at the edge of Grand Canyon. Cross Virgin Mountain. Refuel in Mesquite. Arrive to Las Vegas in the afternoon. Explore Las Vegas (H)
Day 20 - To Death Valley
Leave Las Vegas and head north-west. Drive Titus Canyon and enter Death Valley.
Setup camp at the bottom of Death Valley. (T)
Day 21 - Exploring Death Valley
Visit Scotty’s Castle. Refuel and restock food in Furnace Creek. Visit the lowest point in america - Badwater, 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level. Return to Los Angeles. Unload jeeps. Celebrate xpedition (H)
(T) - night in tent
(H) - night in the hotel/motel
RATE:
$185 per person per day
CONDITIONS:
Valid driver license for declared driver.
Proof of insurance (including comprehensive and collision).
50% deposit required to reserve.
Deposit refundable up to 45 days before expedition.
Balance due 15 days prior to beginning of the expedition.
$1000 security deposit required.
INCLUDED:
- 21-day rental of JEEPMAK, overland edition jeep, with camping equipment:
tent, sleeping bags, chairs, table, full propane tank, stove, refrigerator,
kitchenware and tableware, bowls, plates, mugs,
flashlights, air compressor, tow line, walkie-talkie
solar panel with battery (with 110V inverter),
water container (5 gal.) with shower !
- 5 nights in hotels, two persons in the room
- campground fees for nights in tents
- transfer from/to airport
EXCLUDED:
- airfare to/from start/end location
- fuel cost (est. ~$500-$700/vehicle)
- food (est. $30/person/day)
- entrance fees to the parks ($15-$20 /vehicle)
- insurance required for non-US drivers (please contact for options)
From 12 to 21 days offroad adventure from California to Rocky Mountains. California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada – the best Southwest locations combined in one 4×4 itinerary. Ultimate lifetime experience: Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, Route 66, Sedona, Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountains (Alpine Loop), Moab, Arches National Park, Canyonlands, National Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Death Valley.
The Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway is 4×4-required route. Byway combines crossings of Engineer and Cinnamon Passes (12,800 feet/3,900 meters above the sea level) with high country scenery that features river meadows, alpine tundra and ghost towns. Death Valley has lowest point in North America – Badwater (-282 feet/-86 meters below sea level). We will visit both.