Summer Tours of the USA West by Travel Dream West - California, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah Tours

See the famous highlights of Western North America during your summer vacation on one of our unique guided adventure tours.

Every day on our guided small group tours is packed with highlights that range from cultural treasures to natural wonders for an adventure tour experience you’ll never forget. Embark on cultural adventures in colorful cities, from vibrant San Francisco, California to bright Las Vegas, Nevada or the stately Salt Lake City of Utah. Then sit back and relax in our small tour bus as we take you into the heart of the American West – from National Parks and Monuments to the Pacific Coast. Our Grand Circle tours will take you to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Choose from two different Yellowstone tours, each captures the beauty and multi-faceted richness of this most colorful of parks and the surrounding region. Or head along the Pacific coastline to Oregon, where deserted beaches await you.


Yellowstone National Park tour

Yellowstone National Park tour

North To Yellowstone
8 Days / 7 Nights
Salt Lake City, Utah to Cody, Wyoming

Tour Departs:

Sun, July 7 – Sun, July 14, 2024

From $ 2750
Fall departure also available

Explore Yellowstone National Park and surrounding regions on these small group adventure travel tours. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Yellowstone National Park: geysers, wildlife and waterfalls
– Grand Teton National Park
– Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Native American art and
artifacts
– Jackson Hole wild west town, optional white water trip
– Olympic Park location of 2002 Winter Olympics
– Salt Lake City, Capitol of Utah


Monument Valley vistas, Grand Circle tour

Monument Valley vistas, Grand Circle tour

Canyon Lands
15 Days / 14 Nights
Las Vegas, Nevada (round trip)

Tour Departs:

Sun, June 9 – Sat, June 23, 2024
Sun, Aug 18 – Sun, Sept. 1, 2024

From $4940
Spring departures also available

Our Grand Circle tours take in the highlights of Utah, Arizona and parts of Colorado. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Arches and Canyonlands National Park
– Bryce Canyon National Park
– Monument Valley
– Grand Canyon National Park
– Mesa Verde National Park
– Zion National Park


San Francisco by night, photo by Martin Fontaine

San Francisco by night, photo by Martin Fontaine

San Francisco North
11 Days / 10 Nights
San Francisco, CA to Portland, Oregon

Tour Departs:

Sun, July 28 – Wed, Aug 7, 2024

From $3785

These California and Oregon outdoor adventure tours combine the highlights of Northern California with the natural splendor of Oregon for a west coast tour unlike any other. …San Francisco NorthLearn More

Top Attractions:
– Scenic coastal Highway 101
– Giant Redwood forest
– San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge
– Crater Lake National Park
– Bend, OR and the high desert region


Grand Teton Adventures

Grand Teton Adventures

Wild West Yellowstone
17 Days / 16 Nights
San Francisco, CA to Cody, Wyoming

Tour Departs:Fall & Custom Departures available

Fri, June 28 – Sun, July 14, 2024

From $ 5180

Embark on adventure travel tours of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, Yosemite and many lesser known summer attractions. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Yellowstone and Yosemite National Park
– Teton National Park
– Western mining and ghost towns
– Great Basin National Park
– Salt Lake City and Olympic Park 2002


Olympic National Park on Pacific Northwest tour

Olympic National Park on Pacific Northwest tour

Pacific Northwest Explorer
15 Days / 14 Nights
San Francisco, CA to Seattle WA and vice versa

Tour Departs:

Sun, July 28 – Sun, Aug 11, 2024

From $ 4840

Bountiful beauty awaits you on these outdoor adventure tours that take you along the coastline of California, Oregon and Washington. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– California and beautiful Oregon Coast
– Temperate Rainforest in Olympic National Park
– Crater Lake National Park
– Mt. St. Helens
– San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington


Arches National Park, Western Wonderland

Arches National Park, Western Wonderland

Western Wonderland
21 Days / 20 Nights
Las Vegas, Nevada to San Francisco, CA

Tour Departs:

Sun, June 9 – Sat, June 29, 2024
Sun, Aug 18 – Sat, Sept. 7, 2024

From $6670
Fall departures also available

Take in the most famous National Parks on this Western USA small group bus tour with attractions that range from beautiful canyons and rock formations to the desert and Pacific coast. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Famous National Parks: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon,
Arches, Canyonlands
– Monument Valley and Navajo Nation
– Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks
– California coast, Monterey and San Francisco


Elk in Yellowstone National Park

Elk in Yellowstone National Park

Wildlife Expedition
15 Days / 14 Nights
Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO

Tour Departs:

Sat, May 25 – Sat, June 8, 2024
Sat, July 21 – Sat, August 4, 2024
Spring, Fall and Custom departures available

From $4890

Track USA wildlife, including large mammals like bison and bears, on this wild west history tour as you explore Yellowstone National Park and surrounding regions. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Yellowstone and Grand Grand Teton National Park, wildlife
and scenery
– Jackson Hole and Cody, wild west towns
– history of Fort Laramie and the Oregon Trail
– colorful Badlands National Park
– Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monuments, Black Hills


Virginia City in Gold Country, photo by VivaVerdi

Virginia City in Gold Country, photo by VivaVerdi

Gold Country and Ghost Towns
10 Days / 9 Nights
San Francisco, CA to Salt Lake City, Utah

Tour Departs:

Fri, June 28 – Sun, July 7, 2024

From $ 2960

Embark on an adventure into the past with this mining history tour of the American west, filled with historic sights and beautiful natural settings. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Yosemite National Park
– Tonopah Silver Mine and Ely Railroad
– Great Basin National Park and ancient bristlecone pines
– Lake Tahoe and Mono Lake
– Fort Churchill, Pony Express Station


Crater Lake National Park, Oregon tour

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon tour

Oregon Trail Dreams
14 Days / 13 Nights
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA

Tour Departs:

Sun, July 14 – Sat, July 27, 2024

From $4350

Our Pacific Northwest Tours take in the highlights of the varied terrain of Oregon, including the coast, Cascade Range, cities and wine region. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Portland, Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge
– Mt. Hood and the Wallowa Lake region
– Bend lava lands and high desert
– California’s Redwoods National Park
– Crater Lake National Park


Mesa Verde National Park on our National Parks tour

National Parks Now
11 Days / 10 Nights
Las Vegas, NV roundtrip

Tour Departs:

TBD

From: $TBD

On this action packed short tour you’ll visit the highlights of the canyon region. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
– Ancient culture at Mesa Verde NP
– Navajo culture in Monument Valley

 

 


Seattle on Pacific Northwest tour

Seattle on Pacific Northwest tour

Northwest Now
6 Days / 5 Nights
Portland, OR to Seattle, WA

Tour Departs:

Tues, Aug. 6 – Sun, Aug. 11, 2024

From: $2130
Fall departure also available

This pacific northwest tour takes you from urban centers to outdoor adventures. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Portland and Seattle
– Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood
– Mt. St. Helens
– Olympic National Park


California Pacific Coast tour

California Pacific Coast tour

California Treasures
14 Days / 13 Nights
San Francisco, California (roundtrip)

Tour Departs:

Sun, May 5 – Sat, May 18, 2024

Spring and Fall dates available.

From $ 4970

Our California tours combine cultural and natural highlights to give you the best in small group adventure travel. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– scenic California coast
– Yosemite, Death Valley National Parks
– Joshua Tree National Park
– volcanic Lassen National Park
– San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas


California Sierra Nevada, Yosemite waterfalls

California Sierra Nevada, Yosemite waterfalls

California Sierra Nevada Tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Las Vegas, NV to San Francisco, CA

Tour Departs:

Sat, June 22 – Sat, June 29, 2024
Sat, Aug. 31 – Sat, Sept. 7, 2024

From $ 2720

This short tour of California takes in famous natural highlights, including two National Parks. …Learn More

Top Attractions:
– Death Valley National Park
– Yosemite National Park
– Alabama Hills, Mono Lake
– San Francisco and Las Vegas