USA

In focus: National Parks in the USA

California’s Yosemite National Park is blessed with vast areas of forest punctuated with granite outcrops – home to a healthy population of black bears. Further east, the somewhat drier state of Arizona has more barren, but no less striking, scenery. The Grand Canyon is jaw-droppingly huge and stretches off into the distance both longways and downwards. Its steep walls are formed from some of the oldest exposed rock on the planet, making it a draw for geologists from all over the world.

Bryce and Zion National Parks also feature stunning rock formations, best viewed as the sun sets. Then there is Monument Valley with its iconic red sandstone mesas, which instantly conjure up images of cowboys and Indians fighting in old Western films. Further south still and you’ll find yourself in the Deep South, homeland of some of the greatest music the world has ever known, from the deep melodic strains of the blues to the twang of country strings.

We offer a range of America tours to the country's national parks, from the Western Explorer to Yellowstone Wildlife Trails.