US National Park Tours & Vacations 2024 / 2025

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Why Contiki?

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Exclusively for 18-35 year olds

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Hike in Zion National Park
Zion is known for its magnificent sunsets and stargazing spots but if anything, it’s even prettier during the daytime(!) The canyon is lined with red, white and pink rock formations. You’ll find a hanging garden, waterfalls and emerald pools too – with a bundle of different hike and bike trails to help you take them all in.

Don’t worry about missing any marvels either because with us, you’ll hike with an expert local guide. Oh, and if you love birdwatching, you’re in luck. Zion is home to 291 of ’em.
Explore Bryce Canyon National Park
No national park trip would be complete without a visit to Bryce. You’ll hike among the hoodoos (towering rock formations with red, orange and white spires – basically, it’s a miracle these huge structures aren’t made by people) checking out lots of lovely viewpoints as you go.

Bryce is home to an abundance of animal species such as deer, mountain lions, golden eagles and rattlesnakes too. Oh, and you should see those sunsets.
Visit Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is the world’s first ever national park (and still one of the greatest too.), so it’s got to be on your national park itinerary Home to grizzlies, wolves, buffalo, plus volcanoes, glaciers (IKR?), waterfalls and seismic canyons, there’s almost too much to take in here… Except, when you travel with Contiki, there’ll be a trusty local guide on hand to help you navigate and make sure you check all the highlights off your list.
See the Grand Canyon from above on a helicopter flight
The GC might be the most famous national park in the world, and we’ve found a way to make the experience even grander. On this flight you’ll have the chance to catch the north, south and east rims from above… and after landing, things will get even more special when you have the chance to view the Grand Canyon sunset. Do US national park tours get better than this? We think not.
Discover Yosemite
Glaciers, meadows, majestic lakes and much else besides. Yosemite is a pointy-treed paradise, where one jaw-dropping viewpoint comes right after the next. You can hike, bike, bird-watch and even fish to your heart’s content here – keeping your eyes peeled for birds, bears and more iconic wildlife as you go.

Top experiences from our national park tours

It was a great trip, and we had so much fun with our group and our tour guide. She was such a nice person, and shows us many secret spots. Also our bus driver will was amazing.

Sophia Rockensteiner - Grand Southern
Amazing trip, many breathtaking spots, great group and solo activities.

Paulina Zych - Grand Southern
Enjoyed every aspect of this trip! It really was a dream! It was so well organised and well planned out! The people were all amazing and so welcoming! I honestly had the best time! I’ve been with another tour company but Contiki blew it out of the water!

Ashlee Morris - LA to the Bay

Here’s what our past travellers had to say about our U.S. national park tours

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What is the best way to visit national parks?

There’s no one-size-fits-all ‘best way’ to do it, but here at Contiki, we design our trips so that you get all the wonder without any of the hassle. Imagine heading out on a national park road trip, where an expert has done all the planning for you. Your route includes all the big hitters so you don’t need to worry about missing anything. That’s what our US national park tours are like in a nutshell – with the added bonus of having an awesome group of 18-35s to explore with. (If you ask us, this is the best way to travel.)

What month is best to visit national parks in the U.S.?

Summer (Jun-Aug) might be the most popular time, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the best time. The shoulder season (Mar-May or Sep-Nov) is a great time to visit the US national parks because there are fewer tourists, it’s easier to spot the wildlife and the weather is more suited to hiking (without spoiling the scenery.)

What should I pack for a national park trip?

That depends on what activities you’re planning to do and what time of year you plan to visit. But if you do embark on a US national park trip, you’ll defo be glad you brought your:

Hiking boots and outdoor socks
Comfy clothes
Sunhat and shades
Sunscreen and insect repellent
Camera
Water bottle

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