🇺🇸 OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDEWest Coast & National Parks

🇺🇸 USA ON THE ROAD

California, National Parks & Wild West

18 days. 4,160 km. 4 States. One car. Endless open road ahead.

DURATION

18 Days

DISTANCE

4,160 km

STATES VISITED

4 States

ICONIC STOPS

13+ Stops

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🗺️ TRIP OVERVIEW

A postcard road trip that changes scenery every single day

From the waves of California to the glowing neon of Las Vegas, from the giant sequoias of Yosemite to the silent deserts of Death Valley. Then onto Utah and Arizona: canyons, endless highways, Monument Valley, Route 66, and the Grand Canyon.

A journey that transforms every single day, bringing together iconic cities, wild nature, and the very best of American road tripping.

📍 Key Route Stops

Los Angeles

Pacific Coast Highway

San Francisco

Yosemite

Death Valley

Las Vegas

Bryce Canyon

Capitol Reef & Arches

Monument Valley

Antelope Canyon

Grand Canyon

Route 66

Joshua Tree

🌴 California · 🎰 Nevada · 🏜️ Utah · 🏔️ Arizona

✨ MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS

Iconic sights of the American West

From the Pacific highway cliffs to the red canyons of Utah, here are the key highlights of this journey.

California Coast

Ocean view all the way

Pacific Coast Highway & Big Sur

Cliffs soaring above the Pacific Ocean, Bixby Bridge, elephant seals, and postcard-perfect coastal views from LA to San Francisco.

Nature & Parks

Nature beyond scale

Yosemite National Park

Mariposa Grove and giant sequoias, Yosemite Valley featuring El Capitan and Half Dome, up to the high mountain peaks of Tioga Pass.

Iconic Wild West

Stepping inside a movie screen

Monument Valley & Wild West

Forrest Gump Point, massive red Mittens sandstone towers, and scenic Navajo dirt tracks in the heart of the desert.

🧭 DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

18 Days on the Road: Day by Day

Explore each day of the journey. Click any day to read the story and key highlights.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles

Hello, America! — Landing in Los Angeles & rental car pickup

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Here we finally are. We land at LAX, pick up our car, and immediately breathe in that fresh California air. It's only day one, but the feeling is already spot on: this road trip is really happening.

✓ Touchdown at LAX✓ Rental car pickup✓ First taste of California

🌊 Pacific Coast Highway

California Dreaming — Along the Pacific Coast Highway

🐘 Big Sur → San Francisco

Big Sur & Bixby Bridge — The best road is the one ahead

🌉 San Francisco

San Francisco — Alcatraz, Golden Gate & skyline

🚗 San Francisco → Yosemite

Into the Wild — From San Francisco towards Sierra Nevada

🌲 Yosemite & Tioga Pass

Yosemite National Park — Giants, granite domes & epic vistas

🌵 Death Valley → Las Vegas

Death Valley → Las Vegas — From silent desert to the city of lights

🎰 Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas — Everything here is completely over the top

🏜️ Valley of Fire → Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon — Welcome to Utah

🪨 Scenic Byway 12 → Moab

Capitol Reef & Arches — Utah, are you even real?

🌅 Moab → Monument Valley

Monument Valley — Inside a classic Hollywood Western movie

🌈 Page, Arizona

Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend — The day of impossible photos

🏔️ Grand Canyon → Route 66

Grand Canyon & Route 66 — Mind-boggling scale. Literally.

🛣️ Route 66 → Joshua Tree

Route 66 & Joshua Tree — The highway that shaped American history

🎬 Los Angeles

Universal Studios Hollywood — Stepping inside the magic of Hollywood cinema

🌴 Los Angeles

Los Angeles & Coast — California, taking it easy

⚾ Los Angeles & Anaheim

One Last Ride — The ultimate American evening

✈️ LAX Airport

Bye bye, USA — Heading home with lifelong memories

🔥 WHY THIS ROAD TRIP?

An experience capturing the heart of the American open highway

🌊 Ocean → 🌲 Mountains → 🌵 Desert → 🎰 Las Vegas → 🏜️ Canyons → 🌅 Wild West → 🛣️ Route 66 → 🌴 California

A trip that doesn't just visit America: it drives across it. Built for anyone seeking the true American road trip spirit — car, favorite playlist, open highway, and a completely different horizon every few hours.

📖 THE FULL TRAVEL GUIDE

Ready to take this road trip for real?

What you see here is just the itinerary teaser. The complete travel guide contains all practical details to plan your road trip without spending weeks searching online.

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Day-by-Day Detailed Itinerary

All daily stops organized with optimal driving schedules and intermediate scenic points.

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Driving Times & Route Details

Precise driving durations, scenic detour recommendations, and driving tips for 4,160 km on the road.

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National Parks & Passes Guide

Complete details for Yosemite, Death Valley, Bryce, Arches, Monument Valley, Antelope, Grand Canyon & America the Beautiful Pass tips.

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Where to Eat: Diners & Food Stops

Historic Route 66 diners, LA taco trucks, local burger joints, and tested restaurant spots along the entire route.

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Where to Stay: Curated Accommodations

Iconic roadside motels, park lodges, and hand-picked hotel stays in strategic locations night by night.

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Advance Reservations & Tickets

Direct links and practical tips for booking Alcatraz, Antelope Canyon, Universal Studios, and park timed-entry permits.

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Interactive Map & Saved Points

Interactive Google Maps & GPX files ready to download to your phone with categorized pins.

🇺🇸 THE ROAD IS READY

Only one thing missing: hitting the road.

Download the complete PDF travel guide with interactive GPX maps and tested stay recommendations.

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