Campervan Road Trip Across the USA

Eleven days, more than 2,400 kilometres and a journey across the western United States. We designed a campervan road trip for our client's family, taking them from Seattle all the way to Los Angeles. The itinerary combined the freedom of travelling at their own pace with visits to some of America's most spectacular national parks.

Along the way, they discovered snow-capped peaks and mountain trails in Mount Rainier National Park, travelled through the landscapes of Oregon and stopped at Crater Lake. They admired the deepest lake in the United States from several viewpoints along Rim Drive and explored some of the shorter hiking trails in the surrounding area.

A significant part of the itinerary was dedicated to the mountain scenery surrounding Lake Tahoe. Here, the family enjoyed hiking, relaxing by the water and taking in the breathtaking views of Emerald Bay from Inspiration Point. Surrounded by forests and the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the lake also provided a welcome change of pace before the next stage of their adventure.

The journey also included Yosemite National Park, with its iconic views of El Capitan and Half Dome, the spectacular Bridalveil Fall and Yosemite Falls, and the peaceful El Capitan Meadow. The combination of vast valleys, towering granite cliffs and scenic nature trails made this one of the most memorable parts of the entire trip.

Our clients experienced another remarkable side of America's wilderness in Sequoia National Park. They walked among the giant sequoias of the Giant Forest, visited the General Grant Tree and the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree by volume. Their visit also included views towards the Sierra Nevada mountains and a stop at Lake Kaweah.

Travelling by campervan was an essential part of the experience. It allowed the family to stay close to nature, wake up in a different setting each morning and adjust their stops to suit their own pace. Carefully selected campsites, including Mazama Village near Crater Lake, Camp Richardson at Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Lakes, provided comfortable bases between their adventures.

After eleven days, the journey came to an end in Los Angeles. Behind those 2,400 kilometres were far more than scenic drives. There were shared moments by mountain lakes, hiking adventures, evenings spent at campsites and discoveries of places that might otherwise have been missed on a more conventional trip.