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WEEK #1 / Sedona, Grand Canyon & Bryce
After landing and getting oriented in Phoenix, the adventure begins as we head north to the red rocks of Sedona and a rafting trip down the Salt River. Then it's on to the truly Grand Canyon where we spend a memorable night along the canyon rim. From the Grand Canyon we continue north into Utah for a challenging (and rewarding) hike up to Angels Landing in Zion National Park followed by a unique Shabbat at the Ponderosa Ranch.
WEEK #2 / Bryce, Vegas & Los Angeles
Week two begins with Bryce Canyon, yet another national park treasure. From Bryce we start heading due west for Las Vegas, Nevada. Along the way we will visit the Hoover Dam and swim in Lake Mead. In Vegas, there will walk "The Strip" and catch and watch a Blue Man Grou show. From viva Las Vegas, we head straight for Los Angeles crossing the Mojave Desert along the way. LA is our home for the rest of the week. We will take a tour of Hollywood, relax at Malibu Beach, participate in a local service project, visit the Museum of Tolerance, and spend a beautiful Shabbat in the Santa Monica hills at the American Jewish University.
WEEK #3 / Yosemite, Tahoe & the Bay Area
We begin our final week at Yosemite National Park where we will hike to the base of Half Dome and take in some of the most scenic views in the world. From Yosemite we travel through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Lake Tahoe, where there will be time for kayaking, swimming and even digging for gold. We close out the Trek West USA experience in the San Francisco where we visit all of the highlights of the Bay Area and spend a final Shabbat together on the camps of UC Berkeley.
