Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View

Go big.
Go west.

Guided tours across California and the American Southwest, from the Big Sur coast and Yosemite to Death Valley, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

Big places deserve a big yeah.

Grand Yeah Tours is a California tour company built around one simple feeling: the moment you reach the viewpoint, look around and say “yeah”.

Our routes run across California and the Southwest: giant sequoias and Yosemite, the Big Sur coast and Santa Barbara, Joshua Tree and Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion and the Grand Canyon.

We plan every day around easy walks, the best light and the stops locals love.

A Joshua tree under a starry night sky Friends watching the sunset from the rocks A desert road through Joshua Tree National Park Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach Santa Monica Pier sign at sunset A vintage van and friends watching the sunset by the ocean Bixby Bridge on the Big Sur coast A traveler looking up at giant sequoia trunks

Grand tours.
Grand yeah.

Every Grand Yeah day is different, but three things never change.

Big views, easy walks

Short, easy trails lead you to the best viewpoints. No hardcore hiking, just comfy shoes.

Insider stops

We know where to park, when the light hits and which viewpoint everyone else drives past.

Your pace

Lunch where you like, free time in town, sunset or stars. The day bends around you.

Bixby Bridge Zabriskie Point Tunnel View Horseshoe Bend Golden Gate Bridge General Sherman Tree Skull Rock McWay Falls Hoover Dam Griffith Observatory Badwater Basin Zion

Pick your route.

Day trips

One day, one unforgettable place.

Joshua Tree National Park 1 day

From Los Angeles or San Diego

Joshua Tree & Pioneertown

Stroll an old Western movie set, explore giant boulders, find Skull Rock and Heart Rock, and catch the sunset at Keys View.

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  • Pioneertown
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center
  • Hidden Valley Trail (1-mile loop)
  • Intersection Rock
  • Skull Rock
  • Arch Rock & Heart Rock
  • Sunset at Keys View
  • Stargazing (optional)
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Giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park 1 day

From Los Angeles

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

A day among the largest trees on Earth: the General Grant Trail, the General Sherman Tree, the Tunnel Log and the climb up Moro Rock.

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  • General Grant Trail
  • Kings Canyon Visitor Center
  • Redwood Mountain Overlook
  • Kings Canyon Overlook
  • General Sherman Tree
  • Giant Forest Museum
  • Beetle Rock
  • Tunnel Log
  • Parker Group
  • Moro Rock
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Death Valley National Park 1 day

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Death Valley to Las Vegas

From sand dunes to the lowest point in North America, then the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.

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  • Death Valley National Park sign
  • Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
  • Artists Palette
  • Badwater Basin
  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • Zabriskie Point
  • Fountains of Bellagio, Las Vegas
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Hoover Dam and Lake Mead from above 1 day

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Hoover Dam & Las Vegas

An engineering icon in the desert: the Memorial Bridge high above the Colorado River, Hoover Dam up close and from the overlook, then on to Las Vegas.

See the route
  • Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
  • Hoover Dam
  • Hoover Dam overlook
  • Las Vegas
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Solvang, California 1 day

From Los Angeles

Solvang & Santa Barbara

A Danish-style village in wine country, then the Spanish-colonial charm of Santa Barbara, the American Riviera.

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  • Solvang (2–3 hours of free time)
  • Old Mission Santa Barbara
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
  • Santa Barbara pier
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Road trips

Two or three days on the road, with hotels along the way.

The Pacific coast of California 3 days

From Los Angeles

Pacific Coast & Big Sur

Highway 1 at its most dramatic: elephant seals, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Bixby Bridge and McWay Falls, with Hearst Castle and Santa Barbara on the way home.

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Day 1

  • Solvang (Elverhøj Museum, optional)
  • Elephant Seal Vista Point
  • Sand Dollar Beach
  • Night in Monterey / Carmel

Day 2

  • Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Point Lobos
  • Soberanes Point Trail
  • Bixby Bridge
  • Point Sur State Historic Park
  • Pfeiffer Beach
  • Partington Cove
  • McWay Falls
  • Night at Ragged Point

Day 3

  • Hearst Castle
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
  • Santa Barbara pier
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Yosemite National Park 2 days

From Los Angeles

Yosemite & Mariposa Grove

Giant sequoias of Mariposa Grove, the classic Tunnel View, waterfalls and a morning under El Capitan.

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Day 1

  • Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • The Rostrum
  • Tunnel View
  • Bridalveil Fall
  • Hanging Valley Viewpoint

Day 2

  • El Capitan Meadow
  • Vernal Fall
  • Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
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Horseshoe Bend at sunset 3 days

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Grand Canyon & the Southwest

Three days, three states: Zion, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, finishing under the lights of Las Vegas.

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Day 1

  • Zion National Park

Day 2

  • Antelope Canyon
  • Horseshoe Bend

Day 3

  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Hoover Dam
  • Las Vegas
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San Francisco 2 days

From Los Angeles

San Francisco Weekend

Golden Gate views from Battery Spencer, sea lions at Pier 39 and a night tour of Alcatraz, then Baker Beach and free time downtown.

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Day 1

  • Battery Spencer viewpoint
  • Lunch stop (optional)
  • Pier 39 and the sea lions
  • Alcatraz night tour (6:30 pm)

Day 2

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Baker Beach
  • Drive through Golden Gate Park
  • Downtown SF (2–3 hours of free time)
  • Back to Los Angeles (leave by 4 pm)
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Santa Monica Pier sign at sunset 2 days

From San Francisco

Hollywood & the Coast

The best of LA in two days: Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier and planes landing over your head.

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Day 1

  • Lunch at Mel’s Drive-In (with a great view next door)
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Hollywood Sign
  • Griffith Observatory

Day 2

  • Rodeo Drive
  • Santa Monica Pier
  • Airplane landing viewpoint (+ In-N-Out, optional)
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What our tour looks like

Every route is different, but most of our days follow the same easy rhythm.

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  1. Pick-up

    We meet early at an agreed spot and hit the road. Most tours start in Los Angeles; some begin in San Francisco or San Diego.

  2. Stops & short trails

    Viewpoints, landmarks and easy loop trails, with half an hour to an hour and a half at each stop. Many of the best photo spots are just steps from the car.

  3. Lunch your way

    We can stop at any place you like, or we’ll find the best lunch spot for your taste. You’re also welcome to bring your own food.

  4. Free time & overnights

    On longer trips we stay in hotels along the way and leave you free time to explore places like Solvang or downtown San Francisco.

  5. Back home

    We drive you back to where we started, or drop you off wherever you like.

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How do I book a tour?

Message us on WhatsApp with the tour you like, your dates and the number of guests. We’ll reply with availability, price and pick-up details.

Where do the tours start?

Most tours start in Los Angeles. Some begin in San Francisco or San Diego. We agree on the pick-up spot before the trip.

How long are the tours?

Day trips take one day. Road trips last two or three days, with hotel nights along the way.

How much walking is there?

Not much. We stop at viewpoints, landmarks and easy loop trails, with half an hour to an hour and a half at each stop. Many photo spots are just steps from the car.

What about lunch?

We can stop at any place you like, or we’ll find the best lunch spot for your taste. You’re also welcome to bring your own food.

Can you drop me off somewhere other than the start?

Yes. We drive you back to where we started, or drop you off wherever you like, for example in Las Vegas at the end of a desert route.

How much does a tour cost?

The price depends on the tour, the date and the number of guests. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you a quote.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, sunglasses and a warm layer: mountain and desert mornings can be cold, even in summer.

Ready to say yeah?

Message us on WhatsApp with the tour you like, your dates and the number of guests. We’ll reply with availability, price and pick-up details.