The Western Sun Adventure is our most popular tour—and for good reason. It’s a fast-paced, high-energy trip designed to help you see as much as possible in just one week, without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Our vans depart weekly on Saturdays from San Francisco or Los Angeles, making it easy to fit this adventure into limited time off. If your goal is to experience the West’s most iconic cities and National Parks in a single, unforgettable week, this tour was made for you. Our guides are experts at maximizing every day, packing in nonstop experiences, epic scenery, and plenty of laughs—what we like to call one week of pure APA awesomeness.
Prices start from $889 USD. Flights aren’t included, but all accommodation and many meals are, so you can focus on the adventure, not the logistics.
The Ultimate Western Road Trip — APA Style
⛺ Camp under the stars (4 nights)
🏨 Recharge in hotels (2 nights)
🛏 One hostel night for the memories
This fast-paced adventure packs the very best of the American West into one unforgettable week. From the streets of San Francisco, we head straight into nature with time in Yosemite National Park, followed by the wide-open landscapes of Death Valley. City lights come next in Las Vegas, before heading deep into the Southwest to experience the Grand Canyon, cruise along historic Route 66, and cool off by the water at Lake Havasu.
The journey wraps up back in California with iconic stops in Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Los Angeles, blending beaches, city energy, and classic West Coast culture. Eight epic days, nonstop highlights, and an instant group of friends make this the ultimate APA-style road trip.
Departures run with 8+ travelers, keeping the experience social, energetic, and unforgettable.
San Francisco • Yosemite National Park • Death Valley National Park • Las Vegas • Grand Canyon • Route 66 • Lake Havasu • Hollywood • Santa Monica • Los Angeles, California
Travel in one of our APA tour vans, complete with an enclosed cargo trailer for all trip gear—and plenty of space for your luggage. No need to pack light or stress about fitting everything in.
12 group meals included
(4 breakfasts • 4 lunches • 4 dinners)
Plan on an additional $75–$100 for meals not included throughout the week.
All essential camping and adventure gear is included—tents, sleeping pads, coolers, stoves, food boxes, and more.
You only need to bring your own sleeping bag for camping nights.
7 nights total
• 4 nights camping
• 2 nights in hotels
• 1 night in a hostel
A perfect mix of adventure and comfort.
1 APA Adventure Guide / driver per group, there to handle the logistics, lead the adventure, and keep the vibes high all week long.
Most travelers are au pairs, so expect like-minded people with shared experiences and instant group chemistry. We connect you with your fellow travelers before the trip starts, so you’re not showing up as strangers.
Not an au pair? No problem. As long as you’re 18–29 years old, you’re welcome to join.
Go ahead—challenge this one. Let’s see which group can rack up the most in a single week during the 2026 season.
Our tour vans travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles, allowing us to maximize every day of the week. To do this efficiently, we alternate between northbound and southbound routes, with one running each week.
Trips are guaranteed once 8 travelers sign up, with a maximum of 14 travelers per van, keeping the experience personal, social, and well organized.
Submitting a booking request is free and comes with no obligation. Once you request a spot, we’ll send you all the detailed itinerary and trip information so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you—before making any commitment. We want you to feel confident and excited about your adventure from the very beginning 🙂
| Departure Date/ Price | Departure City | Departure Date |
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| May 9th - $889 | San Francisco, CA | Sold Out! |
| May 16th - $889 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| May 23rd - $889 | San Francisco, CA | Seats Available |
| May 30th - $899 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| July 11th - $919 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| July 18th - $919 | San Francisco, CA | 7-8 signed up! |
| July 25th - $919 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| August 1st - $919 | San Francisco, CA | Seats Available |
| August 8th - $919 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| August 15th - $919 | San Francisco, CA | Seats Available |
| August 22nd - $899 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| August 29th - $899 | San Francisco, CA | 7-8 signed up! |
| September 12th - $889 | Los Angeles, CA | Seats Available |
| September 19th - $889 | San Francisco, CA | Seats Available |
| Summer season come to an end | check out our wester sun winter tour | for dates after September |
When you submit a booking request, you lock in the current price with no obligation. You’ll receive all the detailed trip information before making any final decision, so you can be sure the adventure is the right fit for you.
We reward early planners, which means prices may increase closer to departure—but once you request a spot, the price you see today is the price you keep.
Please note that availability on our website is updated manually. Because we hold seats temporarily and free of charge while travelers review trip details, check flights, and decide if they’d like to join, online availability may occasionally be slightly behind. Submitting a booking request does not automatically confirm your spot; your space is confirmed once our office sends you a confirmation.
Seats Available = 7+ seats open for reservation
Seats limited = 4-6 seats open for reservation, expected to be guaranteed soon
Seats left = Only a few seats left, Departure is Guaranteed
Sold Out! = All seats taken, email us to be put on the waiting list. Sometimes if we get enough interest we can add a second van, so email us!
We have waiting lists for our trips in case someone cancels…if you can only travel on a “sold out” departure, email us and we will put you on the wait list.
Have a question, or don’t understand something about our trip? Please send us an email send a text or call us!
(831) 234-8458 info@aupairadventures.comBefore you book, please know:
You must have an email address in order to book a tour.
Your plane flight is not included.
Once you pick a trip, fill out the form and we will respond within 1 day or sooner If your trip is a Guaranteed Departure you will get a big information packet with all the tour and payment information via email.
If you are one of the first 5 people to sign up, we will save you a seat, and you don’t need to pay anything now. Once we have 6 people, we guarantee the trip and we’ll send your information packet. If you change your mind after receiving the packet, no problem...please let us know :-)
