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Select a trip from the drop-down menu below for a complete list of that trip's departure dates. This calendar contains all currently scheduled adventure trips — new dates will be added to this page as we schedule them, so check back often!

Adventure Trips:

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Denali

Alaskan Caribou Crawler 2013

San Francisco to Juneau (call for Portland, Seattle, and other departures):

  • Sun, Jun 09 - Sun, Jun 23

14 Days: $995 plus $405 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Denali

Denali Dream 2013

Juneau to Anchorage:

  • Tue, Jun 25 - Sat, Jul 06

12 Days: $995 plus $405 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Alaskan Tundra

Alaska Loop 2013

Round Trip from Anchorage:

  • Sun, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 27
  • Sun, Aug 04 - Sat, Aug 17

14 Days: $995 plus $405 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Denali

Alaskan Expedition 2013

San Francisco to Anchorage (call for Portland, Seattle, and other departures):

  • Sun, Jun 09 - Sat, Jul 06

27 Days: $1895 plus $605 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Baja Mexico

Baja Beach Daze 15-Day Trip 2012 & 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego:

  • Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - Sat, Jan 5, 2013
  • Fri, Dec 20, 2013 - Sat, Jan 4, 2014

15 Days: $999 plus $251 for food/parks


Baja Beach Daze 9-Day Trip 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego:

  • Fri, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 24
  • Fri, Mar 29 - Sun, Apr 07
  • Fri, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 01

9 Days: $699 plus $131 for food/parks

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Baja Mexico

Baja Whale Watching 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego:

  • Fri, Feb 15 - Sat, Mar 02

15 Days: $999 plus $251 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Monument Valley

Best of the West 2013

Round-trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 09
  • Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 23
  • Mon, Jul 01 - Sun, Jul 14
  • Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 28
  • Mon, Aug 05 - Sun, Aug 18
  • Mon, Aug 19 - Sun Sep 01
  • Mon, Sep 09 - Sun, Sep 22

14 Days: $981 plus $200 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - East Coast

Big Apple to Big Easy 2013

New York/Boston to New Orleans:

  • Sat, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 31
  • Sat, Sep 07 - Wed, Sep 11

4 Days: $363 plus $32 for food/parks.

No reservations accepted until 7 days prior to departure. Please contact us for info.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Burning Man

Burning Man Festival 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco

  • Tue, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 02

5 & 7 Days: $749 plus $76 for food/parks.

These fares do not include your Burning Man Festival ticket. See the "Event Ticket Info" section for information about purchasing a ticket through us. The food fund covers all of your meals and is not optional.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Cactus Sunrise

Cactus Crawler 2013

San Francisco to New Orleans:

  • Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 18

8 Days/9 nights: $799 plus $151 for food/parks.

 

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

California Coastal Crawler 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 02
  • Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Mon, Jul 01 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Mon, Aug 05 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Mon, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 25
  • Mon, Sep 09 - Sun, Sep 15

7 Days: $316 plus $62 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included


One-way, San Francisco to LA:

  • Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
  • Mon, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 12
  • Mon, Jul 01 - Wed, Jul 03
  • Mon, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 17
  • Mon, Aug 05 - Wed, Aug 07
  • Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 21
  • Mon, Sep 09 - Wed, Sep 11

3 Days: $244 plus $56 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

California Cruiser 2013

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Sun, Jun 02 - Wed, Jun 12
  • Sun, Jun 23 - Wed, Jul 03
  • Sun, Jul 07 - Wed, Jul 17
  • Sun, Jul 28 - Wed, Aug 7
  • Sun, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 21

11 Days: $523 plus $117 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Coastal Redwoods

Canyons and Coast 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 18

23 Days: $1454 plus $291 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Grand Canyon

Canyons of the West 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco or Las Vegas:

  • Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 19
  • Fri, May 31- Sun, Jun 09
  • Fri, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 22

The trip dates listed above begin and end in San Francisco, but can also be taken as a round trip from Las Vegas. Call our office for details.

9 Days: $699 plus $150 for food/parks.


Round Trip from Las Vegas:

  • Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
  • Sat, Jun 01 - Sat, Jun 08
  • Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 22
  • Sat, Jul 06 - Sat, Jul 13
  • Sat, Jul 20 - Sat, Jul 27
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
  • Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 31
  • Sat, Sept 14 - Sat, Sep 21

The trip dates listed above begin only in Las Vegas (the morning of "Day 1"). These trips end in Las Vegas; however, connections to Los Angeles or San Francisco are available for a small fee.

8 Days: $699 plus $144 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Bryce Canyon

Canyons of the West - LA 2013

Round Trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 09
  • Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 23
  • Thu, Jul 04 - Sun, Jul 14
  • Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 28
  • Thu, Aug 08 - Sun, Aug 18
  • Thu Aug 22 - Sun Sep 01
  • Thu, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 22

11 Days: $729 plus $161 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Sandy beach

Caribbean Cruiser 2013

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • On hiatus. Please check back in 2013

7 Days: $459 plus $141 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Grand Tetons

Cross Country: Northern Crossing 2013

San Francisco to New York/Boston:

  • Sat, Aug 17 - Sat Aug 31

14 Days: $999 plus $299 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Bryce Canyon

Cross Country: Northern Dream 2013

New York/Boston to San Francisco:

  • Sat, Jul 20 - Fri, Aug 02
  • Sat, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 13

14 Days: $999 plus $299 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - White Sands

Cross Country: Southern Crossing 2013

San Francisco to New York/Boston:

  • Sat, Jun 29 - Fri, Jul 12
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 23

14 Days: $999 plus $299 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Monument Valley

Cross Country: Southern Dream 2013

New York/Boston to San Francisco:

  • Sat, Jul 27 - Fri, Aug 09
  • Sat, Sep 07 - Fri, Sep 20

14 Days: $999 plus $299 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - New Orleans

Cross Country: American Overland 2013

Round Trip from New York/Boston:

  • Sat, July 27 - Sat, Aug 31

36 Days: $2272 plus $598 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Mount Rushmore

Cross Country: USA Expedition 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Sat, Jun 29 - Fri, Aug 02
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 13

34 Days: $1898 plus $598 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - New Orleans

Cross Country: USA Explorer 2013

Round Trip from New York/Boston:

  • Sat, Jul 20 - Fri, Aug 23

36 Days: $2218 plus $598 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Badlands National Park

Cross Country: USA Trek 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Sat, Aug 17 - Fri, Sep 20

34 Days: $1898 plus $598 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Death Valley Dunes

Death Valley National Park 2013:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri Mar 22 - Tue Mar 26
  • Fri Nov 01 - Tue Nov 05
  • Thu Nov 28 - Mon Dec 02
  • Fri Dec 06 - Tue Dec 10

3 days/4 nights: $299 plus $61 for food/parks.

Gold Coast Loop Adventure Bus Tours - Baja Mexico

Gold Coast Loop 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego:

  • Sat, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 27

15 Days: $999 plus $199 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

 

Hostel Hopper 2013

Los Angeles to Las Vegas via Joshua Tree

  • Thu, May 30 - Fri, May 31
  • Thu, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 14
  • Thu, Jul 04 - Fri, Jul 5
  • Thu, Aug 08 - Fri, Aug 9
  • Thu, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 23
  • Thu, Sep 05 - Fri, Sep 06
  • Thu, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 13

2 Days: $104 plus $40 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

 

Hostel Hoppers 2013

Las Vegas to Los Angeles Express:

  • Sat, Jun 01 - Sun, Jun 02
  • Sat, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Sat, Jul 06 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Sat, Jul 20 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Sat, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 25
  • Sat, Sep 07 - Sun, Sep 08
  • Sat, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 15
  • Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19
  • Sat, Jun 08 - Sun, Jun 09
  • Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 23
  • Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14
  • Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28
  • Sat, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 18
  • Sat, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 01
  • Sat, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 22

1 Days: $41. Hostel nights not included

 

Hostel Hopper 2013

Las Vegas to San Francisco Express:

  • Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19
  • Sat, Jun 01 - Sun, Jun 02
  • Sat, Jun 08 - Sun, Jun 09
  • Sat, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 23
  • Sat, Jul 06 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14
  • Sat, Jul 20 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28
  • Sat, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Sat, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 18
  • Sat, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 25
  • Sat, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 01
  • Sat, Sep 07 - Sun, Sep 08
  • Sat, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 15
  • Sat, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 22

1 Day: $62. Hostel nights not included

 

Hostel Hopper 2013

Los Angeles to San Francisco Express:

  • Sun, May 19
  • Sun, Jun 02
  • Sun, Jun 09
  • Sun, Jun 16
  • Sun, Jun 23
  • Sun, Jul 07
  • Sun, Jul 14
  • Sun, Jul 21
  • Sun, Jul 28
  • Sun, Aug 11
  • Sun, Aug 18
  • Sun, Aug 25
  • Sun, Sep 01
  • Sun, Sep 08
  • Sun, Sep 15
  • Sun, Sep 22

1 Day: $42. Hostel nights not included

 

Hostel Hopper 2013

San Francisco to Las Vegas Express:

  • Fri, May 10 - Sat, May 11
  • Fri, May 31 - Sat, Jun 01
  • Fri, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 14

1 Day: $62. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Jungle Waterfall

Jungle Boogie 2013

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • On hiatus. Please check back in 2013

7 Days: $459 plus $141 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Joshua Trees

Mojave Desert Loop 2013

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 02
  • Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Thu, Jul 04 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Thu, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Thu, Aug 08 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
  • Thu, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 15

3 Days: $239 plus $39 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included.

No reservations accepted until 7 days prior to departure. Please contact us for info.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - National Parks

National Parks Loop 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jun 07 - Sun, Jun 23
  • Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jul 14
  • Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 28
  • Fri, Aug 02 - Sun, Aug 18
  • Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Sep 01

16 Days: $999 plus $300 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Yellowstone

Northern Pioneer 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jun 07 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Fri, Aug 02 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 25

9 Days: $699 plus $150 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Oregon Country Fair

Oregon Country Fair 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 15

3 days/4 nights: $129 roundtrip fare.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Pacific Trek

Pacific Trek 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, 7/26 - Fri, Aug 02

6 Days/7 Nights: $549 plus $91 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Mayan Temple

Pyramids and Playas 2013

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • On hiatus. Please check back in 2013

 

14 Days: $1163 plus $161 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Hot spring

Southern Migration 2013

San Francisco to Cancun:

  • On hiatus. Please check back in 2013

28 Days: $1999 plus $401 for food/parks. Hostel nights and Copper Canyon train ride not included.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Sandy Beaches

Tropical Trek 2013

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • On hiatus. Please check back in 2013

14 Days: $918 plus $172 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

West Coast Wonder 2013

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, May 30- Wed, Jun 12
  • Thu, Jul 04 - Wed, Jul 17
  • Thu, Aug 08 - Wed, Aug 21

14 Days: $700 plus $136 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Joshua Trees

Western Roadrunner 2013

Round-trip from San Francisco:

  • Sun, Apr 07 - Sat, Apr 13
  • Sun, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 05

7 Days: $541 plus $94 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Las Vegas

Western Trail 2013

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 02
  • Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
  • Mon, Jul 01 - Sun, Jul 07
  • Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 21
  • Mon, Aug 05 - Sun, Aug 11
  • Mon, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 25
  • Mon, Sep 09 - Sun, Sep 15

7 Days: $549 plus $67 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park 2 Day 2013:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 01
  • Fri, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 22
  • Fri, May 03 - Mon, May 06
  • Fri, Jun 07 - Mon, Jun 10
  • Fri, Jul 26 - Mon, Jul 29
  • Fri, Aug 02 - Mon, Aug 05

2 Days: $161 plus $49 for food/parks.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Half Dome

Yosemite National Park 3 Day 2013:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 27 - Fri, May 31
  • Mon, Jun 03 - Fri, Jun 07
  • Mon, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 14
  • Mon, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 21
  • Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28
  • Mon, Jul 01 - Fri, Jul 05
  • Mon, Jul 08 - Fri, Jul 12
  • Mon, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 19
  • Mon, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 26
  • Mon, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 02
  • Mon, Aug 05 - Fri, Aug 09
  • Mon, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 16
  • Mon, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 23
  • Mon, Sep 02 - Fri, Sep 06
  • Mon, Sep 09 - Fri, Sep 13
  • Mon, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 20
  • Mon, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 27

Yosemite National Park Weekend 2013:

  • Fri, Jun 21 - Tue, Jun 25
  • Fri, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 27
  • Fri, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 01

3 Days: $249 plus $71 for food/parks.

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