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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:

 

California and West Coast

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Half Dome

Yosemite National Park 3 Day 2010:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 31 - Fri, Jun 4
  • Mon, Jun 7 -  Fri, Jun 11
  • Mon, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 18
  • Mon, Jun 21 - Fri, Jun 25
  • Mon, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 2
  • Mon, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 9
  • Mon, Jul 12 - Fri, Jul 16
  • Mon, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 23
  • Mon, Jul 26 - Fri, Jul 30
  • Mon, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 6
  • Mon, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 13
  • Mon, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 20
  • Mon, Aug 23 - Fri, Aug 27
  • Mon, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 10
  • Mon, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 17
  • Mon, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 24
  • Mon, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 1

Yosemite National Park Weekend 2010:

  • Fri, Jun 25 - Tue, Jun 29
  • Fri, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 24
  • Fri, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 5

3 Days: $209 plus $61 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park 2 Day 2010:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 8
  • Fri, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 5
  • Fri, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 26
  • Fri, May 7 - Mon, May 10
  • Fri, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 14
  • Fri, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 12
  • Fri, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 26
  • Fri, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 9
  • Fri, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 20

2 Days: $141 plus $45 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Death Valley Dunes

Death Valley National Park 2010:

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 16
  • Fri, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 16
  • Fri, Mar 26 - Tue, Mar 30
  • Fri, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 9
  • Thu, Nov 25 - Mon, Nov 29
  • Fri, Dec 10 - Tue, Dec 14

3 days/4 nights: $209 plus $61 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

California Coastal Crawler 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 31 - Sun, Jun 6
  • Mon, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 20
  • Mon, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 11
  • Mon, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 25
  • Mon, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 15
  • Mon, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 5
  • Mon, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 19
  • Mon, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 3

7 Days: $270 plus $62 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included


One-way, San Francisco to LA:

  • Mon, May 31 - Wed, Jun 2
  • Mon, Jun 14 - Wed, Jun 16
  • Mon, Jul 5 - Wed, Jul 7
  • Mon, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 21
  • Mon, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 11
  • Mon, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 1
  • Mon, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 15
  • Mon, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 29

3 Days: $213 plus $56 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

California Cruiser 2010

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Sun, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 16
  • Sun, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 21
  • Sun, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 11
  • Sun, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 15
  • Sun, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 29

11 Days: $421 plus $102 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Coastal Redwoods

Canyons and Coast 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 25
  • Fri, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 29

16 Days: $955 plus $235 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Joshua Trees

Mojave Desert Loop 2010

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 6
  • Thu, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 20
  • Thu, Jul 8 - Sun, Jul 11
  • Thu, Jul 22 - Sun, Jul 25
  • Thu, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 15
  • Thu, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 5
  • Thu, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 19
  • Thu, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 3

3 Days: $188 plus $39 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included.

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Pacific Trek

Pacific Trek 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 16
  • Fri, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 20

6 Days/7 Nights: $399 plus $91 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - California Coast

West Coast Wonder 2010

Round-trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 16
  • Thu, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 21
  • Thu, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 15
  • Thu, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 29

14 Days: $557 plus $129 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Joshua Trees

Western Roadrunner 2010

Round-trip from San Francisco:

  • Sun, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 20
  • Sun, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 17
  • Sun, May 2 - Sat, May 8
  • Sun, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 16
  • Sun, Oct 24 - Sat Oct, 30
  • Sun, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 13

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Las Vegas

Western Trail 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 31 - Sun, Jun 6
  • Mon, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 20
  • Mon, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 11
  • Mon, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 25
  • Mon, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 15
  • Mon, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 5
  • Mon, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 19
  • Mon, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 3

7 Days: $433 plus $67 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Cross Country U.S.A.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Grand Tetons

Cross Country: Northern Crossing 2010

San Francisco to New York/Boston:

  • Fri, Jun 25 - Fri, Jul 09
  • Fri, Jul 23 - Fri, Aug 06
  • Fri, Aug 27 - Fri Sep 10

14 Days: $776 plus $199 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Bryce Canyon

Cross Country: Northern Dream 2010

New York/Boston to San Francisco:

  • Sun, Jun 27 - Sat Jul 10
  • Sun, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 31

14 Days: $776 plus $199 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - White Sands

Cross Country: Southern Crossing 2010

San Francisco to New York/Boston:

  • Fri, Jun 04 - Fri, Jun 18
  • Fri, Aug 06 - Fri, Aug 20

14 Days: $844 plus $199 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Monument Valley

Cross Country: Southern Dream 2010

New York/Boston to San Francisco:

  • Sun, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 28
  • Sun, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 11
  • Sun, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 02

14 Days: $844 plus $199 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Mount Rushmore

Cross Country: USA Expedition 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jun 04 - Sat, Jul 10

34 Days: $1478 plus $398 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - New Orleans

Cross Country: USA Explorer 2010

Round Trip from New York/Boston:

  • Sun, Jul 18 - Fri, Aug 20

34 Days: $1640 plus $459 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Badlands National Park

Cross Country: USA Trek 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jul 23 - Sat, Aug 28
  • Fri, Aug 27 - Sat, Oct 02

36 Days: $1478 plus $398 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Western U.S.A.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Grand Canyon

Canyons of the West 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco or Las Vegas:

  • Fri, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 25
  • Fri, May 14 - Sun, May 23
  • Fri, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 13
  • Fri, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 25
  • Fri, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 29
  • Fri, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 26
  • Fri, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 10

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: $556 plus $144 for food/parks.


Round Trip from Las Vegas:

  • Sat, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 26
  • Sat, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 17
  • Sat, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 21
  • Sat, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 11

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: $556 plus $144 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - National Parks

National Parks Loop 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Fri, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 27
  • Fri, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 18
  • Fri, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 22
  • Fri, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 12

16 Days: $870 plus $216 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Monument Valley

Best of the West 2010

Round-trip from San Francisco:

  • Mon, May 31 - Sun, Jun 13
  • Mon, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 27
  • Mon, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 18
  • Mon, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 22
  • Mon, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 12
  • Mon, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 26
  • Mon, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 10

14 Days: $826 plus $188 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Cactus Sunrise

Cactus Crawler 2010

San Francisco to New Orleans:

  • Check back soon for 2010 dates!

8 Days/9 nights: $429 plus $151 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Bryce Canyon

Canyons of the West - LA 2010

Round Trip from Los Angeles:

  • Thu, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 13
  • Thu, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 27
  • Thu, Jul 8 - Sun, Jul 18
  • Thu, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 22
  • Thu, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 12
  • Thu, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 26
  • Thu, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 10

11 Days: $608 plus $161 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Yellowstone

Northern Pioneer 2010

San Francisco to New Orleans:

  • Fri, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 20
  • Fri, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 11
  • Fri, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 15
  • Fri, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 5

9 Days: $556 plus $144 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Mexico and Central America

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Baja Mexico

Baja Beach Daze 9-Day Trip 2010 - 2011

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

  • Fri, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 28
  • Fri, Apr 02 - Sun, Apr 11
  • Fri, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 28
  • Fri, Mar 19, 2011 - Sun, Mar 28, 2011
  • Fri, Apr 01, 2011 - Sun, Apr 10, 2011

9 Days: $540 plus $119 for food/parks


Baja Beach Daze 15-Day Trip 2009 - 2010

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

  • Fri, Dec 18, 2009 - Sat, Jan 02, 2010
  • Fri, Dec 17, 2010 - Sat, Jan 01, 2011

15 Days: $770 plus $177 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included


Baja Whale Watching 2011:

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

  • Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - Sat, Mar 05, 2011

15 Days: $770 plus $177 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Gold Coast Loop Adventure Bus Tours - Baja Mexico

Gold Coast Loop 2010 - 2011

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

  • Sat, Apr 17 - Sun, May 02
  • Sat, Jan 08, 2011 - Sun, Jan 23, 2011
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - Sun, May 01, 2011

15 Days: $770 plus $177 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Sandy beach

Caribbean Cruiser 2011

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • Sun, Mar 13 - Sat, Mar 19

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Jungle Waterfall

Jungle Boogie 2011

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • Sun, Mar 20 - Sat, Mar 26

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Mayan Temple

Pyramids and Playas 2011

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • Sun, Jan 09 - Sat, Jan 22
  • Sun, Apr 03 - Sat, Apr 16

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Hot spring

Southern Migration 2010

San Francisco to Cancun:

  • Fri, Dec 10, 2010 - Fri, Jan 07, 2011

28 Days: $1689 plus $201 for food/parks. Hostel nights and Copper Canyon train ride not included.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Sandy Beaches

Tropical Trek 2010

Round Trip from Cancun:

  • On haitus. Check back in 2011.

14 Days: $734 plus $161 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Alaska and the Northwest

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Alaskan Tundra

Alaska Loop 2010

Round Trip from Anchorage:

  • Sun, Jul 11 - Sat, Jul 24
  • Sun, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 14

14 Days: $870 plus $216 for food/parks.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Denali

Alaskan Expedition 2010

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

  • Fri, Jun 4 - Thu, Jul 1

27 Days: $1495 plus $451 for food/parks. Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Festivals and Fairs

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Burning Man

Burning Man Festival 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Thu, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 6

3 Days: $340 plus $45 for food/parks.


  • Tue, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 6

5 Days: $433 plus $77 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.


All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Oregon Country Fair

Oregon Country Fair 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • Thu, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 12

3 days/4 nights: $119 roundtrip fare.

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras 2010

Round Trip from San Francisco:

  • On haitus. Check back in 2010.

16 Days: Hostel nights not included

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

Eastern U.S.A.

Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - East Coast

Big Apple to Big Easy 2010

New York/Boston to New Orleans:

  • Sun, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 19
  • Sun. Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 02
  • Sun, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 23

4 Days: $253 plus $32 for food/parks.

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

All information on this website is subject to change without notice — please contact us to confirm dates and prices before you make your travel plans.

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