Spend nine days experiencing some of America’s grandest national parks and “Sin City!” Pick up your rental car in Las Vegas, then relax by the pool, try your luck in the casinos, or take in a top Las Vegas show. Next, drive east to the Grand Canyon, one of the natural wonders of the world. Continue on to the red mesas and buttes of Monument Valley, then explore the countless canyons in Canyonlands National Park. On to Arches National Park, famous for its 2,000 natural sandstone arches, and Capitol Reef National Park to see the “Waterpocket Fold,” a 100-mile-long wrinkle in the earth’s crust. Continue to Bryce Canyon National Park, where erosion has created colorful formations called “hoodoos,” then to the towering cliffs of Zion National Park. Return to Las Vegas to drop off your rental car and conclude your memorable vacation.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Las Vegas. Pick up your rental car at the airport.
Day 2 Las Vegas
Full day at your leisure.
Day 3 Las Vegas–Grand CanyonN.P
Drive to Grand Canyon N.P. Approximately 280 miles.
Day 4 Grand Canyon N.P
Full day at your leisure.
Day 5 Grand Canyon N.P.– Monument Valley
Drive to Monument Valley. Approximately 191 miles.
Day 6 Monument Valley–Canyonlands N.P.–Arches N.P.–Moab
Drive to Moab. Approximately 165 miles.
Day 7 Moab–Capitol Reef N.P.–Bryce CanyonN.P
Drive to Bryce Canyon N.P. Approximately 280 miles.
Day 8 Bryce Canyon N.P.–ZionN.P. Drive to Zion N.P
Approximately 88 miles.
Day 9 Zion N.P.–Las Vegas
Return to Las Vegas and drop off your rental car prior to departure. Approximately 168 miles.