Las Vegas Circular 14 – A wonderful highly recommended short trip for nature lovers that focuses in Utah and northern Arizona and includes Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, and Grand Canyon National Parks, the Monument Valley, Page/Lake Powell area and Las Vegas.
Day 1 – Land in Las Vegas and spend the afternoon in the city
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 2 – Enjoy the day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 1 – Drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and visit the park, 4 hours drive
(on the way to the Grand Canyon stop in Hoover Dam and if you have time – drive a portion of Route 66 and stop at Seligman)
Lodging location: South Rim or Tusayan
Day 4 – Visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and stop at sites along HWY 64 in the east part of the rim on the way to Page, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Page
Day 5 – Rent a boat and enjoy Lake Powell, short drive
Lodging location: Page
Day 6 – Visit the Antelope Canyon (reserve in advance) and hike to the Horseshoe Bend and then drive to the Monument Valley, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Goulding’s or The View Hotel
Day 7 – Visit the Monument Valley and drive north to Moab, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Moab
Day 8 – Visit Arches National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 9 – Visit Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky district), 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 10 – Go rafting on the Colorado River (out of Moab) or join other outdoor activities (bike trails, ATV and more) or take a drive along scenic HWY 128, short drive
Lodging location: Moab
Day 11 – Drive to Bryce through Capitol Reef National Park (it is highly recommended to drive via scenic roads 12 and 24 and on the way visit Goblin Valley State Park), 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 12 – Visit Bryce National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 13 – Drive to Zion National Park on scenic route 9 and enjoy the afternoon in the park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 14 – Spend the day in Zion National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 15 – Visit Zion National Park and drive to Las Vegas, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 16 – Enjoy the day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 17 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our California and Southwest USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
