Seattle to Las Vegas 1 – One of the most recommended, most diverse, most in-depth and most scenic routes in West USA and West Canada. Includes the Canadian Rockies National Parks – in Canada, and in the USA – Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion National Parks (all together 12 National Parks and many more National Monuments and State and Provincial Parks). All the above in addition to the cities of Seattle and Vancouver and Las Vegas.
Day 1 – Land in Seattle and spend a few hours in the city
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 2 – Enjoy the day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 3 – Drive to Vancouver and cross the border to Canada, on the way north visit the Boeing factory, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 4 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 5 – Start driving east to the Canadian Rockies, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Clearwater
Day 6 – Continue driving east and on the way go on a boat tour near the small town of Blue River or visit Mount Robson Provincial Park, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 7 – Visit Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 8 – Enjoy a day of activities in Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 9 – Drive south along the Icefields Parkway from Jasper National Park to Banff National Park, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 10 – Travel and hike in the Lake Louise region of Banff National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 11 – Visit Yoho National Park and drive to the town of Banff, 1 hour drive
(Try reserving a spot on the bus to Lake O’hara located in Yoho)
Lodging location: Banff
Day 12 – Enjoy a day of activities in the town of Banff and it’s surroundings, short drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 13 – Drive to Waterton Lakes National Park and visit the park, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Waterton
Day 14 – Travel and hike in Waterton Lakes National Park and cross the border to the USA, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Saint Mary (or the eastern part of Glacier National Park)
Day 15 – Drive the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Saint Mary (or the eastern part of Glacier National Park)
Day 16 – Drive south towards Yellowstone National Park, in the afternoon bath in the Boiling River, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Gardiner
Day 17 – Visit Mammoth Hot Springs and afterwards drive to the Lamar Valley and to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Canyon (or Lake Yellowstone)
Day 18 – Enjoy the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone’s wonderful waterfalls and views and afterwards drive to the Lower Geyser Basin and visit this basin, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 19 – Visit the Midway and Upper Geyser Basin, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 20 – Drive south to Grand Teton National Park through West Thumb Geyser Basin (on the shores of Lake Yellowstone), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Jackson
Day 21 – Visit the southern part of Grand Teton National Park and enjoy activities around Jackson, in the afternoon start driving south to Park City, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Park City
Day 22 – Continue driving south to Moab, in the afternoon go rafting on the Colorado River (out of Moab), 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Moab
Day 23 – Visit Arches National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 24 – Visit Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky district), 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 25 – Drive to Bryce National Park through Capitol Reef National Park (it is highly recommended to drive via roads 24 and 12), 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 26 – Visit Bryce National Park and drive to Zion National Park on scenic route 9, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 27 – Spend the day in Zion National Park’s Canyon, short drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 28 – Drive to Las Vegas and enjoy the afternoon in the city, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 29 – Spend the day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 30 – Fly Home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northwest USA, Southwest USA and West Canada destinations page, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
