Las Vegas to Seattle 3 – 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 Las Vegas and spend the afternoon in the city
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 2 – Spend the day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 3 – Enjoy one more day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 4 – Drive to Zion National Park and visit the park, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 5 – Spend the day in Zion National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 6 – Drive to Bryce National Park on scenic route 9 and visit sites along the way, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 7 – Visit Bryce National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 8 – Drive to Moab 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: Moab
Day 9 – Visit Arches National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 10 – Visit Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky district), 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 11 – Go on a half day rafting tour on the Colorado River (out of Moab) and then drive to Park City, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Park City
Day 12 – Drive to Grand Teton National Park and enjoy the afternoon in the southern part of the park, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jackson
Day 13 – Visit the southern part of Grand Teton National Park and enjoy activities around Jackson, less than 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Jackson
Day 14 – Drive north through Grand Teton, towards Yellowstone National Park, after entering the park visit the West Thumb Geyser Basin (on the shores of Lake Yellowstone), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 15 – Visit the Upper Geyser Basin, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 16 – Visit the Midway and Lower Geyser Basin (and if time allows visit the Norris Geyser Basin as well), 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 17 – Drive to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and enjoy this canyon’s wonderful waterfalls and views, 1 hour drive
(in the afternoon – if you have time, add a drive back and forth in the Hayden Valley where wildlife is abundant)
Lodging location: Canyon (or Lake Yellowstone)
Day 18 – Drive to the Lamar Valley and tour the valley and drive to Gardiner, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Gardiner
Day 19 – Visit the Mammoth Hot Springs and bath in the Boiling River and then drive north Saint Mary, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Saint Mary (or the eastern part of Glacier National Park)
Day 20 – 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 21 – Visit the Many Glacier region and/or the Two Medicine region of Glacier National Park and then cross the border to Canada and drive to Waterton Lakes National Park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Waterton
Day 22 – Travel and hike in Waterton Lakes National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Waterton
Day 23 – Continue traveling in Waterton Lakes National Park and drive to Banff, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 24 – Enjoy a day of activities in the town of Banff and it’s surroundings, short drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 25 – Drive to Lake Louise (directly or through route 1A) and hike in the Lake Louise region of Banff National Park, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 26 – Visit Yoho National Park, short drive
(Try reserving a spot on the bus to Lake O’hara located in Yoho)
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 27 – Drive north along the Icefields Parkway through Banff National Park and to Jasper National Park, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 28 – Visit Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 29 – Enjoy a day of activities in Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 30 – Start driving west and on the way visit Mount Robson Provincial Park or go on a boat tour near the small town of Blue River, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Clearwater
Day 31 – Continue to Vancouver, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 32 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 33 – Enjoy one more day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 34 – Cross the border to the USA and go whale watching from Anacortes, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Anacortes
Day 35 – Drive to Seattle, on the way north visit the Boeing factory, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 36 – Enjoy the day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 37 – 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.
