Las Vegas to Salt Lake City 2 – A beautiful breathtaking, diverse route that features spectacular scenery – perfect for nature lovers. This route combines a visit to the one and only Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in addition to a in-depth visit to the red sandstone, high altitude deserts and marvelous canyons of Southern Utah and the following National Parks – Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands and the Grand Canyon (in addition to unique National Monuments, State Parks, the Monument Valley and Lake Powell).
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 3 – 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, in the afternoon hike to the Horseshoe Bend, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Page
Day 5 – Visit the Antelope Canyon (reserve in advance) and then drive to the Monument Valley and visit the valley, in the afternoon continue north to Moab, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Goulding’s or The View Hotel
Day 6 – Visit Arches National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 7 – Go on a half day rafting tour on the Colorado River (out of Moab) and then visit Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky district), 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Moab
Day 8 – 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 9 – Visit Bryce National Park and then drive to Zion National Park on scenic route 9 and visit the park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 10 – Spend the morning in Zion National Park, and drive to Park City, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Park City
Day 11 – Drive to Grand Teton National Park and visit the southern part of the Park or enjoy activities around Jackson, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jackson
Day 12 – Drive north through Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park stop for a visit to West Thumb Geyser Basin (on the shores of Lake Yellowstone), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Canyon (or Lake Yellowstone)
Day 13 – Visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and tour the canyon’s wonderful waterfalls and views and then drive north to the Lamar Valley and tour the valley and continue to Gardiner, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Gardiner
Day 14 – Visit Mammoth Hot Springs and then drive south and visit the Midway and Upper Geyser Basin, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 15 – Visit the Lower Geyser Basin and then drive to Salt Lake City, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Salt Lake City
Day 16 – Fly Home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Southwest USA and Northwest USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
