4-Day Southwest Giant Ring with National Parks Tour from LV

Day 1 Las Vegas --Bryce

1. 1

   Las Vegas

   10 hours

   Rise and shine! Today we will be visiting Zion National Park in the morning and then driving to visit Bryce National Park in the afternoon. We will be staying overnight in Bryce.
   Itinerary:
   Las Vegas → Zion National Park (Mandatory, 45 mins) → Checkerboard Mesa (25 mins) → Bryce Canyon National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Bryce

2. 2

   Zion National Park

   45 min Admission ticket included

   Zion National Park (Mandatory, 45 mins)
   Utah's First National Park. Follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience wilderness in a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present day adventures.

3. 3

   Checkerboard Mesa

   25 min

   Checkerboard Mesa

4. 4

   Bryce Canyon National Park

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Bryce Canyon National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins)
   Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors.

Day 2 Canyonlands National Park --Arches National Park

1. 1

   Canyonlands National Park

   1 hour

   Today we will travel to Canyonlands National Park! Following we will drive to the wonderful and beautiful Arches National Park to discover what this unique national park has to offer!
   Itinerary:
   Canyonlands National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Arches National Park (Mandatory, 120 mins)

2. 2

   Canyonlands National Park

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Canyonlands National Park is an American national park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. While these areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character. The Island in the Sky mesa rests on sheer sandstone cliffs over 1,000 feet (304 m) above the surrounding terrain. Every overlook offers a different perspective on Canyonlands' spectacular landscape. Island in the Sky is the easiest area of Canyonlands to visit in a short period of time, offering many pullouts with spectacular views along the paved scenic drive.

3. 3

   Arches National Park Scenic Drive

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Arches National Park lies north of Moab in the state of Utah. Bordered by the Colorado River in the southeast, it’s known as the site of more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, such as the massive, red-hued Delicate Arch in the east. Long, thin Landscape Arch stands in Devils Garden to the north. Other geological formations include Balanced Rock, towering over the desert landscape in the middle of the park.

Day 3 Monument Valley --Horseshoe Bend --Lower Antelope Canyon

1. 1

   Monument Valley

   2 hours

   Today we will be exploring the Monument Valley! Following, we will be visiting Horseshoe Bend! The river turns sharply 360 degrees in the canyon, cutting a horseshoe-shaped landscape, from which Horseshoe Bend is named. It is truly a beauty in its own to discover. Afterwards, we will visit the Lower Antelope Canyon in the afternoon and stay overnight in Tuba Arizona.
   Itinerary:
   Monument Valley (Mandatory, 120 mins, optional for visit by Jeep) → Horseshoe Bend (Mandatory, 75 mins) → Antelope Canyon (Optional, 120 mins)

2. 2

   Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   (Mandatory, 120 mins, optional/extra expense for visit by Jeep)
   Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft above the valley floor. It is located on the Arizona–Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his best-known films and thus, in the words of critic Keith Phipps, "its five square miles [13 square kilometers] have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West."

3. 3

   Horseshoe Bend

   1 hour 15 min Admission ticket included

   (Mandatory, 75 mins)
   Horseshoe Bend has been featured as a landmark for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, the Cities of Page AZ, Kanab UT, St George UT, and the Navajo Nation. Boundary lines are very close in some places. About nine miles downstream is where Grand Canyon National Park begins. A social media darling, Horseshoe Bend has become one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

4. 4

   Lower Antelope Canyon

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   (Optional, 120 mins)
   Lower Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest, on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Upon arrival at the Lower Antelope Canyon, you will come off the truck and step into the desert and enter an amazing fantasy world. The tour guides will explain some geology, culture, history and insights. Walking through the sandstone walls of the Lower Antelope Canyon you will discover the magical world and immerse yourself in the tour.

Day 4 Grand Canyon National Park --Las Vegas

1. 1

   Grand Canyon National Park

   2 hours

   Today we visit the most famous of Seven World’s Natural Wonders – the Grand Canyon National Park! You may have the option to take a sightseeing helicopter or airplane tour at your own expense. Following, we will travel to Las Vegas in the afternoon and stay overnight in Las Vegas.
   Itinerary:
   Grand Canyon National Park East Rim & South Rim (Mandatory, 2.5 hours) → Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter (optional, 1 hours) → Hoover Dam (Pass by) → Las Vegas

2. 2

   Grand Canyon National Park

   2 hours 30 min Admission ticket included

   Grand Canyon National Park East Rim & South Rim (Mandatory, 2.5 hours, optional tour by helicopter)
   Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona, is the 15th site in the United States to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than six million recreational visitors in 2017, which is the second highest count of all American national parks after Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.

3. 3

   Grand Canyon South Rim

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter (optional, 1 hours)

4. 4

   Hoover Dam Bypass

   1 hour

   Hoover Dam (Pass by)