BEST West Coast Most Famous National Parks 6 Day Tour From SF

Day 1: San Francisco --Las Vegas

Stop At: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Depart from San Francisco in the morning and arrive in Las Vegas in the evening.

Itinerary:

San Francisco → Las Vegas → Las Vegas Night Tour (Optional)
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5620
Las Vegas Night Tour
See the bright lights of Las Vegas and visit the hottest spots in the city on this 3-hour amazing tour. Stop by the Mirage volcano, Bellagio Fountains and much more! You'll see the ever-popular Fremont Street Experience - a spectacular show of millions of LED lights and 555,000 watts of sound over five blocks on Fremont Street.

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Excalibur Hotel & Casino Or Same level

Day 2: Zion National Park -- Bryce Canyon National Park

Pass By: Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
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

Stop At: 1 Zion Park Blvd, Zion National Park, UT 84767-9402
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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Checkerboard Mesa, Zion-Mount Carmel Hwy. 1 mi west of the East Entrance, Zion National Park, UT
Checkerboard Mesa
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
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.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: HOTEL BREAKFAST
Accommodation included: Hotel：Best Western PLUS Ruby's Inn Or Bryce View Lodge Or Same level

Day 3: Capitol Reef National Park --Dead Horse Point State Park --Wilson Arch

Stop At: Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Itinerary Before 01/01/2024:

Today we will first head to the colorful Capitol Reef National Park. The white color and hemispherical-shaped boulders and cliffs make it feel like Capitol Hill, which is where its name comes from. Then we will go to the spectacular Dead Horse Point State Park, where overlapping mountains surround winding canyons. Come and take some blockbuster photos of your own! Finally we will visit the Wilson Arch and explore how wind, water and time have eroded this elegant arch.

Itinerary:

Capitol Reef National Park (Mandatory, 90 mins) → Dead Horse Point State Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Wilson Arch (Mandatory, 30 mins)

Itinerary From 01/01/2024:

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)
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Capitol Reef National Park, UT 84775
Itinerary Before 01/01/2024:
Capitol Reef National Park (Mandatory, 90 mins)

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, UT
Itinerary Before 01/01/2024:
(Mandatory, 60 mins)

32 miles from Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park is one of Utah’s most spectacular state parks. The view from Dead Horse Point is one of the most photographed scenic vistas in the world. Towering 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the overlook provides a breathtaking panorama of Canyonlands’ sculpted pinnacles and buttes. Millions of years of geologic activity created the spectacular views from Dead Horse Point State Park. Deposition of sediments by ancient oceans, freshwater lakes, streams and wind blown sand dunes created the rock layers of canyon country. Igneous activity formed the high mountains that rise like cool blue islands from the desert below.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wilson's Arch, U.S. Route 191, Moab, UT
Itinerary Before 01/01/2024:

The Wilson Arch is an elegant sandstone arch located just off Highway 191 between Moab and Monticello, Utah (about 24 miles outside of Moab). It spans 91 feet and is 46 feet tall. The arch was named after Joe Wilson, a pioneer settler who built a cabin in nearby Dry Valley. Admire how wind, water, and time have eroded this beautiful sandstone arch!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Canyonlands National Park, Moab, UT 84532
Itinerary From 01/01/2024:
Canyonlands National Park

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Arches National Park Scenic Drive, Arches National Park, UT
Itinerary From 01/01/2024:

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: HOTEL BREAKFAST
Accommodation included: Hotel：Rodeway Inn & Suites Blanding Or similar

Day 4: Monument Valley --Horseshoe Bend --Lower Antelope Canyon

Stop At: Monument Valley, Monument Valley, Utah
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)
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, US Highway 160 & US Hwy 163, Monument Valley, UT 84536
(Mandatory, 120 mins, Optional admission extra fee 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."

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Horseshoe Bend, Mile Marker 545, Highway 89, Page, AZ 86040
(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.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ 86040
(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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, US Highway 160 & US Hwy 163, Monument Valley, UT 84536
Optional admission extra fee for visit by Jeep (if option selected)
Everyone：$65.00；
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: HOTEL BREAKFAST
Accommodation included: Hotel：Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites Tuba City Or Same level

Day 5: Grand Canyon National Park --Las Vegas

Pass By: Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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 go to the paradise for kayakers on the Colorado River - Emerald Cove. You can not only enjoy the clear water, but also explore the canyon and enjoy the feeling of adventure here. Finally, 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

Stop At: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Grand Canyon National Park East Rim & South Rim (Mandatory, 2.5 hours, optional admission/extra fee by helicopter tour)

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Canyon Helicopters - Grand Canyon Village, AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
optional tour by Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter (if option selected)
Adult：$259.00；
Child：$259.00；Over 2 years old same price as adult
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: HOTEL BREAKFAST
Accommodation included: Hotel：Excalibur Hotel & Casino Or Same level

Day 6: Las Vegas --San Francisco

Stop At: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Depart from Las Vegas and head back to San Francisco.

Itinerary:

Las Vegas → San Francisco
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: HOTEL BREAKFAST
No accommodation included on this day.