Berim Utahhh · Oct 21

01

Wed · Oct 21

Arrival

Land in Las Vegas

Vancouver · Seattle · NYC→Las Vegas (LAS)

✈ 3 couples, 3 cities 🛄 carry-on only 🚙 SUV pickup at Resorts World

Afternoon

All three couples land at Harry Reid International (LAS) from Vancouver, Seattle, and NYC — likely at different times. Each couple takes Uber/Lyft (~$25) to Excalibur as they arrive. Share flight arrival times in the group chat so everyone knows who's landing when.

Check in · 3 PM

Regroup at Excalibur — the meetup point for the trip. Drop bags, freshen up. Whoever arrives first can check in / grab the rooms. Excalibur is on the south Strip — easy walk to Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand via the tram.

Evening

Easy first night. Options: dinner at Hard Rock Cafe at Excalibur, walk to NYNY for Shake Shack + the Brooklyn Bridge photos, or grab a casual dinner at the Mandalay Bay food court via tram. Save real Vegas energy for the last night.

Pre-bed

Pack day bag for tomorrow: park pass, water bottles, snacks, sunglasses, light jacket (Grand Canyon gets cool at sunset).

📋 Today's To-Do

Land at LAS, take Uber to Excalibur (~$25)
Check in to Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Withdraw $200–300 cash for the trip (Antelope tour tips, parking fees, small purchases)
Eat dinner, light walk, early bed — long drive tomorrow
Pack day bag with water, snacks, sunglasses, layers
Set alarm: 7 AM Thursday

🏨 Tonight's Stay

Excalibur Hotel & Casino

3850 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

South Strip · Family-friendly castle theme · Free tram to Mandalay Bay/Luxor

Map ↗

✓ Booked · Rental SUV

Luxury SUV · 7-seat (Resorts World pickup)

3000 Resorts World, S Las Vegas Blvd · Wed Oct 21 → Wed Oct 28 · 7 seats · 4 bags · A/C · Automatic

Total $582.64 ($80 damage protection today + $502.64 at counter) · pickup is a 5-min Uber up the Strip from Excalibur

Map ↗

🚙 When to grab the SUV The rental is booked from Oct 21, so you're paying for tonight either way. Two options: (A) pick it up today after landing — handy if you want to grocery-run or drive the Strip, but then you pay Excalibur's overnight parking and don't need it until tomorrow's drive; or (B) leave it at Resorts World and pick up tomorrow morning before heading to the Grand Canyon (cleaner — no Strip parking, no drinking-and-driving worries tonight). Option B is simpler unless you need the car tonight.

🔗 Useful Links

Excalibur Site LAS Airport Uber Lyft

02

Thu · Oct 22

Onto the Rim

Vegas → Grand Canyon South Rim

Las Vegas→Williams, AZ

🚙 277 mi · 4h 30m 🗺 I-15 S · US-93 S · I-40 E · Hwy 64 N 🕐 No time change (AZ = PDT in Oct)

7:00 AM

Quick breakfast at Excalibur. Check out.

8:00 AM

Uber to Resorts World to pick up the SUV (if you didn't grab it yesterday). Hit the road by 8:30 AM. Stop at Costco or Smith's just outside Vegas for water + snacks (much cheaper than gas stations).

11:30 AM

Lunch stop in Kingman, AZ (Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner — classic) or push through to Williams, AZ.

1:30 PM

Arrive Williams area. Drop bags at Private Suite Getaway, regroup, snacks/water for the canyon.

2:30 PM

Drive to Grand Canyon (~1 hr from Williams). Enter via South Entrance. Buy America the Beautiful Pass ($80 — covers all 3 parks).

4:00 PM

Mather Point — the first jaw-drop view. Walk part of the Rim Trail toward Yavapai Geology Museum (great geology exhibit, 20 min).

5:30 PM · Sunset

Take the free shuttle (orange/red line) to Hopi Point or Mohave Point on Hermits Road for sunset (~6 PM). Bring layers — temp drops ~8°C fast.

7:30 PM

Drive back to Williams. Dinner at Rod's Steakhouse (Route 66 classic) or pizza/burgers near the rental.

📋 Today's To-Do

Check out of Excalibur, pick up rental SUV
Stop for water + snacks before leaving Vegas
Get gas in Kingman, AZ (cheaper than Williams)
Check in to 071A Private Suite Getaway, Williams
Buy America the Beautiful Pass ($80) at GC entrance
Mather Point → Yavapai Museum → Hopi Point sunset
Dinner in Williams (Rod's Steakhouse books up — reserve in afternoon)
Set alarm: 6:30 AM for sunrise option

🏡 Tonight's Stay

071A Private Suite Getaway near Grand Canyon

5306 Sublime Dr, Williams, AZ 86046

~1 hr south of Grand Canyon · Williams = Route 66 town · ~60 min from park entrance

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Grand Canyon NPS Shuttle Map America the Beautiful Pass Williams, AZ Guide Driving Route

03

Fri · Oct 23

Canyon to Page

Grand Canyon → Page, AZ

Williams→South Rim→Page

🚙 ~210 mi · 4h driving 🗺 Hwy 64 (Desert View Drive) → Hwy 89 N 🕐 +1 hr entering Page (Navajo DST)

6:30 AM · Optional sunrise

Drive to Grand Canyon for sunrise at Mather Point or Yaki Point (shuttle-only, less crowded). Worth the alarm.

9:00 AM

Breakfast at Bright Angel Bicycles & Café by the Visitor Center, or back in Williams.

10:00 AM

Optional short hike: first switchbacks of Bright Angel Trail down to 1.5-Mile Resthouse (3 mi RT, ~2 hrs). Most rewarding short hike on the South Rim. Do NOT try to reach the river.

12:30 PM

Drive east on Desert View Drive (Hwy 64) — multiple pullouts, fewer crowds than main canyon area. Stops: Grandview Point → Moran Point → Lipan Point.

2:30 PM

Desert View Watchtower — Mary Colter's 1932 masterpiece. Climb the tower for last great rim views. Last chance for canyon photos.

3:30 PM

Exit east, drive Hwy 64 → Hwy 89 N. Stops: Little Colorado River Gorge overlook (free, Navajo vendors).

5:30 PM

Arrive Page. ⚠️ Set clocks forward 1 hour — Page runs on Navajo time (MDT = 1 hr ahead of Vegas in October).

Evening

Dinner at Big John's Texas BBQ (Page favorite), Birdhouse Bar & Grill, or State 48 Tavern. Early bed — busy day tomorrow.

📋 Today's To-Do

Confirm Antelope Canyon tour time for Saturday morning (check confirmation email)
Check out of Williams rental
Sunrise at the canyon (optional but worth it)
Desert View Drive stops: Grandview, Moran, Lipan, Watchtower
Gas up at Cameron Trading Post (last cheap stop before Page)
⚠️ Set clocks forward 1 hour in Page
Check in to Page Airbnb
Stock fridge with breakfast supplies — early Saturday
Set alarm: 5:30 AM for Horseshoe Bend sunrise

🏡 Tonight's Stay

Page Airbnb

108 Falcon Court, Page, AZ 86040

Residential Page neighborhood · ~5 min to Horseshoe Bend · ~10 min to Antelope Canyon

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Desert View Info Visit Page Driving Route Dinner: Big John's BBQ

04

Sat · Oct 24

The Big Trio

Antelope · Horseshoe Bend · Bryce

Page→Bryce Canyon, UT

🚙 155 mi · 2h 45m drive 🗺 Hwy 89 N · Hwy 12 W ⏰ Tightest day — early start

6:30 AM

Horseshoe Bend at sunrise. $10/vehicle parking, 1.5 mi round trip walk. Empty at this hour, magical light. Bring tripod if photographing.

8:15 AM

Back to the rental for a quick breakfast. Pack for the day — don't linger, check-in is now 45 min out.

9:15 AM · Check-in

Arrive at Ken's Tours Lower Antelope Canyon box office (Indn Route 222) — must check in 45 min before the tour or the reservation is cancelled with no refund. Bring the printed voucher + photo ID for the lead booker (Amin).

10:00 AM · Tour

Lower Antelope Canyon — confirmed for 6 adults (Conf# 96581237). ~60–90 min, descending ladders through the slot. Tip the Navajo guide $2–5/person cash (not included). NO bags, tripods, monopods, or selfie sticks — phones/cameras only. No video recording allowed inside.

11:30 AM

Lunch in Page. Quick option: Birdhouse Bar & Grill (Nashville hot chicken sandwiches). Sit-down: State 48 Tavern.

1:00 PM

Gas up in Page (last cheap stop). Drive to Wahweap Overlook on Lake Powell — 10 min stop for the view. Worth it for the photo, no need to descend to the marina.

2:00 PM

Hit the road. Drive Hwy 89 N → Hwy 12 W. Scenic byway through Vermilion Cliffs. Optional stops: Big Water Visitor Center (BLM), Kanab for coffee.

⚠️ Time change

Entering Utah = Mountain Daylight Time. Page was already on MDT. Bryce is also MDT = no change needed today, but you're now 1 hr ahead of Vegas.

5:00 PM

Arrive Bryce area. Check in to Bryce View Lodge.

5:45 PM · Sunset

If energy permits: Sunset Point for sunset (~6:15 PM in late Oct). 5-min walk from rim road. The hoodoos glow.

7:00 PM

Dinner at Ruby's Inn Cowboy Buffet (classic), Stone Hearth Grille (Tropic — best food in the area, 10 min drive), or back at Bryce View Lodge.

📋 Today's To-Do

5:30 AM alarm — Horseshoe Bend sunrise
Cash on hand for Horseshoe Bend parking ($10) + Antelope guide tip ($2–5/person)
Print the Ken's Tours voucher + bring Amin's photo ID
Check in at Ken's Tours box office by 9:15 AM (45 min before the 10 AM tour)
NO bags, tripods, or selfie sticks in the slot — phones/cameras only
Lunch + gas in Page before driving north
Drive Hwy 89 → Hwy 12 (scenic stretch — allow stops)
Check in to Bryce View Lodge
Layer up for Bryce — around -1°C at sunrise (2,400 m elevation)
Set alarm: 6:30 AM for Bryce sunrise

✓ Booked · Antelope Tour

Ken's Tours · Lower Antelope Canyon

Indn Route 222, Page, AZ 86040 · Conf# 96581237 · 6 adults · 10:00 AM (Arizona time = US Pacific)

Check in by 9:15 AM (45 min before) · print voucher + bring photo ID · box office: 725-895-1680

E-Voucher ↗

🕐 Time zone — read this The voucher says 10:00 AM Arizona time. You're driving in from the Grand Canyon that morning, so on Oct 24 just trust your phone's local Page time — treat the tour as 10:00 AM Page local, and be at the box office by 9:15 AM (45-min check-in, no refund if late). When in doubt, arrive an extra 30 min early.

🏨 Tonight's Stay

Bryce View Lodge (breakfast included)

105 E Center Street, Bryce Canyon, UT 84764

Across from Ruby's Inn · 4 min to Bryce Canyon entrance · Continental breakfast

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Ken's Tours E-Voucher Ken's Tours Map Horseshoe Bend NPS Bryce View Lodge Bryce Canyon NPS Driving Route

05

Sun · Oct 25

Bryce to Zion

Bryce Amphitheater → Zion

Bryce→La Verkin (via Mt Carmel Hwy)

🚙 ~115 mi · 2h 15m 🗺 Hwy 12 · 89 · Zion-Mt Carmel Hwy · Hwy 9 🌡 Bryce dawn ≈ -1°C · pack real jacket

6:45 AM · Sunrise

Bryce Point for sunrise — the wide amphitheater shot. Sunrise ~7:30 AM. It WILL be cold (around -1 to 0°C). Hot coffee in a thermos is non-negotiable.

8:30 AM

Quick breakfast at lodge.

9:30 AM

Hike the Navajo Loop + Queen's Garden combo — 3 miles, ~2 hours. Descends into the hoodoos from Sunset Point and back up via Sunrise Point. The best short hike in the park.

12:00 PM

Drive the 18-mile scenic road south to Rainbow Point if you have time. Quick stops at Inspiration Point, Bryce Point (revisit), Natural Bridge, Rainbow Point.

1:00 PM

Lunch — Ruby's Inn buffet or i.d.k. Barbecue in Tropic (15 min south, excellent BBQ).

2:30 PM

Pack up, hit the road. Hwy 12 W → Hwy 89 S → Hwy 9 W = the iconic Zion-Mt Carmel Highway. Passes through 1.1-mile tunnel and famous switchbacks.

4:00 PM

Enter Zion via east entrance. Drive through the canyon — Watchman, Court of the Patriarchs visible. Exit through Springdale.

5:00 PM

🛒 Stop at Lin's Marketplace in La Verkin or Hurricane — stock up on breakfast, coffee, snacks, beer/wine, dinner ingredients for Monday. This is the move that makes La Verkin work.

5:45 PM

Check in to La Verkin Airbnb. Unpack — 2-night stay.

Evening

Dinner option: drive back to Springdale (22 min) for nice dinner at Bit & Spur (Mexican), King's Landing Bistro, or Oscar's Café. OR cook at the Airbnb and hot tub instead.

📋 Today's To-Do

6:30 AM alarm — Bryce sunrise at Bryce Point
Thermos of coffee, all warm layers (Bryce 2,400 m, ~-1°C at dawn)
Hike Navajo Loop + Queen's Garden combo
Check out of Bryce View Lodge
Drive Hwy 12 → Hwy 89 → Hwy 9 (Mt Carmel Hwy through Zion)
🛒 Grocery stock-up at Lin's Marketplace (La Verkin or Hurricane)
Check in to La Verkin Airbnb (2 nights)
Confirm Angels Landing permits for Monday
Set alarm: 6:30 AM Monday — early Zion start

🏡 Tonight + Tomorrow (2 nights)

La Verkin Airbnb

65 700 North, La Verkin, UT 84745

~22 min to Zion entrance · 5 min to Hurricane amenities · Quiet residential

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Bryce Hikes Zion NPS Driving Route Lin's Marketplace Dinner: Bit & Spur

06

Mon · Oct 26

Deep in Zion

Zion · the full day

La Verkin↔Zion Canyon shuttle

🚙 22 min drive to Visitor Center 🚌 Free Zion Canyon shuttle in park 👥 Monday = quietest park day

6:30 AM

Wake up. Coffee + breakfast at the Airbnb. Pack: water (3L each), snacks, lunch, layers, hiking poles, Narrows gear.

7:15 AM

Depart La Verkin. Drive 22 min to Zion. Park at Visitor Center lot (arrive by 7:45 AM = easy parking on weekday).

8:00 AM

First shuttle into the canyon. Get off at The Grotto (Stop 6).

8:30 AM · Morning

Angels Landing (with permit) — 5.4 mi RT, strenuous, ~4–5 hours. Chains section is iconic. Be back to The Grotto by 1:30 PM.
Skip if not your style: do Watchman Trail (3 mi RT) or Emerald Pools instead.

1:30 PM

Lunch break — packed sandwiches at Zion Lodge lawn (Stop 5) or back at Visitor Center.

2:30 PM

The Narrows bottom-up. Shuttle to Temple of Sinawava (Stop 9). Walk 1 mi paved Riverside Walk, then enter the river. Wade as far as you want, turn around when ready.
⚠ Rent dry pants + neoprene socks from Zion Outfitter in Springdale ($30–45) — water is ~10°C.

5:30 PM

Out of the canyon. Drive 10 min east to Canyon Overlook Trail (just past Mt Carmel tunnel). 1 mi RT, easy. Best sunset spot in the park. Fewer people.

6:30 PM · Sunset

Sunset at Canyon Overlook (~6:15 PM).

7:30 PM

Drive back to La Verkin. Dinner at the Airbnb — you've earned it. Or stop in Hurricane: Stagecoach Grille (steakhouse) or Tres Hermanos (Mexican).

Night

Hot tub. Bed. You're going to sleep very well tonight.

📋 Today's To-Do

6:30 AM alarm — early start matters
Bring printed/saved Angels Landing permits + photo ID
Rent Narrows dry pants from Zion Outfitter Springdale (open 8 AM)
Pack 3L water/person, lunch, snacks, hiking poles
Park at Visitor Center by 7:45 AM
Angels Landing: bring grippy shoes, gloves help on chains
Narrows: change socks/dry stuff at trailhead before river
Return Narrows gear after the hike (closes 8 PM)
Hot tub recovery 🛁

🏡 Same Stay (Night 2)

La Verkin Airbnb

65 700 North, La Verkin, UT 84745

No moving today — settle in

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Angels Landing Permits The Narrows Info Zion Outfitter (gear rental) Shuttle System Zion Trail Maps Dinner: Stagecoach

07

Tue · Oct 27

Back to the Strip

Zion → Vegas · last night

La Verkin→Las Vegas (Paris)

🚙 ~140 mi · 2h 30m 🗺 I-15 S 🕐 −1 hr entering Nevada (gain 1 hour)

8:00 AM

Slow morning. Breakfast at the rental. Pack up.

9:30 AM · Optional last hike

If you want one more Zion hit before leaving: drive to Springdale, do Lower Emerald Pools (1.2 mi RT, easy, beautiful) or Pa'rus Trail (paved, river-side). Back by 11:30.

11:00 AM

Check out of La Verkin Airbnb. Hit I-15 S.

12:00 PM

Lunch in St. George, UT — The Beehive, Cliffside Restaurant (red rock views), or fast options at Walmart shopping area.

2:00 PM

Gas up at Mesquite, NV (cheap gas before the Strip). ⚠️ Clocks go back 1 hour entering Nevada.

2:30 PM Vegas time

Drive into Vegas. The rental runs through tomorrow (Oct 28), so keep the SUV tonight — self-park or valet at Paris. Return it at Resorts World tomorrow morning before the airport. (If you'd rather be car-free tonight, you can return it early at Resorts World and Uber to Paris — no refund for the unused day, but no parking hassle either.)

3:30 PM

Check in to Paris Las Vegas. Take in the Eiffel Tower lobby. Pool, nap, or spa.

5:30 PM

Pre-dinner drinks: Chateau Rooftop at Paris (Eiffel Tower views), Skyfall Lounge at Delano, or The Chandelier at Cosmopolitan.

7:00 PM · Dinner

Group dinner options: Eiffel Tower Restaurant (in the tower at Paris), Carbone (ARIA — book ahead), Bavette's (Park MGM), Beauty & Essex, or walk over to Bouchon at Venetian.

9:00 PM

Strip walk: Bellagio fountains (every 15 min), Venetian canals, Wynn esplanade. Tuesday = quiet, restaurants take walk-ups.

10:00 PM+

Show option: Cirque du Soleil at any major hotel. Casino floor. Or Sphere if a show is on. Tuesday is calm — make it relaxed not aggressive.

📋 Today's To-Do

Slow morning, optional short Zion hike
Check out of La Verkin Airbnb by 11 AM
Lunch in St. George
Gas up at Mesquite, NV (cheapest gas before Vegas)
⚠️ Set clocks back 1 hour entering Nevada
Keep the SUV overnight (rental runs through Oct 28) — park at Paris
Check in to Paris Las Vegas
Make dinner reservation by mid-day (OpenTable)
Decide on show tickets (or skip — Tuesday is chill)
Set alarm: 8 AM Wednesday — flight day

🏨 Tonight's Stay

Paris Las Vegas

3655 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Center Strip · Eiffel Tower replica · Chateau Rooftop · across from Bellagio fountains

Map ↗

🔗 Useful Links

Paris Las Vegas OpenTable Vegas Sphere Schedule Vegas Shows Driving Route

08

Wed · Oct 28

Home

Fly home

Las Vegas (LAS)→Vancouver · Seattle · NYC

✈ 3 couples, 3 cities 🛄 carry-on only

8:00 AM

Breakfast at Paris — Mon Ami Gabi patio (faces Bellagio fountains) is a Vegas classic.

10:00 AM

Check out. Last casino spin? Quick walk for souvenirs? Departure times differ by couple — whoever flies earliest sets the morning pace.

SUV return

The SUV must go back to Resorts World today (rental ends Oct 28). Decide as a group who returns it — ideally whoever has a later flight does the drop and Ubers to LAS after. Fill the tank first (cheapest gas off-Strip, e.g. Spring Mountain Rd).

To the airport

Each couple Ubers to LAS for their own flight. Build in a 60-min buffer for bag checks and security. Say your goodbyes at Paris or share a ride if flight times line up.

Afternoon

Fly home to Vancouver, Seattle, and NYC. Reminisce.

📋 Today's To-Do

Breakfast at Mon Ami Gabi
Check out of Paris Las Vegas by 11 AM
Confirm each couple's flight time + who returns the SUV
Fill the tank, then return SUV at Resorts World (rental ends today)
Each couple Ubers to LAS (build in 60-min buffer)
Confirm everyone has their passports + boarding passes
Fly home to Vancouver / Seattle / NYC ✈️

🔗 Useful Links

LAS Airport Mon Ami Gabi Uber

Berim
Utahhh

The loop

Eight days

Land in Las Vegas

Vegas → Grand Canyon South Rim

Grand Canyon → Page, AZ

Antelope · Horseshoe Bend · Bryce

Bryce Amphitheater → Zion

Zion · the full day

Zion → Vegas · last night

Fly home

Confirmed bookings

Night 1 · Las Vegas

Night 2 · Grand Canyon area

Night 3 · Page, AZ

Night 4 · Bryce Canyon

Nights 5–6 · Zion area

Night 7 · Las Vegas

Still to lock in

Practical matters

Time zones

The park pass

Weather snapshot

Packing essentials

The vehicle

Cash & cards