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Southwest Parks & Navajo Nation Grand Circle: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 7-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 7-day plan · best time to go.
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7
days
1450 km
distance
24.7 h
driving
16
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- The main paved loop avoids the most dangerous summer heat and the least reliable winter road period. Zion shuttles, Bryce snow, Navajo Nation park access, Grand Canyon conditions and desert heat remain exact-date checks.
Day 1 Las Vegas public orientation day
- Transit
- none
- Finish
- ~15:00
- Temperature
- 15.9°C–32.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.9h
09:00
Las Vegas public orientation circuit lasvegasnevada.gov map ↗
Use the public civic core, signed pedestrian areas and a bounded arrival day; shows, casinos and ticketed attractions remain optional.
300 min · Las Vegas public orientation day · Confirm current admission where applicable
14:00
Oscar's Steakhouse oscarslv.com map ↗
Savor fine dining in an iconic hotel named after a famous Las Vegas mayor.
60 min · Las Vegas public orientation day
open: Lounge opens at 4PM, restaurant at 5PM, Daily
Overnight here
e.g. Flamingo · Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas
Day 2 Zion public shuttle and canyon day
- Transit
- 4h08
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–25.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 14.0h
12:55
16:15
Day 3 Bryce Canyon public rim day
- Transit
- 2h57
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 5.9°C–22.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 14.0h
11:45
15:55
16:55
Overnight here
e.g. Bryce Canyon Lodge · Bryce Canyon Resort
Day 4 Page public landscape day
- Transit
- 3h42
- Finish
- ~18:00
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–26.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 14.0h
12:20
16:05
Antelope Canyon Park Office navajonationparks.org
Obtain information and permits for nearby trails and canyons.
50 min · Page public landscape day
17:10
The Horseshoe Bend search
Marvel at the sweeping curve of the Colorado River against red rock cliffs.
50 min · Page public landscape day
Overnight here
e.g. Dreamkatchers Lake Powell Bed & Breakfast · Shash Dine' Ecoretreat
Day 5 Monument Valley public visitor-area day
- Transit
- 3h11
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 9.0°C–25.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 14.0h
12:05
Monument Valley public visitor-area circuit navajonationparks.org map ↗
Use only the currently open visitor area, signed public trail and overlooks. The scenic drive is closed for a sinkhole as of 17 September 2026; guided/backcountry access stays separate.
240 min · Monument Valley public visitor-area day · Confirm current admission where applicable
16:15
Overnight here
e.g. The View Hotel · FireTree Bed and Breakfast
Day 6 Grand Canyon South Rim public day
- Transit
- 4h30
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 7.3°C–24.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 13.9h
13:25
16:35
Overnight here
e.g. Bright Angel Lodge · El Tovar Hotel
Day 7 Grand Canyon to Las Vegas return day → back to start
- Transit
- 6h15
- Finish
- ~17:50
- Temperature
- 15.9°C–32.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.9h
15:05
16:20
Escape rooms search
Solve puzzles as you race against the clock in immersive, themed rooms.
90 min · Grand Canyon to Las Vegas return day
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