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Ultimate Utah

Trip Information

Number of Nights: 13

Seasons: Year Round

Start / End: Las Vegas

Average Price: $9900

Detailed Itinerary

Start: Las Vegas, NV

Start your trip in Sin City. Take in a show, walk the Strip or spend your morning at the hotel pool before picking up your RV and heading out on your Adventure. Learn more about Las Vegas.

Las Vegas to Zion: 160 miles

3 nights Zion National Park

Leaving Las Vegas, you will begin your Ultimate Utah road trip by heading to Zion National Park for three nights where you take in the incredible scenery through hikes, drives, and by visiting the overlooks. Learn more about Zion National Park.

Zion to Bryce: 85 miles

2 nights Bryce Canyon National Park

Next, you will spend two nights at Bryce Canyon National Park, known for its unique geology; you can play amongst the hoodoos for hours. Learn more about Bryce Canyon National Park.

Bryce to Capital Reef: 115 miles

1 night Capital Reef National Park

From there, you will drive to Capitol Reef National Park for a night to take in the human history that has fascinatingly left its mark. Capital Reef is often overlooked, but you will be glad you stopped. Learn more about Capital Reef National Park.

Capital Reef to Moab: 157 miles

3 nights Moab (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks)

Continuing on, you will spend three nights in Moab, where you can easily visit the Arches and Canyonlands National Parks during the day. Each park as so much to offer and Moab is also toted as the adventure center of the West. You time will be packed with amazing views, vivid rock formations and adventure. Learn more about Moab, Canyonlands and Arches. Learn more about Moab.

Moab to Monument Valley: 150 miles

1 night Monument Valley

Pass through Monument Valley and snap your picture where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid roamed. The red landscape is otherworldly and you will feel like you stepped into an old Western.

Monument Valley to Grand Canyon: 180 miles

2 nights South Rim of the Grand Canyon

Next you will go for two nights in the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! You can walk along the rim or head down into the Canyon for a closer view of “The Big DitchL”. Learn more about the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon to Lake Mead: 260 miles

1 night Lake Mead/ Hoover Dam

Lastly, you will spend one relaxing day at Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam to finish off your road trip before heading back to Las Vegas. On the way, you can also visit one of the world’s marvels, the Hoover Dam. Learn more about the Hoover Dam. Learn more about Hoover Dam.

Lake Mead to Las Vegas: 30 miles

End: Las Vegas, NV

Trip Extensions

Lake Powell Optional Add On from Tumbleweed Travel

2 Nights at Lake Powell +$800

When at Lake Powell, you can swim in the lake, try out paddle boarding, zoom on a powerboat, and much more. From Lake Powell, you can easily visit Horseshoe Bend, the Rainbow Bridge, and Antelope Canyon and continue further out to the Vermilion Cliffs National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Coconino National Forest. Don’t forget that you can also explore the nearby town of Page for quaint dining and specialty stores.

Learn more about Lake Powell.

Cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Parks Colorado USA scaled from Tumbleweed Travel

2 night Mesa Verde National Park +$775

In southwest Colorado lies Mesa Verde National Park; it was created to protect the archaeological heritage of the Ancestral Pueblo people who had called this area their home for over 700 years. You can dust off your Indiana Jones hat and dive into exploring this ancient culture. This location is the perfect add on to the Ultimate Utah Road Trip!

Learn more about Mesa Verde National Park.