| Day 1: Traveling to Zion |
ACTIVITIES:
- Fly into Las Vegas
- Drive to Zion
- 166 miles from Las Vegas
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LODGING: Stay near Zion
- Zion Ponderosa Resort
- Flanigan’s Inn
- Desert Pearl Inn
- Majestic View Lodge
- Thunderbird Resort
- Best Western - Zion Park Inn
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RESTAURANTS:
- Bumbleberry Restaurant
- Switchback Grille
- Flanigan’s Inn
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| Day 2: Explore Zion National Park |
ACTIVITIES:
- Tour the Zion National Park Visitor Center and Museum
- Ride the shuttle into Zion Canyon or drive Hwy 9, the scenic byway through the park
- Hike some of the many scenic trails. If you’re an avid hiker, try Angels Landing. If you’re looking for a moderate hike, try the Upper or Middle Emerald Pools. Otherwise, try the easy walk to Weeping Rock.
- Watch "Zion Canyon: Tresures of the Gods" on the Giant Screen in Springdale
TRAVEL TIP:
- Park Entrance Fee: $20 per car (valid for 7 days), or $50 for a National Park Pass (valid for one year).
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| Day 3: Traveling to Bryce Canyon |
ACTIVITIES:
- Drive to Bryce Canyon
- 83 miles from Zion
- Enjoy the scenic drive through Zion and up HWY 89.
- Be sure to walk one of the trails in Bryce Canyon at sunset, the colors are stunning.
TRAVEL TIPS:
- Park Entrance Fee: $20 per car (valid for 7 days), or $50 for a National Park Pass (valid for one year).
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LODGING: Stay near Bryce
- Ruby’s Inn
- Bryce View Lodge
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RESTAURANTS:
- Ruby's Inn
- Foster’s Steak House
- Hoo-Doos 2 Restaurant
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| Day 4: Horseback, ATV riding near Bryce |
ACTIVITIES:
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Enjoy a horseback ride through the beautiful rock formations in Red Canyon. Minimum age is 7 years old. This video clip shows some of the excitement of a trail ride in this area.
- Take a guided ATV ride through the Dixie National Forest surrounding Bryce Canyon National Park. You might even retrace the steps of Butch Cassidy!
- Consider spending a day hiking in the park. The visitor center there will have information about hiking trails
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ATV & HORSEBACK GUIDES:
- Ruby’s Inn
- Bryce Canyon Scenic Tours
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| Day 5: Traveling to Capitol Reef |
ACTIVITIES:
- Drive to Capitol Reef
- 125 miles from Bryce
- Drive Historic Highway 12 as you head up to Capitol Reef. Make sure to stop at scenic overlooks and view the Grand Staircase-Escalante. The views are unbelievable!
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LODGING: Stay near Capitol Reef
- Sky Ridge Bed and Breakfast
- Red River Ranch
- Austin’s Chuckwagon Motel
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RESTAURANTS:
- Cafe Diablo
- Capitol Reef Inn & Café
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| Day 5: Explore Capitol Reef |
ACTIVITIES:
- Spend the day exploring Capitol Reef National Park.
- Consider a scenic drive through the park (25 miles round-trip)
- Guided tours are available as well as nightly informative presentations.
TRAVEL TIP:
- Park Entrance Fee: $5 per car (valid for 7 days), or $50 for a National Park Pass (valid for one year)
- Camping is available in the nearby Fruita District
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| Day 7: Return home |
ACTIVITIES:
- Drive back to Las Vegas
- 360 miles from Capitol Reef
- Spend the night on the strip or catch a flight home
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