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USA · 9-14 days

USA Southwest: Vegas, Grand Canyon & California

36.2°N · 115.1°W
At a glanceNeon Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and the red-rock parks, ending on the California coast. Spring and autumn avoid the fiercest desert heat. The planning total includes a party-adjusted allowance for the 2026 US non-resident national-park pass.
~11h flight estimate9 to 14 days£75 to £405+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Las Vegas2 nights
  2. Grand Canyon1 night
  3. Zion & Bryce2 nights
  4. Los Angeles3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, natural landscapes, adventure, nightlife, and road trips across Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Zion & Bryce, and Los Angeles. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a active to very active daytime pace, balanced to buzzing evenings and popular to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, lively evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan17°COther
Feb18°COther
Mar21°CShoulder
Apr25°CBest
May28°CBest
Jun32°COther
Jul34°COther
Aug34°COther
Sep31°CBest
Oct26°CBest
Nov21°CShoulder
Dec17°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £75 a day at the budget end, around £140 a day mid-range, and £405+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1990 to £2740 per person. The range includes about £100 for planning share of the 2026 US non-resident national-park pass. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for USA Southwest: Vegas, Grand Canyon & California?

This itinerary works best over 9 to 14 days across 4 stops: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Zion & Bryce, and Los Angeles.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March and November are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £75 a day at the budget end, around £140 a day mid-range, and £405+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1990 to £2740 per person. The range includes about £100 for planning share of the 2026 US non-resident national-park pass. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

Pacific Northwest: Seattle-Vancouver-Whistler USA, Canada · 6-10 days ~11h flight estimate£70+/day3 stops Grand Canyon & Sedona USA · 5-7 days ~11h flight estimate£70+/day2 stops USA Cross-Country: New York to Los Angeles USA · 21-26 days ~7.5h flight estimate£70+/day8 stops Southwest Parks: Las Vegas-Zion-Bryce-Grand Canyon USA · 7-12 days ~10.5h flight estimate£60+/day4 stops California Coast: San Francisco-Big Sur-LA-San Diego USA · 8-14 days ~11h flight estimate£80+/day4 stops Florida: Miami-Florida Keys-Orlando USA · 7-12 days ~9h flight estimate£70+/day3 stops
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