Bridalveil Fall dropping between granite cliffs in Yosemite Valley

USA / Road trips

Southwest skies & canyon country

A focused national-park road trip, with more trail time and fewer rushed miles.

+ Yosemite Valley / Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, USADESTINATION INSPIRATION

12 days suggestedActive paceUSA guide

THE JOURNEY, AT YOUR PACE

A little plan.
A lot of possibility.

Use this outline to tell us what excites you. Stay longer in a favourite place, change the pace, or build in something you have always wanted to do.

01
Days 1–3
Get road-ready
Arrive in Las Vegas and settle the vehicle, route and park arrangements. Add time to recover before the first longer drive.
02
Days 4–7
Base yourself near Zion
Choose walks for your ability and the current conditions. Follow official park information on transport, entry and any activity permits.
03
Days 8–12
A new landscape
Continue towards the Bryce Canyon region with time for viewpoints and walks. Leave enough time for the drive back to your chosen departure point.

A NOTE FOR THE ROAD

Leave a little room.

Check each park’s official page for current entry, road, shuttle and activity requirements. Some trails or activities need a separate permit or booking.

Check US National Park Service

This itinerary is inspiration, not a live tour listing. Images show destination scenery and may feature places outside this suggested route.

TRIP IDEAS / MADE TO MAKE YOUR OWN