Grand Canyon & Monument Valley: 3-Day Southwest Tour from Las Vegas

Six Parks in Three Days: The Southwest Loop That Covers Everything

You get picked up from your Las Vegas hotel, spend three days moving through Zion, Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon South Rim with a driver and guide handling all the navigation. Two nights of hotel accommodation and most meals are included, along with all national park entrance fees and a guided Jeep tour through Monument Valley led by a local Navajo guide. You return to Las Vegas on the evening of day three.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Zion and Bryce National Parks

• Explore Zion Valley trails
• Hike Emerald Pools or Weeping Rock
• Visit Bryce Canyon amphitheater
• Walk among hoodoo rock formations
• Enjoy panoramic views from rim

Day 2: Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley

• Walk to Horseshoe Bend overlook
• Take guided Lower Antelope Canyon tour
• Join guided Jeep tour of Monument Valley

Day 3: Grand Canyon and Route 66

• Visit Grand Canyon South Rim viewpoints
• Stop at historic Route 66 in Williams

The experience

A minivan pulls up to your hotel in the dark, somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes before sunrise. The driver steps out, checks a clipboard, and you're loading your bag into the back of an air-conditioned van that's about to eat up 600 miles of red rock country in 72 hours. This is the kind of tour where you don't plan the route. You just show up and let someone else handle the logistics while you watch Zion Valley unfold through the window. Day one takes you through Zion National Park and into Bryce Canyon, where the hoodoos rise like a stone city someone forgot to finish. You'll hike down into the amphitheater if you want to, or stay on the rim and let the light do the work. Either way, you're sleeping in Page, Arizona that night.

Day two is where the Navajo guides take over. You'll stand at Horseshoe Bend and watch the Colorado River bend around a rock formation so clean it looks photoshopped, then drop into Lower Antelope Canyon with a local guide who knows which narrow passages catch the light beams and when. After that comes the Jeep tour through Monument Valley, red buttes rising straight out of the desert floor, the kind of landscape that's been in a hundred movies but still stops you cold when you're actually standing in it. The guide points things out, tells you about the Navajo history, and you're moving through the valley slow enough to actually see it. Two nights in hotels, most meals included, so you're not hunting for dinner at 9pm in a town you've never heard of.

The third day is the Grand Canyon. Your guide takes you to three viewpoints along the South Rim: the ones that matter, not the ones everyone else crowds into. You see the scale of it, the way the light changes the colors of the rock every hour. Then it's Route 66 stops on the way back, Williams, Arizona, that kind of thing. The whole tour moves you through six major parks and landmarks without you renting a car, without you figuring out which trailhead to hit first, without you worrying about where to sleep. The van does the driving. The guide does the talking. You do the looking.

What’s included

Your three days include hotel pickup and drop-off from your Las Vegas accommodation, transport by air-conditioned minivan with a driver/guide, two nights of hotel accommodation in Page, Arizona (Best Western or similar), most meals and snacks, all beverages, entrance fees to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Lower Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and Grand Canyon South Rim, a guided Jeep tour through Monument Valley led by a local Navajo guide, and guided walks at Lower Antelope Canyon with a Navajo guide.

Options for this experience

4 options

Four travelers occupying one hotel room togetherGuide in English · 06:00Two nights of hotel accommodation, pickup is included

Three travelers in a single shared hotel roomGuide in English · 06:00Two nights of hotel accommodation, pickup is included

Two travelers splitting one hotel roomGuide in English · 06:00Two nights of hotel accommodation, pickup is included

One traveler staying in a hotel room aloneGuide in English · 06:00Two nights of hotel accommodation, pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by MaxTour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see six major Southwest parks without renting a car, planning the route, or figuring out which viewpoints matter: the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all three, which is what makes three days feel like enough.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start.

What's included in the tour price?

Driver/guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, two nights accommodation, most meals, snacks, beverages, all national park entrance fees, and the guided Monument Valley Jeep tour with a Navajo guide.

How much hiking is involved?

Moderate fitness is recommended. You can choose your own hikes in Zion (Emerald Pools, Weeping Rock, or Riverside Walk are options) and walk into Bryce Canyon's amphitheater, but hiking isn't mandatory at every stop.

Who are the guides at Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley?

Local Navajo guides lead both the Lower Antelope Canyon walk and the Monument Valley Jeep tour, providing cultural context and local knowledge of the landscape.

What time does the tour start?

Hotel pickups begin 30–60 minutes before the tour departs, so timing varies depending on your location in Las Vegas.

Are meals really included?

Most meals are included. Dinner on nights 1 and 2, plus snacks and beverages throughout. You'll have some meals on your own, but the tour covers the main ones.

Do I need a rental car?

No. Transport is by air-conditioned minivan the entire time. The driver handles all the driving between parks and viewpoints.

What if I'm not a strong hiker?

You can skip the longer hikes in Zion and still see the valley from accessible viewpoints. Bryce Canyon's rim walk is gentle. Most stops don't require serious hiking.

Is this tour crowded?

It's a small-group tour, so the van holds fewer people than a large coach, but you're still sharing the experience with other travelers.

What about international visitors and park fees?

National park fees may apply for international visitors and are collected in-destination, not at booking time.

Can I book hotel pickup if I'm arriving the day of the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if booked at least 24 hours before departure. If you're arriving the same day, contact the operator about alternative arrangements.