Tourists who are planning a trip to Las Vegas will generally be thinking about glittering lights, shows, restaurants and gambling. They are almost always thinking about spending nearly their entire trip inside of the hotels and casinos, maybe going out to the pool for a drink if it is a nice day. Tourists think of being pampered in Las Vegas by customer services that is outstanding, and being able to relax and dine at some of the world’s finest restaurants. There is nothing wrong with this (hey, we live here and understand that Las Vegas is a destination that people from all over the world dream about visiting) but there is another side to the city that might be very interesting to you if you enjoy adventure and the great outdoors. When people are thinking about Las Vegas, they are rarely thinking about it’s proximity to some of the most unbelievable national parks and protected spaces on earth. This is why so many adventure travelers will book their Las Vegas vacation planning a few extra days where they can experience a totally different environment than the planned and processed world that the casinos present to you. These adventurous folks plan on spending a few days visiting the nearby national parks as well.
Bryce Canyon National Park is a four hour drive from downtown Las Vegas, and while that might seem like a lot it is actually a lot closer than you think if you consider visiting more than one park over a few days. Instead of driving from Las Vegas to Bryce directly, consider that Zion National Park is only two and a half hours drive from Las Vegas! Smart travelers make a “tour loop” of several parks, starting in Las Vegas and driving to Zion and then to Bryce. This way, you are only spending a few hours driving in between each park and can save your energy for exploration in these magnificent areas. Nobody wants to drive four hours and then hike all day before driving back home, so people who are serious about exploring the national parks of the southwest will plan trips that involve going to one park, camping and then going to the next. We have found that it is best to go to Zion first then Bryce, and after that go on to Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon and the Grand Canyon. By doing it this way, you get to see the diversity of each of these places, and also get to see them at night when you are camping under the stars.
Like we said, nobody likes to drive for hours before hiking or exploring, so we suggest that you leave the driving to us. By booking a tour of Bryce and Zion though Bindlestiff Tours, we provide you with transportation to the best parts of each park for exploring, food and guided tours by knowledgeable guides. You get to arrive at the destinations rested and ready to go, and get to experience these wonders of the United States the way you want to see them. And then after we are all done we will drop you off at your Las Vegas hotel room so you can have a little more time to explore Vegas!