The United States

Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon: The American West's National Parks for Families

When

April to June | Sept to Oct

Price

From 3 500 excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

7 nights

Ideal length

1 / 7

A road trip in short stages across three legendary national parks — Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon — paced for kids and grandparents alike, with easy hikes and plenty of free time to breathe.

Zion and Bryce, Utah's great natural playground

The trip starts gently, a low-key evening in Las Vegas to absorb the time difference, before hitting the road for Zion. The flat, shaded Riverside Walk and the Emerald Pools offer short hikes that kids and grandparents alike finish without strain, and the main canyon shuttle lets everyone admire the red sandstone walls without too much walking. Bryce Canyon closes this first chapter on a different backdrop — thousands of limestone hoodoos turning orange at sunset, seen from a rim accessible to all.

The Grand Canyon, vertigo for the whole family

The road to Page adds two spectacular stops — the Antelope Canyon slot canyon and the Colorado River's Horseshoe Bend — before finally reaching the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Here, the Rim Trail, a flat path that runs along the drop-off without ever getting dangerously close, lets everyone take in the canyon at their own pace, with a junior ranger workshop designed to keep kids engaged while they learn. The trip closes, optionally, with one last sunrise at Yaki Point, before heading back on the road.

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Where to rest your head

Zion Canyon Family Lodge

Zion Canyon Family Lodge

A lodge with an outdoor pool at the gates of Zion, family rooms with bunk beds for the kids, and breakfast included from early morning for the first hikes.

Grand Canyon Rim Lodge

Grand Canyon Rim Lodge

A wooden lodge a few minutes' walk from the South Rim, a shared terrace with canyon views and a free shuttle to the park's main viewpoints.