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The San Francisco to Las Vegas Tour via Grand Canyon (Part II)

Estimated Travel Period: 10 days, about 28 hours
Estimated Travel Distance: 1,499 miles

Best Time To Travel

Spring (March to May) and Autumn (mid-August to late October) deliver the best camping weather. Just remember that motorhomes and campgrounds get booked out fast so early reservations are a must. Book an RV today! You can also book your stay at campsites online.

Experience a different kind of adventure in the national parks of California, Arizona and even Utah. 
The tour makes use of sealed roads, and the campgrounds in the listed RV parks welcome motorhomes of all sizes. Still looking for a vehicle for your self-drive holiday? We have great RVs For Hire from the top San Francisco brands.
You can also start your trip from Las Vegas, as the itinerary also works in reverse. Simply enter “Las Vegas” as your pick up location in the Quote Calculator on the right side of the page or go to Las Vegas RV Hire.


Day 6 Los Angeles to Barstow

Estimated Travel Period: about 4 hours 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:230 miles

Take one of the many hiking trails in the nearby Mojave National Preserve, and if you're lucky, you just might find wildflowers blooming in lower elevations.

Day 7 Barstow to Tusayan

Estimated Travel Period: about 5 hours 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:292 miles

The adventurous ones will enjoy hiking or walking around the South Rim, while there are shorter trails like the Roosevelt Point Trail in the North Rim.

Travel Tip

Outdoor activities means being under the sun, so bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. Make sure you have all the essentials with A Guide To Packing For Your US Self-Drive Holiday.

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Day 8 Tusayan

Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 25 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:84.5 miles

Explore Grand Canyon National Park. You can go on a hiking expedition, a guided tour, on a bike or by foot. Experience Grand Canyon National in three locations, the South Rim, North Rim & West Rim.

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Day 9 Tusayan to Springdale

Estimated Travel Period: about 4 hours 55 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:249 miles

Springdale is the south gateway to Utah's oldest national park, Zion National Park. It is popularly known for its remarkable canyons and great hikes. Follow the trailhead to the Canyon Overlook, a great lookout point for Zion canyons. More adventurous souls will enjoy canyoneering in The Narrows or mountain climbing at sandstone cliffs.

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Day 10 Springdale to Las Vegas

Estimated Travel Period: about 3 hours
Estimated Travel Distance:163 miles

Start your day at Red Rock Canyon National Park. Take the 13-Mile Scenic Drive along a paved one way route that passes over Red Rock Canyon's beautiful red rock formations and arid desert. Then go back at downtown Las Vegas and spend the rest of your day Casino Hopping, hey this is Vegas! You don't want to miss The Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes, the volcanic explosion at The Mirage or the replica of Eiffel Tower at Paris, Las Vegas. At night time, stroll along the famous Strip and watch the iconic fountain show of Bellagio.

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