Las Vegas itineraries

Planning by length rather than by neighborhood gives a more realistic Las Vegas trip. 8 km length, a stop downtown at Fremont Street in the evening, all within a short rideshare or monorail ride of each other. Two days adds Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire, or a half-day out to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Three days makes room for the Grand Canyon — either the South Rim inside the national park or the closer Skywalk at Grand Canyon West on Hualapai land — best started early to get ahead of the drive-back traffic. Five days extends into Zion Country and the slot canyons around Kanab.

Seven days allows a further reach into the Grand Circle, Antelope Canyon and Bryce Canyon, or a long single day to Los Angeles by car. A nature-focused itinerary stacks Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire and Death Valley across consecutive days for those with the interest and the time. A family itinerary favors the Fremont Street Experience and shorter desert walks over the longest canyon drives. A summer itinerary starts early and stays close to air-conditioned Strip attractions through the hottest midday hours, since temperatures regularly top 40°C from June through August.