10 days in United States Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been added to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, enjoy some diversion at Strip Gun Club, take a stroll through The LINQ Promenade, then have some family-friendly fun at Axe Monkeys, and finally indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour. Here are some ideas for day two: zoom along the surf with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure.

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Newark to Las Vegas is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Newark in May: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 87°F and lows are around 64°F. On the 20th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Zion National Park.

Towering cliffs of red, white, and pink Navajo sandstone, stream-carved slot canyons, and big blue sky all characterize Zion National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Mon): cruise along Kolob Terrace Road. On your second day here, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Court of the Patriarchs.

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Getting from Las Vegas to Zion National Park by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of bus and car. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Zion National Park due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Las Vegas in May, you will find days in Zion National Park are slightly colder (76°F), and nights are much colder (41°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Step off the beaten path and head to Lipan Point and Hermit Trail. Next up on the itinerary: get great views at Yaki Point, take a memorable drive along East Rim Drive, admire all the interesting features of Point Imperial Drive, and admire the landmark architecture of Grand Canyon Railway Depot.

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Traveling by shuttle from Zion National Park to Grand Canyon National Park takes 10 hours. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Zion National Park in May: high temperatures in Grand Canyon National Park hover around 68°F and lows are around 33°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Sedona.

Despite its relatively small size, Sedona overflows with tourist appeal.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park, then trek along Bear Mountain Trail, and then trek along Doe Mountain Trail.

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Getting from Grand Canyon National Park to Sedona by car takes about 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in May: highs in Sedona hover around 78°F, while lows dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.