2 weeks fully packed with the highlights of south west America? More than 2000 miles through Nevada, Arizona, Utah and California. Check my ultimate itinerary!
Las Vegas
2 days / 3 nights
– Strip
– Old strip
– Visit the casino’s
Death Valley
Day trip by car from Las Vegas
– Zabriskie point
– The Oasis
– Badwater bassin
– Dantes view
Hoover Dam
En route Grand Canyon make a stop at the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam is the border between de states Nevada and Arizona. Which means that in the middle you are not only in two states at the same time, but also in two different time zones: in Nevada the Pacific Standard Time (PST) and in Arizona the Mountain Standard Time (MST).
Williams
Hotel for 2 nights to visit the Grand Canyon
– Go to the Grand Canyon for sunset
Grand Canyon
Enter from Grand Canyon Village
– South Rim exploring
Monument Valley
Hotel for 2 nights
– Exploring the valley
– Horseback riding trough the valley
– Forrest Gump Point
– Mexican Hat
It is highly recommended to book a mini home at Gouldings Lodge, with full views of Monument Valley! We’ve booked our home trough booking.com for only €160,- in total.
NB: Alcohol can not be purchased in the reserve.
Flagstaff
– Wandering the city
– Shopping for snacks for on the road
Kingman
– Mr D’z Route 66 Diner
Route 66
Via Amboy / Roy’s Vacancy to spot the Route 66 signs on the road and the famous gasstation. NB: Gas is véry expensive here so better come with a full tank!
Twenty Nine Palms
2 nights to visit Joshua Tree National Park. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and that was fine.
Joshua Tree National Park
– Arch Rock
– Keys view
– Barker Dam Nature Trail
– Skull Rock Trail / Jumbo Rocks
– Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail
– Cottonwood Spring Oasis hike
– Belle campground
– Lost Palms Oasis hike
Los Angeles
3 days / 2 nights
– Hollywood sign
– Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park
– Hollywood walk of fame
– Sunset boulevard
– Santa Monica Pier and beach
– Venice Beach
– Rodeo Drive
– Dodger Stadium
Calico
Enroute back to Las Vegas make a stop at the Calico Ghost Town. This old gold mining town is on the way back and a perfect place to spend a few hours to get out of the car.
Las Vegas
1 night before you fly to your next destination!