ITINERARIES

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10 days · 5 parks

Desert Southwest loop

Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas.

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ITINERARY 01

Ten days, five national parks, one big circle from Las Vegas.

Day 1–2

Zion National Park

Hike the Narrows or Angels Landing (permit required). Sleep in Springdale.

Day 3–4

Bryce Canyon

Sunrise at Bryce Point, then the Navajo Loop among the hoodoos.

Day 5 Highlight

Highway 12 & Capitol Reef

One of the best drives in America, with pie in Torrey.

Day 6–7

Arches & Canyonlands

Delicate Arch at sunset, Mesa Arch at sunrise.

Day 8–9

Grand Canyon South Rim

Rim Trail walks and a half-day hike below the rim.

Day 10

Back to Las Vegas

A long, easy drive — leave room for a Route 66 detour.

ITINERARY 02

Seven days of covered bridges and back roads.

Day 1

Stowe, Vermont

Arrive, settle into an old inn and walk the Stowe Recreation Path.

Day 2–3 Highlight

Route 100 south

Small towns, cider mills and covered-bridge picnics.

Day 4

The Kancamagus Highway

34 miles of peak color in the White Mountains.

Day 5–6

The Berkshires

Apple picking, a concert and a slow farm-to-table dinner.

Day 7

Home by way of the coast

Lobster rolls on the drive back to Boston.

HOW WE PLAN

Two nights minimum

Never one night anywhere — packing up every morning ruins a trip.

Three hours max

No drive longer than three hours between stops.

One free day a week

Room for the town you didn’t know you’d love.

Keep 20% spare

Plan for 80% of your budget and leave the rest for surprises.