11 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.

To see traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Las Vegas trip itinerary planner.

Washington to Las Vegas is an approximately 36-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Washington in May, with highs in Las Vegas at 87°F and lows at 64°F. On the 26th (Fri), you'll travel to Overton.

Overton is an Unincorporated Town located in Clark County, Nevada. To find ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Overton trip planner.

Drive from Las Vegas to Overton in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. May in Overton sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 64°F at night. On the 26th (Fri), you're off 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.

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Drive from Overton to Zion National Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Overton to Zion National Park is 1 hour. When traveling from Overton in May, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Zion National Park: temperatures range from 76°F by day to 41°F at night. On the 27th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): trek along Rim Trail.

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Traveling by car from Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon National Park takes 1.5 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Zion National Park in May: high temperatures in Bryce Canyon National Park hover around 63°F and lows are around 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Capitol Reef National Park.

Capitol Reef National Park takes its name from a particularly rugged and scenic section of the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic "wrinkle" stretching for 160 km (100 mi) along a dry plateau surrounded by white Navajo sandstone cliffs and domes, and red canyons, buttes, and rock bridges.

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Drive from Bryce Canyon National Park to Capitol Reef National Park in 2.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Capitol Reef National Park are 63°F, while nighttime lows are 31°F. You will leave for Arches National Park on the 28th (Sun).

Mother Nature kept reaching for red when she painted Arches National Park's 2,000 sandstone arches, resulting in one of the country's more distinctly shaped and colored landscapes.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): take in the dramatic natural features at Delicate Arch.

To find ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Arches National Park visit app.

You can drive from Capitol Reef National Park to Arches National Park in 3.5 hours. Traveling from Capitol Reef National Park in May, things will get somewhat warmer in Arches National Park: highs are around 76°F and lows about 49°F. You'll set off for Canyonlands National Park on the 29th (Mon).

Canyonlands National Park features myriad canyons and buttes that the Colorado River, Green River, and their tributaries have carved over millions of years in hues of red and orange.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Tue): explore the striking landscape at Mesa Arch and then explore the striking landscape at Island in the Sky.

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Getting from Arches National Park to Canyonlands National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Canyonlands National Park are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Monument Valley.

Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1000ft above the valley floor. Kick off your visit on the 31st (Wed): take a memorable drive along Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive.

To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Monument Valley day trip planning site.

Drive from Canyonlands National Park to Monument Valley in 4 hours. Traveling from Canyonlands National Park in May, expect slightly colder with lows of 44°F in Monument Valley. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can go by car to Sedona.

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

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Thu): explore the striking landscape at Cathedral Rock.

For other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read Sedona tour planner.

Getting from Monument Valley to Sedona by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car, flight, and shuttle. Traveling from Monument Valley in May, expect a bit warmer with lows of 54°F in Sedona. On the 2nd (Fri), you'll travel to Las Vegas.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): explore the stunning scenery at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

To see traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Las Vegas trip planner.

You can drive from Sedona to Las Vegas in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Sedona in June, expect Las Vegas to be somewhat warmer, temps between 103°F and 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.