8 days in Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park & Monument Valley Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 1st (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Devil's Bridge Trail and then get outside with Outdoor Activities. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the history behind 911 Memorial, explore and take pictures at Red Rock Scenic Byway (SR 179), then take in the dramatic natural features at Bell Rock, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Cathedral Rock.

For ratings, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Sedona attractions site.

Lakeside to Sedona is an approximately 7-hour car ride. The time zone difference when traveling from Lakeside to Sedona is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in April, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): explore the stunning scenery at Yavapai Point and then trek along Rim Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Tue): trek along Bright Angel Trail.

For reviews and other tourist information, go to the Grand Canyon National Park trip itinerary planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Sedona to Grand Canyon National Park. Traveling from Sedona in April, you will find days in Grand Canyon National Park are a bit cooler (62°F), and nights are much colder (26°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Wed) to allow time for travel to Monument Valley.

On the 6th (Thu), cruise along Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive, then see Off-Road Tours, and then trek along Wildcat Trail. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Goulding’s Trading Post Museum., catch all the local highlights with Sightseeing Tours, and then take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

To find ratings, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, read Monument Valley road trip planner.

Do a combination of flight and car from Grand Canyon National Park to Monument Valley in 5.5 hours. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Monument Valley, with lows of 37°F. You'll set off for home on the 8th (Sat).