If you’re a one who really enjoys exploring national Parks, a trip to Las Vegas can be a bonanza. This is because the proximity of the city to the national Parks of the American Southwest make it the perfect starting point. When you look at the distance from Las Vegas to the popular national Parks in the area you realize that the only two major cities that makes sense as a starting point are Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. This is because those are the only two cities that have major airports that support commercial airline traffic. There are small towns that are closer, but none of them have airports big enough to support commercial traffic. When you compare Salt Lake City to Las Vegas, Las Vegas makes much more sense because it’s already a course location unto itself. There are more hotels and restaurants that are going to fit your budget and Las Vegas then there are nearly every other city on earth. Additionally because of the amount of traffic that comes to Las Vegas every year, there are going to be more flights from wherever you’re coming from at better prices than if you’re flying into Salt Lake City. As a starting point Las Vegas makes much more sense. The majority of the national Parks and the American Southwest are around ½ day’s drive from Las Vegas. Zion Canyon is only 2 ½ hours from downtown. Bryce and monument valley are only a few hours from Zion, and the grand canyon is only a few hours more. This is why we structured tours that leave Las Vegas and visit multiple national Parks all the same trip. It makes more sense than trying to drive from Las Vegas to a national park and then back because the Parks
If you’re a one who really enjoys exploring national Parks, a trip to Las Vegas can be a bonanza. This is because the proximity of
