Vegas, Zion & Grand Canyon

Sphere → Zion area

• MorningBreakfast and an easy morning. Check out of Residence Inn by noon; arrange luggage for the afternoon departure.
• NoonLunch before the show.
• 1:15 PMArrive at Sphere when doors open. Late seating is not allowed.
• 2–3:15 PMThe Wizard of Oz at Sphere.
• About 4 PMCollect the car and luggage; leave Las Vegas via I-15 and UT-9 toward Zion.
• About 8 PM
  Utah timeSpringdale hotel and dinner. Allow 2¾–3 hours driving, plus stops. Hurricane / La Verkin is a shorter drive, arriving roughly 7–7:30 PM Utah time before extra stops.

Utah is one hour ahead of Las Vegas. Springdale is next to the park entrance; Hurricane / La Verkin adds about 30–45 minutes to Sunday’s approach. Sphere visitor information

Stay: near Zion · Springdale suggested · hotel to confirm.

Zion morning → Page

• 8 AM
  Utah timeAim to reach Zion Visitor Center after breakfast and checkout. Leave earlier if staying in Hurricane / La Verkin. Expect about 10 °C at 8 AM; bring warm layers.
• 8:15 AM–noonTake the canyon shuttle and walk part or all of Riverside Walk — 3.5 km return. Allow about 90 minutes for the bus round trip itself; shorten the walk to suit the children.
• Noon–1 PMReturn to the car, lunch and bathrooms.
• About 1 PM
  Utah timeDrive to Page via UT-9 east and Kanab if the road and both cars permit. Allow 3–4 hours with stops and traffic buffer; the Hurricane–Fredonia–Kanab route is the fallback.
• 3–4 PM
  Page timeCheck into Roam Horseshoe Bend RV Resort, rest and buy groceries for tomorrow’s packed lunch.
• EveningDinner; prepare rafting layers, lunch, water and waivers.

Page is one hour behind Utah. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive uses the free park shuttle; no shuttle reservation needed. Check road conditions and vehicle limits before using the east exit. Shuttle information

Stay: Roam Horseshoe Bend RV Resort, Page · two nights · checkout Oct 27.

Colorado River rafting

• 8:30 AMLeave Page for Lees Ferry via US 89 / 89A. Allow 75–90 minutes.
• 10 AMArrive, park, use bathrooms and find the Wilderness dock.
• 10:30 AMSelf-drive check-in at Lees Ferry.
• DaytimeCalm-water rafting for three adults and two children. Bring lunch, water and warm layers.
• AfternoonReturn to Page; keep the afternoon flexible for the self-drive finish and return journey.

One adult stays with the two-year-old; rafting minimum age is four. Agree which car carries the five rafters and which stays with the nonrafting pair. Dock timing and trip rules

Stay: Roam Horseshoe Bend RV Resort, Page · checkout tomorrow.

Antelope Canyon → Tuba City

• MorningBreakfast and checkout from Roam; prepare luggage for the afternoon drive.
• 10 AMLeave for Dixie’s canyon site on Indian Route 222, east of Page off Highway 98.
• 10:30 AMCheck in — 45 minutes before the tour.
• 11:15 AMGuided canyon tour for all seven. Allow until about 12:45–1 PM to reach the car.
• 1–2 PMLunch and a break.
• 2–3:30 PMHorseshoe Bend · 2.4 km return · $10 parking per car, cash or physical card. Use the fenced overlook with children.
• About 4 PM
  Page timeDrive US 89 south → US 160 east to NavajoLand Hotel, Tuba City. Allow 1½–2 hours including a short break.
• EveningHotel check-in, payment at the property and dinner.

No ordinary bags, including clear bags. Bring a suitable hiking backpack carrier for the toddler; expect ladders and stairs. Tour rules

Tour and departure times above use Page / Phoenix time. Tuba City’s local time is one hour ahead; confirm the hotel’s clock at reception.

Stay: NavajoLand Hotel, Tuba City · checkout Oct 28 · breakfast included.

Tuba City → Grand Canyon

• MorningBreakfast and checkout from NavajoLand Hotel.
• 9 AM
  Phoenix timeLeave Tuba City via US 160 west → US 89 south → Cameron → AZ 64 → Desert View east entrance. Bring a picnic; allow 1½–2 hours including the entrance buffer.
• 11 AM–noonDesert View rim and watchtower area.
• Noon–2 PMNavajo Point, then Grandview or Moran Point; picnic.
• 3–5:15 PMMather → Yavapai → Mather · about 2.3 km total. Shorten if tired.
• About 6 PMRed Feather check-in and dinner in Tusayan.

Today’s schedule uses Phoenix / Grand Canyon time. Lipan Point is closed. Sunset is around 5:35–5:40 PM; bring warm layers.

Stay: Red Feather, Tusayan · two rooms for all seven · checkout tomorrow by noon.

Canyon morning → Kingman

• 7–8 AMBreakfast and checkout. Ask the hotel to hold bags until lunch.
• 8–9 AMDrive to the Visitor Center; take the eastbound Orange shuttle to South Kaibab.
• 9–11:30 AMOptional Ooh Aah Point hike · 2.9 km return, about 240 m down and back up. Easier option: Yaki Point by shuttle and short rim walks with the toddler.
• NoonMeet at the Visitor Center, lunch and collect luggage.
• 1–1:30 PMLeave Tusayan via Williams → I-40. Allow 3–3½ hours with a break.
• 4:30–5 PMWingate Kingman check-in and dinner.

Carry water; none along South Kaibab. Turn back early if needed and skip the descent for ice or poor conditions. Current trail conditions

Stay: Wingate Kingman · family suite · breakfast included.

Kingman → Las Vegas → home

• MorningBreakfast, packing and checkout.
• 10 AMLeave Kingman via US 93 / I-11. Allow 2½ hours with fuel and a short stop.
• 12:30–2 PMRefuel, return the Turo car using the booked host instructions, and transfer to the terminal. Aim to be inside LAS by 2 PM.
• 4:05–5:35 PMSouthwest · LAS → SJC.
• After landingCollect bags and head home.