8-Day Yellowstone Tour: Antelope Canyon, Mount Rushmore, and Las Vegas  

Depart from Los Angeles this morning, and begin our pleasant journey. Pass through Mojave Desert and enjoy the barren landscape decorated by Joshua trees! Arrive in Las Vegas at noon. After Las Vegas, we continue our journey to St. George Utah, and stay overnight.

Los Angeles → Las Vegas → St. George

Drive to Antelope Canyon this morning, pass by Glen Canyon, which holds back Lake Powell. Lake Powell is the nation's second-largest artificial lake surrounded by 96 side canyons. The view is stunning. Next is Antelope Canyon (Own Expense) — one of the Top Ten Sites in the World for Photography. Drive to Horseshoe Bend next, one of the top  sites in America for photography! Drive to Salt Lake City and stay overnight. 

St. George → Glen Canyon (pass by) → Antelope Canyon (optional, 90 mins) → Horseshoe Bend (60 mins) → Salt Lake City

Leave Salt Lake City this morning, and travel to Jackson Wyoming, a famous cowboy town as well as a world’s renowned vacation destination. Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square located in the center of Jackson! Afterwards, we travel along the Snake River and arrive at Grand Teton National Park, where we see this natural wonder's amazing view. Arrive in Yellowstone in the afternoon, first of its kind, Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10,000 geothermal features. Here you can find everything you expect to see in a national park! Snow covered mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, canyons, meadows, herds of buffalos, elks… and the most amazing geothermal features in the world! Geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots are the wonders that make Yellowstone truly unique. Sightsee Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, West Thumb, and wildlife up close... Spend the night in West Yellowstone.

Salt Lake City → Jackson → Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park (60 mins) → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours) → West Yellowstone

Continue to explore the beauty of Yellowstone National Park this morning! Fountain Paint Pot, Norris Geyser Basin, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Fishing Bridge… wonders come one after another! Cross the Great Backbone of North America – The Rocky Mountains in the afternoon and enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way! Stay overnight in Sheridan Wyoming.

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist Point, Mud Volcano Area and other attractions, The tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement.) → Sheridan 

Drive to America’s first National Monument, Devil’s Tower, this morning. The tower rises 1,267 feet above the valley, the hexagonal columns that make up the tower are truly unique and rare, and the tallest in the world! The tower is also featured in famous movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” . Our next stop is the most famous icon of America – Mt. Rushmore National Memorial! George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, look down from their stony height and remind everyone even impossible is possible! Arrive at Crazy Horse Indian Memorial and sightsee world’s largest mountain carving – Crazy Horse! Stay overnight in Casper.

Sheridan → Devil's Tower (90 mins) → Mount Rushmore (90 mins) → Crazy Horse Monument (45 mins) → Casper

Drive to Independent Rock State Historic Site this morning, Independence Rock was a key landmark for pioneers as they picked their way across the American frontier. Hundreds of names have been carved into the hard stone over the years. Drive to Salt Lake City afterwards and visit the Capitol Hill, the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, the Utah State Capitol! Take a walk in the State Capitol building, amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind. Temple Square is our next stop! Follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead and see the virtue kingdom for LDS church, the Temple Square, and learn the history and teachings of the LDS Church.

Casper → Independent Rock (60 mins) → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (45 mins) → Salt Lake City

Drive to Great Salt Lake State Marina this morning. Known as “America’s Dead Sea”, Great Salt Lake is the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere, water is salty enough for people to float in the lake! Drive to Las Vegas in the afternoon. You may go with us to see the best of Las Vegas when night falls. Music fountain at Bellagio, Volcanic Eruption at Mirage, Grand Canal in Venetian, High Roller at LINQ… and all the fantasies on Las Vegas Strip! Stay overnight in Las Vegas.

Salt Lake City → Great Salt Lake (30 mins) → Las Vegas → Las Vegas Night Tour (optional)

Before we leave Las Vegas, we can’t forget to visit the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens! Be sure to grab a delicious piece of freshly-made chocolate at the chocolate factory and enjoy the magnificent views of the Cactuses Garden. Finally, we will drive to Tanger Outlets in Barstow to enjoy some free-time shopping. 

Las Vegas → Chocolate Factory / Botanical Cactus Gardens (50 mins) → Seven Magic Mountains (30 mins) → Barstow Outlet (120 mins) → Los Angeles