Southwest National Parks Loop: 6-Day Lower Antelope Canyon & Grand Canyon Tour from Los Angeles

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

6 days (multi-day tour)

Fitness Level

Suitable for travelers who can walk 1–3 miles over uneven ground, climb stairs and tolerate long vehicle days.

Overview

Six days of desert highways and national-park icons: descend into Lower Antelope’s light shafts, stand above Horseshoe Bend’s vertigo and watch hoodoos glow at Bryce. This guided loop from Los Angeles condenses the American Southwest into an intense, practical introduction.

Southwest National Parks Loop: 6-Day Lower Antelope Canyon & Grand Canyon Tour from Los Angeles

Bus Tour

Other

Wildlife

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

You step onto the bus in Los Angeles before dawn, the city lights slipping behind you as the Mojave stretches out like a sun-bleached map. The driver hums a steady cadence, and somewhere between barstow and the neon of Las Vegas, the landscape shifts from freeway concrete to wind-sculpted sandstone. Over six days this loop will push you from slot-canyon light shafts in Lower Antelope to the vertigo of the Grand Canyon rim, threading Zion, Bryce, Arches and Monument Valley into one compressed education in desert geology and human history.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Hydration is non-negotiable

Carry 1–2 liters of water per half-day and refill at hotels—Park services are limited in summer heat.

Bring traction-ready shoes

Expect short hikes on loose sand, stairs in slot canyons and slick Navajo sandstone; ankle-supporting trail shoes help.

Book Antelope and helicopter options early

Lower Antelope tours and Grand Canyon helicopter seats sell out—reserve add-ons when you confirm the trip.

Respect Navajo rules

Lower Antelope and Monument Valley are on Navajo land—follow guide directions, photography rules and leave-no-trace policies.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Desert bighorn sheep
Canyon wren

History

Many stops are on or adjacent to Navajo Nation and lands historically inhabited by Ancestral Puebloan cultures; Monument Valley’s distinctive buttes became iconic through early Western films.

Conservation

These landscapes are fragile—stick to designated trails, avoid trampling cryptobiotic soil and follow Navajo Nation rules at Antelope and Monument Valley to protect cultural and natural resources.