LA-San Fran-Las Vegas-GCNP - First Time,need an advise!!!

All in all you have a very good plan and at a relaxed pace. Hopefully the Tioga pass will be open, but as mentioned previously, there are no guarantees. You could still head to Yosemite the same day by going around the Southern end of the Sierra's but you might want to leave your lodging options open as you could continue to the Lake Isabella area if you had to head South and make next day's drive a little less. You would have time to fit a visit in to Monument valley between GC and Page if you wanted to. For Bryce canyon, you could check out 'Ruby's Inn' right by the park entrance. It'll cost a bit more than in Tropic I expect but it's a pretty cool place.

LA to GC is quite a long day on the road, although perfectly doable if you are OK with that. If not you could stop on route at Kingman or Williams for example and finish the journey next morning.

I don't know about beach's but Monterey and the Cambria area's are both popular towns for stopping in on your way down the coast. You could always book a 'Hearst castle' tour that is located near to San Simeon.

Phew!!! I was holding my breath to hear your reply. Thank you ones again.

Would you say that wont have to sleep over around Monument Valley, just drive and take pictures? Therefore from Grand C head to monument valley, and then to Page? I know it is about 2 hours from GC to Page, do you think we should see Antelope C and Monument Valley in the same day?

Thank you

I've heard of Ruby's Inn, Its seem to be a good place as many ppl
mention it. One last question as we know the dates do you think we should book at stopover places? or will be ok with just finding a place on the arrival?

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I know it is about 2 hours from GC to Page,

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It's actually a 3 hour [plus] drive from Grand canyon village at the South rim. I presumed from LA that it was the South rim [Grand canyon village] you were heading to ?

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do you think we should see Antelope C and Monument Valley in the same day?

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As you have 2 nights at Bryce canyon, I was thinking of GC to MV and spend the night in Page followed by an Antelope canyon tour next morning and then onto Bryce.

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One last question as we know the dates do you think we should book at stopover places? or will be ok with just finding a place on the arrival?

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If you are happy with your dates I personally would check out Hotels, price compare and book in advance. You will always find lodgings somewhere to sleep and some people prefer to do so as they go, you do have time to look for suitable places on arrival at your destinations, so it comes down to your personal preference. I would at the least book up lodgings asap, if you are planning on sleeping inside the National parks. The one exception to booking would be after Death valley for the reasons mentioned above regarding the Tioga pass.

You could [maybe should] book up your Antelope canyon tour and I would advise you book a tour to Alcatraz Island in San Fran and would recommend a visit if you haven't decided to already. This is the NPS site and the only place official place to buy tickets, without agents selling you other tours to make their profit.

Yes South Rim i was talking about.

Thank you very much!!! Now we all prepared ;)

I hope you have a great time and that you will drop by and share some of your trip highlights with us when you return home!

In the meantime, if you think of any other questions just ask.