My husband and I went for a trip to Grand Circle.
Since my husband is working a Japanese company, it's easy to take a vacation
from the end of April to first week of May, which period is called Golden week in Japan.
Grand Circle (includes many GRAND places) trip is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese people.
It is a great trip for people all over the world. I will write a bit about our trail for someone's convenient.
【Day 2】 Sedna → Grand Canyon → Page （Stay at hotel)
②Antelope Canyon, we took lower course. (about 90 minutes)
<Strolling Arches>
②Zion National Park, looking around Visitors center.
※We planed to climb Angel's landing that day, but we still felt tied, it postponed to the next day.
We were too packed schedule, we spend this day for a rest.
The distance between each points were very far, it took much time than we expected, we had to change the plan a bit.
On Spring dale side of Zion, there are many shops and cottages. It was so pretty sightseeing place.
The entrance of the park was busy in afternoon by many cars.
There are many buffet restaurant in Vegas, however it was not reasonable for us, because we could never eat so much for the price.
Especially for the breakfast, it was so sad to pay too much for just a little we had.
For example, Chin Chin China's breakfast. We should have ordered by a la cult.
Morning Buffet was too expensive to recover what you paid especially in morning.
However, this was still expensive, but we were satisfied with the food at Wicked spoon.
It costs $47 per person. We enjoyed many seafood there.
The Grand Wok was a clean and sophisticated restaurant,
and Japanese people would like them, it was a little bit expensive for Chinese though.
I wanted to try this Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam . It is far from main city, so I gave up to go.
At the end, if you allow me to rank them, the order is below.
However, I didn't prepare anything for the trip. So this is just my opinion.
This could be different from reputation of the world.
Since my husband is working a Japanese company, it's easy to take a vacation
from the end of April to first week of May, which period is called Golden week in Japan.
Grand Circle (includes many GRAND places) trip is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese people.
It is a great trip for people all over the world. I will write a bit about our trail for someone's convenient.
※My husband made a plan very well, I will rewrite those for this blog.
【Day 1】 Philadelphia Airport → Phoenix Air port （Rent a Car）→ Sedna（Stay at hotel)
① Sedna.To see a sunset at Airport Vortex. This is a famous power spot in Japan.
【Day 2】 Sedna → Grand Canyon → Page （Stay at hotel)
①Sedna. Hiking at Cathedral Rock. This is also a famous Vortex spot.
②Grand Canyon. Take a free shuttle bus "kaibab trail route Orange line" from information center,
and go to South kaibab trail head. Then walk to "OOH AAH point".
and go to South kaibab trail head. Then walk to "OOH AAH point".
【Day 3】 Page → Antelope Canyon → Monument Valley → Moab （stay at hotel）
①Page, driving to Horseshoe Bend
②Antelope Canyon, we took lower course. (about 90 minutes)
③ Monument Valley, Driving a valley drive route.
The road is very wild and unpaved, so it's easy to get sick.
I thought it's enough to see just from visitor center or outside of the park.
But don't forget to check the famous point which is very famous for "Forrest Gamp".
The road is very wild and unpaved, so it's easy to get sick.
I thought it's enough to see just from visitor center or outside of the park.
But don't forget to check the famous point which is very famous for "Forrest Gamp".
【Day 4】 Arches（Moab）→ Rich field（stay at hotel）
<Strolling Arches>
We went to three arches. ①Landscape Arch ②Delicate Arch ③ Double Arch
It is a hard work to see ①and② on the same day.
There are more place to see in Arches, so I think it's better to spend one whole day or 2 days for Arches National Park.
We moved to Rich field on that day at 5. It took 3 hours from Moab to Rich field. It was difficult driving for a tied body.
There are more place to see in Arches, so I think it's better to spend one whole day or 2 days for Arches National Park.
We moved to Rich field on that day at 5. It took 3 hours from Moab to Rich field. It was difficult driving for a tied body.
【Day 5】 Rich field → Bryce Canyon National Park → Zion National Park→ St. George（stay at hotel）
①Bryce Canyon, strolling sunset point. We planed to walk Loop trail, but the Arches trail the day before was hard,
and we were still felt tied, we canceled it.
and we were still felt tied, we canceled it.
②Zion National Park, looking around Visitors center.
※We planed to climb Angel's landing that day, but we still felt tied, it postponed to the next day.
We were too packed schedule, we spend this day for a rest.
The distance between each points were very far, it took much time than we expected, we had to change the plan a bit.
On Spring dale side of Zion, there are many shops and cottages. It was so pretty sightseeing place.
The entrance of the park was busy in afternoon by many cars.
【Day 6】 St. George → Zion National Park → Las Vegas
① Zion National Park. Climbing Angel's landing (About 4 hour)
After you reach the top, it still takes 30 minutes to go Angel's landing.
Even the middle of the trail (top of the mountain)is also very high and beautiful.
If you plan to go to the Angel's landing, it's better to prepare gardening gloves.
Because there are iron chains to help your climbing. Going down is much harder than going up for my feet.
After you reach the top, it still takes 30 minutes to go Angel's landing.
Even the middle of the trail (top of the mountain)is also very high and beautiful.
If you plan to go to the Angel's landing, it's better to prepare gardening gloves.
Because there are iron chains to help your climbing. Going down is much harder than going up for my feet.
② Returning the rent a car at Las Vegas Airport.
There is a premium outlet near the gas stand, it's a good idea to check outlet shops after you filled gas in your ca.
However, shopping in Las vegas cost 8% tax. It can be better for us to shop at Philadelphia premium outlet?!
There is a premium outlet near the gas stand, it's a good idea to check outlet shops after you filled gas in your ca.
However, shopping in Las vegas cost 8% tax. It can be better for us to shop at Philadelphia premium outlet?!
【Day 7】 Staying Las vegas whole day.
It was my first visit in Las Vegas. I was so surprised that I could find casinos everywhere in the Vegas.
Most hotels have a casino place in their hotels. The play costs from $1, so I spent $20 in total.
I couldn't see famous free shows because Treasure Island Pirates show was under construction,
It was my first visit in Las Vegas. I was so surprised that I could find casinos everywhere in the Vegas.
Most hotels have a casino place in their hotels. The play costs from $1, so I spent $20 in total.
I couldn't see famous free shows because Treasure Island Pirates show was under construction,
fountain show at Bellagio hotel was canceled due to a strong wind.
I was not interested in going for a luxury brands shopping nor any casual brands shopping.
So I was so disappointed that I couldn't see the shows.
However, looking around each hotels was fun. Each hotel has unique interior and motifs.
I was not interested in going for a luxury brands shopping nor any casual brands shopping.
So I was so disappointed that I couldn't see the shows.
However, looking around each hotels was fun. Each hotel has unique interior and motifs.
【Day 8】 Las Vegas Airport → Philadelphia Airport （Early morning flight）
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●What to bring
Tracking shoes, clothes that you can adjust the warmness, hat, sunglasses, sun screen are the basic item for this trip.
Most place were high elevation, it was still very cold at the beginning of May.
I worn light long sleeve shirts everyday except Arches and Zion.
It's get cold especially at morning and night, you should prepare a warm sweat and a down jacket for sure.
Wind was so strong, my hat was really good to keep in with a rubber so that it is not blown by the wind.
I bought the hat at Target with $12 and put rubber band by myself. Work gloves helped at Zion and Arches.
Tracking shoes, clothes that you can adjust the warmness, hat, sunglasses, sun screen are the basic item for this trip.
Most place were high elevation, it was still very cold at the beginning of May.
I worn light long sleeve shirts everyday except Arches and Zion.
It's get cold especially at morning and night, you should prepare a warm sweat and a down jacket for sure.
Wind was so strong, my hat was really good to keep in with a rubber so that it is not blown by the wind.
I bought the hat at Target with $12 and put rubber band by myself. Work gloves helped at Zion and Arches.
●Foods
We spend a lot of time in the car, besides it was busy trip, most lunch was only snacks in the car, which was not good.
Except Zion and Arches, there are no place to sell foods (even a coffee!).
It's better to buy some food for a picnic before you enter the parks.
We spend a lot of time in the car, besides it was busy trip, most lunch was only snacks in the car, which was not good.
Except Zion and Arches, there are no place to sell foods (even a coffee!).
It's better to buy some food for a picnic before you enter the parks.
There are many buffet restaurant in Vegas, however it was not reasonable for us, because we could never eat so much for the price.
Especially for the breakfast, it was so sad to pay too much for just a little we had.
For example, Chin Chin China's breakfast. We should have ordered by a la cult.
Morning Buffet was too expensive to recover what you paid especially in morning.
However, this was still expensive, but we were satisfied with the food at Wicked spoon.
It costs $47 per person. We enjoyed many seafood there.
The Grand Wok was a clean and sophisticated restaurant,
and Japanese people would like them, it was a little bit expensive for Chinese though.
I wanted to try this Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam . It is far from main city, so I gave up to go.
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At the end, if you allow me to rank them, the order is below.
However, I didn't prepare anything for the trip. So this is just my opinion.
This could be different from reputation of the world.
１．Arches National Park Hiking was tough, but feels so good. I wanted to stay for 2 days.
２．Bryce Canyon So beautiful landscape. I did not get tired even watching much.
３、Horses hoes It was very excited for the highness. But it is enough for an hour to stay.
４、Zion National Park Very nice hiking place and it has good moods.
５、Antelope Canyon Simply very unique view which is created by sands.
６、Grand Canyon I had too much expectation since it was very famous, but I could feel great nature.
７、Monument Valley It was enough from the outside. Wild driving way made us dizzy.
８、Sedna Vortex I couldn't feel the energy much, it was very beautiful though.
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