American Airlines London Heathrow – LA (Fantastic Vegan food )
Day 1
We landed late, picked up the car and spent a few hours sleeping at Wallmart Car Park in Selma.
Tip: If you’re going to visit more than 2 National Parks buy America the Beautiful Annual Pass at the gate of the first visited park, you can’t buy it online from abroad. The pass gives you free entry to all National Parks for a year. It is one pass per vehicle or a group up to 4 people, kids up to 16 do not pay the entry fee.
We didn’t go to Sequoia National Park as one of the roads was closed and I was afraid that the diversion would take us too much time. My advice is – do include the park if you go the same route we did.
Photos below: 2 x El Capitan, 2,308 m, North Dome, 2,299 m, Tunnel View - El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background
Navajo Nation Territory – all parks and monuments in Navajo territory (Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, and Antelope Canyon) are not included in the National Parks Pass. !!! Check the local time !!!
of course it’s up to you which Antelope to visit – all are beautiful but do your research, Canyon X is easier to book (we booked a day before the visit) or get in without booking (but then be there early).
more information about the area and other canyons:
Alternative route from Monument Valley to Grand Canyon South Rim: The Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Flagstaff – 1 day. I really recommend to research all the places in Arizona – there is plenty of them ! https://www.visitarizona.com
Elephant’s Feet
Tonalea, AZ 86044, United States
Little Colorado River Gorge Overlook
Desert View Dr – free entry and parking, 5-10 mins walk to have a look at the gorge
you have no idea what a word GRAND means until you see the canyon
Route 66
The part of old Route 66 … it’s just a route with a few funny shops, still nice to drive. We stopped in Peach Springs, visited Hualapai Tribe Enterprise and went shopping at Walapai Market.
Joshua Tree NP surprised us and since we hadn’t found anything worth seeing on our way back to LA we spent two nights at the fantastic campsite Jumbo Rocks Campground
We rented a car from SIXT – when searching for a deal we always check the prices through expedia and booking.com, the websites usually offer better prices or terms than the rental company.
Ans K. via Tripadvisor
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