The West with kids
Day by day
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Day 1 Land at Los Angeles (LAX), drive to Los Angeles About 30 km (20 mi), 30 min
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Days 1–3 · 3 nights
Los Angeles, CA
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood
Highlights
- Disneyland Park in Anaheim
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Santa Monica Pier
FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott
★★★★★ · 9.0
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from €200 a night
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard
★★★★★ · 8.8
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from €150 a night
Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
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from €220 a night
Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
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from €350 a night
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
★★★★★ · 8.7
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from €190 a night
FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Fitness
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€30 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €200 a night · 3 nights €590
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard
★★★★★ · 8.8
- Free wifi
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €150 a night · 3 nights €450
Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €220 a night · 3 nights €650
Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
- Free wifi
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €350 a night · 3 nights €1,050
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
★★★★★ · 8.7
- Free wifi
- Spa
- Parking +€10 a day
from €190 a night · 3 nights €580
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Day 4 Los Angeles, drive to San Diego About 190 km (120 mi), 2 h 20 min
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Days 4–5 · 2 nights
San Diego, CA
The zoo and the sea lions of La Jolla
Highlights
- San Diego Zoo
- La Jolla Cove
- USS Midway Museum
Another night here? A day at Legoland in Carlsbad.
Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
★★★★★ · 9.2
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from €220 a night
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station
★★★★★ · 9.2
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from €240 a night
Hotel Z - Gaslamp San Diego
★★★★★ · 9.0
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from €100 a night
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €140 a night
SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront
★★★★★ · 9.0
€€
from €170 a night
Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Parking +€25 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €220 a night · 2 nights €440
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Electric car charging
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €240 a night · 2 nights €480
Hotel Z - Gaslamp San Diego
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €100 a night · 2 nights €200
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
from €140 a night · 2 nights €270
SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Parking +€25 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €170 a night · 2 nights €330
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Day 6 San Diego, drive to Twentynine Palms About 260 km (160 mi), 3 h 20 min
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Day 6 · 1 night
Twentynine Palms, CA
Scrambling in Joshua Tree
Cali Desert Oasis w/ Hot Tub + Mtn Views!
★★★★★ · 10.0
Chic Joshua Tree Pad w/ Mountain Views & Hot Tub
★★★★★ · 10.0
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Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit, Backyard Chic Ranch Retreat Asteroid by Avantstay
★★★★★ · 10.0
Serene Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Joshua Tree!
★★★★★ · 10.0
Twentynine Palms Desert Oasis w/ Pool & Hot Tub!
★★★★★ · 10.0
Cali Desert Oasis w/ Hot Tub + Mtn Views!
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
Chic Joshua Tree Pad w/ Mountain Views & Hot Tub
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€30 a day
Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit, Backyard Chic Ranch Retreat Asteroid by Avantstay
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Parking
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
Serene Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Joshua Tree!
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Fitness
Twentynine Palms Desert Oasis w/ Pool & Hot Tub!
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Fitness
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Day 7 Twentynine Palms, drive to Las Vegas About 290 km (180 mi), 4 h
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Day 7 · 1 night
Las Vegas, NV
The lights of the Strip
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa
★★★★★ · 9.2
from €60 a night
Hilton Vacation Club Desert Retreat Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.2
from €240 a night
Silverton Casino Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.1
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from €100 a night
Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Vegas Northwest
★★★★★ · 9.1
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from €130 a night
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.0
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from €70 a night
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
from €60 a night
Hilton Vacation Club Desert Retreat Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Fitness
from €240 a night
Silverton Casino Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.1
- Free wifi
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€15 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €100 a night
Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Vegas Northwest
★★★★★ · 9.1
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€25 a day
from €130 a night
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Spa
- Parking +€30 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €70 a night
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Day 8 Las Vegas, drive to Springdale About 250 km (160 mi), 3 h 10 min
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Days 8–9 · 2 nights
Springdale, UT
Wading the Virgin River in Zion
Highlights
- Riverside Walk
- Emerald Pools
Best Western Plus Zion Canyon Inn & Suites
★★★★★ · 10.0
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from €170 a night
Desert Pearl Inn
★★★★★ · 10.0
Canyon Vista Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.6
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Cable Mountain Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.5
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from €180 a night
Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park
★★★★★ · 9.4
€€
from €200 a night
Best Western Plus Zion Canyon Inn & Suites
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Electric car charging
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €170 a night · 2 nights €350
Desert Pearl Inn
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
Canyon Vista Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.6
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Spa
- Parking +€10 a day
Cable Mountain Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.5
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Electric car charging
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €180 a night · 2 nights €360
Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park
★★★★★ · 9.4
- Free wifi
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€20 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €200 a night · 2 nights €400
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Day 10 Springdale, drive to Page About 190 km (120 mi), 2 h 50 min
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Day 10 · 1 night
Page, AZ
Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
1 Mi to Canyon Tours: Vibrant Page Paradise!
★★★★★ · 10.0
3 Mi to Lake Powell: Home w/ Patio & Waterfall
★★★★★ · 10.0
3 Mi to Lake Powell: Pet-friendly Page Home
★★★★★ · 10.0
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4 Mi to Lake Powell: Retreat w/ Game Room!
★★★★★ · 10.0
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Fire Pit & Mountain Views: Horseshoe Bend Retreat
★★★★★ · 10.0
1 Mi to Canyon Tours: Vibrant Page Paradise!
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Fitness
3 Mi to Lake Powell: Home w/ Patio & Waterfall
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Fitness
3 Mi to Lake Powell: Pet-friendly Page Home
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Parking +€10 a day
4 Mi to Lake Powell: Retreat w/ Game Room!
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Free wifi
- Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Parking +€10 a day
Fire Pit & Mountain Views: Horseshoe Bend Retreat
★★★★★ · 10.0
- Restaurant
- Fitness
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Day 11 Page, drive to Grand Canyon Village About 220 km (140 mi), 3 h
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Days 11–12 · 2 nights
Grand Canyon Village, AZ
The Junior Ranger badge at the South Rim
Highlights
- Mather Point at sunset
- Rim Trail
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Day 13 Grand Canyon Village, drive to Las Vegas About 440 km (270 mi), 5 h 20 min · a long driving day
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Day 13 · 1 night
Las Vegas, NV
Back, and the flight home
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa
★★★★★ · 9.2
from €60 a night
Hilton Vacation Club Desert Retreat Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.2
from €240 a night
Silverton Casino Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.1
€€
from €100 a night
Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Vegas Northwest
★★★★★ · 9.1
€
from €130 a night
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.0
€€
from €70 a night
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
from €60 a night
Hilton Vacation Club Desert Retreat Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.2
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Fitness
from €240 a night
Silverton Casino Lodge
★★★★★ · 9.1
- Free wifi
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€15 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €100 a night
Home2 Suites By Hilton Las Vegas Northwest
★★★★★ · 9.1
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
- Parking +€25 a day
from €130 a night
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise Las Vegas
★★★★★ · 9.0
- Free wifi
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Fitness
- Spa
- Parking +€30 a day
- Breakfast +€30 a night
from €70 a night
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Day 14 Las Vegas to Las Vegas airport (LAS), fly home to Amsterdam About 20 km (10 mi), 50 min
Arrange something yourself
A few days with family or friends, a train ride, local transport: a part of the trip you arrange yourself. No hotel and no tours of ours; without the car, no kilometres and no hire those days. Enter what it costs and it counts in the total.