Ok, so here is a more detailed itinerary including some price info for the trip. there is also a cost summary at the bottom. I tried to cover everything except plane tickets, but I may have missed something. Also, check the links out!
Friday 7th: Fly into Las Vegas. Stay in a hotel, preferably on the strip. Possibly see a show or do a mix of our own things.
Dinner costs could vary widely depending on what you choose.
Hotel Cost: Off the Strip = $75. On the Strip = $100 - $150.
Saturday 8th: Drive to Zion National Park, 2.5 hour drive. See some of the sights (map/guide), spend the night in the campground. Currently, I have two sites next to each other reserved for that night.
Cost: $25 per vehicle park admittance (good for 1 week) and $40 ($20 each site) split 12 ways for camping.
Sunday 9th: In the morning group 1 gets dropped off at Narrows upper trailhead for the beginning of their overnight trip. Group 2 hangs out more in Zion and goes to the giant awesome rental house for the night. I have reserved the rental house due to diminishing availability, but cancellation is free if this is not what the group wants.
Cost: Hike = 1 thank you to Lee. Rental House = $105 per room per night.
Monday 10th: Group 1 finishes hike, meets up with Group 2 near the end of the narrows trail. Relax back at the rental house, maybe cook a big meal.
Cost: Rental House = $105 per room per night.
Tuesday 11th: Head out to Bryce Canyon National Park (1 hour drive), snag a couple first come first serve sights, check out the sights, maybe a dayhike or two. Camp out under the stars of a truly dark sky.
Cost: $25 per vehicle entrance fee. $15 per site camping fee.
Wednesday 12th: Pack up and take a 3 hour trip to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I have a group campsite reserved for that night.
Cost: $25 park entrance fee per vehicle. $50 total or the group site.
Thursday 13th: More park sightseeing, Group A goes on overnight wilderness hike (somewhere near end of Widforss Trail). Group B stays in Cabin. I have a wilderness permit for up to 6. It could possibly be changed but I would need to know ASAP. I also reserved 1 pioneer cabin for up to 6 people. This is fully refundable.
Cost: Wilderness = 1 thank you to Lee. Cabin = $189 divided by up to 6 people.
Friday 14th: Nothing planned. Possibly a stay somewhere on the way back to Las Vegas (4.5 hours from north rim of grand canyon to Vegas). Rafting was mentioned, anything is possible.
Saturday 15th: Get back to Las Vegas. Fly out that day or Sunday.
Sunday 16th: Get back home
Cost Summary:
Lodging per room daily breakout: ~$100+$10+$105+$105+$10+$10+$65+?+? = $405 not including Friday and Saturday. (individuals would obviously be less)
Rental Passenger Van: $360/10 = $36 per person
Gas: ~800 miles, 14mpg, $3 per gallon, $172/10 = $17-$20 per person.
All Park Entrance Fees: Since we are doing at least 3 parks at $25 each I will probably just buy an $80 annual pass if everyone wants to help me pay for half of it. So $40/8 = $5 per person.
Food: Hard to estimate, Vegas is known for it's massive "high end" buffets that are around $20-$30. Camping and cabin nights we will probably prepare several meals, which I would estimate to be around $5 per person per meal. So, like i said tough to estimate...maybe $150 per person, maybe more maybe less.
Other Notes:
This is open to discussion, so talk to me if we need more or less of something. It can be tricky to find a balance that's good for everyone. I haven't researched all the details, but I noticed several parks offer child specific learning activities. I am certain there are many educational and other activities available that we just need to look into, both inside and outside the parks.
My wife and I will probably do our helicopter ride the first Friday afternoon in Vegas. Maybe someone could watch our little munchkin :).
PLANE TICKETS:
I checked today and plane tickets out of Tallahassee, flying back late Saturday night, are the lowest I have seen $509. Panama City appears to be 470 if you fly out late afternoon.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Trip Summary
The Plan
(subject to collective bargaining)
What is this: An amazing Trip to Utah and Arizona to see Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon, and other awe-inspiring sites.
When: August 7-16, 2015. You could make it a shorter or longer trip for yourself if desired.
Where: Round Trip flight to Las Vegas (Zion is 2.5 hours from Vegas, Grand canyon is 2 hours from Zion)
What will we do together: Camp, Cabin, Hike, take amazing pictures, get fresh air, stare at mountains, make memories.
Rough Itinerary
Fri 7th: Fly into Vegas. Spend the night in a hotel, possibly see a show!
Sat 8th: Drive to Zion, and stop at the Hoover Dam Bypass, do some sight-seeing along the way. Camp out in Zion Saturday night!
Sun 9th: Drop the guys off for their overnight trip through The Narrows. Do some sight-seeing. Non-campers spend the night in a rental house/cabin.
Mon 10th: Relax at the cabin, pick the guys up in the early afternoon. Do some more sight-seeing in Zion. Stay another night in the cabin.
Wed 12th: Enjoy the morning and head for the Grand Canyon! Camp at the North Rim Campground. Take lots of Pictures!
Thurs 13th: Day hike, hang out, stay in a rental house near the north rim.
Fri 14th: Relax at rental in the morning. Guys get dropped off for wilderness camping on the north rim of the canyon! Girls stay cozy in the rental.
Sat 15th: Pick up the guys, return to Vegas. Maybe see a show or just relax. (buffet time).
Sunday 16th: Come home.
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