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Explore the Southwest of the United States From Las Vegas

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Day Trip to the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Explore the Southwest of the United States From Las Vegas

Grand canyon National Park, Arizona

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Explore the Southwest of the United States with Las Vegas, Nevada as your base of operations. From Las Vegas you can take a day trip to National Parks around the Southwest United States and be able to return to a comfortable and inexpensive hotel.

The Grand Canyon is visited by approximately 5 million people each year. The park consists of 277 miles of the Colorado River and its massive erosional effects on the surrounding landscape. The Grand Canyon can be enjoyed from either the south or the north rims.

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The Distance to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas, Nevada
The Grand Canyon is located about 250 miles from Las Vegas. Taking highway 93 south from Las Vegas to Interstate 40 east to highway 64. The trip takes about 4 1/2 hours and takes you right over Hoover Dam.

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What to do at the Grand Canyon?
Visit Grand Canyon Village to get oriented with the National Park. The visitors center is located in the village and offers lectures, videos and rangers to assist you. From the Village you can get on the Bright Angel Trail which will take you to the bottom of the canyon. You should realize that it is a good 9 miles to the bottom. Looking for a deal on tours and activities, compare prices on Viator.com

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Start planning your trip to Las Vegas by researching prices with Kayak.com, Best of Vegas or Southwest Airlines Vacations. They should give you a good idea of what you can expect to spend on a Las Vegas vacation.

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