Starting at $399.99 per person

Hey lady, if you've been staring at pictures of Antelope Canyon for years, this is your sign. You'll leave Las Vegas at sunrise, hike into Zion, walk through the glowing, twisty walls of Lower Antelope Canyon with a Navajo guide, and stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon, all in two days.

It's a small group (14 max), you sleep in a hotel near the parks, and you never touch a steering wheel. You'll even get a Route 66 stop on the way back. It's the most "wow" you can pack into a weekend.

Included: Las Vegas hotel pickup and drop-off · 1 hotel night (1 room per booking) · breakfast both days · Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend entry · Navajo guide at Antelope Canyon · bottled water

Not included: lunch and dinner · tips · your Las Vegas hotel before and after · Grand Canyon park entry may be extra, so check the listing when booking

Starting at $799.99 per person

This is the one for the national parks bucket list. In three days you'll see Zion, Bryce Canyon's crazy orange hoodoos, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley with a Navajo tour, and the Grand Canyon to finish. It's six places people wait their whole lives to see.

You get two hotel nights, most of your meals, and all the park fees, with a guide handling every mile. All you have to do is look out the window and try not to run out of phone storage.

Included: Las Vegas hotel pickup and drop-off · 2 hotel nights (1 room per booking) · most meals · all national park fees · Lower Antelope Canyon entry · Monument Valley Navajo tour · snacks and drinks

Not included: tips · a few meals (dinner night 1, breakfast and lunch day 3) · your Las Vegas hotel before and after

Starting at $629 per person

Yosemite is one of those places that looks fake in photos and even better in person. You'll walk among giant sequoias, stop at the famous Tunnel View, see Yosemite Falls, then spend the night in or right outside the park, so you're there when the valley lights up in the morning.

Day 2 includes free time to explore and a stop at Glacier Point, weather permitting. San Francisco pickup means no mountain driving, and the group caps at 13.

Included: San Francisco hotel pickup and drop-off · 1 night lodging (choose from 3 options, including inside the park) · guide · park entry for U.S. residents 16+ · tips

Not included: meals (food stops along the way) · your San Francisco hotel before and after

Starting at $650 per person

Most day tours only get you halfway around Yellowstone. This one covers both loops, so you get Old Faithful, the steaming hot springs, the waterfalls, and a real shot at spotting bison, bears, and wolves with a guide who packs binoculars and a spotting scope.

It's a tiny group (9 max) with a relaxed pace, and your meals are covered. You start in Jackson, Wyoming, a cute cowboy town worth an extra night on its own. That's where I come in.

Included: Jackson hotel pickup and drop-off · guide · 2 lunches, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner · binoculars and spotting scope · water and snacks

Not included: hotel nights (plan on about $189–$250 a room) · park entry (about $20 per person per park) · tips

Starting at $965 per person

When a weekend just isn't enough. This fully guided trip starts in Salt Lake City and takes you through Jackson's famous antler-arch town square, the jagged peaks of Grand Teton, and a full day in Yellowstone for Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

With four hotel nights and park admission covered, it's perfect for a retirement trip, a milestone birthday, or bringing the grandparents along.

Included: 4 hotel nights · guide and driver · transportation · airport shuttle · national park admission · 2 breakfasts

Not included: most meals · tips · getting to Salt Lake City · travel insurance · optional Bonneville Salt Flats add-on

Starting at $253 per person

The easiest way to check Niagara Falls off the list. You'll leave New York City in the morning, stop at the famous Corning Museum of Glass, and walk the waterfall-lined gorge at Watkins Glen, one of the prettiest trails in the country. Then you'll see the falls lit up at night.

The next day you get more time at Niagara Falls State Park before heading back to the city. There's one hotel night, and the planning is all done for you.

Included: NYC/NJ pickup · 1 hotel night · transportation and guide · staff tips · Niagara Falls night tour

Not included: Corning Museum and Watkins Glen entry (unless you pick the all-inclusive option) · some meals depending on package · personal spending

Starting at $346 per person

Sailing out of Port Canaveral? This one's made for you. You'll get picked up at the Orlando airport, spend the evening shopping and eating at Disney Springs, and settle into a hotel. The next morning you'll walk among real rockets at Kennedy Space Center before they drop you right at the cruise port.

It's a small group (14 max), there's no rental car to deal with, and nobody panics about missing the ship. It works great for families with space-crazy kids, too.

Included: airport pickup · 1 hotel night · breakfast day 2 · guide and driver · drop-off at Port Canaveral

Not included: lunch and dinner · Kennedy Space Center tickets (unless you pick the all-tickets option) · Disney Springs spending · tips

Starting at $875 per person

Hey y'all, this is the national parks trip for people who want to feel it, not just see it. You'll hike Zion, stand over Bryce Canyon's orange hoodoos, bounce through Monument Valley on a jeep tour led by a Navajo guide, and finish at the edge of the Grand Canyon. At night it's campfires and a sky full of stars.

Not a camper? You can pick lodge rooms instead of tents when you book. Either way, the gear, park fees, and most meals are handled, and the group stays small (13 max). Adventurous friends, fathers and sons, and outdoorsy families will be talking about this one for years.

Included: Las Vegas hotel pickup and drop-off · camping or lodge stays (your choice) · camping gear and sleeping bags · 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner · national park entrance fees · Navajo-guided jeep tour in Monument Valley · bottled water

Not included: Antelope Canyon entry (optional stop, extra cost) · helicopter tours · tips · your Las Vegas hotel before and after

Starting at $444 per person

Hey y'all, forget the Strip for a minute. This is the Vegas trip nobody back home will believe. You'll launch your kayak from the base of the Hoover Dam, on a restricted road only a few outfitters are allowed to use, and paddle down the Colorado River into slot canyons, caves, and waterfalls. Then comes the good part: soaking in natural geothermal hot springs, including the famous Arizona Hot Springs, reached by climbing a ladder right through a waterfall.

There's a steamy natural sauna cave, Boyscout slot canyon, and a night camping under the stars by the river with dinner handled. On day two you'll float with the dam's morning water release to the glowing Emerald Cave and finish at Willow Beach. The guides bring everything, the kayaks are beginner-friendly, and it's a private trip, so it's just you and your crew.

Included: kayaks (beginner-friendly doubles available), life jackets and paddles · tents, sleeping bags and chairs · dinner, breakfast and lunch · guide tip · entry at the stops listed

Not included: $32 launch permit per booking (non-refundable) · meals and lodging after day one · canoe upgrade (small extra cost) · your Las Vegas hotel before and after

Good to know: From June through September, when nights stay above 75°F, they usually run a full-day evening version instead of the overnight. Moderate fitness needed. Not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with back or heart problems.