Sample itinerary · MNL <-> LAS
Four days, one rental car: the Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam, sunset and sunrise on the Grand Canyon's South Rim, Horseshoe Bend and the light beams of Antelope Canyon. Swap any slot to fit your group.
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MNL → LAS
THU 15 APR 2027
Depart
10:00
Arrive
15:30
Terminal
NAIA 1 -> LAS (one stop)
Philippine Airlines + connection
LAS → MNL
SUN 18 APR 2027
Depart
23:00
Arrive
10:30 +2
Terminal
LAS -> NAIA 1 (one stop)
Philippine Airlines + connection
~1,000 km
loop by car
2
canyons, very different
$100
new park surcharge per foreign visitor
~0°
at a South Rim sunrise
On the forecast: Mid-April is a sweet spot: ~25 °C in Las Vegas, but the South Rim sits at ~2,100 m and can be near freezing at sunrise, with the odd spring snow. Pack for both. Live numbers fill in inside the ~16-day forecast window.
Thu · Apr 15
Land in Las Vegas, the Strip at night
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Warm days, cool desert nights. Dry air — drink more water than you think.
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Las Vegas StripToday's area
15:30
Land at Las Vegas (LAS) — pick up the rental car
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A shuttle runs to the rental-car centre. An SUV or minivan for four with luggage.
17:00
Check in
Where to stay
Mid-Strip casino hotel
Pick
walk to the fountains — Watch for the nightly "resort fee" on top of the room rate.
Off-Strip hotel
free parking, a short drive — Much cheaper; you have a car anyway.
A suite on the Strip
one big room for four — Split four ways, the views are surprisingly affordable midweek.
19:00
Dinner — a buffet or food hall
~$20–70 food
A Las Vegas buffet is the classic; the food halls are cheaper and quicker.
20:30
The free Strip shows
free
The Bellagio fountains dance every 15 minutes in the evening, the Bellagio conservatory's seasonal garden is free indoors, and the Venetian's canals are a short walk away.
Why it's worth it: Pick up the car, check in, and walk the Strip after dark — the free shows are the best part.
Possible hiccups:
- The US needs a B1/B2 visitor visa for a Philippine passport, with an interview — apply months ahead and check the current fee.
- Bring your Philippine driver's licence plus an International Driving Permit. Rental companies charge extra for drivers under 25 and need a credit card in the driver's name.
- The Strip looks walkable but casinos are far apart — wear real shoes.
- You're 15 hours behind Manila; keep tonight short — tomorrow is a 5-hour drive.
Fri · Apr 16
Hoover Dam → Grand Canyon sunset
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You climb ~1,500 m today. Warm at the dam, cold at the rim after sunset.
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Las Vegas → Hoover Dam → South RimToday's area
08:00
Drive to Hoover Dam
parking fee
~45 min. Walk out on the Memorial Bridge for the view straight down onto the dam.
How much dam
Bridge walk + the dam top
Pick
free walk, paid parking — The best photo is from the bridge. 45 minutes.
Visitor Center
exhibits and an overlook — An hour, with the story of how it was built.
Guided dam tour
inside the tunnels — The deeper tour — limited places, book ahead.
10:00
Drive to Williams, Arizona
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~2.5 hours on I-40. Lunch in Williams, a Route 66 town of neon diners.
14:30
Into Grand Canyon National Park
$35 car + $100 pp
Another hour north. Check in, then the Visitor Center plaza for the shuttle map.
16:00
Rim Trail walk
free
A flat paved path along the edge from Mather Point toward Yavapai Geology Museum — the canyon is a mile deep below you.
18:30
Sunset on the rim
free
Hopi Point via the free shuttle, or Yavapai Point if you're tired. Then dinner in the village — it's cold, so go somewhere with soup.
Why it's worth it: Breakfast, Hoover Dam on the way out, Route 66 diners, and the first look over the South Rim at sunset.
Possible hiccups:
- Grand Canyon entry is $35 per car — plus, since 2026, $100 for every non-US resident aged 16 and up. For four adults, compare that with the $250 non-resident annual pass.
- Book Grand Canyon Village / Tusayan rooms months ahead — spring weekends sell out.
- Mather Point is packed at sunset. Drive or take the free shuttle west to Hopi Point for a calmer view (Hermit Road is shuttle-only most of the year).
- Fuel up in Williams or Tusayan — gas stations are far apart.
Sat · Apr 17
Sunrise, Desert View, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon
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Freezing at sunrise, warm by the afternoon in Page. Dress in layers you can shed in the car.
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South Rim → Desert View → Page, ArizonaToday's area
06:00
Sunrise at Mather Point
free
Quieter than sunset and colder — the layers pay off. Coffee from the market after.
08:30
Desert View Drive
free
~40 km east along the rim with viewpoints, ending at the Desert View Watchtower, a stone tower built in 1932 with painted interiors. Leave the park by the east entrance.
10:30
Drive to Page
fuel
~2 hours across the Navajo Nation. Roadside stands sell Navajo jewellery and fry bread.
12:30
Antelope Canyon tour
$60–120+
Which canyon
Lower Antelope Canyon
Pick
~1 hr, ladders and stairs — Narrower and more twisting, with metal stairs in and out. Usually a little cheaper and easier to book.
Upper Antelope Canyon
flat walk, midday light beams — The famous shafts of light around noon, March to October. Pricier, sells out.
Antelope Canyon X or a water tour
less crowded alternatives — Other slot canyons on Navajo land, or a boat on Lake Powell into the canyon's lower end.
16:30
Horseshoe Bend at golden hour
$10 parking
The Colorado River making a near-perfect loop 300 m below. Stay back from the unfenced edges.
19:00
Dinner + night in Page
~$15–30 food
Page has the motels and a few good restaurants — a cowboy steakhouse is the local thing.
Why it's worth it: Sunrise over the canyon, the scenic drive out past the Desert View Watchtower, then Page: the river's horseshoe and the slot canyon of light.
Possible hiccups:
- Antelope Canyon can only be visited with a Navajo-authorised guided tour (~$60–120 a person plus a permit) — book weeks ahead; midday tours with light beams sell out first.
- Clock trap: in summer time, Page stays on Arizona time while the Navajo Nation around it is an hour ahead. Confirm which time your tour is in.
- Horseshoe Bend parking is $10 per car (a city lot — park passes don't cover it). The overlook is a 1 km walk each way with no shade.
- Rain swap: flash-flood warnings cancel slot-canyon tours. If that happens, do the Glen Canyon Dam visitor centre and Lake Powell instead.
Sun · Apr 18
Back to Las Vegas, fly home
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Mostly in the car. Keep water and snacks within reach.
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Page → Las Vegas → LASToday's area
08:00
Breakfast and check out
~$10–20 food
09:00
The drive back
fuel
Which way
Straight back via Kanab, Utah
Pick
~4.5 hrs — The fastest route — red cliffs the whole way.
Detour through Zion
+2–3 hrs, park fee — Drive the Zion–Mount Carmel highway through the tunnel. Only if everyone has energy left.
Valley of Fire on the way in
a state park near Vegas, ~1 hr extra — Red sandstone and petroglyphs — a cheaper, quicker last stop.
15:00
Last stop: outlets or the Welcome sign
~$0–200
The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign for the group photo (free parking lot), then the Las Vegas outlets for pasalubong.
19:30
Return the car → LAS
free
Fill the tank first to avoid the refuelling charge.
23:00
Fly home to Manila
One stop. Trip complete.
Why it's worth it: An easy drive back through the desert, with an optional detour, and a late flight out of Las Vegas.
Possible hiccups:
- Page to Las Vegas is ~4.5 hours without stops. Return the car with time to spare — the rental centre shuttle adds ~30 minutes.
- Utah's roads look tempting on the map: a Zion detour adds 2–3 hours and needs another park fee (and the $100 surcharge too, if it's on the list).
- Nevada and Arizona are on the same clock in summer time, so no surprises on the way back.
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