Las Vegas & Los Angeles 5-Day Trip
Las Vegas, USA · 5 days · 5 stops · Light
Adventure · Nature · Nightlife · Food
- Destination
- Las Vegas, USA
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Adventure
- Interests
- Nature · Nightlife · Food
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Mar-May
From gateway to destination
- GatewayLASHarry Reid International Airport
- Day 1Las Vegas — the Strip1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- Day 2Grand Canyon Day Trip1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- Day 3Drive to Los Angeles1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 4LA — Studios & Beach1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 5LA — Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationLas VegasUSA
The desert-and-entertainment pairing: two Vegas nights, the canyon day trip, and two Los Angeles days of studios and beaches.
- Multi-City
- Nightlife
- Nature
Journey highlights
01
The South Rim's rim walk
- 02
Route 66's kitsch stops
- 03
The Getty's hilltop view
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Las Vegas — the Strip
1 stops · 15:00 – 15:00
- 15:00The fountains, the tower, the buffet
Next stop
Las Vegas — the StripGrand Canyon Day Trip
Day 02
Grand Canyon Day Trip
1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- 07:00The South Rim's viewpoints
Next stop
Grand Canyon Day TripDrive to Los Angeles
Day 03
Drive to Los Angeles
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Route 66 stops; Hollywood evening
Next stop
Drive to Los AngelesLA — Studios & Beach
Day 04
LA — Studios & Beach
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The studio tour & Santa Monica
Next stop
LA — Studios & BeachLA — Departure
Day 05
LA — Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The Getty & LAX
Where to eat in Las Vegas
Bacchanal Buffet
Vegas excess · $$$
In-N-Out
The road-trip meal · $
Grand Central Market
LA food hall · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- LAS · Harry Reid International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 5
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Mar-May
March–May and October–November keep both deserts bearable.
- Best months
- Mar-May
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
950 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 5 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 190 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 5
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Las Vegas travel guides
- Las Vegas F1 2026: Grand Prix on the StripFormula 1 returns to the Strip November 19–21, 2026 — a night race through the most famous three miles of road in America. The playbook: matching your hotel to your grandstand, moving when the Boulevard closes, dressing for genuinely cold desert nights, and booking the city's tables before you fly.10 min read
- Is Las Vegas Expensive? A 2026 Cost CheckLas Vegas in 2026 is a two-tier city: resort fees, weekend room surges, and the F1 week of November 19-21 on the expensive tier; free spectacle, weekday rates, and deals discipline on the reasonable one. The cost structure, explained without invented numbers.8 min read
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