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JulianoMelao Jul 11th, 2012 10:30 AM

After Grand Canyon
 
Dear my friends... just thinking about where could i sleep after a entire day in grand canyon.

I will arrive around 9 a.m and my next city is Vegas but before drive i would like to relax 1 night between grand canyon and vegas.

MmePerdu Jul 11th, 2012 10:33 AM

Williams is the town where you meet I-40 if you're going from South Rim to LV. Flagstaff is much more interesting, maybe 45 minutes east of Williams if you don't mind backtracking a bit.

NewbE Jul 11th, 2012 10:55 AM

Try to get a room inside the park--they book way in advance, but perhaps you can get lucky with a cancellation. That way, you can enjoy sunset and sunrise at the Grand Canyon before driving to Vegas.

sharona Jul 11th, 2012 03:15 PM

I assume you are going to the South Rim? Tusayan is the closest accommodation to the park if you simply want a place to sleep before the drive to Las Vegas. We stayed at the Best Western a few years ago. It's fine. Nothing fancy although it does have a small bowling alley. We stayed inside the park last month. Nothing fancy there either, well, not at least where we stayed.

MichelleY Jul 11th, 2012 03:26 PM

Try to stay in the park. Keep checking, several times a day for cancellations.

JulianoMelao Jul 11th, 2012 05:09 PM

What´s the cheapest place to stay inside park? My first idea is to stay in Williams, go for dinner at night and depart around 6 a.m to Vegas.

tnks

MichelleY Jul 11th, 2012 05:30 PM

Look at the parks reservation site:

http://www.xanterra.com/

Check several times a day for a cancellation. May not be the cheapest, but it's worth being at the canyon. You will be able to enjoy the sunset/sunrise. Maximize your time. Bright Angel Lodge will probably be cheapest.

Also check the motels in Tusayan, right outside the gate.

JulianoMelao Jul 12th, 2012 04:34 AM

Tnks.

are there some good places to stop to take some photos between Willians and Vegas?

tnks againnnn.
Juliano.

Tomsd Jul 12th, 2012 06:18 AM

Focus on the rim of the Grand Canyon and try to stay as close as possible.

Not much as I recall between Williams and Vegass - except maybe the Valley of Fire - and when you get to Vegas - Red Rock Canyon is 20 minutes away.


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