A-Course vs B-Course: Which 2-Night 3-Day Itinerary Fits Your Trip?

Steve here. We run two versions of our 2-night 3-day Grand Canyon tour: A-Course (Vegas-first) and B-Course (canyon-first). Same price, same sights, totally different rhythm. People ask which one to book, so I'm laying out the real day-by-day differences so you can decide.

1. The Core Difference: When You Hit the Canyons

Both routes visit the same parks (Grand Canyon, Antelope, Horseshoe Bend, Zion), but the canyon-heavy day lands on Day 2 for both. The difference is which direction you're traveling.

A-Course (정방향, Vegas-First)

• Day 1: LA to Las Vegas. Light sightseeing (Seven Magic Mountain, outlet stop), arrive Vegas evening, self check-in, free night on the Strip.
• Day 2: The big one. 4 a.m. departure from Vegas to Zion, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon (with Navajo guide), Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell viewpoint. Overnight in Page area (hotel included). Stargazing and Milky Way photography after dark.
• Day 3: Grand Canyon South Rim and East Rim, Route 66 photo stop, back to LA by 6-7 p.m.

B-Course (역방향, Canyon-First)

• Day 1: LA to Williams. Early 6 a.m. start, Route 66 stop, arrive Williams evening (hotel included). Stargazing and Milky Way photography after dark.
• Day 2: The big one. Grand Canyon South and East Rim in the morning, then Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon (with Navajo guide), Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and Zion. Arrive Vegas 7-8 p.m., self check-in, free night on the Strip.
• Day 3: Vegas to LA. Welcome Sign, Seven Magic Mountain, outlet shopping, In-N-Out lunch in Barstow, back to LA by 6-7 p.m.

2. Day-by-Day Comparison Table

3. Which Course Should You Book?

Choose A-Course If:

• You want a Vegas night before the hard canyon day. Sleep in a Strip hotel (Venetian to Excalibur range, you book it), gamble or see a show, then wake up early for the 4 a.m. departure.
• You prefer stargazing in the Page area (near Antelope Canyon). The sky is darker, and you'll be fresh after the canyon day.
• You like the idea of ending with Grand Canyon as the final big sight before heading home.

Choose B-Course If:

• You want to knock out the canyons first, then reward yourself with a Vegas night after the heavy lifting.
• You prefer stargazing in the Williams area (near Grand Canyon). It's a quieter, higher-elevation town.
• You want Vegas as the finale. Arrive evening of Day 2, enjoy the Strip, then a relaxed Day 3 drive back with shopping and In-N-Out.
• You can handle a 6 a.m. LA departure on Day 1 (A-Course departs 8-9 a.m.).

4. What's Included (and What's Not)

Both courses include:

• One hotel night (Page area for A-Course Day 2, Williams area for B-Course Day 1).
• Stargazing and Milky Way photography on the included-hotel night.
• Korean-speaking guide for all three days.
• In-N-Out lunch in Barstow (on the LA-Vegas leg).

You pay separately:

• Vegas hotel (one night, self-booked). We drop you at any Strip hotel from Venetian to Excalibur.
• Park entrance fees + guide tips: $235/person total cash on-site (non-resident rate, tip included).
• Meals except the Barstow In-N-Out (typically 4-5 meals over three days).

5. Booking, Refunds, and Contact

• Refund policy: 30+ days = 100%, 20-29 days = 20%, 8-19 days = 30%, 3-7 days = 50%, ≤2 days = no refund.
• Book or ask questions: KakaoTalk or visit our tours page.
• About us: Family-run, LA-based, 10+ years guiding Korean-speaking travelers. Learn more.

6. Final Word

There's no wrong choice. A-Course and B-Course see identical sights, cost the same, and run the same group size. The only real difference is whether you want Vegas energy before or after the canyon marathon. Look at your flight times, your Vegas plans, and your morning-person tolerance, then pick the one that fits.

Questions? Hit us on KakaoTalk. We'll walk you through it.

Source: Parang Tour 2-Night 3-Day Official Itinerary, scraped 2026-05-20.