Grand Canyon Tours, Hotels and Lodging - National Park Vacation Guide

Over five million people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but only a small percentage of those visitors actually take advantage of the opportunity to explore it. Take your time and stay at one of the old Grand Canyon hotels. Grand Canyon tour companies offer great options for tours by air, land or water depending on how much time you have for your visit. As stunning and immense as the Grand Canyon is as a view; it is equally amazing in its creation, existance and role in the current ecosystem. Knowledgeable Grand Canyon tour guides are just waiting to share their passionate understanding of the Grand Canyon and world of adventure with you!

Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim, West Rim & North Rim

Grand Canyon South Rim
The South Rim in Arizona is the most accessible side of the Grand Canyon. It has well-maintained roads, visitor conveniences and several Grand Canyon tour opportunities. The South Rim is the most visited side of the Grand Canyon so expect crowds during the warmer peak months (March through early September). Many Grand Canyon South Rim visitors stay in nearby cities like Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott, Scottsdale or Phoenix, then make their way north to the Grand Canyon after exploring the respective cities. If the Grand Canyon is the primary point of interest, stay in towns like Tusayan and Williams which are located much closer to the Canyon.

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Grand Canyon West Rim
The West Rim of the Grand Canyon is accessible from Las Vegas, Nevada. In other words, your Grand Canyon hotel options are second to none. From Las Vegas hotels on The Strip to vacation home getaways, there's rarely a shortage of places to stay in Las Vegas when visitng the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are several Grand Canyon West Rim tour opportunities as well. Some of the favorite Grand Canyon tours are helicopter rides that leave from Las Vegas then fly over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and touch down at the bottom of the Grand Canyon for an afternoon picnic. The famous Grand Canyon Skywalk is also located on the West Rim. This "glass bridge" hangs over the edge of the Grand Canyon allowing thrill-seekers the opportunity to see the Grand Canyon drop from beneath their feet!

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Grand Canyon North Rim
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is where nature lovers begin their adventure. Though there are developed roads to the North Rim, the trails and hikes are less traveled. There are no helicopter tours to the North Rim, but there are few coach or bus tours that venture to the North Rim and back to the South Rim in a day. The best way to see this part of the Grand Canyon on your own is to get a Backcountry Permit from the National Park Service, pack up your hiking gear and get intimate with nature. Guided hikes to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and rim to rim hikes are great tour opportunities for those who like having an experienced guide expel their knowledge on the thousands of years of geology, flora, fauna as well as safety measure and tips on how to get the most out of this rare and fantastic ecosystem. 

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