Grand Canyon Tours

There's so much to explore and so many tours to choose from! Where to begin?

There are a few ways to go about chosing the right Grand Canyon tour for you. Let's start off with determining which side of the Grand Canyon you are going to explore: South Rim (Arizona), West Rim (Nevada) or North Rim (Utah). Do you have a full day or even a few days to spend at the Grand Canyon?

Grand Canyon Tours By Air

If you only have one day, consider a Grand Canyon helicopter tour or plane tour starting at either the West or South Rims. These air tours cover quite a bit of the canyon and are sure to offer an experience unlike any other. There are several flights leaving from Las Vegas daily. Find sample helicopter itineraries, prices and helicopter tour companies here.

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Grand Canyon Tours By Land

Coach, bus and SUV tours often travel from the South Rim to the North Rim and back in the same day giving visitors a quick yet educational and thorough tour of the Grand Canyon, its history and ecosystem. There are some great Grand Canyon bus tour packages offered year round on the South Rim. A coach ride from rim to rim can be experienced in a day; and if time permits, coach tours may include a night's stay at a Grand Canyon hotel followed by a whole day of exploration, hiking, ranger talks and other Grand Canyon tour activities. Bus and coach tours have itineraries to fit every type of traveler such as family trips to those who just aren't quite prepared for Man Vs. Grand Canyon.

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Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of those things that many people aspire to do, but few actually accomplish. There are all sorts of hikes to choose from depending on how much time you have, the time of year, trail difficulty and scenic points. Going down the Grand Canyon with a hiking guide is a great way to get the most of your trip. Not only do hiking guides take precautions to keep you safe, but they offer a wealth of knowledge about the Grand Canyon. If you'd like to hike on your own, here is a summary of some of the hikes to get you started.

Colorado River Rafting

Ask any of the 22,000 Colorado River runners who brave Grand Canyon white water river rafting trips each year to describe the experience and you're likely to hear that it is “the trip of a lifetime.” Sixteen licensed Grand Canyon rafting companies vie with eager private boaters for the limited Grand Canyon Colorado River rafting trips the National Park Service makes available as they try to preserve the fragile ecosystem along the river basin.

Colorado River rafting trips typically depart by van from Flagstaff or Las Vegas and put-in at points like Lees Ferry, located about 2 1/2 hours from Flagstaff and about 50 miles north of the North Rim entrance. There are several trips to choose from that range from one-day trips with a picnic lunch to 7-day trips traveling about 187 miles through impressive canyon walls. These longer Colorado River rafting excursions often include gourmet meals, camping and small hikes leading to sparkling streams, pristine pools, green fern glens, and ancient Anasazi ruins. There are other options to choose from when it comes to rafting down the Colorado River like kayaking, dories, oar-powered inflatable rafts, and motorized rigs; but it's not an option to miss the boat!

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Grand Canyon Skywalk

The Grand Canyon Skywalk often referred to as the "glass bridge" over the edge of the Grand Canyon. This architectural feat was completed in March, 2007 after 2.5 years and 30 million dollars. This structure weighs 1.571 million pounds, but don't worry about dieting before walking the plank - it was built to withstand an excess of 71 million pounds in weight. That's the equivalent of 71 fully-loaded 747 airliners piled one on top of the other! It's amazing ability to withstand weight as well as the forces of nature is due to the Skywalk's two inch thick steel frame which is designed specifically to flex in the heat, cold, and wind. Other special materials went into making the Grand Canyon safe yet breath-taking all the same time!

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