The Grand Canyon tour is well worth the money. Our guide was extremely knowledgable,friendly and most important of all, he picked us up at our resort and did all the driving.

We watched California Condors soar over the Grand Canyon. Watched a family of bighorn sheep ignore the dangers of living on the cliffs of the canyon. We heard languages from every occupied continent.

We stopped dead in our tracks when we saw a tiny pair of gloves, fingers pointed toward us, gripping the top of the wall at an overlook. The fingers belonged to a 5-6 year old boy whose father had no qualms about his son playing on a small ledge with a several hundred foot drop off within 2 little boy sized steps.

The Desert View Watchtower, which overlooks the south rim, offers views of the San Francisco Peaks, the Painted Desert, and the Colorado River. Inside the tower, the stairwell hugs the walls as it spirals past Native American artwork and lookout ports.

When we return, we will ride a donkey.

Quick Tips/Suggestions:

Take lip balm and skin moisturizer as the weather is very dry. Carry a cooler filled with frozen water bottles and fruit in the car. The bottles will thaw quickly. Keep yourself hydrated to avoid heat stroke or just dehydration headaches. Keep the gas tank full as gas stations and towns are very spread out with lots of dry desert in between.

Picnic tables are located throughout the park, as are gift shops.

The Park Rangers are an excellent source of information.

Best Way to Get Around:

Our trip was by tour van. When we return, we will probably drive, park, and use the shuttle bus.

The Grand Canyon tour is well worth the money. Our guide was extremely knowledgable,friendly and most important of all, he picked us up at our resort and did all the driving.

We watched California Condors soar over the Grand Canyon. Watched a family of bighorn sheep ignore the dangers of living on the cliffs of the canyon. We heard languages from every occupied continent.

We stopped dead in our tracks when we saw a tiny pair of gloves, fingers pointed toward us, gripping the top of the wall at an overlook. The fingers belonged to a 5-6 year old boy whose father had no qualms about his son playing on a small ledge with a several hundred foot drop off within 2 little boy sized steps.

The Desert View Watchtower, which overlooks the south rim, offers views of the San Francisco Peaks, the Painted Desert, and the Colorado River. Inside the tower, the stairwell hugs the walls as it spirals past Native American artwork and lookout ports.

When we return, we will ride a donkey.

Quick Tips/Suggestions:

Take lip balm and skin moisturizer as the weather is very dry. Carry a cooler filled with frozen water bottles and fruit in the car. The bottles will thaw quickly. Keep yourself hydrated to avoid heat stroke or just dehydration headaches. Keep the gas tank full as gas stations and towns are very spread out with lots of dry desert in between.

Picnic tables are located throughout the park, as are gift shops.

The Park Rangers are an excellent source of information.

Best Way to Get Around:

Our trip was by tour van. When we return, we will probably drive, park, and use the shuttle bus.