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Submitted by: Rhegie Taylor
The Memorial Day week vacation season will soon be here and if you’re headed to Las Vegas, make sure to include a bus tour to the Grand Canyon among your list of things to do. But take action now as these tours regularly sell out during this first major U. S. Summer holiday.
RSVP
I always recommend that travelers buy their bus tours at least a week or so ahead of time. This way you’re guaranteed to get seats. Further, the price will be much cheaper as prices start to climb as you get closer to your desired departure date. I also recommend avoiding buying your tour in Las Vegas as it’s a sure bet that it will be more expensive.
Vegas buses run every day of the year including Christmas. However, they leave just once a day around 7:30 a. M. And return back to town around 9 p. M. Please note you will need an entire day to do these road trips and from my experience it’s best not to plan anything afterwards as you’ll be road-weary or there could be a delay en route to the Strip.
Bus tours go to the West Rim and the South Rim. The West Rim, which is 125 miles from town, is the closest destination and usually takes about 2.5 hours or less to reach. The South Rim, which is 275 miles away, typically takes about 5.5 hours to reach. The West Rim is famous for its outdoor attractions and terrific side trips. The South Rim is famous for its natural scenic beauty.
West Rim
The West Rim, which is situated on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, is most famous for the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Clearly Las Vegas’ most famous outdoor attraction, the Skywalk is a $30-million all-glass bridge that lets you walk some 75 feet over the edge until you are standing some 4K feet over the bottom. Being on it, one gets the feeling of hovering over the Canyon while enjoying some of the most outstanding views in the National Park.
This Rim also offers a bunch of great side trips. The one I like the best comes with a helicopter ride to the bottom followed by a boat tour down the Colorado River. The descent from top to bottom is worth the price alone in my book. There’s even a package that lets you include all this plus VIP tickets to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Talk about seeing and doing it all in one fell swoop!
The South Rim is really all about seeing the lookouts like Mather Point and Yavapai Point. Remember, the National Park is comprised of more than 1 million acres, so the package that comes with a helicopter ride deserves your consideration. The flight leaves from Grand Canyon National Park Airport on the South Rim and flies directly to the North Rim and back, passing through the Dragoon Corridor, which is the widest and deepest section of the Canyon.
Conclusion
I hope this article about Las Vegas bus tours to the Grand Canyon proved helpful as you prepare for the Memorial Day holiday. From Vegas, you go to the West Rim or the South Rim. The West is where you get to top off your trip with some amazing side trips. The South is where you soak in the Canyon’s natural beauty and take phenomenal photographs. Do try to book your tour in advance of the holiday as it’s super busy that time of the year and bus tours regularly sell out.
About the Author: The author is an expert on Grand Canyon bus tours and recommends these tours to the
West Rim Skywalk
and these tours to the South Rim:
grandcanyondaytrips.com/bus/south-rim/
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