Tempe Trip Overview
Enjoy our PRIVATE one day Grand Canyon Deluxe tour where you will spend quality time touring one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World”, Grand Canyon National Park.
Your personalized private van tour spends up to 3 ½ hours touring the 26 mile east rim drive. From Desert View, the location of the historic Watchtower, to Grand Canyon Village and the Historic El Tovar Hotel, your Southwest Tour’s Driver/Guide is with you throughout the day to give you their insights of the canyon, answer your questions and put you in your pictures with the spectacular Grand Canyon as a backdrop.
Additional Info
Duration: 13 hours
Starts: Tempe, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Enjoy our PRIVATE one day Grand Canyon Deluxe tour where you will spend quality time touring one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World”, Grand Canyon National Park.
Your personalized private van tour spends up to 3 ½ hours touring the 26 mile east rim drive. From Desert View, the location of the historic Watchtower, to Grand Canyon Village and the Historic El Tovar Hotel, your Southwest Tour’s Driver/Guide is with you throughout the day to give you their insights of the canyon, answer your questions and put you in your pictures with the spectacular Grand Canyon as a backdrop.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Camp Verde Visitor Center, 435 S Main St, Camp Verde, AZ 86322-7255
A quick restroom stop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ
The San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff are the remains of an eroded stratovolcano and the highest point in the state of Arizona! The mountain range is also home of the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort.
Pass By: Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-2693
You will see the largest forest of Ponderosa Pines and one of the most diverse National Forests in the country, Coconino National Forest. While driving through Flagstaff we will even pass by a section of the famous Route 66.
Stop At: Cameron Trading Post, US Highway 89, Cameron, AZ 86020
On the Navajo Reservation we will have a lunch stop in Cameron Arizona. You will have time for shopping and taking in the views of the Little Colorado River Gorge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Little Colorado River Overlook, 9.4 miles West on SR 64 from US Highway 89, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Sometimes confused as part of the Grand Canyon, the Little Colorado River Outlook is actually a separate small canyon leading into the Grand Canyon. It is one of the largest tributaries of the Grand Canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Canyon South Rim, Highway 64, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
You will have multiple viewing and photo opportunities, (including some fantastic selfie moments) at the South Rim. You will be touring with your guide 26 miles along the south rim with stops at several viewpoints including Desert View Watchtower and Grand Canyon Village with the historic El Tovar Hotel and Hopi House. During the 3 to 3 ½ hours in the park, see how many species of wildlife you can spot. The Grand Canyon National Park is full of many types of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Including endangered birds of prey! Your knowledgeable tour guide is with you the entire journey, providing information and answering any questions you may have, or even taking your picture at the Grand Canyon with your camera for you.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Camp Verde Visitor Center, 435 S Main St, Camp Verde, AZ 86322-7255
A fast food dinner/restroom stop in Camp Verde.
Duration: 30 minutes
