Grand Canyon South Rim Tour with Lunch included
Description
Unleash your inner explorer with seasoned local Eric Albanese. Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon's majestic beauty, rich history, and fascinating geology. Relax in luxury with Wi-Fi, snacks, and hot or cold drinks as I explain in great detail what I've learned during the ten years of living here. Get up close to the canyon's stunning views with my high-powered Celestron binoculars. Embark on a scenic 20-mile tour tracing the South Rim of the canyon, stopping at 4-5 locations. Marvel at the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Supergroup, and Hance Rapids. I'll take you to my favorite viewpoints for breathtaking panoramas. Learn the Canyon's secrets from me, as I bring the story of this natural wonder to life, revealing how millions of years of erosion sculpted this awe-inspiring masterpiece. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Yavapai Restaurant. Grandeur from a locals perspective.
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Itinerary
Unleash your inner explorer with seasoned local Eric Albanese. Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon's majestic beauty, rich history, and fascinating geology. Relax in luxury with Wi-Fi, snacks, and hot or cold drinks as I explain in great detail what I've learned during the ten years of living here. Get up close to the canyon's stunning views with my high-powered binoculars. Embark on a scenic 20-mile tour along Desert View Drive, tracing the rim of the canyon. Marvel at the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Supergroup, and Hance Rapids. I'll take you to my favorite viewpoints for breathtaking panoramas. Learn the Canyon's secrets from me, as I bring the story of this natural wonder to life, revealing how millions of years of erosion sculpted this awe-inspiring masterpiece. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Yavapai Restaurant. Grandeur from a locals perspective.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please select PARKING LOT D, grand canyon village for your pickup location if not staying at one of the parks accommodations. Pickup starts 30 minutes earlier than tour time. I will meet you outside, near the guest registration parking area. I ONLY pickup from Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Village locations. During spring break, summer, and fall weekends, there can be long lines with up to two hour wait times between 10 am and 4 pm to enter the South Gate.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Parking Lot D - Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA for your pickup location if you are not staying at one of the park's accommodations. Additionally, be sure to arrive 30 minutes earlier than the scheduled tour time. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zFyNKt4LgLsNYSmx5
- Dietary needs can be discussed upon arrival at the restaurant with the kitchen staff
- Limited bathroom opportunities, please notify driver in advance.
Reviews(136)
The van was clean and air conditioned. They provided snack and drinks. Eric the guide was full of history and useful information Would recommend this tour to anyone who comes to the canyon.
Great tour! Eric was so informative and passionate about the Grand Canyon! The touring van was so comfortable with chargers and so much room! Snacks, drinks etc. were plentiful. Highly recommend this tour to start your GC adventures.
We had a very good time. We had two teenagers with us and they enjoyed the tour. Air conditioning was a definite plus for the tour. We left feeling like we received a good tour of the South rim.
Eric will give you tons of history, geological and ecological information about the Grand Canyon- truly a learning experience! Plus you will hit all the highlights and have a delicious lunch. Well worth it!
Eric is very knowledgeable of the area and takes you to some amazing views. He also provides binoculars so you can really take in the sights. He was a great tour guide and with the small group we had he was very personal. Would definitely go with him again.
Very informative, comfortable ride, drinks, snacks and beautiful views! One of the best ways to see the canyon!
We took a tour as a family. My 13-year-old grandson’s review - I enjoyed the tour and thought that it was really good. Our tour guide, Eric, was nice and very knowledgeable. Eric also had good snacks. What I will say is the Eric’s tour was so engaging that my 13 year old grandson put down his phone and paid attention! Thanks for a great tour and family outing.
Eric took our small group in a brand new van to the best sites, provided great binoculars to get awesome closeup views, gave us a great overview of the history, geology, plants and animals in the canyon. Hot and cold drinks and snacks and a great lunch at the Yavapi lodge included. Highly recommend
Eric was helpful, informative and caring. A great guide for this type of tour with a comfortable van.
Perfect timeframe. Great stops and lumch was great.
