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EXPEDITIONS AT THE GRAND CANYON
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
The Canyon Motel & RV Park offers The Best of The Grand Canyon
Interpretive Walk & Driving Excursion
Itinerary Description
The perfect introduction to the Grand Canyon, this driving and walking excursion takes you to various points along the South Rim. Stopping at several scenic vistas and sites of historical significance to both the Native American and early explorers of the Grand Canyon, your naturalist guide will offer interpretation of the Canyon’s natural and cultural history, geology, as well as the current issues facing this unique and magical landscape.
Highlights of this excursion include a number of significant park sites including: Grand Canyon village (Bright Angel Lodge and history room, we see El Tovar but don’t visit it, Kolb and Lookout Studios, and pictographs along the Bright Angel Trail), Grandview Point, Tusayan Ruins, Shoshone Point, Desert View and the Watchtower (As excursion stops are dictated by several factors such as weather, seasonality, crowds, and trip leader discretion, please note that the actual sites visited on a given tour will vary).
Group size is limited to 12 to allow for more direct, personal contact with your trip leader and to maximize overall comfort and experience of our guests. Appropriate footwear for walking along sometimes uneven but always maintained walkways and trails is required. Exertion level overall is classified as Very Light on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale (i.e., For a healthy person, the most active times during this excursion will be the equivalent of walking slowly at his or her own pace for some minutes). Your trip leader will have snacks and water available. As much of the excursion will occur under direct sunlight, appropriate dress including sun-dampening, ventilated headgear is also strongly encouraged.
Pricing: Adults-$90 children 12 and under $45
Call 1-800-482-3955 to book this Canyon Adventure
Departure times: 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. throughout the year
* 2008 Prices & tours are subject to change so please call us.
1-800-482-3955 or write to us at reservations@thecanyonmotel.com
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