Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com2-Day Grand Canyon Tour from Phoenix
based on 6 reviews
Duration: 2 days / 1 night (approx.)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Product code: 3630GCO
6 reviews of 2-Day Grand Canyon Tour from Phoenix
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I really enjoyed the trip. Staying overnight was definitely worth it; I had a full day to explore the canyon after a good night's sleep. The only problem I had was getting back into the canyon the second morning--the shuttle driver told me he was not supposed to honor the pass I had, and it would've cost $25 to get a "valid" one. Otherwise great trip, got to see and learn a ton! Our guide on the first day was outstanding too.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, September 2008
Both days we had wonderful tour operators. Very knowledgeable, and made the trip there and back to Sedona/Grand Canyon a lot more enjoyable with their jokes and trivia of everywhere we passed through. I'm so glad we took the 2 day trip after reviewing the 1 day trip being too short by everyone. The hotel Grand Hotel was very clean, there's a cheap continental buffet for about $7 per person in the morning for breakfast before heading back out to the Grand Canyon, or you can just go literally a 2 minute walk to plenty of other restaraunts/fast food places. We avoided the helicopter ride due to the additional cost 160.00 per person for the 20-30 minute ride, but the 4 from our 12 team that did go had a good time.
This tour made the perfect trip for myself and my husband, we had no real interest in hiking or riding the rapids at the Little Colorado river at the bottom of the Canyon, so the 2 days were more than enough time to enjoy ourselves. The second day we had from dawn until 3.15pm to enjoy the sights by ourselves without feeling like we were there too long. I would give 5 stars, but the top rating is 4 stars, so that will have to do! If you're trying to decide between 1 or 2 days, 100% go with the 2, the 1 day simply doesn't have enough legal driving hours to take in everything that you'll want to!
This tour was definitely worth the price. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I am so glad that I didn't attempt the drive from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. I would have missed so much of the scenery and history info provided by the driver, not to mention being stressed out by a difficult and long drive. The stop in Sedona was timed just right. I must go back there again for a longer stay. Sedona is just beautiful! The Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Reservation provided great refreshments and the gift shop was wonderful. I purchased most of my gifts there. The staff made you feel very welcome. Even though our tour bus had a flat tire there in the parking lot, our driver still managed to get us up to the canyon in plenty of time. The 2-Day tour was all I had time for on this trip to Arizona and it worked out well for me. But I am definitely going back for a much longer stay at the Grand Canyon. It is just too awesome for words to do it justice!
Reviewed by: Michele H, United States of America, April 2008
The hotel was not great but OK. Clean and decent bed, food was awful. Guides were great, very professional. Your staff was very cooperative!
Reviewed by: Sheila S, United States of America, March 2008
I loved the unforgettable overnight in the Grand Canyon so much! I felt lost at Angel Lodge the first time, trying to get back to the Grand Canyon Hotel, as I didn’t know that taxis were not yellow with strange names; I missed two, but would have stayed longer. My tour guides were fantastic - thanks a lot! I’ll come back next year with Sedona and Monument Valley at the top of my list. I love Arizona!
Reviewed by: Pietro E, South Africa, June 2007
The guides were great and the van was comfortable. Folks should know, though, that you spend eight hours on the van and about three hours at the Grand Canyon; no more than thirty minutes or so at any one site. Prospective buyers should calculate whether or not it's "worth it" for such a short time at the Canyon. Staying overnight was definitely worth it, otherwise, we'd have been spent the majority of our day in the van.
Reviewed by: John W, United States of America, May 2008
