The Grand Canyon, with its mile-high, multicolored rock walls, craggy cliffs, and sandy slopes, is the embodiment of nature's awesome power and surpassing beauty.
Facts of the Grand Canyon.
• The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of
• It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the first national parks in the United States.
• It is a huge rift in the Colorado Plateau that exposes uplifted Proterozoic and Paleozoic strata.
• Stretches for 277 miles, ranges on elevation from 2,400 feet to over 7,000 feet above sea level.
• Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted.
Wonders of Grand Canyon
- It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
- Shows an impressive display of erosion and mother earth’s natural beauty.
- Famous for its breathtaking scenery, steep hills and rocks.
- Only place on Earth that has been carved out by water erosion to such a great depth and area.
Other places to visit at Grand Canyon
- El Tovar (the park’s oldest building, a luxury hotel with great views and a bar)
- Hopi House (a museum devoted to indigenous people of the Arizona plains)
- Kolb Studio (a showroom displaying the work of Emery Kolb, the Grand Canyon’s most famous photographer)
- Gift Shops (featuring authentic Native American arts and crafts, among other items.
Activities
Aside from casual sightseeing from the South Rim, rafting, hiking, running and helicopter tours are especially popular.
Jeep Tours
Experience the rugged beauty of the Grand Canyon from an open four-wheel drive safari vehicle! Professional guides take you on a fun ecological journey through some of Arizona's most scenic country. Visit Native American sites, see Indian cave paintings, take a sunset jeep tour, or follow the old 1800's stagecoach trail while you view elk, deer, and many species of birds in their natural environment.
Grand Canyon Sunset Tour
This exciting safari ventures through the heart of the Kaibab Forest searching for Rocky Mountain elk, Mule deer and Meriam’s turkey en route to the Canyon’s edge where you will witness one of the world’s most magnificent vistas. Sunset at the Grand Canyon. On this journey you will travel an 1890’s stagecoach trail, visit the historic Grandview Tower and view the Colorado River and Painted Desert in the distance from the spectacular Grandview Point at Sunset. Bring your camera on this expedition – you don’t want to miss the fading sunlight turn the Canyon into a kaleidoscope of colors.
Prices: Adult - $69.00 | Children (11 & under) - $54.00
Grand Canyon Air & Land Sunset Safari
Start your afternoon adventure by helicopter and witness the majestic Grand Canyon during a 25-30 minute aerial tour. Your adventure continues with a guided 3 hour safari jeep tour through the Kaibab National Forest, arriving at the edge of the Grand Canyon in time to watch a spectacular sunset!
Prices: Adult - $247.00 | Children (11 & under) - $227.00
Grand Discovery Air Tour
This tour covers the most famous and beautiful parts of the Grand Canyon and is perfect for everyone... large groups, families, and individuals. With frequent departures throughout the day, this tour takes off from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport for the Eastern part of the Canyon crossing Zuni Point and through the Zuni Corridor. You can see Desert View, the Painted Desert, and Navajo Indian Reservation to the East while following the mighty Colorado River.
This tour departs every hour of the day, weather and demand permitting and is approximately 40 - 50 minutes in length.
Please call for pricing and details:
1-866-875-8456
Price is subject to change based on selected date.
SKYWALK
Go where only the eagles dare to fly…welcome to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Helicopters can take your through her many valleys. Buses can drive you by her many peaks. But only you can walk the sky. Imagine yourself suspended in air 4,000 feet over the majesty of the Grand Canyon … view the glory of the Colorado River below, witness the sunrise over the canyon’s carved peaks, and listen to the stillness of Mother Nature. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is a unique glass-bottomed cantilever observation deck that spans 70 feet over the canyon's rim.
Here is a link to the video of the skywalk:
http://www.grandcanyonskywalk.com/
Grand Canyon Activities
This is one of the most spectacular AND POPULAR day tours available in the Southwest! This trip begins with an early morning flight over portions of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon aboard our aircraft en route from Grand Canyon to Page, Arizona. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Canyon and the Mighty Colorado River. You can also see the portion of river that you will soon be floating! Before landing in Page, enjoy views of Lake Powell and the engineering marvel - the enormous Glen Canyon Dam. Upon landing you will join a 4-wheel drive tour to Antelope Canyon. There you will board a large, motorized inflatable passenger river raft. Cover over 200 million geological years on a guided 15.5 river-mile float through the most spectacular scenery of Glen Canyon. Over several hours you will float effortlessly on the Might Colorado River, which meticulously carved this incredible canyon. What you've seen from the air, you now experience from the perspective of the canyon bottom!
Tour Duration: 12.5 hours. (Approx.)
Departure Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Surcharge Per Passenger: $10
Prices starting at US $324.00 per adult, US $304.00 per child
Price is subject to change based on selected date.
Canyon Smooth Water Float
Grand Canyon Airlines & Coaches has again joined forces with Colorado River Discovery to provide one of the most spectacular day tours available in Northern Arizona - A Colorado River Smooth Water float trip! This incredible Colorado River Rafting includes complete transportation aboard a luxury motor-coach or van to and from the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, transferring through the Grand Canyon National Park, the Navajo Indian Reservation, and the Painted Desert. You will board large, motorized 15-22 passenger river rafts right at the base of the Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona and cover 200 million years in about a 15.5 river-mile float through the most spectacular scenery of the mighty Colorado River before arriving at Lee's Ferry. You will caress effortlessly between canyon walls that rise a thousand or more vertical feet above you.Perfect for all aged 4 years and up!
Tour Duration: 12.5 hours. (Approx.)
Departure Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Prices starting at US$ 184.00 per adult , US$ 164.00 per child
Price is subject to change based on selected date.
Acknowledgements:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
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