Desert View Grand Canyon Jeep Tour
Description
Climb aboard for a spectacular South Rim experience. Explore the entire South Rim, venturing to Desert View Watchtower - the easternmost developed area of the Park. Our local, expert guides will navigate the route taking you to the most exclusive look-outs and providing you with the best photo opportunities. Your entertaining guide will interpret the indigenous fauna and flora, and provide captivating geological and human history. Travel in an open-air Jeep Wrangler and stop at many prominent vistas, some fairly remote the farther east you go. At the Desert View Watchtower be sure to look at the murals depicting scenes of local Indian culture. Then peer down thousands of feet and witness the mighty Colorado River where it curves and heads to the west. On a clear day, you can see over 100 miles. A free ticket to the IMAX® Movie, "Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time," is included in your tour. Due to new NPS guidance, non-US residents may be subject to an additional $100 entrance fee.
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The complete South Rim experience in an open-air Jeep Wrangler. Tour the entire length of Desert View Drive, stopping at 3-4 viewpoints. Explore Desert View Watchtower. Peer down to the mighty Colorado River thousands of feet below. Learn the history and geology of the Canyon from your expert guide
Drive along Desert View Drive and stop at 1-2 viewpoints. Stops may include Duck on a Rock, Grand View, Moran or Lipan Point. Learn about erosion, canyon formation, local flora and fauna
Learn about the history of Grandview Hotel, the local flora and fauna, and snap photos! Enjoy a short walk
Enjoy a short walk and some free time at the Desert View Watchtower. Your guide will talk about trails and hiking at the Canyon. Learn about famed architect Mary J. Coulter who designed many of the park's historical buildings including Hopi House, Hermit's Rest, Lookout Studio and Desert View Watchtower.
Continue along Desert View Drive, stopping at 1-2 more viewpoints that may include Two Trees, No Name or Pike Creek Vista. Learn about early inhabitants of the area, Spanish explorers, the Powell expeditions and Thomas Moran.
Your tour begins and ends at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX theater. Your tour includes FREE admission to the IMAX movie, "Grand Canyon-Rivers of Time." History, science and mythology come alive through super-high resolution time-lapse photography. You'll soar over the Canyon and learn about its geological history, a billion years in the making. Travel in the footsteps of early indigenous peoples, Spanish conquistadors and colorful frontiersmen. Discover the rich history of the landscapes and see some of the first photos ever taken in the canyon. Plan time to watch the movie before or after your tour.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No children under two are permitted on this tour.
- Guests with limited mobility may not be able to access all viewpoints, thus limiting some photo ops.
- For the safety of our passengers, all guests must have upper body strength with the ability to hold themselves up during the tour.
- Guests are responsible for getting themselves in and out of our vehicles for their tour.
Reviews(298)
Excellent tour, William was knowledgeable and very open to questions. Our only concern was that he started the tour by asking us to not discuss politics and religion (good idea). We quickly found out that did not pertain to him. Before we entered the park entrance he mentioned that higher gas prices were affecting park attendance. He also said that the new international entrance fee ($250) was because somebody is greedy. He also mentioned several times about there were numerous flooding that had occurred over time and not just "once" as some religions believe. Last but not least he mentioned that officially the park took 5 years to become a national park because back then the government "listened" to the people more. Regardless of the political and religious views of William I would still recommend the company and him, just be prepared for his personal opinions.
Great experience with a knowledgeable guide. Tour doesn’t start until you get through the traffic to check in at the park. The imax movie can be seen anytime that day. Enjoyed this!
The pink Jeep Tour was wonderful. Our guide Willow was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this company.
Quite a bit of walking! Bring snacks! Our tour guide Frank was a hoot and was a wealth of info on the area!
First, everyone should visit the Grand Canyon once in their life if possible, absolutely amazing. What also was amazing was a tour operator. He knew absolutely EVERYTHING about the history of the GC. I believe his name was Jordan, definitely worth every penny of the tour. We were lucky enough to see his raven friends (huge birds!) and the four elk he liked to call the Golden Girls. I do want to mention (as it was listed in one small area, but not the title) that it is a Pink Adventure Tour. We did not see that in our reservation, but it is a lot easier to find if you know this. There are a few other tour companies so it took us a bit to find the one we booked.
Highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Jared, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastically shared his love for the Grand Canyon. The tour takes you to multiple overlooks around the Canyon.
It was well worth the price. Our guide Tony was great. He gave us some really wonderful historical info. on our stops.
Frank, our guide, knew all the best vistas. His descriptions of the vistas were amazing. I would use this service again and again.
Had a wonderful time on the Jeep Sunset Tour. Our guide, Darcie Davis, was exceptional. She was knowledgeable about the area, the history, the wildlife. She took us to some great stops and took many photos of us along the way. It was a 3 hour tour but the time never dragged, it seemed much shorter to us.
Very informative, Jai was a great tour guide. Thanks. We would certainly suggest to anyone to do this tour...
