One-Day Private Grand Canyon National Park/Sedona tour from Phoenix-Scottsdale
Description
Enjoy our PRIVATE one day Grand Canyon Deluxe tour where you will spend quality time touring one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World”, Grand Canyon National Park. Your personalized private van tour spends up to 3 ½ hours touring the 26 mile east rim drive. From Desert View, the location of the historic Watchtower, to Grand Canyon Village and the Historic El Tovar Hotel, your Southwest Tour’s Driver/Guide is with you throughout the day to give you their insights of the canyon, answer your questions and put you in your pictures with the spectacular Grand Canyon as a backdrop.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A quick restroom stop.
The San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff are the remains of an eroded stratovolcano and the highest point in the state of Arizona! The mountain range is also home of the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort.
You will see the largest forest of Ponderosa Pines and one of the most diverse National Forests in the country, Coconino National Forest. While driving through Flagstaff we will even pass by a section of the famous Route 66.
On the Navajo Reservation we will have a lunch stop in Cameron Arizona. You will have time for shopping and taking in the views of the Little Colorado River Gorge.
Sometimes confused as part of the Grand Canyon, the Little Colorado River Outlook is actually a separate small canyon leading into the Grand Canyon. It is one of the largest tributaries of the Grand Canyon.
You will have multiple viewing and photo opportunities, (including some fantastic selfie moments) at the South Rim. You will be touring with your guide 26 miles along the south rim with stops at several viewpoints including Desert View Watchtower and Grand Canyon Village with the historic El Tovar Hotel and Hopi House. During the 3 to 3 ½ hours in the park, see how many species of wildlife you can spot. The Grand Canyon National Park is full of many types of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Including endangered birds of prey! Your knowledgeable tour guide is with you the entire journey, providing information and answering any questions you may have, or even taking your picture at the Grand Canyon with your camera for you.
A fast food dinner/restroom stop in Camp Verde.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up at centrally located hotels in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Please call to verify if your hotel is in our pick up area.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (sorry, no infants)
- Not responsible for viewing conditions at sites visited and reserve the right to alter itinerary or cancel tour due to weather (snow) and road conditions.
Reviews(329)
Jim was a great guide, very knowledgeable & laid back, He answered all our questions & gave us plenty of facts about the area.Grand Canyon is a beautiful & breathtaking wander. His co-host, Linda was great as well. Deborah G- TN
We so appreciated the opportunity to tour with Jim! This private tour surpassed our expectations! From plenty of stops to exquisite viewpoints of the Grand Canyon, Jim delivered a memorable experience for us all. He was great with our younger children, and the personalized attention was wonderful. Book your tour before he retires! You will not be disappointed!
Jim and Howard were amazing tour guides. We went with a few families with kids and had the best experience. They were so knowledgeable about the area and kept us engaged the entire time. They knew where the best views were, where to stop and made the whole day run so smoothly. We couldn’t have done this without them and highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!!
My family and I had an amazing tour of the Grand Canyon with Jim Vaughan of Southwest Tours. Jim is so hospitable and extremely knowledgeable of Arizona, the Native American tribes in the region and of course about the Grand Canyon. The personalized tour exceeded our expectations and I highly recommend Jim and Southwest Tours!
James Vaughn is a professional and experienced tour operator. We thank you for organizing an unforgettable Arizona trip. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to explore the stunning sights while remaining comfortable, and your knowledge of Arizona’s history and landscapes made the experience both fun and educational. The logistics transportation, accommodations, and activities were seamless, and attentiveness to our needs made everything even more enjoyable. We truly appreciate the effort you put into making this a memorable experience and would highly recommend your services to others.
What a wonderful trip with Jim! We toured Sedona and all its sights with humour and interesting anecdotes everywhere we went. Jim was courteous, flexible to customise the tour to what we wanted, and tirelessly endured our chatter and questions. His bus was clean, USB ports everywhere and water on demand. I’d definitely recommend him for a private tour.
My wife and I spent the highlight of our vacation yesterday thanks to Jim of Vaughan’s Southwest Tours. It even outshone our much more expensive West Wind aerial + Hummer tour of the Grand Canyon, which we also loved. But Jim took such great care of us on the Sedona Tour that after a full day of sightseeing we were both awed by the magnificent scenery and grateful for having made a new friend. We will remember this experience forever.
Everything about this tour was amazing! You couldn’t possibly find a better tour guide than Jim Vaughan. He created the perfect itinerary for our family to see so many beautiful sites in one day. He knows so much about so many areas we wanted to see, he knows when and where to stop for the best food, what time to get to the grand canyon sites etc. We wouldn’t have seen half of what we did if we went on our own. Definitely the hightlight of our spring break trip!
We had a great day and tour of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Mike was very knowledgeable and patient with 3 gabby women. It was a great tour and couldn't think of anything that would make it better
Jim is amazing! He took us to areas of the Grand Canyon that had amazing views and were not crowded. He added several other stops to show us things on the way. He took awesome pictures of our group and emailed them to us. I would definitely recommend him if you want to relax and enjoy the trip to and from the Grand Canyon and go to places at the Grand Canyon that many people are not aware of.
