Grand Canyon South Rim Tour with Lunch included
Description
Unleash your inner explorer with seasoned local Eric Albanese. Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon's majestic beauty, rich history, and fascinating geology. Relax in luxury with Wi-Fi, snacks, and hot or cold drinks as I explain in great detail what I've learned during the ten years of living here. Get up close to the canyon's stunning views with my high-powered Celestron binoculars. Embark on a scenic 20-mile tour tracing the South Rim of the canyon, stopping at 4-5 locations. Marvel at the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Supergroup, and Hance Rapids. I'll take you to my favorite viewpoints for breathtaking panoramas. Learn the Canyon's secrets from me, as I bring the story of this natural wonder to life, revealing how millions of years of erosion sculpted this awe-inspiring masterpiece. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Yavapai Restaurant. Grandeur from a locals perspective.
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Itinerary
Unleash your inner explorer with seasoned local Eric Albanese. Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon's majestic beauty, rich history, and fascinating geology. Relax in luxury with Wi-Fi, snacks, and hot or cold drinks as I explain in great detail what I've learned during the ten years of living here. Get up close to the canyon's stunning views with my high-powered binoculars. Embark on a scenic 20-mile tour along Desert View Drive, tracing the rim of the canyon. Marvel at the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Supergroup, and Hance Rapids. I'll take you to my favorite viewpoints for breathtaking panoramas. Learn the Canyon's secrets from me, as I bring the story of this natural wonder to life, revealing how millions of years of erosion sculpted this awe-inspiring masterpiece. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Yavapai Restaurant. Grandeur from a locals perspective.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please select PARKING LOT D, grand canyon village for your pickup location if not staying at one of the parks accommodations. Pickup starts 30 minutes earlier than tour time. I will meet you outside, near the guest registration parking area. I ONLY pickup from Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Village locations. During spring break, summer, and fall weekends, there can be long lines with up to two hour wait times between 10 am and 4 pm to enter the South Gate.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Parking Lot D - Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA for your pickup location if you are not staying at one of the park's accommodations. Additionally, be sure to arrive 30 minutes earlier than the scheduled tour time. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zFyNKt4LgLsNYSmx5
- Dietary needs can be discussed upon arrival at the restaurant with the kitchen staff
- Limited bathroom opportunities, please notify driver in advance.
Reviews(141)
Eric was a very knowledgeable guide, the van was clean. He offered drinks, snacks and binoculars which was an added plus! Overall we would recommend this tour!
This was one of the most enjoyable tours we've ever taken. We met Eric at Parking lot D and it was convenient and secure. And the tour got better from there. Eric has a very comfortable van with all the drinks and snacks you could want and even supplies high quality binoculars and gives great set up instructions on how to get the most out of them. As he begins the tour to multiple overlook spots he enlightens you with the rich history of the park and the locations he’s bringing you to. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the amount of sightseeing opportunities and the quality of Eric’s historical and geological insights on our tour that finished up at a great restaurant in the park with a wonderful lunch included. Overall the tour was very comfortable very informative and more sightseeing than one could ever hope to do on your own in that timeframe. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone of any age that wants to relax and have a very knowledgeable tour guide take care of all the details while you focus on the beautiful sights and scenery of the Grand Canyon.
Eric is Fantastic and a must if you want to take a tour of the Grand Canyon! He picked us up and right from the moment we met and he said no one else but us going we were so surprised he did the tour how special was this tour going to be well it was unbelievable so much more we saw so much and we sure did learn a lot ! The hospitality was amazing coffee, snacks of every kind then a variety of drinks. Then we got to have lunch with Eric and lunch on him such a treat! Please reach out to Eric for any questions and be Amazed when you book with Eric !! Sincerely, Jamey & Patsy
If you’re planning to learn about the Grand Canyon and not just look at it, this is the tour you need to book with Eric. He is absolutely phenomenal. Eric takes you of the best spots and teaches you so much more than trying to go alone and read everything yourself, beautiful air condition van comfortable ride narration the whole time every seat has a view
Great experience with Eric. His knowledge of the canyon was great and if he didn’t know an answer he would look it up. Would highly recommend him
The van was clean and air conditioned. They provided snack and drinks. Eric the guide was full of history and useful information Would recommend this tour to anyone who comes to the canyon.
Great tour! Eric was so informative and passionate about the Grand Canyon! The touring van was so comfortable with chargers and so much room! Snacks, drinks etc. were plentiful. Highly recommend this tour to start your GC adventures.
We had a very good time. We had two teenagers with us and they enjoyed the tour. Air conditioning was a definite plus for the tour. We left feeling like we received a good tour of the South rim.
Eric will give you tons of history, geological and ecological information about the Grand Canyon- truly a learning experience! Plus you will hit all the highlights and have a delicious lunch. Well worth it!
Eric is very knowledgeable of the area and takes you to some amazing views. He also provides binoculars so you can really take in the sights. He was a great tour guide and with the small group we had he was very personal. Would definitely go with him again.
