Drive for 1 to 1.5 hours towards the Grand Canyon South Rim as you listen to fascinating stories and a plan for exploring the Park. When you are finished sightseeing at the Canyon itself, the tour continues with commentary for the drive back to Cameron, Flagstaff, and Williams. Follow the suggested itineraries, or divide the commentary and create your own half, full, or multi-day sightseeing trips.
Major Highlights:
• Grand Canyon Village
• Lipan Point
• Duck Rock
• Desert View Drive
• Grandview Point
• Route 66 Town Williams
• Desert View Watchtower
• Yavapai Point
• Little Colorado River Gorge
• Mather Point
• Chapel of the Holy Dove
• San Francisco Peaks
Hear a quick, interesting geology introduction, learn the achievements of a woman who shined in the male-dominated field of architecture, discover some of the local wildlife, find out about the drama of some unscrupulous entrepreneurs, and be directed to where you can learn more about local Native American tribes.
Once inside the park, you'll tour the best viewpoints of Mather and Yavapai on a loop around Grand Canyon Village. Then the drive extends along Desert View Drive, to the many recommended viewpoints including Grandview, Lipan, Duck Rock, culminating with a visit to Desert View Watchtower. Most of these viewpoints provide very easy and comfortable access to enjoy the changing colors as light and shadow play across crevices throughout the day.
Audio-guided tour
Food and drinks
