Seeing Grand Canyon West Rim by Bus
Seeing Grand Canyon West Rim by Bus
Seeing Grand Canyon West Rim by Bus
Comfortable and cheap, Vegas Grand Canyon West Rim bus tours offer a variety of fantastic upgrades including the Grand Canyon Skywalk to Colorado River rafting.
Let's take a closer look at these West Rim bus tours:
1. Classic West Rim
Basic bus tour to Grand Canyon West. Includes all park entrance fees. Explore the rim top via the free hop-on-hop-off shuttle bus. Must-see sights include Eagle Point, Guano Point, the Colorado River, and the fantastic Skywalk. Also free is the Indian Cultural Center. Tickets to the Skywalk cost extra and can be purchased from your professional driver-guide.
2. Grand Canyon Skywalk
Identical to the classic tour but comes with tickets to the Skywalk. Best deal. Bridge extends 70 feet past the edge with the Colorado River 4,000-feet below. This phenomenal glass structure can support 71 fully loaded 747 airplanes but maximum occupancy is 120 people.
3. Helicopter Descent with Boat Tour
Transfer to an EcoStar 130 helicopter and descend 4,000 feet to the base. Exit aircraft. Toast your adventure with Champagne under and real Indian Ramada. Request that you guide show you the petroglyph. Head upstream to pontoon boat for float ride down Colorado River.
These West Rim bus tours come with all you need to enjoy the canyon including free pick up and drop off at your hotel, a lite breakfast, a delicious BBQ lunch, a Hoover Dam photo-stop, and a professional driver-guide. Be ready to spend about a half day or more on most of these tours. From beginning to end, the helicopter-boat trip will take 12 hours. Prices start under $100 if purchased on the Web.
The West Rim is 120 miles east of Las Vegas. Tour buses can make the trip in under three hours. Only luxury motor coaches are used on these trips. They have individualized A/C stations, ample legroom, immaculate bathrooms, large viewing windows, comfy seats, and a trip narration that's been translated into 10 languages!
These trips always leave in the morning and depart 365 days a year including all major holidays. The route cuts through several Vegas suburbs before skirting Lake Mead and crossing the Hoover Dam bypass bridge. There will be a Hoover Dam photo stop on the Arizona side of the Dam. The last part of the journey is done on a rough dirt road and passes a 700-year-old Joshua Tree forest. I personally think these "extra" sights really add to the value of these bus rides.
I recommend that all my readers book their bus tours early, preferably one or two weeks in advance. This will nearly guarantee you will depart on the day you want to take the tour. If you book the day before you go or on the same day, expect to pay a hefty premium.
Shop the net for the best deals on bus tours. Ironically, try tour operator and broker sites first. From my experience, these guys feature the best prices, including one who offers up to 35% off retail. Always print out your trip confirmation and pack it in your luggage as you will need it to show you've paid for the tour.
The Grand Canyon bus is one of the cheapest ways to see the West Rim. They're also a heck of a lot of fun. These are all-inclusive trips. You don't need to bring anything other than your sense of adventure. If you are feeling really ambitions, consider upgrading your classic bus ride to one that includes Skywalk tickets, a helicopter descent to the bottom, or a river rafting trip. And, as always, book online. It's cheaper!
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