Margie's Travel offers a variety of Grand Canyon tours, designed for varying activity and fitness levels. You can choose to see the majestic Grand Canyon from the comfort of an air-conditioned tour bus, from the window of an airplane, or from the seat of a bicycle. The choice is yours!
After enjoying a morning snack at your hotel, you'll board a comfortable air-conditioned tour bus. The drive to the Grand Canyon will take you over the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge and into the state of Arizona. Make sure you have your camera ready for pictures of the dam, Lake Mead, and the mighty Colorado River. Be on the lookout for Fortification Hill (built during World War II to protect the Dam) and the bighorn sheep that make this area their habitat.
One of the most beautiful sections of travel is the remote area known as Black Canyon, which has played a significant role in the development of the American Southwest, from the ancient Anasazi Indians and the steamboat landings to its present day use as part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. As you leave this area, you will pass through the Mohave Desert leading to the 900-year-old Joshua Tree Forest, one of the largest of its kind.
Arriving at Grand Canyon West, you will be greeted by the Indians of the Hualapai Nation, who will welcome you to their homeland. They look forward to sharing their culture and history with you.
There are three sections at Grand Canyon West: Eagle Point, Guano Point, and the Hualapai Ranch. Eagle Point contains the most notable attraction, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass bridge that suspends 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor. You can also experience the Native American culture. There is a walking tour through authentic Native American dwellings, an amphitheater with live Native American performances from multiples tribes continuously throughout the day, and handmade Native American jewelry and crafts.
The Hop-On-Hop-Off shuttle service will take you to the other points. At Guano Point, you can take the “High Point Hike,” which offers breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River , or you can eat lunch on the edge of the canyon. The last stop is the Hualapai Ranch. This offers you a chance to enter the Wild West and enjoy western hospitality, cowboy entertainment, wagon rides, and more. Learn how to rope, quick draw, and tomahawk toss in the authentic “cowboy way.” You can choose to eat lunch here instead, if you so choose.
This is a tour that’s almost two years in the making. The road to Hermit’s Rest has been closed and under construction. It is now officially open and limited to hikers and bicyclists. Our exclusive Ride the Rim Tour is designed for those looking for more adventure and a new way to see the Grand Canyon . This fun, safe tour is suitable for all ages! Your experience will be more than you can imagine. No crowds, no vehicles—just you (eight to a group), your bike, and your guide. You will not want to miss the opportunity to see the most colorful part of the canyon where you will have many true “Kodak moments.” This tour will change the way people see the Grand Canyon . It is also the most eco-friendly way to travel.
Once we reach Grand Canyon National Park, our guide will lead you to Mather Point to prepare for the bicycle tour. Bicycle rentals from Bright Angel Bicycles include several sizes of men’s and step-thru women’s models, three-wheel adult bikes, and pull-behind child trailers so younger children can come along. (Children must be 8 years old to travel with their own bike. Children younger will have to ride in the burley honeybee trailer.) Just pick the bike that’s best for you! The tour takes place on historic Hermit Road. This road, which is over 100 years old, was recently rehabilitated to preserve its historic integrity and maximize safety and accessibility.
The bicycle tour is 5 miles long and is led by experienced guides who have been guiding visitors for 10 years, so you can be sure that you are receiving the best service possible. This is a leisure ride with 90% of the trail going downhill. If you can walk down to Mather Point, you can complete this ride. The tour begins at Hopi Point, one of the best views of the canyon’s inner gorge and a sacred place to ancient peoples of Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona. You will then continue to the Abyss, a brilliant demonstration of the Grand Canyon’s geology.
From the Abyss, you will continue your ride to Pima Point. There will be a break here so you can enjoy the surrounding view, learn about the flora and fauna present in the canyon, and take photos. Afterward, you will complete the last section of the ride along the green way, a new trail specifically for bicyclists and pedestrians. Along the way, you will have more opportunities to see these uncrowded viewpoints of the Grand Canyon.
The tour will finish at Hermit’s Rest, a National Historic Landmark that everyone should visit. This structure was built in 1914 by Mary Jane Colter. Built as a rest area for tourists on coaches on the way to Hermit Camp, Hermit’s Rest was designed to tie into the land and appear as a natural stone formation. This is a wonderful chance to see human history and nature combined.
You'll discover the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon as your air-conditioned helicopter flies to the West Rim, passing over Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam en route. Hoover Dam is a spectacular sight from the air, curved between the rock canyon walls. During the flight, you can listen to a recorded commentary about the Grand Canyon and its surrounds via audio headphones.
You'll land for an unforgettable champagne picnic, 3,200 feet (960 meters) below the rim. While you share a bottle of champagne under an authentic Native American Ramada shelter, your pilot/guide will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the canyon or your helicopter flight.
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