Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Las Vegas Grand Canyon Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) Bus Tours

By Melissa Manchester


Are you treating your loved one to a Vegas getaway this Valentine's Day? There's no shortage of fun activities in Vegas, and there are probably a few you wouldn't normally thing about. For example, you can take an exciting bus tour to the Grand Canyon out of Vegas, but these tours are in demand and often sell out in advance, so you'll want to book one of these tours as soon as you can.

Buses leave Vegas about 7 am, and you'll need to allot an entire day for the tour. You'll see plenty of exciting things on the way to the Canyon, including the Hoover Dam, and your bus will probably even make a short stop there so you can take photos. If the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead grab your interest, you may want to book another day long tour on another day to explore them more fully.

As an aside, if you want to spend more time at Hoover Dam, you need to book a separate tour on a different day as there's only enough time to do a photo-stop en route to the Canyon.

West Rim

You can choose from different touring packages. The basic tour will take you to the park, and from there you can choose exactly how you want to explore it. There are also options where you could add on a helicopter ride to the bottom of the Canyon, or even take a boat ride on the Colorado River.

Bus Tours To The South Rim

The South Rim is pretty far from Vegas since it sits in Arizona. The ride there will take about five hours. It's a long ride, but worth it for a chance to see this beautiful wilderness area. Over one million acres of pristine wilderness lands make up this area of the Canyon.

South Rim tours come with a lot of options too. You can stick with a bus tour and view the rim from the ground or you can add on a helicopter tour and see the wilderness area from the air. A helicopter tour gives you thirty minutes of air time to view the scenery from the South Rim to the North Rim.

Like the basic West Rim bus tour, there's a no-frills South Rim bus tour. You also have the option to include a 30-minute helicopter ride that goes from the South Rim to the North Rim and back via the Dragoon Corridor, which is the widest and deepest section of the Canyon.

All-Inclusive

Bus tours are perfect if you're on a budget. They're the most affordable way to visit the Grand Canyon National park, and even if you want to spend a little extra, there are options like the helicopter tours, or the Skywalk VIP experience at the West Rim.

Valentine's Day is a busy time for bus tours at the Canyon. For that reason, book your tour early, try to get your seats about two weeks in advance. That way you know your seats are locked in and you won't need to worry about the tour being full. The best way to buy your tour is to use your credit card and buy it online from the tour operator so you get their discounted Internet rate.

Wrapping Up

A bus tour is a unique and fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day. The Canyon is a beautiful place filled with mystery, adventure, and even romance. Don't forget to add on exciting adventures like a helicopter flight from the South Rim to the North Rim and back, or a helicopter descent to the Canyon floor at the West Rim. It's hard to make a wrong choice since all the tour option are fun, just make sure your tour doesn't sell out first, be sure to book it online with your credit card to lock in your seats and get the lowest price. Vegas is filled with a lot of beautiful sights, but none of them are quite as grand as those you'll see on your tour of the Canyon!




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