The Grand Canyon area is rich with natural beauty and historical significance, and just as varied as the area itself are the ways in which you can explore the Grand Canyon. Whether hovering directly above the massive canyon, cruising along the scenic paths of the area by train or roughing it into the surrounding wilderness by way of Jeep, the only limit to how you can explore the Grand Canyon area is your own adventurous spirit. Below, you’ll find just a few of the many ways you can turn an ordinary visit to the Grand Canyon into an adventure to remember a lifetime.
Grand Canyon Railway Budd Coach
The Grand Canyon Railway Budd Coach may not be the most intensive tour of the Grand Canyon area, but it does offer beautiful sights wrapped in a nostalgic setting. Along the tour you’ll ride in famous Budd Coach from the 30’s and 40’s as the scenic sights of the Grand Canyon calmly pass by. In total, you’ll ride from the Williams Depot to the Grand Canyon Depot, be given a few hours to explore the Canyon, and then return to the Williams Depot. If you’re looking to explore the Grand Canyon in grand atmosphere, then the Grand Canyon Railway Budd Coach is for you.
The North Canyon Tour offers a bird’s eye view of the Canyon as you tour the area by helicopter. Visitors will enter the Canyon through the famed Dragon Corridor before weaving in and out of the Northern portion of the Grand Canyon. Experiencing the landscape from any vantage point is an awesome experience, but by way of helicopter you’ll see things from an entirely different light.
The Grand Sunset Safari Jeep Tour puts travelers right in the midst of the beautiful southwest scenery as you travel through the Kaibab National Forest towards the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Along with the many moving views of the land, you may even catch a glimpse of natural wildlife during your journey through Kaibab.
Those that want to experience the Grand Canyon from a variety of viewpoints will love the Colorado River Adventure. On this epic journey you’ll travel by airplane, helicopter and boat for a thoroughly thrilling time of exploration. You’ll ride a Twin Otter sightseeing plane to the canyon, where you’ll then climb aboard a helicopter to maneuver through the expanse of the Canyon towards the Colorado River. Once at the river you’ll board a pontoon boat to cruise the river for another vantage point of the massive natural wonder that is the Grand Canyon.
