Grand Canyon Vacations
An Observation Deck at the Grand Canyon
Located in Northern Arizona, the Grand Canyon is over 270 miles long, 4 to 18 miles wide and reaches more than a mile deep. The Colorado River is the culprit, carving out this massive canyon over the last six million years.
The Grand Canyon National Park was one of our first national parks thanks in part to frequent visitor President Theodore Roosevelt. Today, the Grand Canyon is one of the major tourist destinations in the world.
The South Rim is open year round and is where most visitors experience the Grand Canyon. The North Rim is more remote and is subject to snow and weather closures.
The El Tovar Hotel, built in 1905, is located on the South Rim and offers great views in a historic setting. But book your room early, this unique hotel sells out well in advance.
Summer Grand Canyon Vacation Ideas
The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River offer both white water and smooth water rafting trips. Guided river runs, where everything is taken care of for you, are available from half day to several day trips.
- Smooth Water Rafting at Colorado River Discovery
- One Day White Water Rafting Trips: Hualapi River Runners
Year Round Grand Canyon Vacation Ideas
Travel The Grand Canyon Train from Williams to the Grand Canyon and you and the kids will enjoy 2 hours and 15 minutes of beautiful scenery, a narrated informative tour, gunfighters on board, entertaining fiddlers and guitarists plus 3 hours of site-seeing at the Grand Canyon before you take the return trip to Williams. For information on this and other tours, call (800) 208-4421.
Grand Canyon Websites
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The Grand Canyon at Sunset