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Grand Canyon Day Trip from Flagstaff
This morning on TripAdvisor the “$64,000 question” had to do with congestion in Grand Canyon Park Village at the South Rim. This poster, who was planning on making a Grand Canyon day trip from Flagstaff, had obviously heard and perhaps experienced first-hand some of the horror stories of years past, like hour+ waits at the…
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…and the train kept a-rollin’: the Grand Canyon Train
Reading that last post (The Grand Canyon Train: the “right track” for your Grand Canyon vacation”), I though to myself, “hmm, it’s almost as though you’re trying to talk people out of taking the Grand Canyon Railway. ” Nothing could be further from the truth! But after 25+ years in the Grand Canyon tour industry,…
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Grand Canyon South Rim Lodging: the Fantasy and the Reality
Imagine sitting on a hotel balcony at Grand Canyon South Rim sipping your favorite beverage. Before you in all its glory gapes the one and only Grand Canyon! All this beauty is making you hungry, so you leave behind your lovely Grand Canyon view and adjourn to your room and cook a little something in…
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Grand Canyon Tours: 100% necessary?
It’s been a lively morning on the TripAdvisor Grand Canyon forums, where a poster from the UK asks if taking guided Grand Canyon tours is 100% necessary. Truth be told (and the truth is what you’ll always be told by GrandCanyon. com), no. While guided tours can enhance your experience by providing expert insights and…
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Do you need a permit to just hike Grand Canyon?
(16:56:06) Visitor – do you need a permit to just hike grand canyon or just for backcountry camping? (16:57:39) Alley – Day hikes do not require a permit. Only overnight hikes in the inner canyon. Here’s some info on Grand Canyon day hikes you might enjoy – If you’re considering exploring the stunning landscapes of the Grand…
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The Best Grand Canyon View in Arizona for 2011
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is considered the best Grand Canyon view in Arizona in 2011. The largest glass bridge in the world is cantilevered over the Grand Canyon by 70 feet, this magnificent walk can be appreciated by ALL ages. An engineering marvel, the Skywalk opened in 2007 and has had over 1.5 million visitors…
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What happens on the 4th of July in Grand Canyon National Park?
Visitor Question:Hi, we spend a night on 4th of july in the park. What happens on this special day? (while visitor is looking at the Canyon and Rivers Adventures Tour) No fireworks are allowed in National Parks, but there might be special events in outlying communities such as Tusayan, Williams, Flagstaff or Page, Arizona. WILLIAMS,…
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Are the Grand Canyon helicopter tours wheelchair accessible?
Are the Grand Canyon helicopter tours wheelchair accessible? April 18, 2012 – While a GrandCanyon. com visitor was on the https://grandcanyon. com/planning/grand-canyon-travel-tips/ page, they asked: Visitor – Are the Grand Canyon helicopter tours wheelchair accessible? Karlyn – Wheelchairs themselves cannot fit on the helicopters. You would need to ensure that someone in your traveling party is prepared…
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Wondering what kind of weather the Canyon has at that time of year.
April 12, 2012 – while Visiting the Grand Canyon Weather page. Visitor – We are coming to the Grand Canyon the first week of May. Wondering what kind of weather the Canyon has at that time of year. Any recommendations on tours of the Grand Canyon??? Sandy – Usually the weather is very good the first…
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We are requesting information on a Grand Canyon floating trip.
I would like to request information on grand canyon floating raft trip. Sure – where are you staying during your visit? At the Holiday Inn in Flagstaff, Arizona. I am just wondering where we could go to get picked up and at what time, because it doesn’t make sense for them to drive all the…
