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From Scottsdale, Arizona, it's just a four-hour drive to the Grand Canyon. Several companies offer daylong trips to this iconic American site. The south rim of the Grand Canyon, the closest rim to Scottsdale, is home to the main visitor center. Open every day of the year, it includes an IMAX movie theater, restaurants and shopping. The less-congested north rim is a 6-1/2 hour drive from Scottsdale, and is open from mid-May through mid-October. - Although based in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon Tour Company buses pick up passengers in several Arizona cities, including Scottsdale. Its tours include 3 to 4 hours in the Grand Canyon National Park, along with stops at a Navajo trading post and views of the Painted Desert. Lunch, water and park entry fees are included. The entire trip takes approximately 13 hours. In 2010, tickets are $145, $80 for children younger than 12.
Grand Canyon Tour Company
4343 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 230
Las Vegas, NV 89130
702-655-6060
grandcanyontourcompany.com - Tourists are picked up from their hotels in Scottsdale. A guide provides narration during the tour, which includes a pass through Flagstaff and the Navajo reservation, where passengers lunch at the Cameron Trading Post. The Grand Canyon part of the tour is about 3 hours, and includes stops at viewpoints and time for shopping. The entire tour takes approximately 13 hours. In 2010, tickets are $130, $65 for children 12 and younger, with park entry fees included.
Southwest Tours
800-513-1381
southwesttours.com - Take a tour of the south rim with Grand Canyon Coaches. The approximately 12-hour tour includes several canyon viewpoints and stops to walk to the canyon's rim. The tour also includes a 1/2-hour helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon and opportunities for shopping. In 2010, tickets are $230, $210 for children, with park entry fees included.
Grand Canyon Coaches
702-577--9056
grandcanyoncoaches.com
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