Grand Canyon National Park South + Lunch with Optional Upgrades

Overview

Stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, where one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World stretches up to 18 miles across and drops a full mile deep. This full-day tour from Las Vegas includes park admission, lunch served right at the rim (weather permitting), and three full hours inside Grand Canyon National Park, with time at legendary Mather Point, the historic Bright Angel Trailhead, and Grand Canyon Village, plus optional helicopter and guided rim walk upgrades. One easy booking, door to door from the Las Vegas Strip, backed by Gray Line’s decades of Grand Canyon experience.

Itinerary

1. Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

   Your journey south crosses the Colorado River on the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, one of the highest concrete arch bridges in the world, standing nearly 900 feet above the river beside Hoover Dam. From the elevated seating of the coach, keep your camera ready as your guide points out the engineering marvel below. This is a crossing, not a stop, and one of the great moments of the drive.

   · Non-stop passage

2. The route winds through the Mojave, a landscape of ancient Joshua trees, volcanic rock, and wide-open desert plains that shifts by the mile. Your step-on guide brings it to life along the way, from the hardy plants that survive out here to the history written into the terrain, turning the miles between Las Vegas and the canyon into part of the show.

   · Non-stop passage

3. The drive east follows the corridor of America's most famous highway. You'll roll along a stretch of historic Route 66 itself, and for miles the original Mother Road runs visibly alongside the interstate, the same pavement that carried generations of travelers west. Your guide shares the story of the road that defined the American road trip as it unfolds outside your window.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Grand Canyon South Rim

   Enter the national park and begin three full hours at the South Rim, including lunch served right at the rim overlooking the canyon (weather permitting).

   · 3 h· Admission included

5. Mather Point

   Arrive inside Grand Canyon National Park and step up to the canyon's most celebrated first look. A short, easy walk along the paved rim path brings you to Mather Point, where the canyon opens up in a sweeping panorama of layered red, gold, and violet rock stretching to the horizon, with views plunging a mile down toward the Colorado River. This is the postcard view, and the moment most travelers describe as the one that stopped them in their tracks.

   · 45 min· Admission included

6. Continue along the rim to the top of the legendary Bright Angel Trail, the century-old route that switchbacks a vertical mile down toward the Colorado River. From the overlook, watch hikers and mule trains work their way along the switchbacks far below, the single best way to grasp the true scale of the canyon.

   · 45 min· Admission included

7. Grand Canyon Village

   Steps from the trailhead, explore the historic heart of the South Rim. Browse for unique souvenirs inside Bright Angel Lodge, a 1930s landmark designed by famed architect Mary Colter, and take in the architecture of the canyon's golden age, when the railroad first brought travelers to the rim.

   · 30 min· Admission included

8. Your return to Las Vegas crosses the Colorado River once more on the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, nearly 900 feet above the water that carved the Grand Canyon itself. Catch a final glimpse of the river gorge in the late-day light as your guide wraps up the story of the Southwest's great waterway, then sit back and relax for the comfortable ride home.

   · Non-stop passage

9. Las Vegas Strip

   Arrive back on the Las Vegas Strip, where your day concludes with drop-off at Treasure Island, Park MGM, or Excalibur, all centrally located for an easy return to your hotel.

   · 30 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

You must confirm the exact pickup time and location for your tour by contacting the supplier directly after purchase. Failure to confirm the exact pickup time and location can cause you to miss your tour and refunds will not be granted for missed pickups. To get you back faster at the end of a long day, this tour drops off at three convenient Strip locations: Treasure Island, Park MGM, and Excalibur. Return transportation to any other hotel is not included.

How to use your ticket

IMPORTANT • You MUST contact Gray Line Las Vegas to confirm your exact pickup time and location via: https://tinyurl.com/HotelPickupConfirmation • Failure to do so may result in missing your pickup and a refund will not be issued. You can also contact Gray Line Las Vegas by text on 702-739-7777 or by e-mail at reservations@glvegas.com. • Please be sure to provide your confirmation number when messaging to ensure a quick response • Hotel pickup is available from select hotels for this tour. Exact pickup details will be provided to upon reconfirmation with Gray Line Las Vegas • Any date changes made within 24 hours of your date of travel will result in a per person rescheduling fee, payable to Gray Line Las Vegas directly • If you have booked this tour within 24 hours, please contact Gray Line Las Vegas as soon as possible to reconfirm your pick-up details • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark. You must call the supplier three (3) days prior to your tour for this request to be accommodated Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infants 23 months and under are considered a lap child.
• Children ages 2 years and up require a seat
• Adult pricing applies to all passengers
• Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark the bus.
• Buses equipped with a lift are based upon availability and might not be available. Should a bus equipped with a lift be required, a three day advanced notice is required, and you must contact the local tour operator immediately after booking to confirm your request.
• Motor coaches are climate controlled and equipped with restrooms, reclining seats, video monitors and over-sized windows
• Please be advised that there may be waiting periods at any point or attraction due to weather or passenger volumes
• Hotel pickup is available for this tour/activity. Please note: depending on the hotel, buses may not be able to access or enter every property. In this case, pickup may be redirected to a central bus stop or nearby hotel. Exact pickup details will be provided to the guest upon reconfirmation with the local tour operator.
• Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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