If you're looking for a tour that have a Flintsone theme song singalong, don't book here. If you're into history, geology, and absorbing Western stories, this is the tour. Many guides are retired teachers or professors who are extremely knowledgeable about the tour subject, city history, and western lore. I thought someone stumped our guide, Cody, with an esoteric question about mules dying on the trail down to the bottom of the canyon. After some thought, he discussed in some detail about breeding practices distinguishing the usefulness of mules over donkeys, and why there were so few mule deaths in this line of work. As a teacher myself, I was very impressed.

I very rarely take tours, but took this one because after driving from L.A.to Scottsdale to Sedona, I didn't have the energy to drive and look for sites to visit. The main con, which is probably prevalent in all tours is that you never feel like you have enough time to see and take in as much as you'd like. The other con is that you can get lulled to sleep as a passenger in a rocking tour vehicle listening to a lot of facts, even when the guide is entertaining. Still, I give this a high receommendation.

In a glass helicopter took a tour throughout the grand canyon...def a once in a lifetime experience i will never forget!

We have taken other Grand Canyon tours –this was the best. The vehicles were small, seating only 12, with panoramic windows so nothing was missed. Our driver was a retired geologist and was able to explain the reasons for all the colors and unusual rock formations. We made several stops at different viewpoints along the South rim with lots of time for photos and exploration. There is a lunch stop and plenty of bathroom stops. There is an opportunity to see a second ‘national treasure’ with views of the Painted Desert after leaving the canyon. Save your shopping for the Navajo Trading Post.