JimMIA
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Not sure if they're the same, but Antelope SLOT Canyon, where this tour apparently goes, is the spectacular site you're thinking of. Go to Google IMAGES and look it up to see what I mean. Amazing place.
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Sedona/Grand Canyon Trip
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The Antelope slot canyon is the one you walk through with the incredible colorful sights that are shown here. The day after we went through Upper Antelope Canyon we were a boat tour on Lake Mead. One area we went by was referred to by the boat tour narrator as being Antelope Canyon & it was a rock wall that was up against an inlet in the lake. There is an Upper and a Lower Antelope Canyon. You can walk right into the level Upper one, but you have to climb down through the slots on a ladder to get into the Lower one.
Ok, pulled my papers again as I can't remember anything these days! We went in June 2008.
I used the Colorado River Discovery company for the flat water float trip. I paid $70 per adult and $60 per child (plus an additonal national park service fee that was another $30) for a half day float trip. Launched at the base of the Glen Dam*.
I used the Antelope Slot Canyon Tour by Chief Tsosie for the slot canyon tour. I paid $32 per adult (tour charge plus a Navajo hiking permit fee plus tax) and $20 per child total. Tour was about 90 minutes long, led by a Native guide (as the confirmation states).
*It was also pretty cool to launch literally at the base of the Glen Dam. None of us had even been so close to a dam like that. It's startling to see how huge those things really are in person, when you are in a raft looking WAY up.
You may want to call your tour company just to verify exactly what you are getting/seeing. It's beautiful country - I am sure that you'll have a great adventure!
I used the Colorado River Discovery company for the flat water float trip. I paid $70 per adult and $60 per child (plus an additonal national park service fee that was another $30) for a half day float trip. Launched at the base of the Glen Dam*.
I used the Antelope Slot Canyon Tour by Chief Tsosie for the slot canyon tour. I paid $32 per adult (tour charge plus a Navajo hiking permit fee plus tax) and $20 per child total. Tour was about 90 minutes long, led by a Native guide (as the confirmation states).
*It was also pretty cool to launch literally at the base of the Glen Dam. None of us had even been so close to a dam like that. It's startling to see how huge those things really are in person, when you are in a raft looking WAY up.
You may want to call your tour company just to verify exactly what you are getting/seeing. It's beautiful country - I am sure that you'll have a great adventure!
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I am glad you booked a few nights at the GC Rim!
At night the elk come onto the hotel grounds to 'cut the grass'. On one of our nights I was giving my daughter her shower and my dad had gone out to smoke his cigar. He calls me on the cell and says "come out right now". I yank DD out of the shower, dress her at warp speed (soaking wet) and we dash out of the hotel. On the grounds are 20+ elk. We position ourselves behind trees, around corners of buildings etc. These are HUGE animals! At one point I started to move from one tree to another and my movement caught the eye of an elk. He turned his head and took half a step toward me. My feet were back pedaling before my brain even knew what was happening. I guess I still have a few survival instincts! It was a very cool experience for all of us. Just remember to be safe - these animlas are not pets!
At night the elk come onto the hotel grounds to 'cut the grass'. On one of our nights I was giving my daughter her shower and my dad had gone out to smoke his cigar. He calls me on the cell and says "come out right now". I yank DD out of the shower, dress her at warp speed (soaking wet) and we dash out of the hotel. On the grounds are 20+ elk. We position ourselves behind trees, around corners of buildings etc. These are HUGE animals! At one point I started to move from one tree to another and my movement caught the eye of an elk. He turned his head and took half a step toward me. My feet were back pedaling before my brain even knew what was happening. I guess I still have a few survival instincts! It was a very cool experience for all of us. Just remember to be safe - these animlas are not pets!
Karen, amazing pictures of Antelope Canyon. Your pics make me keep adding places to my bucket list. Next time we come out west I want to visit there.
Also Bryce and Zion are on the list now thanks to you.
Back to planning Sedona/Grand Canyon trip.
We just finished our week in Sedona. I would not recommend day trips from Sedona unless you do not like to hike. I wish I had 2-4 weeks there. I will definitely return and next time I hope to stay longer. It is a gorgeous place and each hike is so different. It is amazing all the different ecosystems you can see n a small area. The restaurants we ate at were all good also. We loved it!
We had an overnight at the Grand Canyon. We had beautiful weather in Sedona but a blizzard started as we were leaving and we had a scary drive to Flagstaff. There was lots of snow in the Grand Canyon also. We did see Elk all around the GC village. Very shaggy this time of year.
By the time we got to Hoover Dam on our way to Vegas it was 70 degrees.
Interesting weather!
Also Bryce and Zion are on the list now thanks to you.
Back to planning Sedona/Grand Canyon trip.
We just finished our week in Sedona. I would not recommend day trips from Sedona unless you do not like to hike. I wish I had 2-4 weeks there. I will definitely return and next time I hope to stay longer. It is a gorgeous place and each hike is so different. It is amazing all the different ecosystems you can see n a small area. The restaurants we ate at were all good also. We loved it!
We had an overnight at the Grand Canyon. We had beautiful weather in Sedona but a blizzard started as we were leaving and we had a scary drive to Flagstaff. There was lots of snow in the Grand Canyon also. We did see Elk all around the GC village. Very shaggy this time of year.
By the time we got to Hoover Dam on our way to Vegas it was 70 degrees.
Interesting weather!
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I've got some more places in Utah for you to add to your bucket list. I'll tell you all about it at lunch on Saturday. We had a great road trip last week that included a couple of nights in Moab, Utah, and a visit to Arches National Park, Canyonlands Nat. Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park. There's an amazing "scenic by-ways" route between Moab and Bryce Canyon. You may want to consider it in your plans for your next trip west.
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While you are in Sedona, you may want to visit the Palatki Heritage site. I really enjoyed it the couple of times I visited.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recreation/outdoorlearning/recarea/?recid=55368&actid=119
I have been to the Grand Canyon 4 times and I definitely enjoyed my last visit the most. We stayed in the canyon for 2 nights. (Myself, DH, my mother, and 2 kids) I signed up and paid for two tours - I believe it was the desert tour combo. We did a sunset tour in the morning to the west and the desert tour all the way to the east of the park at sunset. We were also there in July. Even though there is a cost associated with the tours, it was nice to have a reserved seat on a bus instead of waiting at the crowded shuttle stops. (Kids are free, so it isn't too bad.) I personally enjoyed the sunrise tour the best. We were up and out very early. In fact, it was so dark I nearly walked into an elk eating grass next to the sidewalk. It was so early, it seemed like those of us on the tour were the only ones in the park. We were definitely the only people at the lookout. We stopped and saw the sunset on the later tour, and it was very crowded. It was nice to be able to tour the park during off times and relax in the room during mid-day. My kids and hubby did a mule ride as well while we were there, which they really enjoyed.
Another thing I didn't realize until we stayed in the park is that even though you have on site hotel reservations, you are not guaranteed a parking spot. There are spots right outside the lodges, but day trippers can park there to go and view the canyon. We got lucky that we found a spot relatively close to our room making it easy to unload our bags.
Also, we did the Grand Canyon Railway out of Williams when our kids were younger. I wouldn't recommend that, unless you are staying overnight in the park and returning the next day. We didn't feel like we had enough time to really see a lot of the scenic spots going up and back in the same day. And we were worried about taking a shuttle out and not being able to get back to the train station in time. The shuttles were so busy on that trip that we waited for quite a while to get a shuttle with space.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recreation/outdoorlearning/recarea/?recid=55368&actid=119
I have been to the Grand Canyon 4 times and I definitely enjoyed my last visit the most. We stayed in the canyon for 2 nights. (Myself, DH, my mother, and 2 kids) I signed up and paid for two tours - I believe it was the desert tour combo. We did a sunset tour in the morning to the west and the desert tour all the way to the east of the park at sunset. We were also there in July. Even though there is a cost associated with the tours, it was nice to have a reserved seat on a bus instead of waiting at the crowded shuttle stops. (Kids are free, so it isn't too bad.) I personally enjoyed the sunrise tour the best. We were up and out very early. In fact, it was so dark I nearly walked into an elk eating grass next to the sidewalk. It was so early, it seemed like those of us on the tour were the only ones in the park. We were definitely the only people at the lookout. We stopped and saw the sunset on the later tour, and it was very crowded. It was nice to be able to tour the park during off times and relax in the room during mid-day. My kids and hubby did a mule ride as well while we were there, which they really enjoyed.
Another thing I didn't realize until we stayed in the park is that even though you have on site hotel reservations, you are not guaranteed a parking spot. There are spots right outside the lodges, but day trippers can park there to go and view the canyon. We got lucky that we found a spot relatively close to our room making it easy to unload our bags.
Also, we did the Grand Canyon Railway out of Williams when our kids were younger. I wouldn't recommend that, unless you are staying overnight in the park and returning the next day. We didn't feel like we had enough time to really see a lot of the scenic spots going up and back in the same day. And we were worried about taking a shuttle out and not being able to get back to the train station in time. The shuttles were so busy on that trip that we waited for quite a while to get a shuttle with space.
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We flew our family to Phoenix 1-1/2 years ago. We drove to Williams since we had a reservation with the "Grand Canyon Railway". We spent the night at their hotel and the next morning were treated to breakfast and then an outdoor western show. The train took us to the GC.
While in GC, the GCR took us to lunch and a bus tour which stopped at a few different locations for views/photos. Then we spent in the GC. On day two, we were on our own and took a hike in the canyon and a 1/2 hour helicopter tour. The helicopter was expensive but so worth it. Our only regret is that we didn't spring for 1 hour because 1/2 hour really wasn't enough. I highly recommend it, it is awesome.
If you go, I highly recommend a meal (breakfast is good) at El Tovar hotel restaurant. Upscale and delicious compared to some of the cheaper restaurants there on the south rim.
On the way back to Williams on the GCR, we experienced a good old train robbery, complete with cowboys on horses making the train come to a complete stop. Great video and photo opportunity.
We've been to Sedona twice but have never stayed overnight there. Some of the shops are interesting but lots of art galleries and artsy-stuff is not my interest. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen though.
While in GC, the GCR took us to lunch and a bus tour which stopped at a few different locations for views/photos. Then we spent in the GC. On day two, we were on our own and took a hike in the canyon and a 1/2 hour helicopter tour. The helicopter was expensive but so worth it. Our only regret is that we didn't spring for 1 hour because 1/2 hour really wasn't enough. I highly recommend it, it is awesome.
If you go, I highly recommend a meal (breakfast is good) at El Tovar hotel restaurant. Upscale and delicious compared to some of the cheaper restaurants there on the south rim.
On the way back to Williams on the GCR, we experienced a good old train robbery, complete with cowboys on horses making the train come to a complete stop. Great video and photo opportunity.
We've been to Sedona twice but have never stayed overnight there. Some of the shops are interesting but lots of art galleries and artsy-stuff is not my interest. It is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen though.