Bus from Las Vegas to Phoenix

Itinerary

Day 1 - Las Vegas to Hoover Dam - 33 mi / 53.1 km - About 45 minutes

We'll leave the bright lights of Vegas in the rear view mirror as we depart town. The route to the Grand Canyon takes us past both Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.

Day 1 - Hoover Dam

A new bridge has been built, bypassing Hoover Dam. Because of this most tours now do not stop to take pictures of the Dam.

Day 1 - Hoover Dam to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon - 244 mi / 392.6 km - About 3 3/4 hours

Map

Leaving Hoover Dam we travel through the desert, before arriving in the small Arizona town of Kingman, where we pick up the freeway towards the Grand Canyon. At Williams, Arizona, we head north for about 50 miles (80 kilometres), towards the South Rim.

Day 1 - Bright Angel Lodge

If you have luggage with you, you will have the opportunity to check it at Bright Angel Lodge. There is a fee of $2 per bag, which is not included in the tour price. The reason we suggest checking your luggage is that you will be switching vehicles at the Grand Canyon - don't worry, it's easy! This is a simple process, and we will give you easy to follow directions.

The vehicle that brought you up from Las Vegas will be returning there later in the day. You will be picked up right where the Vegas vehicle dropped you off, by the Phoenix tour vehicle.

You're now on your own to explore the Grand Canyon! There are lots of view points right at Bright Angel Lodge. You can also grab yourself a bite to eat and buy some souvenirs.

Day 1 - Extend your stay at the Grand Canyon!

If you want, you can spend more time at the Grand Canyon. Instead of departing the Canyon now, and continuing with your tour, you can stay an extra day or two taking in the South Rim. The way that it works is that you will be on your own for the additional time at the Grand Canyon, to walk around and explore. At the end of the extra period you will continue with your tour. Please order the extension when you check out.

Day 1 - Grand Canyon to Phoenix - About 6 hours, 15 minutes

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The route we take out of the Grand Canyon travels along the seldom seen east part of the South Rim. There are several photo stops along the way.

On the way we will stop at the Desert View Watchtower, a unique building designed by the legendary architect, Mary Colter, using rocks brought up from the bottom of the Canyon. The inside of the tower is full of artwork by Hopi (Indian) artists.

Desert View Watchtower with Hopi artwork

We will start dropping down from the South Rim, to the desert that is Navajo Nation land below. Right next to the Little Colorado River is the Cameron Trading Post, one of the best purveyors of southwestern souvenirs and native American art and jewelry. We will stop here so you can do some shopping. From Cameron we will make our way south through Flagstaff, and on to Phoenix. The tour drops off in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and West Mesa.

Please note that although this is the way this tour almost always runs, there are some times when it is done in reverse. The route from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon will then come up through Cameron, and the ride back will go through Sedona.

We regret that no cancellations or changes will be accepted, and no refunds will be given.

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