Grand Canyon Bus From Vegas

Headed to Vegas? Why not take a Grand Canyon bus tour to the South Rim? This part of the canyon is the most sought after. And getting there from Sin City is cheap and fun. In this article, I overview the most popular canyon South Rim bus trip and tell you how to get the best price... 

Considering visiting Las Vegas and want to add a day trip to the Grand Canyon's South Rim?
Wise decision. Of all the "Rims," it's the South one that's got all the world-famous views. 
How to get there if you're on a tight budget? By tour bus, of course. 
The cost per person ranges from $80 to $160 based on where you book your trip. Book online - the best deals are on the Internet. For more infornation about pricing, please see link at bottom of article. 
These are not the motor coaches of yore, either. They are state-of-the-art vehicles, and they come pre-loaded with the following: 
1. Restroom 
2. VCR's
3. Plush, lounge-style seats
4. Lots of leg room
5. Comfortable arm rests
6. Climate control (air conditioning and heat)
7. Giant viewing windows
Most bus tours, which hit the road around 7 a.m., include free hotel pick up and drop off, as well as a complimentary box lunch (we've tried them all and they're quite tasty).
The drive to the South Rim includes such sights as Lake Mead, historic Hoover Dam (there will be a brief stop for photos), the Colorado River, and Black Canyon, exclusive habitat or big horn sheep. 
The entrance to Grand Canyon National Park features quite a dramatic change in scenery: You'll be up on the Kaibab Plateau, home of the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine in the world.
Your adventure begins at Bright Angel Lodge, the main structure in historic Grand Canyon village. The Lodge, built in the 1930's, is surrounded by restaurants, a museum, other lodgings, gift shops, and the Bucky O'Neill Cabin, the oldest structure on the Rim. 
It's also here at the Lodge that you can board one of the many free shuttles and discover such key viewpoints as Mather Point, Yavapai Point, Yaki, and more. Generally, tours allot three hours look around the South Rim and Grand Canyon Village (plenty of time). 
Here are a couple of canyon facts that I think will enhance your South Rim experience:
1. The Canyon was created by the Colorado River over a 5.4 million-year period.
2. The canyon's greatest width is 18 miles. Lengthwise, it's 277 miles. It's depth reaches more than one mile. 
3. At 8,200 feet (2,500 m) above sea level, the North Rim is 1,200 feet (350 m) higher than the South Rim.
4. It became a National Park in 1919
5. More than 5 million people visit the National Park each year.
6. Five Indian tribes call the canyon home.
The return trip to Vegas usually includes a break in Kingman, AZ, where you can stretch your legs, grab a snack, or smoke (coaches are smoke-free). You'll then head back over Hoover Dam, skirt by Boulder City, and then drop down into the Las Vegas valley. 
Trip duration from the time you are picked up to the time your are dropped off at your hotel is about 14 hours.
If you've ever thought about experiencing the Grand Canyon's South Rim, then definitely consider booking a bus tour with one of Vegas' excellent bus tour operators. Tours run daily, seven days a week. The price is more than affordable, but it gets even better if you book your tour via the Internet. No trip to Las Vegas is complete without a trip to the canyon. Bus tours to the National Park are comfortable and cheap. So go ahead and cross off the canyon from your bucket list. It's one of the easiest and most enjoyable trips you can do from Las Vegas. 

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