Arriving at the Grand Canyon was for me, completely unexpected. I had expected to travel up a steep mountain to see the views. Well, we were at 7,000 feet. However we drove through acres of Ponderosa pines, when Keanen told us to watch out the left-hand window. Abruptly, through the pine fox st, the ground fell away and there was the Grand Canyon! Like driving through the Pine Gardens of New Jersey and suddenly being at the edge of a sand dune. Jeanne (hope I'm getting his nam erighr) Tod us details about the route, the pines the pioneers the geology, hiking (he has), tourism, and anything else you could think of. We had a group of 9 due to Covid restrictions; what became a group of friends from all over the country.
The tour includes a "you pick your entree" lunch which was substantial enough to eliminate the need for dinner. Only beer was not permitted. I had a delicious elk burger. My husband a 1/3 pound beef cheeseburger.
With my arthritic knees it seemed a lot of walking, and getting in and out of the van got difficult; but not so much I couldn't handle.
Overall, worth every penny we spent.