We were picked up from the tour bus pickup area situated in the parking area below the Aria Hotel at 6:45 am by a small sweet-tours bus which took us to a central depot where we joined our driver Walter, collected our breakfast and boarded the Main tour bus!
Now Walter is a funny man, has a wealth of knowledge about the area and is a great tour guide. We stopped at the Hoover Dam for photos en route and had several ‘stops’ opportunities to buy souvenirs, toilet breaks and get snacks and drinks before arrival at the Grand Canyon. (This took 4 hours roughly)
You are dropping off at a central area where you decide which area to visit first, Eagle point, Guano ridge or the entertainment area (not much going on in October) but there is a native Indian shop here where you can buy some souvenirs.
Eagle point has the viewing platform which you can upgrade to if you choose to (not for us).
The views however are Amazing from both viewing area’s and you will not regret doing this tour, The Grand Canyon really is a Wonder if the natural world and the Western side is on Native American land so has been kept as natural as possible which in this day and age is great to see.
Highly recommend this trip.