The van ride to the Grand Canyon (GC) was comfortable and relaxing. I was excited to have someone else drive for a change! Don picked us up right on time and dropped us off about 11 hours later right in front of our vehicle. Plenty of water was available and a nice box lunch (your choice of turkey, ham, roast beef, salad, fruit, chips & cookies) We made a short stop in Williams,AZ (Route 66) enroute to the Grand Canyon. I wish there were a designated pick-up spot for the vans after being dropped off at various stops. Sometimes it was challenging to locate the van when it was time to reboard, Especially if it's your first time in the area. There were so many people, vehicles, tour vans, RVs, etc. The GC was such a beautiful sight to see. Nice sunny day, temp was about 90. It was my first time there and I was in awe at nature's beauty. However, I was VERY disappointment that the tour did not include a stop in Sedona as listed on the Detours website. I didn't learn of this change until the night before the trip after my credit card payment was already processed. I was told that Sedona was removed from the tour due to ADOT's strict regulations on the number of hours the guide/driver can be on the road. Okay, this is understandable but why is the stop still listed on the website? My reservation was made about 3 weeks in advance. The person I spoke with apologized for the confusion but proceeded to offer other tours to Sedona that were leaving the next day for only $139 per person. Sounds like bait and switch to me. At any rate, the GC is beautiful and if you do not want to take that drive and wrestle with all the traffic, a tour could be the way to go. You could also park in the little town of Tusayan, buy park passes and take the shuttle buses to the various overlook points. Oh, also be very careful when taking photos, selfies, etc. The day after our visit, a tourist fell 500 feet to his death after climbing over the railing at Mather Point. Again, a great place to visit but do your research, use common sense and be careful - Enjoy!
Ответ от хоста
Jul 2018
Thank you for joining us for your tour to the amazing Grand Canyon! We're so glad you enjoyed your Guide, Don's service where he could handle all of the driving and take you to the best spots for taking in this amazing place. Regarding the miscommunication, thank you for your understanding while we were making adjustments to the tour due to ADOT regulations. Please do come see us again for another great adventure exploring more of the American West!