Myself, wife and 8 yr old daughter did the Tour to celebrate my birthday. We had some hesitations prior regarding safety as we had our little one with us. We were reassured prior by the company and soon after meeting our pilot/guide Mark we felt very comfortable. The day was AMAZING. Long yes, and you will be tired at the end but even our daughter did fine due to a good night sleep the night before. Mark was terrific at keeping her involved and she told us at the end it was one of the coolest things she has done. The cost was fair, not cheap but personally I would be cautious of discount tour companies. The were informative, professional, and safety was a priority. If you want to see the West Rim from Phoenix this is the only way I would recommend to do it and you will be so happy you did.