Wow. It was a total emersion into the Grand Canyon area. The plane flight around and into the canyon was absolutely breathtaking. The pilot was wonderful, informative, funny and made the flight to incredibly smooth. My wife is usually apprehensive about flying, especially small planes, but she was very comfortable and confident.
Antelope Canyon was unbelievable. I always thought the photos were photoshopped or filtered. No, it's very real. DO NOT MISS THIS!!! The Navaho guide was beyond wonderful. He was highly personable and informative. He showed us how to get the most amazing pictures and pointed out such cool sights. Be sure to tip him. It is so worth it!
The boat ride down the Colorado was fabulous. You have seen it from above on the plane, now see it from below from the water. The guide was very personable, funny and very informative. We even took a swim in the clear but chilly water. Took 2 stops for bathroom breaks and exploring. Saw really cool petroglyphs. The only down side was that it was a bit too long and very hot in the unshaded boat. We frequently stopped on the river for conversation and explanations but it became exhausting after a couple of hours in the heat. It would have been better to keep moving to stay cooler and shorten the length tired butts. I would still highly recommend it.
Over all, this was the trip of a lifetime and recommend it very highly. It was well worth every penny.
This was a great tour of some of the most magnificent sites we have ever seen. There were just a couple of small glitches in the technology. My head set on the plane did not have any volume to it so I could not hear the narration of the air tour over the canyons. It was still breathtaking and pictures can not do it justice. The Antelope canyon tour was really fast and crowded but still and incredible site to see. One of God's true masterpieces for sure. The worst part of the trip is getting back to the Grand Canyon airport on the bus. It is comfortable and they do play a video about the River Runners but there should be an option to fly back to save time. Ending the trip like this takes a little of the flare away in my opinion. Have to give it 4 stars just because the natural beauty is so breath taking that I can't discount that any. The rest of the trip is on man and you can't always count on that.
we had a fantastic day! The raft trip with our guide, Brad, was the highlight of our Arizona vacation. Be sure to dress in layers as the temperature changes depending on whether you are at the top of the Canyon or on the water at the bottom of the Canyon.