My mom and I took this tour last month (September) and it was absolutely great ! First of, the Horseshoe Bend was breathtaking ! The scenery was over-the-top ! We were given ample time to experience the ambiance of the place. I was expecting a tiring walk to the Horseshoe Bend from the point where they left us, but it was much closer than I thought.
Followed by this, We went to the Lower Antelope Canyon and it was totally a one-of-a-kind experience as the Navajo guide walked us around the Canyon and also clicked some cool pictures of us as we explored the Canyon. This was hands-down my mom's favorite place ! The Glen Canyon Dam and Colorado river on the way was cool although we didn't get to step out of the Vehicle to click pictures. If it is possible, I would highly recommend the tour operator to stop at the nearest parking in this location just for a few minutes so that the guests can get some cool pictures/selfies there.
Now coming to the Pros and Cons of the trip -
Pros -
* Our guide Irene was very friendly and punctual. She answered all our questions on the places and gave clear instructions on the do's and don'ts before leaving us at Lower Antelope Canyon and the Horseshoe Bend. During one of our restroom breaks, the store where we were left had the restroom under maintenance; We were immediately picked up and dropped off at the nearest restroom.
* Our Driver effortlessly drove 600 miles roundtrip (give or take) between Vegas and the Antelope Canyon and made sure that we reached back Vegas just on time. Props to the Driver !
Cons -
* The Information provided in the Viator page on the tour is misleading here and there. It states that the tour is 10-11 hours but in reality it was around 14 hours. While I totally understand that driving 600 miles is no joke and takes time, providing the correct information (or nearest to correct) could help the future guests to plan accordingly. Additionally, it states that the bus has a restroom and WiFi onboard, but it had neither. Kindly update the proper information in the Viator Page.
While the Cons didn't matter much to me, I still wanted to point it out as the other guests may rate less on this tour for the aforementioned reasons while in reality it deserves a 5-star ! Hoping to go on this tour once again sometime in the future. Thank you for going through my review ! :)