The Grand Canyon is one of the most sought after tours in the world, the canyon representing a view that is simply unmatched anywhere else on earth. The Canyon is considered a national treasure and a wonder of the world, and naturally is a place that most people would like to one day visit. This is probably why it is so common that when someone takes a vacation to Las Vegas, they decide that they are close enough to the canyon to make the trip. If you have come this far, it is only a small price to pay to take a day or two out of your vacation to see one of the natural wonders of the world. It just seems like it would be a shame if you came all this way and didn’t see it. This is why so many people visiting Las Vegas land at the airport and are greeted with billboards and advertisements for visiting the Grand Canyon, and they talk about how it can be reached in only 2 hours. But every bit of information says that Grand Canyon National Park is 4 hours from Las Vegas. Was everyone wrong?
The answer to that question is no they are not wrong. Grand Canyon National Park is 4 hours drive from Las Vegas, and the tour that you are being presented at the airport is actually not to the national park section. It is to a different section of the canyon that is controlled by local Indian tribes, and features a manmade tourist attraction called the Skywalk. While there is nothing wrong with this, many people who visit and take the tour are going to be disappointed that this section of the canyon does not look like the pictures you have seen in books. It is far less lush and green, and there is far less to do here than in the official national park. This is why we make sure that our guests who have booked a Grand Canyon tour with Bindlestiff Tours understand that we are going to be traveling to the national park section, and exploring the hiking and scenic opportunities that are present there. Being an adventure tour company, this section of the canyon fits in better with what our guests are looking for, less like a tourist attraction and more like a beautiful open space that is awe inspiring.
If you want to tour the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas, we have several options for you to choose from. While we do have the ability to provide shorter tours, the best product we offer is the three day tour that also visits Zion and Bryce. In this tour, you get multiple national parks and the Grand Canyon, with camping in between which is going to present you with a view of the sky you will not be able to believe is real. It takes a little longer, but it is well worth it because you get the time to explore these fantastic places. Book your tour today.