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3 Hour Back-Road Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate By-Pass at 9:30 am
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3 Hour Back-Road Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate By-Pass at 9:30 am
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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
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Overview
Experience spectacular views of the Grand Canyon South Rim without the crowds. With this tour, you'll take the road less traveled to reach the natural wonder, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate. On arrival, follow your guide on a walking tour along the South Rim and take in the views from Yavapai Point, Lookout Studio, and Bright Angel Trailhead.
- Explore the Grand Canyon South Rim on a 1.5-hour walking tour
- Back-road forest permits allow you to dodge the traffic and long lines
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in downtown Tusayan
- Personalized small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people
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Departure & Return
McDonald's , 313 AZ-64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Our tours begin at the McDonald’s restaurant parking lot in the town of Tusayan, Arizona. From I-40 take exit 165, proceed north on Highway 64 50 miles to Tusayan, Arizona. From Cameron, AZ, take Highway 64 west towards the Grand Canyon Village and turn south towards Tusayan, Arizona
9:30 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- OPERATED BY Grand Canyon Jeep Tours & Safaris
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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- "This company has special access to the park through the forest so you do not need to wait in line at the entrance gate." See review
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Great was to see the Grand Canyon in a short time.
FernK_W
, Jun 2022
Our guide Werner did an excellent job with our tour. He asked the group what things were important to them. He was very accommodating.
Great trip!
Michelle_L
, Jun 2022
Seeing the beautiful views up close with lots of interesting information from our guide! Our guide let us decide what we wanted to do and had lots of ideas for other sights to see.
Knowledge guide, great views
Donna_B
, Jun 2022
The ride in the jeep was fun, very bumpy at times. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and was able to answer all of our questions. Took us to some beautiful lookouts along the south rim. Great if you don’t want to do too much walking.
Summer vacay
Jennifer_D
, Jun 2022
Amazing tour with Cara!
Robert_M
, Jun 2022
The whole 3 hour tour was fabulous! Cara was a wonderful tour guide, very informative and kept us laughing! We went through the park first looking for wildlife, the park is beautiful! Then on to the south rim! This is a definite must do tour. We would never had seen so much on our own or learned about the park and canyon! Our favorite tour!
Awesome experience
Michael_S
, May 2022
How big and deep the Grand Canyon actually is the views were amazing our tour guide was great he was very informative and knowledgeable answered any questions we had well worth the money it was a great experience
Shelia was amazing ! The tour was great and informative
Christine_R
, May 2022
Seeing the amazing canyon!
The hoodi house was great too! It was wonderful and blankets provided were a great touch to stay comfortable
Very informative! A must-do
Janet_F
, May 2022
Loved going in thru the back road and seeing the wild horses and then learning about the different trails. Enjoyed our guide very much.
What a delightful tour...
Jimmy_T
, May 2022
What a delightful tour with our outstanding tour guide, Cara. I never dreamed I could learn so much in such a short time! Such interesting back stories!
Back Road Safari
Roland_A
, May 2022
Highly recommend!
Jeff_J
, May 2022
Nathan was our guide and he was amazing! He is full of knowledge and had some jokes too! We had a great experience and highly recommend especially if you are lucky enough to get Nathan as your guide!
Great experience!
klrkawa650
, May 2022
Our tour was led by...
Sharlene_G
, May 2022
Our tour was led by Anthony and he made the amazibg scenery come to life with his knowledge and antedotes. Winderful.
Great Tour!
Paul_V
, May 2022
Great tour! Very knowledgeable, friendly and funny tour guide (Kara) who led us through less-traveled sections of the park to the Grand Canyon. Highly recommended!
Geat complement to our visit
Spencer_M
, May 2022
Sheila was outstanding. We loved every minute. The only thing we found missing was time to see more sites and walk along the rim. Fortunately we did that the day before so the tour capped a wonderful time at the Canyon
Simply outstanding trip !
William_A
, May 2022
The whole trip was amazing. Werner was an outstanding guide. He was so informative and clearly loves sharing his knowledge of the history, geology and fun facts about Grand Canyon. We are so happy we did this tour! Thank you Werner!
Beautiful views, educational, and a great guide!
Patricia_H
, May 2022
We had a wonderful time with Werner as our guide. He was so informative and had a lot of stories and pictures to share. It was a very windy day which made getting near the edge a little scary but Werner kept us safe. I would highly recommend this tour. Going through the forest was an added benefit that you won’t get from the other tour companies. We even saw wild horses. It was a morning well spent!
Amazing
Mark_H
, Apr 2022
Wonderful first adventure...
Michelle_W
, Apr 2022
Wonderful first adventure into the Grand Canyon with our extended family of 11 adults and kids. Cara gave us the intro and advice on how to spend the next few days at the Canyon. Fabulous experience!
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