Colorful Vistas, Engaging Exploration, Grand Travels...The Grand Hotel is your gateway to the ultimate Grand Canyon adventure.

We are thrilled that you will be our guest at The Grand Hotel during your upcoming visit to the Grand Canyon.  The Grand Hotel's committed staff members are specialists on all Grand Canyon National Park has to offer; and our full service Concierge Department is ready to assist you in creating a memorable experience that will last a lifetime.  Our dedicated Concierge works with many area partners to provide you with information, tickets, and reservations for the most exciting and awe-inspiring tours and activities throughout the Grand Canyon area.  Activities and tours can be arranged prior to your visit by emailing concierge@grandcanyongrandhotel.net or upon check-in at the hotel.

Grand Canyon Area Tours and Activities:

• HELICOPTER TOURS
The breathtaking helicopter flights leave from the GC airport daily (a two minute drive from the hotel).  There are two choices of helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon to choose from:

 A 45-50 minute helicopter ride over the entire Grand Canyon is a once in a lifetime spectacular experience.  On this flight you will fly over the world’s largest Ponderosa Pine Forest to the eastern end of the canyon and north over the East Rim where there are amazing views of the Painted Desert and the Desert View Watchtower.  From here you will follow the Colorado River upstream to its merging with the Little Colorado River and then above the North Rim back though the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest part of the canyon. 
 A 25-30 minute flight north over the canyon and Colorado River though the Dragon Corridor (the deepest part of the canyon) toward the North Rim and back.

• AIRPLANE TOUR
For over seven decades, this exciting tour has put millions of visitors in the front row seat to view this natural wonder of the world.  See the famous “Confluence” where the Colorado River and Little Colorado River join and experience the ever-changing incredible colors and shadows of the canyon from above.  This tour is approximately 40-50 minutes in duration.

• GRAND CANYON GUIDED TOURS
There are a number of day tours of the Grand Canyon.  From 4 hours to 6 hours to 8 hour tours with more in depth stops and viewing based on the time of the tours.  All the tours pick up in 12 person vans (include beverages throughout the tour) and the longer ones include lunch.  They pick up directly at the hotel.  Geology, wildlife, native people, and nature are discussed in depth. 
Sit back and relax on any of these outstanding tours!

• SMOOTHWATER FLOAT TRIP DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER (Full Day)
There is an outstanding tour that departs the Grand Canyon Airport (less than 1 mile from the hotel) at 6:00 am with a beautiful air tour of the Grand Canyon, Colorado River, and Lake Powell landing in Page, AZ where breakfast is served.  A Native American guide picks you up for a spectacular visit to Antelope Canyon.  You are then transported to the bottom of Glen Canyon Dam where you begin the relaxing and picturesque 15 mile float down the Colorado River (Smooth Water) where you will stop to view ancient petroglyphs. A bistro boxed lunch and beverages all day is included.  This tour is a full day returning around 6:30pm.

• WHITE WATER MULTI-DAY RAFTING EXPEDITIONS (Multi-Day only)
Rediscover that adventurous someone inside of you.  All white water rafting trips along the Colorado River are multi-day trips starting at 3.5 days and up. 

• JEEP TOURS
There are a number of jeep tours to do throughout the area. The Sunset Jeep tour is a wonderful option to enjoy wildlife viewing as you travel through the Kaibab National Forest to the Grandview vista point to enjoy the stunning Grand Canyon sunset.  Also enjoy an afternoon visiting Ancient Indian Rock art.

• JEEP TOUR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GRAND CANYON
Enjoy a full day’s trip from the hotel on motor coach to beautiful caverns and then a jeep tour down to the Colorado River.  Lunch is served along the Colorado River.

• HIKING EXCURSIONS
There are a wide variety of guided hikes offered into the canyon and along the rim.  They pick up directly at the hotel and include back pack, lunch, water, and hiking poles.

• HORSEBACK RIDING
Enjoy a trail ride, campfire ride, or wagon ride through the Kaibab Forest.  Horse stables are located less than 2 miles from the Grand Hotel.  (Please note that these rides do not go into or view the Grand Canyon) 

Recommended Internet Sites for Additional Information:

• For news, events, maps and more visit the National Park Services Grand Canyon National Park website.
• IMAX Theater - Grand Canyon
  SEE MORE, HEAR MORE, FEEL MORE - IMAX is the ultimate movie experience. With crystal clear images up to eight stories high, and wrap-around digital surround sound, IMAX takes you to places you've only imagined.
• For non-profit, environmental information visit the Grand Canyon Foundation website.
• For up-to-date weather, www.weather.com  (Type in Grand Canyon, AZ 86023) Or directly to the GC South Rim weather page at  www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/86023?lswe=86023&from=searchbox_localwx 
• For current road conditions, ADOT at http://www.az511.com/hcrsweb/hcrsweb.jsp
• Airlines that fly into Flagstaff
  • US Airways  www.usairways.com            
  •  Horizon Airlines www.horizonair.com
• Rental car agencies in Flagstaff are
  • Budget Car Rental www.budget.com
  • Hertz Car Rental www.hertz.com
  • Avis Rent-a-Car www.avis.com
  • National Car Rental www.nationalcar.com
  • Alamo Rent A Car www.alamo.com
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car www.enterprise.com
• Flagstaff to Grand Canyon shuttle www.openroadtours.com
• Grand Canyon hiking tips http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/hike-tips.htm
• Backcountry Grand Canyon hiking http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm
• Grand Canyon Skywalk http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/skywalk.htm
• Wupatki National Monument www.nps.gov/wupa 
• Sunset Crater National Monument  www.nps.gov/sucr/
• Walnut Canyon National Monument www.nps.gov/waca/
• For Sedona information www.visitsedona.com
• Las Vegas Information www.visitlasvegas.com

For your pre/post Grand Canyon visits to Phoenix/Scottsdale

• The Phoenix Marriott Mesa www.marriott.com/phxmm
• Phoenix Information www.visitphoenix.com
• Desert Botanical Garden www.dbg.org
• Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West www.franklloydwright.org
• Heard Museum www.heard.org
• Scottsdale Fashion Square Shopping Plaza www.fashionsquare.com

For more information on tours and activities, please contact the Concierge directly at concierge@grandcanyongrandhotel.net.