Many visitors arrive at Arizona’ s Grand Canyon as part of a wider tour that takes in several Western national parks. Others tack on a canyon visit to a Las Vegas vacation, via a five-hour drive, or by booking a faster jaunt by air. Escorted tours also depart from Phoenix, about four hours south of the canyon.
Whether you have only a day to catch the highlights or have time to explore its depths, a visit to this World Wonder is guaranteed to be memorable.
Of the almost five million visitors who arrive annually at the canyon’ s South Rim( site of most visitor services), only about 10 percent set foot into the canyon. And a mere one percent make the trek to Phantom Ranch, a mile below the rim on the canyon’ s floor.( Note that overnight camping and lodgings at the ranch require reservations, and it’ s wise to make them well in advance.) You don’ t have to be an avid hiker to experience the grandeur of this miraculous place.
North Rim Grand Canyon Cape Royal
GETTING THERE
Both Dulles International Airport( IAD) and Reagan National Airport( DCA) offer nonstop service to Las Vegas( LAS) and Phoenix( PHX) to get your journey started.
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