Grand Canyon South Rim & Desert View

VIP Grand Canyon Loop Tour

Including Grand Canyon IMAX

Tour Provider: Silver Spur Tours

Season: All year except December 24, 25, Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day.

Daily Schedule : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Trip Duration: Leave Sedona at 7:45 AM.
Arrive back to Sedona at about 6:00 PM

Tour Fee: $158 Per Person, Maximum 7 Guests.

Tour may pickup guests in Flagstaff. This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years old. Tour fees include IMAX entry, Park entry fees and gourmet snacks. Sales tax is additional. Driver/Host gratuity is appreciated. See Tour Terms and Conditions, Tour Q&As and General Terms of Use.

Grand Canyon Loop Tour

Luxury, VIP Experience Awaits

Our Grand Canyon Loop Tour is designed for comfort, convenience and special touches to create a memorable trip. No crowded buses here. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 7 guests.

VIP Pickup at your Sedona hotel.
Travel in the comfort of a Mercedes built, customized Sprinter Van.
Soft leather captain's seats with lots of interior room.
Over 75 inches of interior height.
Large viewing windows and a 20 inch TV.
Viewing binoculars on loan for sharing.
High-powered telescope setup at selected view points
Tour includes Grand Canyon IMAX and Park entry fees
Driver/Hosts are First Aid Certified. Some vehicles carry an Automated External Defibrillator for emergencies.
Gourmet snacks and beverages continuously complimentary.

A Beautiful Beginning Up Oak Creek Canyon.

Your tour to the Grand Canyon begins with a scenic ascent up Oak Creek Canyon which has been described as one of America's most beautiful drives. We meander along the shimmering Oak Creek amidst thick forests with views of the towering crimson red rocks. We make a brief stop at the Oak Creek Canyon Vista Point for a panoramic overlook of the canyon. On your return trip to Sedona, you will experience the decent back through Oak Creek Canyon.

On To The Grand Canyon IMAX Theatre.

We continue the scenic drive through the world's largest stand of Ponderosa Pine trees into Flagstaff, Arizona where we proceed northwest with views of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in Arizona at 12,634 feet. The Peaks are lush with greenery in Spring and Summer which turn to the golden colors in at the beginning of Autumn in late September. When winter arrives, he snow-capped Peaks are a special visual treat.

Our next stop is the Grand Canyon IMAX Theatre at Tusayan, Arizona located just outside the south entrance to the Grand Canyon. Guests may have time stroll the visitor center before experiencing a 35-minute film that takes you through the history of the Canyon and its prehistoric peoples. On a 60 foot tall screen, you get a "Condor's View" of the Grand Canyon's greatest sights. This is a great introduction to the Canyon before your up close and personal experience.

Grand Canyon Village.

Grand Canyon Village

We make the short drive to Grand Canyon Village which is the historic center of the Grand Canyon South Rim. The Grand Canyon attracts over 5 million visitors annually and the overwhelming majority visit the Village. Guests will have about 1.5 hours to stroll the Rim Trail, see the views from the Canyon's edge, tour the historic buildings, watch the mules enter the Bright Angel Trail, shop at Hopi House and see the incredible views from Lookout Studio.

It's lunch time. Our complimentary gourmet snack items are ideal for a light lunch. For those that would prefer experiencing the sights while eating, we provide containers that you can stuff with complimentary items from our gourmet assortment and munch along the Rim Trail. The El Tovar Hotel's restaurant is open for those that want a sit down lunch which is not included in the tour fee. However, it is necessary that everyone arrive at the designated meeting place after 1.5 hours at the Village to continue the tour along Desert View Scenic Drive.

The Scenic Desert View Drive.

We begin the scenic Desert View Drive to Grand Canyon East and the most tranquil overlook at the South Rim where it is most serene without the large crowds. Along the way we stop at Mather Point which features side panoramic views across the Canyon. We also stop at Grand View Point for a brief look before heading to Desert View. Whereas Grand Canyon Village is very crowded, Desert View is serene and tranquil which many believe features the best views of the Canyon. Desert View is often referred to as "Grand Canyon East". Climb the Watch Tower which sits on the Canyon's edge and experience breathtaking panoramas of the Canyon and its Colorado River below. On a clear day, one can see the eastern beginning of the Grand Canyon near Marble Canyon.

Historic Cameron Trading Post.

We then leave Grand Canyon East and head to the Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Reservation where we make a brief stop to visit the artisans shop to view a wide variety of authentic Indian made jewelry, pottery, art, sculptures, Kachina Dolls, ancient artifacts and other crafts.

Head Back To Sedona.

We take a different route back to Sedona through Flagstaff, again passing by the San Francisco Peaks and return you to your Sedona hotel via a descent down Oak Creek Canyon. This completes the Silver Spur Loop Tour of the Grand Canyon South Rim.