Going to Las Vegas for the Memorial Day holiday? Then you\’ve got to visit the Grand Canyon. It\’s so close to Vegas that it\’s just a 2.5-hour bus ride. But don\’t delay. Tours generally sell out during this vacation so book in advance.

Overview

Vegas bus tours during the holiday will be departing on a regular schedule, which means once a day in the morning from all Strip hotels. Tours require a full day to enjoy and travelers usually arrive back at their resorts around 9 p. M.

Buses go to the West Rim and the South Rim. The former is closest at 125 miles due east and requires a 2.5-hour bus ride. The later is farthest at 277 miles and requires a 5.5-hour bus ride. Both destinations allow you to include side trips to your package.

For example, West Rim travelers can add a helicopter ride to the bottom of the Canyon and a boat trip down the Colorado River. Another super popular activity to add is the Grand Canyon Skywalk, which is a glass bridge that lets travelers walk some 70 feet over the edge of the rim.

South Rim

The most popular South Rim add-on is the 30-minute helicopter ride, which goes from South Rim to North Rim and back via the Dragoon Corridor, which is the largest, deepest section of the National Park. Afterward, guests transfer to a bus to explore the Park on the ground.

Bus tours are a terrific bargain because they are all-inclusive and come with everything imaginable. Standard packages include all taxes, fees and park admission costs, as well as lunch, driver/guide and a lite breakfast prior to embarking on the trip out of Vegas.

Indeed, bus tours are terrific deals, but make sure you get the absolute best price by booking your tour online. This is where all the best offers are posted, and it\’s not unusual to find one that\’s marked down by up to 20 percent. Please remember that you need to complete your transaction online in order to get the Internet discount rate.

RSVP

Memorial Day is considered the first major holiday of the summer. So make sure you book your tour at least a week or two prior to doing it as seats will sell out. I typically recommend you get your bus tour right after you get your hotel booked. One thing to definitely avoid is booking your trip within 48 hours. There are two reasons for this: 1) you\’ll pay a lot more; and 2) you\’ll probably not get the tour you want because it\’s sold out.

Conclusion

I hope this article on Las Vegas Grand Canyon bus tours over the Memorial Day holiday proved useful as you plan. Key to having a great trip is to book it way ahead of time. And when you do, book it over the Internet to ensure you get the best price on the best trips. Finally, it\’s summer, folks, so please dress comfortably and be prepared for the heat. Otherwise, have a great adventure and I look forward to seeing you up here at the Grand Canyon!

The author is an expert on Grand Canyon bus tours and recommends these tours to the West Rim Skywalk and these tours to the South Rim: http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/bus/south-rim/

The author is an expert on Grand Canyon bus tours and recommends these tours to the West Rim Skywalk and these tours to the South Rim: http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/bus/south-rim/

Author Bio: The author is an expert on Grand Canyon bus tours and recommends these tours to the West Rim Skywalk and these tours to the South Rim: http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/bus/south-rim/

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