If you are going to Vegas for a getaway, you ought to take a bus tour to the Grand Canyon while you are there. There are a lot of tours to choose from and they are easy on your budget. Also, there are a few tricks for saving money on your tour. When you book your seats online and use an online coupon, you get a real good deal on your Grand Canyon Tour.

Everything Is Included

These tour packages are all-inclusive so you don't have to worry about additional charges once your tour starts, the price includes transportation to and from your hotel, lunch, a tour guide, Park fees, and taxes. All you have to worry about is your personal belongings.

Which Rim?

The great thing about starting your tour in Vegas is you get to choose between the South or West Rim. It is a long ride to the South Rim since it is 277 miles away, but the West Rim is only 120 miles from Vegas. If you will travel with kids or seniors, you want to keep the travel time in mind when you decide which rim to visit.

Visiting The South Rim

After leaving Vegas, these motor coach tours drive by scenic Lake Mead and Hoover Dam (West Rim tours do too). After that, the bus heads towards Williams, Arizona and the main gates, passing by a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. Some of the highlights you see are Mather Point, Grand Canyon Village, and Yaki Point. The Village is a great place to grab refreshments and souvenirs.

Touring Grand Canyon West

Grand Canyon West has several terrific lookout points, including Guano Point and Eagle Point. The best view though, is found when standing on the glass Grand Canyon Skywalk. This bridge is made of glass and you can walk out on it 70 feet beyond the edge and stand 4000 feet above the canyon floor!

You can also take an exciting chopper flight that lands on the bottom of the canyon. The West Rim is the only place in the entire Park where you can have this exhilarating experience. And while you're on the bottom, why not go all out and take a smooth-water float tour down the Colorado?

Grand Canyon bus tours pull out of Vegas 365 days a year, holidays included. They leave around 7 in the morning. Tours of the West Rim can be 12 hours long while the ones to the South Rim last about 15 hours. You will probably be worn out after your tour, so you won't want to book any shows or dining for the evening hours.

Tickets

The bus tours to the Grand Canyon are extremely popular because they are so affordable. Be sure to get your seats early, try for at least four days before your departure date. It is nearly impossible to book seats the day before or the same day.

I also suggest booking your tour on the Internet. That's where the best rates, deals and discounts always are. Forget about travel broker sites like Viator or Expedia though. Go directly to the tour operator's website. Complete your purchase there and you'll get a great Internet discount. Plus, you can get another discount if you do manage to snag a valid coupon code!

Conclusion

Use the Internet rate along with an online coupon and you can save money off the already low price of a bus tour to the Grand Canyon. Before you buy your seats, figure out which rim you want to see. Either way, you will have a full day of excitement and adventure. You will have a great time and see amazing scenery.