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Caravan Grand Canyon Tours from Phoenix
Caravan offers fully guided Grand Canyon tours from Phoenix to Las Vegas aboard luxurious motor coaches.
Travel around the south rim of the Grand Canyon on through to other national parks like Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, and Zion Park. This Caravan Grand Canyon tour finishes up in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Along the way you’ll pass the cliff dwellings of Montezuma Castle plus see Camelback Mountain, Sedona, and Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona. Other tour highlights include:
• Monument Valley Navajo Nation jeep tour
• Boat cruise through Antelope Canyon on Lake Powell
• Bryce Canyon hoodoos
• Zion National Park Rock Spires
• Plus much, much more
For Grand Canyon Tours from Phoenix
Call Toll-Free 1-800-CARAVAN (227-2826)
Grand Canyon Tour
For one low price, Caravan Grand Canyon tours from Phoenix also include all itinerary accommodations.
Spend your first night at the Doubletree Suites in Phoenix. Then en route:
• Spend 2 nights’ lodging at one of three Grand Canyon National Park lodges
• Spend 2 nights at the famous Lake Powel Resort
• Spend 2 nights in the historic Zion Park Lodge.
All hotel transfers, ground transportation, itinerary meals, and activity fees are included. You don’t even have to tip!
Caravan Tours offers one of the best Grand Canyon National Park tours available. There’s not another Grand Canyon tour operator that can beat or even match the incredible value of any of Caravan’s tours.
Montezuma Castle
During the Grand Canyon Tour, you’ll pass by the late 12th century Montezuma Castle National Monument is a must see tourist attraction.
Montezuma’s Native American cliff dwellings are over 800 years old. These 20-room high-rise cliff dwellings are perfectly nestled within the towering limestone cliffs in Arizona.
Recognized as one of North America’s best cliff dwellings in terms of preservation, Montezuma Castle National Monument tells the amazing history of the Sinagua people.
They lived here for over 300 years and Montezuma Castle highlights the ingenuity, survival instincts, and prosperity of these people within the harsh desert landscape of Beaver Creek.
Each year, over 350,000 people stop to explore Montezuma castle on their way to tour the Grand Canyon.
Sedona Grand Canyon Tours
Our Sedona Grand Canyon tour itinerary includes an exploration of this truly unique artist colony, perfectly surrounded by Red Rock Country. From Main Street Sedona you can see some of these famous red rocks.
Caravan tour guests have free time to wander through picturesque Sedona and learn about Sedona’s history, visit local art galleries, and explore this city’s many artisan shops.
This leg of our Grand Canyon tours from Phoneix also includes a scenic drive along the Oak Creek Canyon river gorge, which is often referred to as the Grand Canyon’s younger cousin.
Oak Creek Canyon boasts comparable beauty. In fact, the Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona area are the second most popular tourist attractions in Arizona.
Grand Canyon Tour Attractions
Caravan Tours has structured our Grand Canyon tours to include all the best sightseeing attractions. Each Caravan Grand Canyon guided tour starts with a morning orientation drive.
Tour guests will have a chance to explore the sights along the south, east, and north rims of the Grand Canyon including the Desert View Lookout, a hike along the Bright Angel Trail, and a visit to the Hopi House and Lookout Studio.
Monument Valley Tour by Jeep & Lake Powel Cruise
One of the most popular highlights of our Grand Canyon tours from Phoenix is a Navajo Indian Nation guided jeep tour through the restricted backcountry of Monument Valley. This area is renowned for its many buttes and arches, as seen in many of Hollywood’s most famous western movies.
Following the Monument Valley tour, our Caravan tour guests get to stay at the Lake Powell resort and enjoy a Lake Powel boat cruise through Antelope Canyon.
Grand Canyon Tour Includes Bryce Canyon & Zion Park
Bryce Amphitheater, Sunrise Point, Bryce Point, and of course the famous limestone spirals and Bryce hoodoos are some of the highlights you will enjoy on our Bryce Canyon leg of your guided Grand Canyon tour.
Then enjoy a 2-night stay within Zion National Park. Caravan Tours has arranged a private tram tour of Zion National Park for our Grand Canyon tour guests. Sandstone cliffs and rock monoliths like East Temple, the Great White Throne, and Court of the Patriarchs are just a few of the Zion Park tour highlights.
We offer the absolute best value for Grand Canyon tours. For one low tour price, your Caravan vacation includes all itinerary activities, ground transportation, airport transfers, accommodations, meals, and even gratuities.
Caravan Grand Canyon Tours from Phoenix to Las Vegas!
A little bit of Vegas goes a long way, and this is where your Caravan Grand Canyon bus tour finishes, in Las Vegas Nevada.
We take you on a guided tour along the famous Las Vegas strip. Many Caravan Grand Canyon tour guests elect to spend a few extra days in Vegas before heading home.
The best time to travel on one of our Caravan Grand Canyon tours is between April and October. They always book up fast so book your Grand Canyon vacation early to reserve your preferred time to travel.
Caravan Tours has been family owned and operated since 1952, celebrating our 70th anniversary in 2022! Our low-cost, fully guided tours include destinations throughout the USA, Central America, and Canada.
Contact Caravan Tours
To make your Grand Canyon tour reservations, or for more information about our Grand Canyon tours from Phoenix, please contact us.
Call Caravan Tours toll-free at 1-800-CARAVAN (227-2826)
Read our Caravan Grand Canyon tour Reviews to learn more about this adventure travel tour.
For helpful travel tips for this tour, please visit our Grand Canyon Travel Tips page.
2024 Hotels
2024 Hotels
Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds.
Day 1 • Phoenix
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport is located two miles from the airport and fifteen minutes from downtown Phoenix. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and an outdoor whirlpool/hot tub. The hotel is 100% smoke-free. Guest rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen television, telephone, iron and ironing board, hair-dryer, safe, coffee maker, mini-fridge, and a desk with an ergonomic chair.
Days 2, 3 • Grand Canyon
Thunderbird Lodge
Thunderbird Lodge is a contemporary lodge located a few feet away from the rim edge of the Grand Canyon. All of the rooms have either two queen beds or one king bed, in-room coffee, refrigerator, safe, cable television, telephone, full bath, and air conditioning. Handicap rooms are also available. At Thunderbird Lodge, it's just a three minute walk to the Bright Angel Restaurant, Arizona Room Restaurant, and El Tovar Restaurant.
Kachina Lodge
Kachina Lodge is a contemporary 'twin' lodge to the Thunderbird Lodge, located just a few feet away from the rim edge of the Grand Canyon. All of the rooms have either two queen beds or one king bed, in-room coffee, refrigerator, safe, cable television, telephone, full bath, and air conditioning. Handicap rooms are also available. At Kachina Lodge, it's just a three minute walk to the Bright Angel Restaurant, Arizona Room Restaurant, and El Tovar Restaurant.
Maswik Lodge
Maswik Lodge is surrounded by a Ponderosa pine forest. Located one quarter of a mile from the rim edge of the Grand Canyon, all rooms have two queen beds or one king bed, coffee maker, mini-fridge, in-room safe, satellite television, hair dryer, telephone and air conditioning.
Days 4, 5 • Lake Powell
Lake Powell Resort
Stay two nights at Lake Powell Resort. The resort is located on the shores of Lake Powell at Wahweap Marina, about 5 miles from the town of Page, Arizona and two miles from Glen Canyon dam. Guest rooms have two queen beds, air conditioning, coffeemakers and hair dryers. The resort features two pools, a jacuzzi, and a small beach on the lake shore. The resort has a lounge and two restaurants. Your breakfast is included each day at the world famous Rainbow Room, with spectacular views of the Glen Canyon and Lake Powell.
Days 6, 7 • Zion Park Area
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Virgin Zion National Park
Stay two nights at the award winning Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Virgin Zion National Park, in the scenic town of Virgin. Enjoy your spacious rooms, offering one or two-king beds in every room. Stroll to the banks of the Virgin River, or just take in the views. Cool off in the super-sized outdoor pool, or relax in the hot tub while enjoying the scenery & sunset. Rooms include high speed Wi-Fi, 55" Smart TVs, air conditioning, phones, iron and ironing boards, hairdryers and coffeemakers.
Movies
Movies
- Hike in Zion Park10:28
- Colorado Plateau2:21
- Grand Staircase2:59
- Bryce Canyon4:01
- Zion Park5:51
Airport Transfers
Airport Transfers
arrival Transfers
Caravan’s Phoenix, Arizona hotel, the Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport (427 North 44th St.) provides a courtesy shuttle from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, please request a pickup by calling the hotel from the baggage claim area at: 602-661-3160. The shuttle operates from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Taxis cost approximately $20 and take 10 minutes.
departure Transfers
Caravan includes a departure transfer to Harry Reid Airport, formerly known as McCarran Airport, (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada on the day the tour ends, arriving by 11 a.m. Please schedule flights after 1 p.m. If you wish to extend your stay in Las Vegas, taxis and shuttles are available from the airport. (Las Vegas regulations prohibit Caravan’s motorcoach from making stops at individual Las Vegas hotels). Taxis cost approximately $20-$30 and take 25 minutes or more. Airport shuttle services are located near the dropoff point.
Airfare is not included or sold by Caravan.
Passports & Visas
Passports & Visas
Non U.S. citizens, please check your passport and visa requirements. See Travel Tips for more details.
Weather & Clothing
Weather & Clothing
Temperature °F (high/low) Rainfall (inches)
Phoenix | Grand Canyon | Zion Park Area | ||||
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Temp | Rain | Temp | Rain | Temp | Rain | |
Jan | 66/41 | 0.7 | 42/18 | 1.5 | 52/29 | 1.6 |
Feb | 71/45 | 0.7 | 45/21 | 1.6 | 57/31 | 1.6 |
Mar | 76/49 | 0.9 | 51/25 | 1.7 | 63/36 | 1.7 |
Apr | 85/55 | 0.2 | 60/31 | 1.0 | 73/43 | 1.3 |
May | 94/64 | 0.1 | 70/38 | 0.7 | 83/52 | 0.7 |
Jun | 104/73 | 0.1 | 81/46 | 0.6 | 93/60 | 0.6 |
Jul | 106/81 | 0.8 | 85/53 | 1.6 | 100/68 | 0.8 |
Aug | 104/80 | 1.0 | 82/52 | 2.1 | 97/66 | 1.6 |
Sep | 98/73 | 0.9 | 76/46 | 1.5 | 91/60 | 0.8 |
Oct | 88/61 | 0.7 | 64/36 | 1.2 | 78/49 | 1.0 |
Nov | 75/49 | 0.7 | 51/26 | 1.0 | 63/37 | 1.2 |
Dec | 66/42 | 1.0 | 44/20 | 1.5 | 53/30 | 1.5 |
Temperature °F (high/low) Rainfall (inches)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Phoenix | ||||||||||||
temp | 66/41 | 71/45 | 76/49 | 85/55 | 94/64 | 104/73 | 106/81 | 104/80 | 98/73 | 88/61 | 75/49 | 66/42 |
rainfall | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
Grand Canyon | ||||||||||||
temp | 42/18 | 45/21 | 51/25 | 60/31 | 70/38 | 81/46 | 85/53 | 82/52 | 76/46 | 64/36 | 51/26 | 44/20 |
rainfall | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Zion Park Area | ||||||||||||
temp | 52/29 | 57/31 | 63/36 | 73/43 | 83/52 | 93/60 | 100/68 | 97/66 | 91/60 | 78/49 | 63/37 | 53/30 |
rainfall | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Clothing Tips
This is a predominantly casual tour. Casual wear is suggested for sightseeing and daytime travelling. A good pair of tennis shoes or hiking shoes is recommended for walking in the parks. Please bring a sweater or jacket to wear on the air conditioned motorcoach, and to wear at night at higher elevations such as the lodge at the Grand Canyon. Please bring a lightweight rain poncho in case of rain. Dress code for most evenings is smart casual. See Travel Tips for more details.
Travel Tips & FAQs
Travel Tips & FAQs
These are only the first 13 Travel Tips. Read all 50 Travel Tips Included meals for each tour are listed at the end of each day. Meals are shown by B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner). Full, buffet, or deluxe continental breakfasts are included everywhere. Free bottled water is provided on the motorcoach. Alcoholic beverages are not included unless specified. Meals included in the land price are indicated at the beginning of each day by B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner). Dinner, when included, is served at your hotel except when, as indicated in the itinerary, it is at a special restaurant outside the hotel. Coffee or tea is provided at all included meals. Children age five (5) and older are welcome on tour when accompanied by an adult. Usually, children travel during the school vacation months of June, July and August, and also during spring and winter school breaks. Families are always welcome on any of our tours, but we do not have any programs specifically for or limited to families. Families can make specific requests for connecting, adjacent, triple or quad rooms, when available. Children must be at least 5 years old. Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport porters, visas, phone calls, valet, laundry, all items of a personal nature, extra food and beverages not on the regular menu, and tips to the Caravan Tour Director, driver, and local guides. Virtually everything! Hotels, many meals, all of the activities described in the itinerary pages, airport transfers in select cities, gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides. Caravan’s professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation. Usually, you find a mix of different age adult travelers on a Caravan Tour. Children age five (5) and older are welcome, and children usually join tours offered during Christmas holidays, summer vacation and spring break vacation. Caravan accepts payment (in U.S. funds only) via MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it is that your preferred tour will be open. Late bookings are welcome if the space is still available. Caravan has been offering fully guided tours worldwide under the same family ownership and management since 1952. Caravan understands and truly cares about your great expectations. Group sizes will vary depending on the reserved rooms at the hotels and the capacity of the boats and motorcoaches used. Usually, group sizes range from 30 to 44 passengers. A well-paced and unhurried itinerary is our goal, after all, you are on vacation! Touring days begin and end at reasonable hours and include frequent stops. While the occasional early morning departure is necessary, we do our best to ensure a leisurely vacation. Caravan Travel Protection offers peace of mind if you cancel for any reason whatsoever prior to the departure of the tour. The travel protection plan also includes air, baggage, evacuation, medical, and quarantine coverage. The cost is $129.Are meals included?
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
Please note: These reviews are from previous years. Hotels and activities may have changed.
These are only the first 7 Customer Reviews. Read all 247 Customer Reviews "We enjoyed our tour. The tour director was fantastic and the bus driver did an excellent job driving the hotels were great and the varieties of food options was great." "You guys have your act together. It was like a dream come true for a first timer traveling alone. Nothing went wrong, it all went right. You can't go wrong with Caravan. It's an adventure without the risk. Pure fun, and the new friends you will make are priceless." "This tour was the most amazing trip on which we've ever been. This was our first trip out West and we could not have asked for a better, more enjoyable and more valued tour! The hotels were great, the sights were breathtaking, and the meals were excellent. I enjoyed the food and the friendly staff. I would recommend this tour along with our same tour director and driver. We never felt rushed and we can't wait to go on another Caravan tour. Thank you for a truly memorable and extremely valued tour. Keep up the good work." "This is a 'five star' trip that everyone should take the time to do. Enjoyed the leisurely pace, delicious meals, and outstanding side trips. Not only was there breathtaking scenery in the Grand Canyon, but everyday promised more and better things to see. Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, I can't say enough good things. Thanks to our tour director, we learned SO MUCH about our country's history in the West. This was our first Caravan tour. Caravan is a very organized, efficient tour group that we will take again. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!" "I have always been a cruise person, but you have converted me! The whole trip was one wonderful sightseeing adventure. I am so glad we took a guided tour as opposed to driving so both of us could see the sights rather than one driving and missing it all. The tour director and driver were excellent in alerting us in advance of upcoming views. I had no idea how beautiful the area was and how unique each park would be. Being able to see the diverse areas on the tour made it even more spectacular than I could have imagined. This trip was way beyond my expectations. I have only done day tours so I was not sure what to expect. By the end, I felt like everyone was family. I have never been so sorry to see a trip end. If all the tours are as good as this was and the tour directors are as knowledgeable as ours, we will be on more Caravan tours. I have read about all the canyons, but I never imagined the beauty of each of them and the other areas we visited." "Caravan is so value packed and has attended to the most minute detail to get the most value for our money. The hotels were terrific! Loved not having to deal with luggage. Once on the tour, they treated us like royalty! The meals were all EXCELLENT! I was so impressed that Caravan provided such wonderful meals in our tour cost. We absolutely had the 'dream team' with our tour director and driver! I enjoyed the sightseeing activities and I also enjoyed the 'free time' in each National Park. The tram system allowed each of us to do as much as we wanted. It was our first guided tour, but it won't be the last. I wouldn't choose another company if Caravan has a package of where we want to go. Some friends drove from Oklahoma and made the same trip. They spent twice the money and didn't see half of what we did. This was my first Caravan tour and it will not be my last. It was exactly what was described in the brochure. It was smoothly run and enjoyable. Thank you for making it so great for so many for so long! It was a great trip and we would choose Caravan in the future!" "The entire tour lived up to and exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed the fact that I didn't have to drive. The hotels and meals were taken care of as well as luggage handled professionally and in a very timely manner. We really enjoyed this tour and are of the opinion that we would struggle to duplicate it entirely on our own. Very enjoyable, a good mix of people from different parts of our country who became our friends on the road. In terms of bang for the buck, it is a deal hard to beat in today's world of high gasoline prices. We look forward to another trip with Caravan, next year to Yellowstone, hoping to see our same tour guide again."
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Why Travel with Caravan?
Why Travel with Caravan?
Excellence Since 1952
You can trust our years of experience with tours of superb quality and excellent value. Caravan has enjoyed the same family management and ownership since 1952.
Caravan Care
For your safety, Caravan cancelled most 2020 and all 2021 tour departures and refunded 100% of all payments received. See Caravan’s Covid-19 Terms of Travel.
Caravan's Proud History
In 1965, Roger Mudd hosted a two-hour CBS TV special on Caravan Tours. This TV production took about one month to make and was so successful it inspired the 1968 romantic comedy movie “If it’s Tuesday this must be Belgium.” In the early 50’s the Mayor of Dublin presented Caravan with the Key to Dublin for bringing the first American tour to the city after WWII. Since then, Caravan has been recognized as a pioneer in travel. You can trust in our stability, experience and dedication to quality.
Great Hotels
Stay at park lodges, scenic resorts, and excellent hotels in great locations. See hotel descriptions on each tour page.
Meals
Most meals included within Latin America. For USA and Canada tours, included meals are listed on each itinerary page. Bottled water is provided on motorcoaches in Latin America.
Complete Sightseeing
Enjoy complete sightseeing with more visits, extra features, and local guides.
Fully Guided by Tour Directors
All tours conducted from start to finish by professional tour directors, who are fluent in English, experienced, and fun.
All-inclusive
Caravan includes all activities listed in the tour itinerary page. Caravan does not sell any optional activities which can add hundreds of dollars to your tour price. Your free time is scheduled in great settings where there is no need to buy additional expensive activities.
Shopping Freedom
Caravan will not bring you to overpriced shops in exchange for payments. Caravan gives you ample opportunity and time for great shopping, and the freedom to choose where and when to shop.
Great Value, Book Early
Caravan’s strong buying power gives you great vacations at prices much lower than you can find anywhere. In a typical year, most of our tours sell out quickly. Book early for the date you prefer and the best air fare.
How does Caravan Tours sell these tours for such a low cost?
Caravan delivers volume to our suppliers, who in turn reward us with their very best prices. We in turn pass these savings on to you, and you reward us by buying our tours. As volume continues to rise, we then receive even better prices from our suppliers, and we pass even greater savings on to you. This year our tours are better than ever.
Trade Association Memberships
Caravan is a member of NTA (National Tour Association), ABA (American Bus Association), CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), and ACMA (American Commerce Marketing Association).