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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Tips on How to Enjoy the Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the oldest parks in the US. Declared as a park in 1919 the park has marveled generations of Americans and tourists. Many travel companies have provided tourists with quality Grand Canyon tours around the park's premises.

Detours provides the best tours for the Grand Canyon tors as well as other tour packages like its southwest tours, Sedona Tours and Zion Tours. They have numerous amenities such as the customized vans that can take you to different destinations in Arizona such as the Grand Canyon National Park.

The following are some useful tips on how to enjoy the Grand Canyon National Park:

Decide when to go
. The park is open all year, with the peak season running from April through October. Summer time means big crowds, traffic jams and heavy use of all park facilities, so you may wish to visit in spring or fall.

Choose a way to get there. You can fly to Phoenix, Flagstaff or the Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan and rent a car. The canyon is located 60 miles north of Interstate 40 at Williams and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff on Highway 180.

Decide where to stay. Options include in-park lodging, out-of-park lodging, grand canyon hotels, South Rim campsites and North Rim campsites. Sites in some campgrounds can be reserved up to five months ahead through the National Park Reservation Service Web page.

Stop in at the main visitor center, located near Grand Canyon Village. Pick up a copy of "The Guide" which lists all current activities, informative exhibits, maps and trail guides.

Catch the view. The overhangs along Desert View Drive and Hermit Road are great viewing spots. The best photo ops are at sunset and sunrise. All tours by Detours to the Grand Canyon offer a peek at these views.

See the Grand Canyon by air. As part of its Grand Canyon and even other connecting tours, scenic air tours via helicopters provided by Maverick are offered. Check Detours' website for information or to make reservations.

Detours offers a wide array of opportunities to experience the famous Grand Canyon. Their services create a memorable experience that you do not want to miss.

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