Knowledgeable travelers understand that Grand Canyon bus excursions from Las Vegas are the cheapest way to check this out majestic natural wonder. Prices start out at $80 per person and packages can be extended to include some terrific side-trips. If you have made it all this way to Las Vegas, be sure you don't leave without a motorcoach ride to the National Park.

From Sin City, the two main spots that buses go to in the Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon West and the South Rim. Tours start in the morning and take from a complete day to 15 hours (South Rim). These all-inclusive tours come with complimentary hotel pick up and drop off at all major Vegas Strip resorts, a lite breakfast and a box lunch. Clearly, the Grand Canyon South Rim coach tour is the most popular, so let's tee off on that one.

South Rim Charter Bus And Tours

Yes the trip is lengthy but it's worthwhile. The South Rim is the real deal. It is the location with the very best views and the most impressive lookouts. You are given up to 3 hours to look around the Park. Most guided tours take you to Mather Point, Yaki Point, and Yavapai Observation Station. Grand Canyon Village is your final stop. It's here where you'll find the very best gift shops, dining establishments, museums and free galleries..

If you're feeling really ambitious, I strongly advise you extend your visit to include a heli ride. This flight departs from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan (a tiny town just outside of the gates of the National Park) and makes a beeline for the Dragoon Corridor. This is the broadest and deepest part of the canyon. It's here where you'll really get sense of the canyon's magnitude. The flight turns back at the stoic cliffs of the North Rim.

West Rim Bus Tours

The bus tour from Vegas to the West Rim is 2.5 hours. The commute is trouble-free and before you know it you're standing at the edge of the rim. There's a free shuttle service. Use it to visit Guano Point and Eagle Point. Cost of admission also includes access to the Hualapai Indian Village. It is really an extraordinary reconstruction of an Indian pueblo and includes tee pees, dwellings, and an open-air amphitheater.

Many bus travelers include a heli ride to their package and do 4,000-foot descent to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. This comes with a Champagne picnic. Once down here, why don't you add a Grand Canyon river-rafting trip to the mix? The massive pontoon boats are only a short stroll upstream. Always bring lots of sun block and drinking water as well as a brimmed hat - it gets very hot on the bottom.

The other most in-demand add-on is the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge. This glass walkway is world-famous and draws over 200,000 visitors per year since its opening in 2007. This world-class attraction allows you to walk 70 feet past the side of the rim. Hold your breath and look down. There, 4,000 feet beneath you is the mighty Colorado River! It's a realization that can leave you breathless.

RSVP on the Internet

Vegas bus excursions to the Grand Canyon are the most economical way to get there. Try not to let that hold you back from finding a incredible deal. Shop these coach tours on the Internet. This is where tour operators and broker agents publish their best deals. For example, I am aware of one where you can get a round-trip to the South Rim for just $80 per person. That's remarkable.

While on the website you could be tempted to pick up the phone and let customer care book your trip for you. Stop. That individual at the other end of the line is a commissioned sales representative. Book using them and you'll be upsold in ways you can't imagine. My advice is to get the questions you have answered, say "thanks," and then end the transaction on the Internet. It's always less expensive this way.

Time to Ride!

Let us get you off The Strip and on board a Grand Canyon motorcoach tour from Las Vegas! These coaches are top-of-line luxury buses. Departures leave every single day of the year including holidays. Destinations include Grand Canyon West and the South Rim. Feel free to upgrade your bus package with a helicopter flight or a smooth-water float trip. It's OK to splurge. Especially taking into consideration the monster deal you are going to score on the Internet.