03 Oct 2022
Upon getting on the tour bus my husband was greeted by an angry driver that yelled at him TOUR ONLY... yes, we were part of the tour which was already active tour of a Chinese group. As the minority of a black man and white woman the driver's yelling at us was probably his shock we were joining the group. Another white couple from another country also joined the tour.
BESIDES OUR ABRUPT GREETING HAHAHA
We throughly enjoyed ourselves. The cruise did not happen due to Lake Powell's water level. We did stop for 15 mins to see the view and what water is still there.
The helicopter ride was only 6 of us from the tour. That was surprising to me. The helicopter company processed us in a timely manner and the pilot gave us knowledge and a great view of the Grand Canyon.
We moved quickly the first day and made it to Horseshoe Bend by sunset. Absolutely stunning.
We slept in a Days Inn that night, we proceeded to Lower Antelope Canyon the next day. What a unique experience. It is ran smoothly and you get fully emerged in the canyons, literally underground.
SUGGESTIONS:
Bring bottled water and snacks. Maybe a small backpack to carry the water.
You can drink and stay hydrated. You can ONLY bring a camera on the Antelope tour. If involves climbing down and up ladders and tight spaces. It is open and airy. Right now the reservation requires masks.
Wear comfortable shoes. You will walk a lot.
Enjoy! Take lots of pics. No regrets on my part. I would not do it again, cause I am the ready to move on to the next adventure. Our tour guide told us to call him FRUIT. He was a nice, professional and accommodating for those that required such.
It was nice to sit back and be driven around to so many locations.
DOWNSIDE
The downside of the tour is the food options... only places to eat are fast food places like Pizza Hut, Wendy's, Subway, make the deli at Walmart. It is somewhat a food dessert in the dessert. Healthy foods are not readily available hence bring snacks.