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Fully Guided Grand Canyon Vacations 2023
Includes Zion National Park & Bryce Canyon
Our Caravan Grand Canyon vacations offer the best there is to see in the Southwest United States.
There’s so much more to the tour than just the amazing 277-mile-long, mile-deep Grand Canyon (one of the Seven Natural Wonders of The World).
Travel through the breathtaking landscape of the Southwest and tour through three US National Parks including:
To Book One of Caravan’s Grand Canyon Vacations
Call Toll-Free 1-800-CARAVAN (227-2826)
On this fully guided Grand Canyon vacation experienced local tour guides will accompany you. They’ll share their exceptional knowledge as you visit national monuments and ancient cliff dwellings.
You’ll also enjoy a guided Monument Valley jeep tour and a Powell River boat cruise during your adventure travel with Caravan. See natural hoodoos, rock monoliths and The Grand Staircase that stretches through all three national parks.
Family Grand Canyon Vacations
Caravan Tours features one of the best Grand Canyon vacation packages for families, offering the whole clan easy access to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley National Park, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon and Zion Park.
These vacation packages are designed for families on a budget and include:
- 2-night accommodations at one of three Grand Canyon National Park hotels
- 2-night accommodations at the famous Lake Powell Resort
- 2-night accommodations at Zion Park Area
- All itinerary meals, activities, and ground transportation
- All National Park admissions, itinerary excursion fees, guides, and gratuities
With Caravan’s low-cost Grand Canyon vacations, you won’t have to spend a penny more than the tour price. Everything is included.
This is one of the best family vacations to the Grand Canyon and at an exceptional price. Best of all, the Grand Canyon tour is suitable for all ages (5 years and older recommended).
Bryce Canyon Tour Vacation
A morning Bryce Canyon tour is an unforgettable addition to our Caravan Grand Canyon vacations.
Located just north of the Grand Canyon in Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park is famous for its unique geology and natural features. You will marvel at the horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved over centuries from the Paunsaugunt Plateau.
Years of frost-wedged erosion and rainwater have sculpted fantastical shapes within the limestone rock including Bryce Canyon’s famous “hoodoos.”
Bryce National Park is recognized for having the most abundant collection of natural hoodoos, which are often described as totem pole-shaped natural rock formations.
Commonly referred to as the Claron Formation, Bryce Canyon hoodoos range in size from 6 feet to over 10 stories tall! Ancient mineral deposits help define the Bryce Canyon hoodoo formations and their fantastical pink, orange, and reddish colored limestone spirals.
While in Bryce Canyon, Caravan’s itinerary for our Grand Canyon vacations also includes views of Bryce Point and Sunrise Point, which overlook the spectacular Bryce Canyon Amphitheater.
Zion National Park Tour Vacation
After visiting Bryce Canyon your Grand Canyon vacation continues southwest to include a Zion National Park tour.
Like Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park features a stunning geographical landscape that can’t be found anywhere else in the world including a wonderland of rock monoliths and massive sandstone cliffs in shades of cream, pink and red.
Zion Park tours get you up close with the wildlife within Zion including plateau lizards, mule deer, wild turkeys, western rattlesnakes, gray foxes, and canyon tree frogs.
While all the wildlife seen in Zion Park is protected by the National Park title, special attention is paid to the Mexican spotted owl, Mojave Desert tortoises, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
Our Caravan Grand Canyon vacations include exploring Zion’s East Temple, Court of the Patriarchs and The Great White Throne, plus plenty of free time to enjoy the beautiful setting of Zion Park Area and park activities such as hiking.
Other Grand Canyon Vacation Attractions
Caravan’s 3-loop vacation tour of Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park also includes these other incredible sightseeing excursions:
- Camelback Mountain sightseeing
- Sedona Arizona (Shopping in this beautiful artist colony)
- Hopi Trading Post AZ
- Glen Canyon Dam (with Lake Powell boat cruise through Antelope Canyon)
- Monument Valley guided backcountry jeep tour with Navajo guides
- Las Vegas Strip sightseeing
About Caravan Tours
Caravan Tours began offering quality vacation packages in 1952 and celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022! We now offer guided tours throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America.
After 70 years we are still a family-owned and operated Tour Company offering exceptional value to travellers of all ages. Tours often sell out quickly so book early.
Contact Caravan Tours
For more information about Caravan’s highly popular Grand Canyon vacations that include tours of Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, please:
Call Caravan Tours toll-free at 1-800-CARAVAN (227-2826).
Book your Grand Canyon tour now!
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
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.
Yavapai East Lodge
Yavapai East Lodge is conveniently located a short walk to the post office and the Market Plaza. The General Store is located at the Market Plaza and sells groceries, hiking equipment and gift items. Free park shuttles operate every 15 to 30 minutes, with stops at scenic overlooks. Yavapai Lodges has a tavern, a cafe and a dining hall. All rooms have two queen beds or one king bed, air conditioning, microwave and mini fridge, coffee maker, flat-screen television, telephone, iron and ironing board, hair dryer. WiFi is available at the Yavapai Lodge main building. Due to the remote location, the Wifi has limited bandwidth and is not ideal for downloading, streaming, etc.
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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My Tour Price Does Not Include
My Tour Price Includes
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Forms of Payment
Many Tours Sell Out Each Year
Fully Guided Tours Since 1952
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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).