Bill wrote:
> There are a lot of package tours from Vegas and Phoenix but it's simple
> and cheaper to do it on your own with a rental car. You could probably
> spend 5 days if you did a couple of days on the south rim and then
> drove around to the north rim for a couple more days, maybe stopping
> over a day in Page for a tour of Lake Powell on the ride-around ...
> from the north rim access it's not too far to Zion and Bryce Canyon,
> two other 'don't miss' spots for most people.
Or stop in Cameron, and maybe see the Hopi Reservation, less than an hour east
on the way around.
>>2 We don't really mind if it's a hotel or motel just so long as it's
>>near the canyon ( 5 - 10 ) miles. Any suggestions?
> I think there are seven or so lodges inside the park at the south rim
> and one lodge with cabins on the north rim. A couple of the south side
> lodges are right on the rim, if you have the bucks El Tovar is the
> classic spot. Maswick and Yavapai Lodge are cheaper and maybe half a
> mile off the rim, but OK places to stay.
If you can do it Bright Angel Lodge is probably my favorite. A little bit
rustic, but comfortable beds (no TV), less expensive and nicer than
Yavapai. Right on the Rim, too.
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Julie
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