Grand Canyon Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm from India, and will be visiting the GC with my two kids (aged 9 and 12) from Phoenix on Apr 30. We want to spend the night there (accommodation booked), spend the next day doing something fun (maybe a jeep ride to the bottom) and then get back to Phoenix by the night of May 2.

The problem is, we don't have transport of our own. Getting up to the canyon isn't a hassle -- the shuttle timings work well. However, on May 2, it'd be nice if we could get up to monument valley (or other place of natural beauty -- suggestions welcome!) and then head back to phoenix.
1. What transportation options would you recommend?
2. Are there tours that will get us from the south rim to monument valley? If so, how do we get from there to Phoenix?
3. Or, would you recommend that we leave GC on the evening of May 1, spend the night elsewhere, and then travel to monument valley (or wherever)? If so, what are our best options for travel?

We've been to sedona, sunset crater, wupatki, and the petrified forest... also can't hike very much -- busted knee+ankle.

Advice appreciated... thanks!

Wy don't you rent a car?

You will not be able to take a jeep to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Take the free shuttle ride west to Hermit's Rest for other views too. If you rented a car you could do the Grand Canyon and on (later in the day) May 1st or 2nd you could drive to Monument Valley. You are going to have to find a way to get around. Monumnet Valley isn't too far from the Grand Canyon.

Look at my Grand Canyon page to get a better feel on what the Grand Canyon is like.