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The Grand Canyon is one of the most visited places on earth, and every year millions of people fulfill their dream to see it. Luckily for them, there is far more to do at the Grand Canyon than just "see" it, and the amount of outdoor activities that are available to choose from are significant. One thing to be careful about when you are arranging your tour of the Grand Canyon is that you make sure you end up at the right place. Over the course of the last few years, tour companies have begun marketing a one-day Grand Canyon tour that actually visits the "west rim." This is not the national park area, and although it is closer and takes less travel time to get there it is not the area that you want to go to. There is very little to do there except for walking on the glass "Skywalk" bridge, which lasts about 1/2 hour. After that, there is almost nothing else to do in the area and you will probably be transported back to Las Vegas where the tours begin. If you want the activities you have seen in magazines and on tv with horseback riding, hiking, rafting and helicopter rides tours of the Grand Canyon, then you need to go to the south rim where the national park is located. The park is located about 4.5 hours drive from Las Vegas, just outside of Page AZ. You will need to drive or arrange a tour because there are no airports closer to the park area. Naturally, we suggest a Grand Canyon tour because the drive can be very difficult, and the best areas may be hard for you to find. The best way to see the area is to arrange a Grand Canyon overnight camping

Every year millions of visitors arrive in Las Vegas with plans of seeing as much of what the entertainment capital of the world has to offer. Of course they are thinking about shows and gambling, fine restaurants and thrill rides. Las Vegas has it all when it comes to entertainment, and nearly all of it happens indoors. This is primarily due to the desert weather being exceedingly hot in the summer time, with temperatures routinely reaching the triple digit mark. Most visitors to the city find this kind of heat to be unbearable if they are out in it for extended periods of time, and to compensate the casinos and hotels have gone to great lengths to make sure that you never have to leave their properties in order to experience a world of entertainment. Of course, this is to get you to continually be exposed to the slot machines and table games, where the casinos make the majority of their money, but we are sure that the comfort of guests plays a small part i it! For those who like the outdoors, there are many options surrounding the actual city of Las Vegas that are available as well, though far less publicized because they are not directly connected to a casino. For example, many people are unaware that the Grand Canyon is actually only a 4.5 hour drive from Las Vegas, and that Las Vegas is considered the logical starting point for those traveling to the Grand Canyon if they do not live in the southwestern United States. This is because the Grand Canyon is relatively remote, and although it is one of the most popular destinations on earth it is still going to require driving to get there. If you are not from the southwest, then you are