![]() Located on the canyon rim, the hotel has hosted such luminaries as Theodore Roosevelt and Albert Einstein and has been described as “the most expensively constructed and appointed log house in America.” The Santa Fe Railroad commissioned its construction in 1902, and at a cost of $250,000 to construct, was considered by many to be the most elegant hotel west of the Mississippi River. ![]() This evening enjoy an included three-course dinner at the El Tovar Hotel. After returning to the Village, this afternoon you’ll have time at your leisure to explore the shops and studios along the South Rim or simply relax at the hotel. The view of the Grand Canyon from atop the Watchtower is nothing short of breathtaking. Here you will find the Watchtower, a re-creation of the unusual towers erected by the ancient native peoples of the Southwest. The highlight may be the stop at Desert View, an outpost some 25 miles from the South Rim Village. A local guide will explain how the canyon was formed, point out its many geologic features and lead us to some of its many picturesque viewing sites including Lipan Point, often said to be the most spectacular viewpoint of the Grand Canyon. Breakfastĭay 4 - Wednesday, - Grand Canyon National Parkįollowing an included breakfast, we’ll take in some of the most scenic views in Grand Canyon National Park while on guided tour of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Note that those passengers depositing first will have priority access to any rooms with canyon views. Located in the heart of the Grand Canyon Village and directly on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, the location of this contemporary lodge allows for easy exploration and ample time to marvel at the Canyon’s amazing gorges, buttes and colors. Following time at your leisure for lunch on own and browsing in the Grand Canyon Village, we’ll check-in to the historic Thunderbird Lodge for a two-night stay. At 277 miles long, 18 miles wide and one mile deep, it’s easy to see why the Grand Canyon is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Eons of time are represented in the many colors of earth uncovered by millions of years of erosion by the Colorado River. Upon arriving at Grand Canyon’s authentic 1910 depot, you’ll find yourself gazing at the most awesome landscape that no postcard could do ever do justice. You may see prairie dogs and slow-moving cows, deer, and antelope grazing the wooded flatlands and Southwestern Arizona desert. ![]() As we arrive in Grand Canyon National Park, out your window the terrain changes from high desert to prairie and then prairie to pine. Enjoy included fresh fruit, pastries, coffee and juice as cowboy singers and musicians stroll car to car singing train-themed songs and old-time Western standards (think Gene Autry, Tom Mix, and Roy Rogers). Sit back and relax in your first-class, authentically restored train car with oversized, reclining seats, plenty of leg room and grand picture windows that enhance the scenic journey. From its yesteryears of transporting ore through the Wild West to your present-day journey to the rim of the Grand Canyon, this Railway has enchanted millions of people from around the world since 1901 – and now it’s time for you to experience the wonderful romance of a voyage by train.
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