Date: 16 Dec 2009 Wednesday
06:00 AM Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino Bus Loading Bay
We had signed up for the Grand Canyon West Rim with Hoover Dam Tour before our US trip. As requested, we confirmed our tour 48 hours before the tour date – we called Airbridge Inc on Sunday afternoon. The tour company even gave us a morning call at 5+ AM to wake us up.
Waiting for the pick up coach at our hotel lobby bay which was expected to arrive at 06:15 AM.
06:50 AM Grand Canyon Tour Gathering Point
We were dropped off at a gathering point (no idea where the place is). A briefing was given and we were required to make payment for our tour. Initially we had wanted to purchase the Skywalk tickets ourselves at the Grand Canyon due to the pricing (see below) but we top up our tour with the Skywalk tickets in the end as the full package over the counter was only US$ 3.05 more.
Pricing
Grand Canyon West Rim with Hoover Dam & Skywalk Tour Internet Price = US$ 139.99
Grand Canyon West Rim with Hoover Dam Tour Internet Price (US$ 99.99)Â + Skywalk tickets at Grand Canyon (US$ 29.95) = US$ 129.94
Grand Canyon West Rim with Hoover Dam Tour Internet Price (US$ 99.99) + Skywalk tickets over the counter (US$ 33)= US$ 132.99
We had our complimentary breakfast (which include a Danish and a packet of juice) before leaving for Grand Canyon.
07:10 AM Leaving for Grand Canyon
We went up our double deck coach and proceed to Grand Canyon.
Our Grand Canyon Skywalk tickets
08:00 AM Hoover Dam
The double deck coach
08:20 AM Leaving Hoover Dam
09:35 AM Change of Coach
We were required to move to another coach once again as the double deck coach is unsuitable for the rough tracks up to the Grand Canyon.
Toilet Break
Queuing up to pee…
Plants in the dessert
