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Bus tours to the Grand Canyon vary quite a bit when it comes to cost. However, the lowest rates are found online and here's why. First, it costs a tour operator less money to process an online transaction. Think about it. When you book by phone, you talk to an employee. The employee costs the tour operator a lot of money in salary and benefits so the expense is added onto the cost of tour tickets when you book by phone and use the operator's time. The way around this additional cost is to book online and conclude the transaction there. Of course, once you buy your tour online, you can still call the tour company and get all your questions answered without paying a fee. The feedback you get is all provided at no charge. Best Deals Another good thing to know is the tour operators put their best deals online on their own websites. That is where they run promotions when they need to fill seats on new tours and tours that are not full. However, look before you leap. Sometimes these deals have weird terms and conditions that can trip you up later down the road. You definitely want to look online for tour availability and low prices when you need last minute coach tours. I'm not going to say that the prices will always be the lowest, but in some cases they are because companies are trying to fill last-minute cancellations. When you buy a coach trip like that, it might not be refundable, so be sure you read the terms first to make sure. Don't let "cyber-security" scare you off from taking advantage of online deals. I've been booking trips on the Web for years and I've yet to have an issue. Unlike other merchants, tour companies are highly sensitive about protecting your financial information. The booking forms are hosted on secure servers so you won't encounter any problems. Large Selection Don't worry the tour selection online is limited. That couldn't be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, the website is usually the first place tour inventory is publicized. You will have a wide range of tours and options to choose from. But don't let the choices hold you up. Here's how I typically maneuver the selection process: Decide if you will go to the South Rim or the West Rim. The West is closest to Las Vegas and is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The West Rim tours also have options for a float trip on the Colorado River and a helicopter descent to the bottom of the canyon. The South Rim is a farther ride but it is calmer and the best option if you want to take in the scenery. Make sure to block out an entire day for these trips. The West will typically run 12 hours and the South will be around 15 hours. A lot of that time is devoted to traveling to the rim, but you get to see fantastic scenery of rock formations, desert plants, and Lake Mead and Hoover Dam too. Points To Remember Hopefully you see the lowest prices on bus tours to the Grand Canyon are found online on the tour operator's website. Just remember to buy your tour online and then you can call and talk to customer service if you need to. From thereon, you? re on cruise control, so kick back and enjoy the greatest road trip on the planet. Tips from the Author Visit Grand Canyon by coach. Visit here for a list of the very best Canyon bus tour companies. And here for deals on trips from Las Vegas: http://grandcanyoncheap.com/bus-deals.html
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