Grand Canyon Trip

Author: Ashley

6 Oct

I’m surprised I haven’t mentioned this before but we are going to the Grand Canyon next week. I’m really looking forward to it. Cost wise it should be pretty cheap as far as vacations go because we are meeting my dad up there. He lives in Wyoming and has family visiting from out of the country. It’s the first time they’ve been to the US so he is taking them on a big tour. The Grand Canyon, Vegas, L.A. I think… I don’t know what else. But we’ve been talking about a Grand Canyon trip for a while now… so this is a great grand opportunity to go for cheap. My dad got our hotel room and will probably pay for any meals we have while we are with him. We are going on a helicopter tour, which I think my son will like. I’m kinda nervous that he will get freaked out so I’ve been talking it up. Getting him excited to go for a helicopter ride. Should be fun. And what says family better than a road trip to the Grand Canyon?

It’s going to be cheap… but it’s not going to be free. It’s about 250 miles from here to the Grand Canyon. Which is about a tank of gas each way. So probably between $100 and $130 in gas, depending. Plus I’m sure we will buy some meals for ourselves. And we will probably pick up some touristy souvenirs while we are up there. And my husband reminded me the other day that the kids might need… oh I don’t know… pants. And maybe a jacket. So I have to buy them some pants that fit, and sweatshirt or two to wear since it will be a little chillier than we are used to.

I would think $500 should more than do it. Which is fine. We have $1,800 saved in our vacation fund, and Disneyland shouldn’t take the whole thing. So we have the money to cover our costs and I don’t see how we are going to be able to go the Grand Canyon again for less than $500.

Oh also… If anyone would like to write a guest post for me to post while I’m gone I would love it. Email me at DiaperBagDiva [at] gmail.

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5 Responses for "Grand Canyon Trip"

Angie October 6th, 2008 at 10:43 am 1
Enjoy the Grand Canyon! We did our first family trip up there in June and loved it. One thing to be aware of with the helicopter tour though - if it is anything like the small airplane tour we took over the canyon, you might want to pack some Dramamine. My husband and daughter did ok, but my son and I were fighting nausea the whole time. You can call the tour company ahead of time and ask if many people get air sick.

Enjoy yourselves!!
Ashley October 6th, 2008 at 10:52 am 2
Angie: Ahh… Good idea! My husband does get motion sickness. Thanks for the tip!
Bruce October 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pm 3
I have been wondering and pondering, but I have to say that by far is the least costly trip to the Grand Canyon i have ever heard of from a “tourist”.

Have fun, We went from Lake Havasu and we (my wife and I) spent 5 times your estimated cost. We only spent three days there.

No Heli rides though, I have first hand knowledge of what holds the blade in. A bit not enough for my taste. Of course I hate to fly anyway.
Lori October 6th, 2008 at 2:43 pm 4
When my husband and I went to Zion NP, Bryce NP and Grand Canyon in 2005 we bought a National Park pass. It was a huge money saver, especially at the Grand Canyon. We could come and go from the park to our hotel and not have to pay each time we entered the park. Have fun!
Lynn K. October 6th, 2008 at 8:52 pm 5
Have a great time! I’ve always wanted to go there, but we never venture west….

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