Consult the answers below, which we hope will answer most of your questions! If not, feel free to contact us.
For the tour to “the” Antelope Canyon:
A full refund is available if the cancellation occurs 72+ hours PRIOR to the DAY that you booked for, not within 72hrs of the time you booked (example you book the day before and want to cancel – you will Not get a full refund). Contact us by email or phone to cancel your booking. However, customers will receive a full refund* in the event of “the operator” cancelling tours due to extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
For the tour to the Vermilion Cliffs:
We have a 7-day cancellation policy, full refund if you notify us 7 days before the tour date you booked.
contact information:
email: [email protected]
phone: 1-928-645-9102
our 2021 office hours are from 7am to 4pm Arizona Time.
Health and well being of everyone: If you or someone in your group has flu like symptoms, or signs of C-19 [Click Here] symptoms, let us know, the sooner we know the better chance you might get a partial refund (restocking fee will apply). By not telling us in advance we will consider it as a no-show with no Refund; best to notify us by email. Finally, those showing symptoms of C-19 and attempting to join the tour will have their temperature taken, if their temp is 100.4 degree F or greater the entire group will not be allowed on tour and there will be no refund.
If you miss your tour there are NO Refunds. In addition, showing up at our office, at time of check-in and notifying us someone in your party did not make it, with no prior acknowledgement, will result in no refund. Payments cannot be transferred to another date. Be sure to arrive early or even extra early – our address works on all GPS devices.
Office Location: 22 South Lake Powell Boulevard – Page Arizona 86040
A reduction of passengers in your booking will not be a full refund: we will refund the tour cost but the booking fees are non-refundable (varies 2.20-8.33%) . Only a complete cancellation yields a full refund*. To avoid confusion with your credit card transactions we recommend you do not modify and or cancel your booking within 48hrs of time of booking.
We are not liable for mistakes made with online bookings (e.g. wrong date, not knowing our tours are into the Upper Antelope Canyon). There is no need to type your credit card details to us if you cancel, if anything you could provide the last 4 numbers if you wish but Not all the numbers.
*full refunds are only available if we are refunding the same card used for booking (if your card is compromised and you’ve been given a new card – the refund will still get to you). If you used a prepaid card that you no longer have or if you want to be refunded to a different card card e.g. from Visa to Amex – the conditions for refund are different – we would only be able to refund 80% of the charge. all refunds take up to 45 days. if you have a receipt from another Lake Powell Navajo Tribal park showing you already paid the park fee, a refund could be available – if a receipt with matching dates is given to us – not an email confirmation – these refunds will not be granted in advance, only on the day of – No refunds if you forget or do not have a copy of the receipt for us.
Please understand and prepare yourself for any sudden cancellations, If cases of C-19 spike on or off the Navajo Reservation there’s a very good chance the Navajo Nation Government might shut down the canyon for an unknown period of time. If this happens we will notify you as soon as possible and apologies in advance for altering your vacation.
We are located in Page Arizona – our office address is 22 South Lake Powell BLVD – Page Arizona 86040.
We meet at this location and our tours depart from this location.
Please note we do not offer shuttle services, we do not pick up in Las Vegas or other surrounding areas. To Join our tour you will need to find a way to Page Arizona and join the tour.
Make sure you have Reservations!
We follow Arizona Time, also known as Mountain Standard Time (non-daylight).
MST (UTC -7)
No, the Antelope Canyon is protected by the Navajo Parks and Recreation and only authorized tour companies can take visitors to the canyon. Safety and preventing vandalism are the main reasons why everyone needs a guided tour; the canyon became unavailable to the public in 1997. One cannot go alone; you have to be with an authorized tour company.
In total we are walking 1,200 meters, the first 400 meters is relatively easy, there are no ladders/stairs inside the Upper Antelope Canyon – it is all ground level. The entire time you’re at the canyon you will be walking on sand, some areas have softer sand and some areas are more packed down. Now to arrive back to where we parked our trucks we must continue for another 800 meters, there is a hike involved, there is a hill to conquer, and there are stairs we have to go up and then down outside of the canyon, we’re walking up, around, and back down.
This walk can be difficult for those who have had recent knee, hip surgery – please note we have to finish our tour in a timely manner. All in all, we rate this a level 3 out of 10 in difficulty, and sorry to say this tour is not accessible friendly.
The get a better understanding of the hike involved, watch this video:
We cannot. As of 2003, we were given strict guidelines from the Navajo Parks and Recreation to have a guide present at all times with visitors. There are no self-guided hikes into the Antelope Canyon. It is completely restricted to tours only, you cannot be left alone, and our tour guides will be providing you with a fully guided tour.
Yes, with passenger limits it is best to have a reservation before arriving in Page, AZ. It is very important to have your tours booked before traveling many miles. If we are sold out we really are sold out, and we do not maintain a waitlist.
If you made a booking on our website you have purchased a fully guided tour into the Upper Antelope Canyon. Please note it is a guided tour through and through – please don’t be under the impression you bought entry into the canyon to explore on your own, this is not the case. Sightseeing tours run 90-100 mins from start to finish – we provide the transportation and guide commentary along with some photo tips while you’re on tour.
You may have also bought our tour to Vermilion Cliffs.
Tours leave from our office location in Page AZ (22 South Lake Powell BLVD)
With the new One-Way system there will be a bit more room inside the canyon, no more two-way traffic, so we are going to allow a backpack per couple / family – we are OK with hydropacks – the smaller the better, something like this [Click Link]
The smaller the bag the better – we do not want you scratching the walls with your bags, do not bring overly excessive bags, the less you have to carry during the hike the better you will be.
Only bring items you actually need – do not bring anything that is considered illegal or dangerous. Bags are subject to search before boarding the trucks.
For parents with small children, we are allowing this type of carrier, but please don’t bring a hiking backpack with metal framing.
Tours to Antelope Canyon, sorry no pets or service animals, they are not allowed on the tour (rules of the Navajo Parks).
Tours to Vermilion Cliffs, they are welcome.
This depends on the season. If you are visiting during the off-season (Nov-Feb) your odds might be okay. If you are visiting us in-season (Mar-Oct) your odds are low. There are daily passenger limits, and we always recommend advance reservations, especially during holidays. Please book a tour and hotel before traveling hundreds/thousands of miles to visit our area.
Please note, if our calendar is marked Sold Out, we really are sold out. We do not have a reserve for walk-ins, and remember the only way to see the canyon is on a tour – you cannot go on your own.
Please note this happens best between the months of April and September. Beams of light are visible on clear, sunny days. If you happen to be here on a cloudy day we will not accept cancellations, as we do not control the weather. With this said it’s usually followed by the question, “Does it make sense for me to go at a different time?” or “Will it be worth it?” My answer to you: Yes, the canyon is forever beautiful, and all tour times have something great to offer with great photo opportunities. the 12:00pm tour that we offer (in 2021) gives you a chance to see some beams of light along with awesome colors throughout the canyon. But trust us, all tour times are Beautiful, without a doubt.
We have children of all ages join our tour, and we believe it is safe. On windy days, however, babies don’t like the extra dust blowing around.
UPDATE 2020: The extra hike we will take up and over the canyon should be fine for children – Please note the walk up and over does not involve any dangerous heights – you might want to consider the temperatures depending on the season.
Please follow your doctor’s orders. However, we have had many pregnant ladies join our tour, and we do offer the option to sit in the cab of the truck with the driver. These are limited seats so be sure to tell us in advance.
Yes, we will be traveling through the desert and the canyon floor has a sandy floor. A gust of wind can get dust moving. If you are sensitive to dust you may want to bring a mask or bandana.
Tripods are not allowed on the Sightseer’s Tour, nor mono-pods. Only hand-held photography is allowed these days – please note we do not allow photo sessions on tour.
However, on the Vermilion Tours you can bring them.
We do not, reason why: Horseshoe Bend does not require a tour. No need to buy a tour, as you can drive yourself to the trail-head. As of April 2019 the city of Page, AZ renovated the parking lot and is now collecting a fee to park your car. Rates start at $10 per vehicle (motorcycles $5). View where the parking lot is >
From our office, the trailhead to Horseshoe Bend is less than 10 minutes away.
We are considering adding this as an option, the demand seems to be high – if this sounds like something you want to let me know, if I get enough emails I may consider it.
No, they are not the same – these two canyons are miles apart from one another. The upper and lower canyons share a dry-wash and when and if there is a flood, the water flows through the upper canyon first (elevation), hence the name lower and Upper Antelope Canyon. Final note: tours into the Upper Antelope – you are walking through the beautiful sandstone walls – check out our gallery of the Upper Antelope Canyon.
Our tours are into the world-famous Upper Antelope Canyon. We do not offer tours to the lower section. The lower portion has its own set of tour operators that conduct tours there (lower) and only there. There are no combo tours, if you wish to see both canyons you will have to book two separate tours with two separate companies – this is the way.
Inside the canyon, there are no ladders or stairs.
Outside of the canyon, after we’ve walked through the canyon there are stairs/ramps involved.
Yes, the Vermilion Cliffs is BLM recreation, however remember the North and South Coyote Buttes require hard-to-obtain permits beforehand.
Why are we providing tours? We handle the task of transportation (without the proper vehicle you run the risk of getting stuck in soft sand), we know the way, safety and knowledge of the area.