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Compiled by Gabe Webb
School groups headed to the Grand Canyon State can learn
more about its geology and wildlife on sightseeing rail, boat and
off-road tours.
For more than 50 years, Desert Belle Cruises has been taking
passengers on 90-minute sightseeing cruises of Saguaro Lake.
The company’s narrated excursions showcase the wildlife,
including bighorn sheep, bald eagles and blue herons, all against
a backdrop of stunning rock walls and mountains. The Desert
Belle is available for private charters and also has climatecontrolled areas for the hot Arizona days. desertbelle.com
The Grand Canyon Railway departs daily from the
town of Williams, 65 miles from the Grand Canyon. The
company specializes in one-day and overnight journeys with
accommodations at the South Rim or in Williams at its Grand
Canyon Railway Hotel. thetrain.com
Pink Jeep Tours welcomes guests aboard its, well, pink jeeps,
for on-road and off-road adventures in the red-rock country
of Sedona, the rugged Bradshaw Mountains and the Grand
Canyon. Pink Jeep Tours’ guided expeditions depart from three
Arizona cities—Sedona, Phoenix and Tusayan—and Las Vegas.
Tour options also include helicopter rides that descend into the
Grand Canyon, where guests board a boat on the Colorado River.
pinkjeeptours.com
Pink Jeep Tours
THE VIEW FROM THE TOP
At sightseeing towers across the United States, students can see
for miles as they walk along open-air viewing decks, enjoy a meal
and explore interactive displays that highlight nearby landmarks.
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