Excite Your Senses at The Grand Canyon Glass Skywalk

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 1:06 am

The Grand Canyon is spectacular. I defy anyone to stand at the rim and not be swept away by the grandeur and spectacular beauty before them. Just take a look at the photo we took on our holiday, as you can see there is snow still on the ground.

As we stated in a previous post, we spoke to a man in Ash Fork who told us that it was just a big hole in the ground nothing to waste your time on. Well he was definitely wrong and if you get the chance to go to the Grand Canyon you won’t regret it.

We didn’t have the opportunity to go out to the new attraction – the Grand Canyon Skywalk, but it is absolutely on our list of things to do when we return.

The Grand Canyon glass skywalk is a unique vacation destination, and if you’re planning a trip to the Grand Canyon then you won’t want to miss it.

What is it? The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a privately owned tourist attraction owned by the Hualapai Indians. Its name is pretty self-descriptive. Perched at the edge of the canyon’s lip is a skywalk that juts out over the canyon itself.

Location: The Grand Canyon Glass Skywalk is located in Northwest Arizona in Grand Canyon West. It is a little over a 4 hour drive from Las Vegas.You have to take a bumpy dirt road to get up to the top of the canyon rim. There is an airport terminal there as well if you are looking to fly in to Grand Canyon West. The Tribe offers bus service up to the skywalk for a few extra dollars.

Pricing: Going to the glass skywalk isn’t cheap. Access alone costs around thirty dollars. On top of that you’re charged an additional thirty bucks to park. Taxes, fuel surcharges etc will run you an additional 10-15 dollars. Expect to spend about 70 bucks just to get the opportunity to wander out onto the bridge way. It’s a steep price to pay agreed but when you’re going for a million dollar view a few bucks doesn’t seem all that costly.

On the Skyway: Since the skyway is made out of glass a lot of effort is taken to keep it from getting scratched. You’ll have to wear booties over your shoes. In addition you can’t take any personal items out onto the skywalk. This means no personal pictures. Don’t worry though they will be happy to sell you professional photographs of your trip there.

The Grand Canyon glass skywalk is a unique way to check out America’s most beloved hole in the ground. You’ll be able to walk out on air and get a great panoramic view of all of the Grand Canyon’s majesty.

However, I can’t express enough that the Grand Canyon is a sight not to miss if you are holidaying in the area, or if you are in Las Vegas it only takes a little over 4 hours to drive out to the Skywalk.

You can book cheap flights, accommodation and a car quickly and hassle free from Expedia.com to make this a memorable trip to the rim of the canyon.