Day Trips from Flagstaff to Page

Plan the perfect desert adventure during this full-day excursion combining sightseeing and a scenic boating trip on the Colorado River. Tour the Painted Desert and shop for Native American crafts at Cameron Trading Post. Then board a boat for a scenic Colorado River float, passing below the 1,000-foot (300-meter) tall walls of Glen Canyon, the famous “Balancing Rocks,” and much more.

Join your informative river guides as you board large inflatable rafts specifically designed for your smooth water float trip on the mighty Colorado River. The rafts glide effortlessly along the river as you marvel at massive cliffs towering more than 1,000 feet above. Wind around Horseshoe Bend where the river takes a full meander in its course to Lee’s Ferry. Along the way, you’ll stop to explore ancient Native American petroglyphs or take a quick dip in the Colorado and enjoy a delicious lunch on the banks of the river.

Antelope Canyon — a narrow slot canyon carved to stunning perfection throughout the millennia — is a sight to behold. Photo opportunities abound as soft hues illuminate the twisting sandstone cliffs. See this renowned beauty of the American Southwest on a day trip from Flagstaff, with stops at the Cameron Trading Post and Horseshoe Bend. Boxed lunch included.

You’ve seen the vistas on your TV’s screensaver, and now it’s time to see them in person. On this tour, you’ll get time in the ultra-scenic Antelope Canyon—the most-photographed slot canyon in the world—plus the famous Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon dam. The tour includes hotel pickup within city limits and allows time for lunch on your own.

The crown of the day is a visit to Lower Antelope Canyon with a 1 mile hike with a Native American guide. This lower section of this corkscrew canyon requires a bit more effort but the reward is fewer visitors and a more intimate experience. The unique water and wind carved sandstone walls change color as the angle of light changes throughout the day. This portion of the canyon has a north/south orientation so light strikes some portion of the walls during most of the day. Your guide will talk about the formation of the slot canyon and offer suggestions for taking the best photos along the way. Time is allotted for lunch on your own.

Explore Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on this guided day trip from Flagstaff. Meet up your Navajo guide and begin to descend into the canyon, the rays of sunlight make for beautiful photos. Later, take a short hike to Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River snakes and bends and twists. It's one of the most dramatic spans of the entire river. A picnic lunch at Glen Canyon Dam is included.