The Antelope Canyon Scenic Spot is collectively called Antelope Canyon in English. There are several slot canyons in the scenic area open for tourists to visit, and the famous Upper Antelope Canyon is called Upper Antelope Canyon, and the Lower Antelope Canyon is Lower Antelope Canyon; In recent years (starting around 2021), other slot canyons have emerged in the same area, such as Canyon X (X Antelope Canyon) and Secret Canyon (Secret Antelope Canyon), with one-day bus or small plane groups from Las Vegas Set off to go.Because as far back as 1983, the Upper Antelope and the Lower Antelope Canyon were opened for tourists to visit, so these two scenic spots were noticed earlier; and they became widely known and there were regular tour groups to the Antelope Canyon Scenic Area. It just started around 2016.

In addition, the nearby Horseshoe Bend – the English name is Horseshoe bend, all single-day, multi-day bus groups and small plane groups to the Antelope Valley Scenic Area will stop at Horseshoe Bend. The distance between the two places is only about 15 minutes by car. A must-see attraction for tourists.Antelope Canyon has been particularly popular in recent years. Due to terrain restrictions, all the slot canyons in the Antelope Canyon area have a limited number of people entering the park every day, and need to enter in batches.

In fact, Antelope Valley will be popular, one of the reasons is because in 2014, the most expensive photography in the world was born in the Upper Antelope Valley.Australian photographer Peter Lik's "Phantom" sold for $650 million.

Because the Shang Antelope has this mysterious beam (as shown in the picture below), it is also the reason why many tourists come here, so tickets for the Shang Antelope are hard to find, especially during the summer vacation, and they are often sold out, not even a few weeks in advance. If you book more than a month, I'm afraid you won't be able to visit.Therefore, self-driving passengers are advised to plan as early as possible and book tickets before departure.If you consider participating in a one-day bus tour from Las Vegas, because the group company usually reserves some tickets, it is more likely that they can be booked within a week of departure (but it is recommended to book at least 1-2 weeks before ).Due to the time limit of the one-day bus and small plane group, only one of the slot canyons can be traveled.If you want to go to more than one slot canyon in the Antelope Canyon scenic spot, you must drive by yourself and it is recommended to stay overnight in the nearby town of Page.

In fact, each slot canyon mentioned above, we think that it can be opened for tourists to visit, has its uniqueness, personality and is very beautiful, so there is no need to just pursue a certain slot The canyon; of course there can be different priorities, not going to the first choice, can go to the other and never disappoints.

Many people are curious about the difference between upper and lower antelope canyon. In fact, both locations have very similar views, but with slightly different dynamics. Below, we use a table to compare both of them side by side, so you can see the difference and decide which one you are more interested in.

Time

People look to see the light beam when visiting Upper Antelope.The best time to enter Upper Antelope Canyon is noon.The Lower Antelope Canyon is relatively wide, and as long as there is daylight, you can see the beautiful scenery inside, so basically the opening hours all day are a good time.

In order to take good photos, it relies on good lighting. Therefore, it's important to choose the time of the day that the there's most sufficient amount of natural lighting from the sun.

Date

To see the light beam, it is best to visit between March to October, and from the end of March to the beginning of April, and from the end of September to the beginning of October is a slightly off season, but there are still many people. During the summer it's ususally hard to get tickets and is sold out nearly every day.Overall, spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit the Antelope Canyon.Although there are more usual sunshine hours in summer, it is usually the most crowded.

Tour overview

The one-way drive from Antelope Valley to Las Vegas is about 4.5 hours, so if you are directly with the group you can save yourself the hassle of driving. Since the Antelope Canyon is very close to the Horseshoe Bay (about 15 minutes apart), almost all the Antelope Valley groups from Las Vegas will take you to Horseshoe Bay.

Participating in the group is mainly to help you solve the traffic back and forth.Whether you join a group or drive by yourself, you need to buy a ticket outside the Antelope Valley (advance booking is recommended) and bring it into the park through Indian merchants and Indian guides.

In general, the Antelope Valley group will gather around 5 or 6 in the morning and head all the way to Arizona. On the way, you will take a break at the gas station. If you have not purchased a meal or have your own meal, you can buy some food at this time.

When you arrive near the town of Page, you will first stop at Horseshoe Bay, which is about 11. Then, after stopping at Horseshoe Bay, you will arrive at Antelope Valley as soon as possible to report to the park. After entering the park, about 1 hours around the park, you will get on the train and get ready to return. There will also be a break in the middle of the return journey.

Tips and notes

After getting off the bus at Horseshoe Bay, you have to walk a long way to reach the mouth of the bay, about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) back and forth.. The journey is to climb the small uphill first, then go downhill, and the return journey is reversed. The main climb is uphill and another small downhill comes back.

Usually with the group, you will stay in this place for more than an hour. For general footwork, you need to take 40-50 minutes. On the horseshoe bay, there are about 20-30 minutes to take pictures. The time is sufficient but not too long.

It is especially hot in the summer, it is recommended to drink enough water and wear thin long sleeves to protect the sun.

For a one-day bus group departing from Las Vegas, the total journey time to Antelope Valley and Horseshoe Bend is about 9 hours. It takes nearly an hour each to pick up people in the morning and send people back relatively slowly. The total journey is about 14 hours.If you package a group, the experience will be better, because you will save time for pick-up and drop-off at other hotels, and you will not waste time gathering and waiting for people.

There is no difference in the group fee for the group to the Antelope Canyon area. The price difference is that the price of the tickets for the upper and lower Antelope itself is different.Because the Upper Antelope Valley is more popular, it is usually sold out a few weeks ago. If you need to book, please make an early reservation, especially during the summer vacation. It is recommended to book more than a week in advance.

Antelope Valley group fee and group booking

1. Antelope Valley, Horseshoe Bay Day Tour Bus Group (Click here to book)
Upper Antelope, Lower Antelope or "Canyon X": From $249 per person with admission
Note: In addition to the tour fee of the one-day bus tour, the tour guide will collect a tip from everyone before the end of the day (this tip is for the tour guide and the driver, $12 per person).

2. Antelope Valley, Horseshoe Bend Day Tour Small Airplane Group (Click here to book)
It's a one-day round trip to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend from Las Vegas.
Antelope Canyon (Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Air and Ground Tour) One Day Highlights Tour, including tickets $635 per person

3. An exquisite small group charter tour of Antelope Valley and Horseshoe Bay (3 people can travel)
Directly charter a car, and a Chinese-speaking driver and team leader will serve you all day.Due to the chartered small group, compared to the big bus group, it can also save some waiting time for other people and pick up and drop off.The whole journey takes about 13-14 hours. If you start at about XNUMX-XNUMX o'clock in the morning, and return to Las Vegas at about XNUMX-XNUMX o'clock in the evening; the departure time will vary depending on the season and the time you can book Antelope Canyon into the park Adjustment.
There are mainly two types of chartered cars, a Toyota SUV that can accommodate 1-6 people and a high-roof commercial vehicle that can accommodate 7-14 people.
Click here to go to reservations

InThe park is led by local Indian tour guides. Most of these Indian tour guides explain very carefully, and will also teach you how to take photos of different scenery from an angle.. They will tell you which filter to turn on your iPhone, and from which angle to see what shape and scenery. Some tour guides will also directly assist the guests. They are very professional and dedicated.At the end, it is generally recommended to give these local guides a tip of US$2-$5/person.

Extra Tips

*Many guests have asked if the one-day group can go to all three canyons, and the answer is no.Due to the time, the one-day group can only go to one of the Upper Antelope, the Lower Antelope or Canyon X.If you want to go to both Upper and Lower Antelope and Canyon X, you need to drive by yourself for at least two days and one night, and then buy separate tickets.

*In addition, you can consider participating in a two-to-three-day group that includes Antelope Canyon. Although you will only go to the Lower Antelope Canyon, you do not need to drive a long-distance car. It is more comfortable. You can refer to our multi-day group.Click here to watch and book!

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is located in the northern Arizona, United States, under the Navajo (NavajoAboriginal Protected Areas, according to the history of the Navajo, the Antelope Canyon used to be the habitat of the Pronghorn Antelope and is one of the world's most famous slit-shaped canyons.

The Antelope Canyon is managed by Navajo Parks and Recreation and belongs to the Indian reservation. You must be led by a local guide and take a truck jeep from the management station to the entrance to enter the Upper Antelope. For Lower Antelope, you will also be guided by a local and line up to enter the park.

Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend is located next to Page in the border of Arizona and Utah. The river is located on the road 89, just Twenty minutes drive from the Antelope Canyon. Once you get there, expect to walk for about thirty mins as there's a small hill and about a mile from the cliff where you watch the Horseshoe Bend.

The Colorado River is a small U-shaped river course in Arizona, standing on the Horseshoe Bay overlooking the entire river, a breathtaking scenery. It is like a standing next to the cliff. It can be quite a thrilling experience.

In addition, it is used as the background image of the Tripadvisor "Things to do" page.

Wikipedia-Antelope Canyon Page

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