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Lake Powell Canyon Adventure Boat Tour

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By Alley Keosheyan / September 1, 2017

You wouldn’t to go Paris without visiting the Eiffel Tower; or visit San Francisco without driving over the Golden Gate Bridge. Take a trip to London without seeing Big Ben? What would be the point? So why would you go to Page, Arizona and leave Lake Powell off your agenda? If you thought it was because a Lake Powell boat would eat up the better part of a day, think again!  

On Lake Powell Resort & Marina’s Canyon Adventure Boat Tour, you’ll get an in-depth, close-up view of the attraction that first put Page, AZ on the map, without making a big dent in any of your vacation days. Lake Powell is the second-largest man-made lake in the United States, and one of the American Southwest’s most iconic and controversial waterways. Your Coast Guard Certified tour boat captain will transport you in safety and comfort amid stunning natural scenery and historic man-made landmarks, including:

  • Glen Canyon Dam, the concrete arch dam responsible for the formation of Lake Powell
  • The waterside of Antelope Canyon, a tributary of the Colorado River whose landside is world-famous for its slot canyons
  • Navajo Canyon, whose towering red rock walls coated in ancient desert varnish make a striking contrast with the azure waters of Lake Powell
  • 50/50 Wall, a unique formation where the height of the rock wall above you is equivalent to the depth of the water below you

In just 2.5 hours* you can see all that, and be back on shore in plenty of time to do more sightseeing, including the Horseshoe Bend Overlook, slot canyon tours, airplane tours, helicopter flights, or one of several easy but scenic hikes in the area. Space is limited, so book your seats today!

Tour runs April 1st – October 31st with departures at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. Operation of tours may be contingent on favorable weather conditions and a minimum of 15 passengers.

Coffee, lemonade and water are provided on the tour boat. You are welcome to bring a reasonable amount of your own food or preferred beverages with you. 

*Tour length may vary depending on Lake Powell’s water level. Check-in is required at the Lake Powell Resort & Marina Boat Tour Desk (in the main lobby of the hotel) 30 minutes prior to departure. Allow 30 minutes to travel from Page to Lake Powell Resort and 30 minutes to travel back to town. Lake Powell Resort & Marina is located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is a Federal Fee Area.

 

About the author

Alley Keosheyan

With 20+ years in the tourism industry in Northern Arizona, including 7 years at Grand Canyon South Rim and 15 years at Lake Powell, Alley has taken part in virtually every commercial tour there is! She has ridden the Grand Canyon mules, hiked rim to rim, rafted the rapids of the Colorado River (and the smooth bits, too), enjoyed many a houseboat weekend on Lake Powell, logged countless hours on both airplanes and helicopters, walked on air on the Grand Canyon Skywalk and frolicked in the blue-green waters of Havasu Falls. About the only thing on her "to-do" list now is the Tower Butte Helicopter tour! She now makes a living as a freelance writer by day, bass player in a cover band by night.

4 comments
mel - April 3, 2018

Hi Alley,

I have 3 days trip. My family is coming from Tucson ( Univ. of Arizona) and plan to visit Antelope Valley and need to be back in LA by Monday evening. Can you give us suggestions for planning our trip. Thanks

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    Alley Keosheyan - April 4, 2018

    Hi Mel and thank you for visiting our site!
    Due to the fact that you’re starting your trip in Tucson, this is going to make for a long drive at the beginning of your trip and another long drive at the end.
    With 3 days to work with, I’d recommend driving from Tucson to Page, AZ on Day 1. It’s going to be at least a 6 hour drive, but could stretch to about 8 due to the scenic nature of the drive and inevitable sights that will pique your interest. “Must” stops on this drive include, but certainly aren’t limited to, Sedona, AZ, Wupatki/Sunset Crater National Monuments, the Cameron Trading Post, the “Cut” scenic overlook and the Horseshoe Bend Overlook.
    On Day 2, do a tour of Antelope Canyon in the morning, then start driving to Grand Canyon South Rim. The drive takes about 2.5 hours if you go direct, but here again, that rarely happens since there are many Grand Canyon viewpoints you can stop at on the way into Grand Canyon Village, the main commerce area in the park. Stay at Grand Canyon South Rim, either inside the park (GC Village) or Tusayan/GC Village South. Grand Canyon hotels
    On Day 3, start driving back to LA, which will also take you about 8 hours. If you can possibly free up another day, you might break up the drive to LA in Las Vegas, Laughlin or Bullhead City.

    Good luck and safe travels!
    Alley 🙂

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MICHELLE - March 11, 2018

I will have two days trip. I will drive from Phoenix to antelope canyon on first day, and drive back to phoenix on later afternoon second day. Can somebody give me some suggestions for planning my trip.

Thank you

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