The Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon near by page, Arizona.
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The Antelope Canyon consists of the Upper Antelope and the Lower Antelope Canyon. The Upper Antelope Canyon is about 200 m, the Lower 400 m long.
In summer, the sightseeing tours - especially those around lunchtime when the light is perfect - are in great demand. Those who do not feel comfortable in the crowd will find numerous in the region more slot canyonswhich are less known and less visited and some of which can even be visited for free.
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getting there
In the street
Antelope Canyon is about six miles east of Page. From Page you can reach him on the Az 98. Der Lower Antelope Canyon lies on the left, the Upper Antelope Canyon right of the road near the power plant.
mobility
Both parts of the canyon can be reached from Page by bike, taxi, or car. Some tour operators drive from Page to the canyon.
Tourist Attractions
The Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon are Page's main attractions. The canyons may only be visited with a guide every day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No tours take place in adverse weather conditions. The costs for this are the same for all providers. Reservations are recommended for all visits during prime time (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). The traveler can book tours from the listed providers, but also in almost every hotel and tourist information office. The entrance fee to enter the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park is USD 8.00 per person (April 2014). If you visit Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon in one day, this entry only has to be paid once upon presentation of the receipt for the other canyon.
activities
Photography is permitted, but selfie sticks or monopods are prohibited. A camera and a three-legged tripod are compulsory during the photo tours; Tripods can also be borrowed; Smartphones are not allowed. A photo tour lasts three hours and is more than twice as expensive as a regular tour. The rush of visitors is particularly large during prime time.
- 1. Upper Antelope Canyon
- The entrance to the canyon can be reached after a quarter of an hour's drive in off-road vehicles. The individual groups are small (around 14 people), but at prime time there are 20 or more vehicles in front of the entrance to the Upper Canyon. The canyon has no exit and therefore all visitors have to return the same way. During this time, the photographers usually sit on the floor near the beams and wait for the beam and the stream of visitors to break off. The guides are very knowledgeable and try to convey a lot to the visitor, which is often very incomprehensible because of the returning visitors and the photographers. The tour lasts about an hour, which is why the visitor does not have to expect acute pneumonia.
- 1 Adventurous Antelope Canyon Photo Tours, Highway 98 at mile post 302 (The office is located approximately 6.4 miles east of Page south of Az 98). Tel.: 1 928-380-1874, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours, Navajo Tribal Park Parking Lot, Highway 98, LeChee, AZ (The office is located approximately 5.8 miles east of Page south of Az 98 between miles 299 and 300). Tel.: 1 928-698-3384.
- Antelope Canyon Tours, 22 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040 (The office is on the main street next to the Pizza Hut restaurant). Tel.: 1 928-645-9102, Tel. Toll-free: 1-866-645-9102, Email: [email protected].
- Grand Circle Adventures, 55 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040 (The office is on the main street next to the All American gas station). Tel.: 1 928-645-5594, Email: [email protected].
- Overland Canyon Tours, 48 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040 (The office is on the main street across from the All American gas station). Tel.: 1 928-608-4072, Tel. Toll-free: 1-800-684-4072, Fax: 928-645-0034, Email: [email protected].
- 2. Lower Antelope Canyon
- Guided tours start from the parking lot every 20 minutes, in prime time every 15 minutes. The groups usually consist of a maximum of ten people. After a few hundred meters you reach the entrance to the canyon via stairs. The visitors follow the course of the canyon upstream, every now and then via stairs. Particularly good positions are reserved for photographers.
- 3 Ken's Tours (The office is located approximately 5.8 miles east of Page north of Az 98). Tel.: 1 928-606-2168, Email: [email protected]. Reservations recommended on website.
accommodation
There are plenty of motels in page.
