National Park Express

Took the west rim tour of the Grand Canyon with Carlito. The tour also included stopping at the Hoover dam and the Joshua tree forest.Carlito was a top tier tour guide, I don't understand where he found the energy to give us facts while also being extremely funny the entire time! Like no breaks... just entertaining a bus load of people from start to finish. He added his own personal touch to the tour giving us more than what we paid for and he even has a coyote that he feeds on the way back.. (I didn't believe it either until I saw it myself. He honked a couple of times and the coyote came out of the woods to come get the sandwich that he put out). I would 1000% recommend booking with Carlito in particular. They offer a lunch optional that I didn't partake in, I just brought my own lunch. The lunch they provided was a sandwich from the gas station. They also gave us two water bottles and a granola bar. There are also three restaurant options at the Grand Canyon.

We booked a Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park tour through Get your guide app and National Park Express was the Tour company that did the tour from Las Vegas. We were picked up in a BRAND NEW tour bus. It was so nice and comfy, and had WiFi as well. Julianna was our tour guide with Leslie our driver. Top Notch services from both. Both were AWESOME! Julianna has a wealth of knowledge about where we were going and was very helpful with any questions about the parks. Leslie was a great driver and smooth riding in the 13 hour tour even with snowy conditions that morning at Bryce and made the ride comfortable. With this tour, you get a boxed lunch. I picked the turkey which was quite large and comes with chips, cookie and an apple. There was also free water and snacks on the bus. We had a fabulous time and the two parks were breathtaking. Definitely ones to put on your bucket list to see and would recommend National Park Express as a tour company to use.

We booked the day tour via Viator to Horseshoe Bend & Upper Antelope Canyon. Tour pick up was prompt at 5:30am from Treasure Island. The charter bus had roughly 60 people on it. Bring an ID to check in & Jimmy Vegas took our lunch order (option of chicken sandwich or vegetarian). I'd email them before the tour to confirm a meal too! Halfway to the Bend we stopped at Bee's supermarket as a rest stop for a quick 15 minutes. There you can use the restroom, buy snacks, or visit the coffee shop. We had about an hour at Horseshoe Bend to enjoy the scene & take photos. Check out the views and then stop at the ports potty before you get back on the bus. We were given our lunches as we got back on the bus and had 15ish minutes to eat on the bus as we went to the stop for our canyon portion of the tour. They partner with Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours. We were told our truck would pick us up in 15 minutes. Instead we sat in their outdoor covered seating for almost 45 minutes until our guide came. They sell water for $2. There are porta potties if you need a restroom. No water to wash hands, but they had hand sanitizer. Note you cannot bring anything into the canyon other than water bottle. Any bags, selfie sticks, fanny packs should all be left on the big charter bus before getting here. We then boarded an open air truck (about 14 people) and went on a bumpy road for 15 minutes. The guide we had was very rude (pictured). She made a lot of passive aggressive comments about us taking photos and not paying attention to her speaking. Instead of offering to take photos for us to make it more efficient, she continued to make such comments. Never smiling or even introducing herself at the tour start. Did not seem excited to be there. Overall decent tour, but the canyon portion could have been way better. We felt rushed to get through it and no time to take many photos. I think we could have gotten back to Vegas earlier than 8pm if we didn't wait so long for our canyon tour to start. The tour should be more clear about what stays on the bus or can be taken with you. Like you can take a purse at horseshoe bend or leave things on the bus, but zero items can go inside the canyon.

We took the tour from Las Vegas to Upper Antelope Canyon through a one day trip. Marvin, our tour guide, was friendly, polite, and extremely funny. The bus ride was long (5 hour one way, 10 hour round trip essentially) but he made the time go by fast with his endless jokes. He was also very knowledgeable about the Las Vegas strip and Antelope Canyon so gave us an in-depth background. He also made sure we were well on track with our time especially as we were going through time zone shifts. Hector was our driver and he also was a trooper for driving such long hours. They are a dynamic duo (brothers from another mother) so don't separate them! Their jobs are not easy so truly hats down for their hard work and effort to make guests' experiences enjoyable.One thing I would only comment on is probably the leg room of the chairs on the bus - I wish it was more spaced out!

National Park Express offers several tours from Las Vegas, such as Antelope Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Grand Canyon. On July 1, 2023, we went on the Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park tour, and it was FANTASTIC! A great way to spend Canada Day!With all the driving, the tour was 13 hours. Pick up was at 6am at Treasure Island, and we returned to Las Vegas at 7pm. The tour was very well organized and timed, and there were no delays in our itinerary -- everyone on the tour (about 25 people) made sure they did not delay the bus when we moved on to the next location.Our itinerary was as follows:-A drive through Virgin River Gorge (which is apparently in Arizona, not Utah, as I had mistakenly thought)-Bryce Canyon National Park (90 minutes)-A stop at Checkerboard Mesa (10 minutes)-A drive through Mount Carmel tunnel-A stop at Zion National Park (about an hour)There were also a couple of stops at gift shops and visitor centers where you could purchase breakfast/lunch/snacks in addition to souvenirs. Even though the stop at Checkerboard Mesa was only 10 minutes, that's all you really needed to get out of the bus, stretch your legs, and take a few photos. The stop at Zion National Park was a little short (a couple of hours would have been nice), but it was already a 13 hour day, so staying longer wouldn't have been practical. But overall, the timing of all of the stops was great.The price was $380CAD for two tickets and included the price of admission to the national parks (which seems to be about $20US per national park, if you're walking/biking in, so a minimum of $40US per person), as well as snacks (granola bars), bottled water, and lunch (turkey sandwich, chips, fruit), which I thought was very reasonable, considering the length of the tour. The lunch wasn't great, but it's food, and as mentioned, there were opportunities to purchase food at rest stops so you weren't going to starve (we also brought some snacks we had purchased at CVS the night before).Other things to note: the tour guide, Jimmy Vegas, was great (be sure to tip!), and the bus was air conditioned, which was a necessity given that temperatures were around 40C. They also offer a drop off and pick up at Zion National Park if you need transportation to/from the park, and you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance.If I go to Vegas again, I absolutely would consider taking another tour with National Park Express. [Yelp collections: Vegas/Utah 2023; Vegas 2023; Utah 2023]

I purchased a voucher for the Las Vegas: Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lunch, Optional Skywalk bus tour with National Park Express through GetYourGuide for Friday, April 19, 2024. The afternoon of the day prior, I received an email confirmation with pickup details. It said to arrive at the Treasure Island's Tour Pickup Area by 6:45 AM for check-in and boarding. The pickup departs at 7:00 AM sharp, in order to keep the entire tour timely for all guests, and vehicle cannot wait for late arrivals. The evening of the day prior, I received another email confirming the tour and when I arrive at Treasure Island tomorrow, to look for the buses with the National Park Express logo and Bus C.When we arrived prior to 6:45AM, we didn't see as many National Park Express busses lined up as the day before, but none were labelled Bus C. Our tour guide named Brandon showed up at 7:00 AM or a few minutes after. It was a full bus. During our drive to the Grand Canyon West, Brandon stopped at a rest stop called Last Stop Travel Center (it was huge and lots of souvenirs), provided historical information, and played informational videos. Before getting back onto the bus at the rest stop, we received a granola bar and bottled water. Brandon dropped us off at Grand Canyon West Welcome Center and suggested an itinerary to follow to make the most of our time and what time to be back at the bus. Even though our bus was the last to leave Treasure Island in Las Vegas, we were the first bus at Grand Canyon West. Brandon advised us to get on the shuttle and stop at Eagle Point first. If we want to do the Skywalk, then go there first to avoid the long lines and then go to Guano Point and have lunch. If you were not doing the Skywalk (like me), then have lunch at Sky View Restaurant first and then head to Guano Point. At Sky View Restaurant, I was seated at the last window table (highly recommend to try to get a window table to see the Skywalk and amazing views of Grand Canyon). There were a selection of menu options to choose from and lunch was really filling. After lunch, we took the shuttle to Guano Point. I spent a few hours at Grand Canyon West and had ample time to see everything. When I got back to the bus, Brandon gave each of us a "gift" (card) from the Hualapai Nation thanking us for our visit and for experiencing the Hualapai culture. The next stop was Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest. This was a quick stop, but we had time to take pictures and walk around the forest.Last stop was The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. This is the first concrete-and-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States and spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada. I walked over to the seal to be in two states at once. I was able to take in views of Hoover Dam and the Colorado River. We arrived back in Las Vegas at 5:00pm. Brandon offered multiple stops to all of us for easier access to different parts of the Las Vegas strip. Brandon was very informative, socialable, and covered a lot. The bus was very comfortable, AC pumping, and had WiFi. The other tourists on the tour with us were friendly. Brandon gave us a card with the day's itinerary on it in the beginning, but we didn't stop at Hemenway Park for a chance to see the Bighorn Sheep. The card does indicate that the schedule and order is approximate and depends upon weather, traffic and punctuality of the group. We did spend a lot of time at the Grand Canyon. Nevertheless, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lunch, Optional Skywalk bus tour with National Park Express was a great tour and I am so glad I was able to see the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree Forest, and Hoover Dam. Gratitudes are not included in the price of the tour so we tipped Brandon for the wonderful day and experience, tips, and safe driving.

We booked our tickets from Groupon so were able to get a bit of a deal. Our tickets included a meal (an entree and drink), Joshua trees, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon entrance, and the Sky Rim. Overall it was a great experience, however I do wish we were given a bit more of a comprehensive itinerary to know what to expect. Itineraries for the day were handed out but the tour guide did not have enough on hand so not all of us were given one. Some points I wanted to mention were:- Be sure to arrive to the pick up spot early if you are going with others. The seats are first come first serve so there were some couples unable to be seated together due to arriving not early enough.- Please silence your phones. This should be common courtesy however, everytime I almost fell asleep a very loud ring tone would go off and I do wish our tour guide advised our group to be mindful that others may want to take naps - Make sure to prepare to get your own breakfast or eat beforehand. The breakfast included notes on the website is a granola bar and a bottle of water. - There is WiFi available on the bus but only for 1 hour so choose your time wisely. - The Sky Rim is cool but not much extra you can see there compared to the regular tour package. You also aren't allowed to take your phone but you may purchase photos taken by photographers there if you choose to do so. All in all, I loved being able to explore the Grand Canyon, it was absolutely breathtaking. We took the tour guide's advice to spend less time in the first point to spend more time at the second one which was great advice. Our guide also made some not so interesting parts of the ride very interesting and fun. We didn't realize there was a third point there were could explore until we were running out of time so be sure to ask about that so you can check it out!

We booked a trip for the upper antelope canyon and the Horseshoe bend via klook. The trip includes the a lunch meal, water and a granola bar. We had Julianna as our tour guide with John as driver. They were both very knowledgeable about the trip. Would definitely recommend them to anyone taking their tour.

nice guide Marvin! wonderful scheduling and comprehensive introduction for sights. truly appreciate the work and keep it up!

Bryce & Zion with Shaaron and Pauly, was a great trip. Pauly was a great driver, Shaaron's banter and hospitality top notch. The beauty of the parks, and hosts made this a memorable trip.Thanks Shaaron, and Pauly God Bless!