We held a day tour of the Grand Canyon on July 22nd.
The customer was a couple living in Boston.
Recently, due to the influence of the monsoon, convectional rains are common in the Grand Canyon area.
Heavy rain and flood warnings are issued almost every day, but the Antelope Canyon was closed for the first time today (July 23) due to flash floods, and all tours were cancelled.
We were able to organize a tour of the Grand Canyon this time in between such weather, so our customers were also impressed by the magnificent scenery of the Grand Canyon.
On July 20th and 21st, we held a one-night, two-day Grand Circle tour.
This time, the customer is a family of four stationed in Alabama, who postponed the trip they had applied for last summer vacation for one year and revenged this time.
I was very happy to be able to go to Antelope Canyon, which I had been longing for.
There were some scenes where it rained in the Grand Canyon, but thanks to that, I was able to see the rainbow over the valley.
In Japan, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is finally tonight (8 pm on the 23rd). The Olympics really start in Tokyo!
It seems that the Olympics will be the center of attention at once, such as watching the softball women's qualifying from a few days ago and the men's soccer winning the first match against South Africa last night.
I'm reluctant that the number of unattended games has increased, but I hope it will be a tournament that makes me happy that there was an Olympic Games in Tokyo when the Japanese medal rush ended.
I also support you from Las Vegas!
"Do your best, Japan!"
From July 19th to 21st, we held a tour of the Grand Circle for 2 nights and 3 days.
The customer was a family of four living in New York who traveled to Las Vegas during the summer vacation.
The tour was a mixed ride plan, but since there were no other participants, it was reserved for the family.
On the first day, we visited Bryce Canyon National Park in the morning, visited Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in the afternoon, and finally watched the sunset at Lake Powell.
On the second day, I went sightseeing in Monument Valley in the morning and then slowly went sightseeing in Grand Canyon until sunset.
On the third day, after seeing the sunrise in the Grand Canyon, I moved to Sedona for a day's sightseeing, then stopped at Route 66 (Seligman) and returned to Las Vegas.
There was a scene in the Grand Canyon on the way, but I was worried that Antelope Canyon was able to go sightseeing as planned without being affected by the rain, and the customers were happy.
I have received a photo showing the state of my close family, so I will post it.
A two-night, three-day Grand Circle tour was held from July 17th to 19th.
The customer was a couple residing in Austin, Texas.
This course was a chartered tour limited to one group per day, which was held last time on July 8th.
Stay in Sedona and Bryce Canyon to watch the sunset and starry sky, respectively.
However, the schedule this time was cloudy as a whole, and I couldn't see the setting sun and the starry sky full of sky, even though I sometimes encountered the evening sun.
Although it is seasonal, the number of convectional rains (heavy rain) has increased recently. Floods have also hit the outskirts of Las Vegas, but the finally reopened Antelope Canyon is screaming every day to see if it will be closed due to floods (flash floods).
Flash floods enter the valley several times a year and close, but I would like to show it to customers who are waiting for the reopening and will join the tour.
I've received a lot of photos showing the tour this time as well, so I'll post them.
* Horseshoe Bend * Sedona (from Chapel of Holly Cross)
* Zion National Park
On July 16th and 17th, we held a one-night, two-day Grand Circle tour.
The customer was a group of 10 people in their 20s and 30s who came to Silicon Valley, California for about a month from a Japanese company.
During my limited business trip to the United States, I learned that Antelope Canyon had reopened and took part in the tour together with the Grand Canyon during the weekend break.
This tour is the most popular course this summer, stopping at Route 66 (Seligman) on the first day, then sightseeing in Sedona for a day and finally watching the sunset at the Grand Canyon.
On the second day, we will visit the Grand Canyon from the morning sun, Antelope Canyon in the morning, and Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell in the afternoon, and return to Las Vegas in the evening.
He said that it was a pity that he couldn't remove the mask when taking pictures in the valley because it is still mandatory to wear a mask for sightseeing in Antelope Canyon, but it is not crowded so it is possible to take pictures slowly. I was happy to be able to do it.
Everyone was very energetic and close, and they cooperated a lot in taking group photos!
I will post some of them.
On July 15th, we held a one-day sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon.
The customer is a couple who are staying in Boston for two years studying abroad from the company, and participated to see the Grand Canyon with the strong hope of their wife before returning to Japan.
We have been conducting this tour every day for 15 years. On many days, there were about 150 participants a day, but in the Corona sword, there are almost no events, let alone mixed rides.
It is scheduled to be held three times this month, but each time the customer is reserved for two people.
Now that it is difficult to travel from Japan to the United States, I think that most of the mixed-ride tours in the United States as well as our company are chartered tours as a result.
With that in mind, those who can participate in the tour now (basic American residents) are very likely to be chartered tours at the price of mixed tours, so it is a great deal!
Take this opportunity to take a tour of America's wilderness and national parks.
On July 14th, I made a day trip to Sedna for a sewing trip plan.
This time, a total of 5 people (5 people) participated as a commemorative gift for a couple who cannot come to their honeymoon, a woman on their birthday, and another couple.
Right now, I'm planning a sewing trip once a month, but when I came to Sedna last month (last month), it was over 42 degrees Celsius and the shooting was a fight against the heat, but this time the squall of the previous night Due to the influence, the temperature was around 30 ℃ and it was comfortable.
However, the scenery of Oak Creek (river) flowing in the center of Sedona was cloudy brown due to the rain that fell upstream, and it looked like after the flood.
RED ROCK CROSSING, which is usually crowded with families playing in the river, was sparsely populated this time.
I managed to finish the shooting safely while the weather was fine while worrying about the eerie evening clouds in the west sky.
Immediately after leaving Sedna, I encountered a convectional rain.
We held a tour of the Grand Circle for 2 nights and 3 days from July 12th to 14th.
This time, my husband was a researcher and was staying in Boston, and before returning to Japan next month, the couple participated in a Grand Circle trip.
On Monday, the first Grand Circle tour since the reopening of tourist destinations in the Navajo settlement has taken us to Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley, which we haven't been to for over a year.
On the morning of the second day (13th) of the process, I first took a tour of Lower Antelope Canyon. Not only did it reopen, but the tourists were still sparse, but when we first arrived there was a temperature check and name bookkeeping for all the visitors. (You must wear a mask) After that, all participants will be required to sign the WAIVER at check-in. The tour (previously we were happy with the pre-signed WAIVER paperwork) is a Navajo guide with up to 5 guests taking a 6-foot social distance to explore the valley. Due to the limited number of people admitted, the valley is not as crowded as before, and we will take pictures slowly and go sightseeing for about an hour before returning.
For customers, it is more advantageous than usual because they can take a leisurely tour of the valley and take a lot of pictures, but it took time to complete the procedure despite the small number of people such as temperature measurement of all the visitors and the sign of WAIVER.
After that, I moved to Monument Valley and saw the scenery from the visitor center in the park. This tour did not include a volleyball tour (jeep tour), but the volleyball tour has also resumed.
The guests who participated were also very pleased to be able to enjoy sightseeing in Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley on the chartered tour.
This time as well, I received a photo from the guide in charge that shows the state of the trip, so I will post it.
* Lower Antelope Canyon on the second day of resumption * Mittens from the visitor center in Monument Valley * Grand Canyon in the evening (Yavapai Point)
On July 11th, we held a one-day sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon.
The customer was a married couple who lived permanently in New Jersey.
In Arizona, where the Grand Canyon is located, wildfires have occurred in more than 20 locations due to extreme dryness and heat.
One of them is in the northwestern area of the large Grand Canyon.
Partly because of that, the visibility has become worse than usual for the past few days due to the haze.
However, in the coming season, heavy rains such as the evening rain will often occur due to the monsoon, so the scenery should be clear with a single rain of Megumi.
I'll post a photo of the hazy Grand Canyon on Sunday.
We held a tour of the Grand Circle for 2 nights and 3 days from July 8th to 10th.
The customer this time was a couple living in New Jersey.
Not only Las Vegas but also the tourist destinations of the Grand Circle have been very hot this week. The customer has retired from work and was recommended to move here by a friend who lives in Las Vegas, and he dared to come to see the housing situation in Las Vegas during the hottest season. ..
As the customer requested, Las Vegas has a temperature of over 45 degrees Celsius every day, so I was able to experience the harsh climate of the desert.
The conclusion was, "It's too hot! We can't live!"
The course you participated in this time is a corona event limited to one group per day, and you will see the sunset and the starry sky at Sedona and Bryce Canyon where you will stay. The departure was slow every morning, and I spent three days sightseeing on Route 66, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, and Zion.
I will also post snapshots during the tour.
* Tlaquepaque Arts in Sedona * Bryce Canyon National Park Sunrise Point * Zion National Park Canyon Overlook
Two patterns of Grand Circle tours of 2 nights and 3 days were held from July 5th to 7th.
The first tour guest was a family of four living in North Carolina.
Another tour was a family of four, also stationed in Houston.
Both tours were chartered tours and enjoyed the time of a family-only trip.
Actually, this customer was also looking forward to it, but it was decided that Antelope Canyon will resume on Monday, July 12th. There are still some things that you will not know until you really restart, but unlike the current state of the general public in the United States, many corona measures such as wearing masks and social distance are obligatory when sightseeing.
Courses that include sightseeing in Antelope Canyon on our tour will be available from next week's tour.
It was really disappointing for the customers who participated in this tour and those who could not guide us on the tour so far, but since many tours will be held from next week onwards, we will be able to visit Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley. Only then will you be able to guide the original Grand Circle.
I will post the snapshots from the guides who were in charge of the tour this time as well.
We held a tour of the Grand Circle for 2 nights and 3 days from July 1st to 3rd.
This is a different course from the tour I posted yesterday, and this time the customer was a couple living in Cincinnati, Ohio.
On the first day, we will stop by Seligman on Route 66 and then go sightseeing in Sedna for a day. Finally, watch the sunset at the Grand Canyon.
On the second day, take a leisurely tour of the Grand Canyon from sunrise time in the morning, and in the afternoon visit Gooseneck State Park and Mexican Hat Rock to stay in Monument Valley.
On the third day, we will visit Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell and return to Las Vegas in the evening.
It's the longest day of the year, especially in Monument Valley hotels, where you can relax and enjoy the views of many movie scenes from your room. At sunset time (although it's close to 21:00 now), you can see the monument shining orange under the setting sun, and at sunrise time you can see the rising sun from the horizon behind the monument from your room. I will.
This time as well, I will post a snapshot of the customers enjoying sightseeing from the guide in charge.
* Day 1 Grand Canyon Sunset (Yavapai Point)
* Day 2 Goosenecks State Park * Day 2 Monument Valley (from outside the park)
