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<p>Thank you for taking the time the great reply's. It is much appreciated!</p> <p>I looked and the only room in the park was at Maswik Lodge. If it was just a photo trip only great but I decided so stay just outside the park at Yavapai Lodge. Rooms seem much nicer and doesn't look like Maswik was near the edge anyway and only 3.5 miles further away. I assume no problem getting in the park early?</p> <p>From reading some of the 'almost horror' stories of the chaos of Antelope Canyon. I stumbled upon a post here about http://www.hummeradventures.net/ which is a much less busy slot Canyon. I am thinking maybe not as nice, but if you can go in a small group and get better pictures it may be the better venue.</p> <p>Any experience with Slot canyon?</p> <p>Thank again for the info it is invaluable as always!</p> <p> </p>

<p>I am taking my significant other on a 40th birthday trip. We will be traveling end of April, first week of May 2015. We are planning 4 days in Las Vegas, then two days to do Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and the South rim. Then drive back to Las Vegas, and fly out to Las Angeles for 4 days before heading back home to East Coast Canada.<br> I am thinking of renting a car, leaving vegas late afternoon of our last day there and driving to antelope canyon (4.5 hours according to google maps?) and stay somewhere nearby antelope canyon. <br> Get up in the morning and do a tour of antelope canyon then horseshoe bend. Drive to south rim and stay a night near south rim to possibly catch sunset, but at least get sunrise before heading back to vegas the next day.<br> <br />Have a few questions. (I did some searches and found some generic info but has some specific questions)<br> 1. Accommodations recommendation for around Antelope Canyon/Horseshoe Bend (Hoping for something in the $100-120 range if possible?<br> 2. How much of a hike is there to horseshoe bend?<br> 3. What provider do you suggest for tours of Antelope Canyon and what time? I would prefer a photo tour even though I understand they don't give much preference to shooting.<br> 4. With Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend scheduled in one day then travel to south rim is there anything I am missing nearby I should see?<br> 5. Accommodations recommendation for stay near South Rim?<br> 6. Points of interest in the south rim?<br> <br />Thank you in advance, I very much appreciate your input.</p> <p>John</p> <p> </p>