Grand Canyon Caverns

This month @ the GCC:

• FENCE RESTORATION

  With help from our wonderful neighbors, all the split rail fences around the property have been renovated. Weathered and worn, these fences received some much needed fixing up while keeping that classic old-western look . We hope you will be pleased with our work when you see it during your next visit!

• FRONT MOTEL RECEPTION/STORE BUILDING

  Finally, after years of planning, we have begun the prep work for a new roof on the Motel reception and store building. This has meant removing 60 years and endless layers of old roofing. Everything will need to be prepared for the roofers when they arrive in mid-October. As with all renovations at the Grand Canyon Caverns, we will do our best to maintain the classic Route 66 look and charm. Thanks to your support this very expensive restoration is now underway!

• CAVE EXPLORATION

  This fall some major spelunking will be happening at the Grand Canton Caverns! It will start with the Grotto Association, who are professional cavers, making a push deep inside our cave network in October. They look to build upon past discoveries and hopefully break through to some large caverns previously detected but never seen. Then in December, the caving will continue as explorers hope to be the first humans to ever set eyes on a large cavern we believe exists just beyond our current magnificent caverns. We are very excited!

• BOOK EARLY

  We never want to disappoint our repeat and very loyal regular visitors. If you know your plans for 2019 book early, as many dates will sell out next year, just as they did this year. You can book 2019 dates right now: Online Reservations

About the GCC:

The Grand Canyon Caverns, the largest dry caverns in the United States, is located on Route 66, just East of Peach Springs, AZ and over 200 feet below the surface. Stop by and take a tour, you won’t be disappointed!

This month @ the GCC:

• GROTTO RESTAURANT

  The Caverns Grotto, our restaurant located 200 feet underground in a large cave with an amazing view, is being featured in the September issue of Food News Magazine. We are quite honored! Reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 2.

• CAVERN SHORT TOUR

  The Short Tour of the Grand Canyon Caverns has been enhanced as a new separate 30 min. tour leaving every 15 and 45 min. after the hour. If you are short on time, have walking issues, or need to use a personal motorized chair, this tour is perfect. Featuring no steps and an easy trek on a paved walkway, you get to visit the first big cave and get a feeling for the immensity of its size and the beauty of the rock formations.

• PLAYGROUNDS

  The playgrounds at both the motel and at the main Cavern building have new boats for the kids to “set sail”! Pirate eye patches and parrot optional.

• SUPAI AND WATERFALLS

  The Supai trail and its waterfalls remain closed after being rampaged by Mother Nature. Flooding in July damaged the trail and the camping areas at the bottom of the canyon. Reopening is expected in early September.

About the GCC:

The Grand Canyon Caverns, the largest dry caverns in the United States, is located on Route 66, just East of Peach Springs, AZ and over 200 feet below the surface. Stop by and take a tour, you won’t be disappointed!

This month @ the GCC:

• GROTTO RESTAURANT

  The Caverns Grotto, our restaurant located 200 feet underground in a large cave with an amazing view, is being featured in the September issue of Food News Magazine. We are quite honored! Reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 2.

• CAVERN SHORT TOUR

  The Short Tour of the Grand Canyon Caverns has been enhanced as a new separate 30 min. tour leaving every 15 and 45 min. after the hour. If you are short on time, have walking issues, or need to use a personal motorized chair, this tour is perfect. Featuring no steps and an easy trek on a paved walkway, you get to visit the first big cave and get a feeling for the immensity of its size and the beauty of the rock formations.

• PLAYGROUNDS

  The playgrounds at both the motel and at the main Cavern building have new boats for the kids to “set sail”! Pirate eye patches and parrot optional.

• SUPAI AND WATERFALLS

  The Supai trail and its waterfalls remain closed after being rampaged by Mother Nature. Flooding in July damaged the trail and the camping areas at the bottom of the canyon. Reopening is expected in early September.

About the GCC:

The Grand Canyon Caverns, the largest dry caverns in the United States, is located on Route 66, just East of Peach Springs, AZ and over 200 feet below the surface. Stop by and take a tour, you won’t be disappointed!

This month @ the GCC:

• SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHTS

  Short but spectacular helicopter flights will be offered over the upcoming long Memorial Day weekend. Leaving and returning directly from the Grand Canyon Caverns’ own helipad, and costing only $39.95 pp, these flights are perfect for first timers, those tight on time, or if you just want a quick thrill! You can also create a longer scenic flight for additional cost. This is an amazing deal! Call for reservations or with any questions: 928-422-3223 Ext 2.

• RANCH HOUSE RENOVATED BATHROOMS

  We have finally did it, the Ranch House, aka Bunkhouse, will have 2 like-new, modern bathrooms! Memorial Day weekend was our goal to complete this renovation, and we are very proud that the goal will be meet. A big thanks to our renovation experts! There is no finer small group facility on RT66 across all Northern AZ. The Ranch House is still available right now as we put finishing touches on the restoration. Reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 1.

This month @ the GCC:

• • RANCH HOUSE

    We know this has been a long time coming, but the renovation/restoration of the bath rooms in the Ranch House, aka Bunkhouse, is nearly complete. The older second full bath was gutted over the winter and new showers are being installed in both bathrooms. The Ranch House is already one of the best values for guests, featuring 3 large bedrooms and over 1800sq. ft. of living space. Once these 2 remodeled bathrooms are complete (hopefully prior to Memorial Day weekend) you won’t find a better spot for a large family or group of couples! More about the Ranch House…

  • SIGNAGE
    All of the signage around the Grand Canyon Caverns is being restored, including new “vintage” RT66 signs. These help tell the story of our unique history, as well as guide visitors toward the many activities here at the GCC.

  • RESERVATIONS

    We don’t want to sound like a broken record… but both adventures and accommodations are selling out fast! Just a few months into 2018, reservations are almost double what they were by this time last year – so please book soon to ensure you can visit during your favorite times. We have some of the best, most unique lodging, dining, and activities for miles around, and would love to accommodate everyone’s travel plans. Book now – especially if your plans include the Suite, Grotto, or Wild Tour in the Caverns! These tickets can be tough to get, and you don’t want to miss out on the memory of a lifetime. Reservations…

  • IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR

    After a mild and relatively short winter, spring has arrived, and summer is right around the corner! The RV park and campground bathrooms, showers, and laundry are all open. The mini-golf course is back open after a winter of restoration, and we hope to add night mini-golf by Memorial Day weekend. The pool’s passive hot water heating system is being upgraded to provide better warming, and the pool should also be open by Memorial Day weekend. Roping events will be coming soon to the Cavern’s Rodeo Ring, horseback riding and other cowboy adventures have started, whitewater rafting on the Colorado River has begun, and new “Heli” tours are venturing out now. Tours, restaurants, and shops at the GCC are open earlier and close later. We are ready for another “busy” season, and can’t wait for you to join us!

This month @ the GCC:

• TRIPS TO SUPAI

  The Havasupai Nation has quickly sold out of almost all their lodging rooms and campsites for the 2018 year. If you were planning on doing this amazing hike to Supai Falls and haven’t already booked your stay at the bottom of the canyon yet, keep trying. In our experience there are always cancellations. The Grand Canyon Caverns is the best spot for staying before and after the trip to Supai and starting March 1st we will begin offering an earlier breakfast at 5am to help get you on your way to the trailhead. More about trips to Supai…

• RAFTING

  The new Rafting Company, GC9 Rapids, has launched initial “tune-up” pre-season trips to rave reviews. These 1 and 2-day motorized Colorado River whitewater trips are a once in-a-lifetime experience. It’s amazing there are any open seats left at all, and they are selling out fast! All trips begin and end at the Grand Canyon Caverns Motel. Please call for rafting reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 2. More about rafting trips…

• HELICOPTER SCENIC TOURS

  Construction of the helipad is just about complete and daily helicopter flights between Sedona and the Grand Canyon Caverns will begin this month! For those guests already at the GCC, scenic short flights starting at just $39.95 will be offered. There is no better way to see the vast scale of the Grand Canyon and N. Arizona wilderness then from a helicopter, especially if the flight leaves from our helipad along Route 66 and requires virtually no flying time to be at the Canyon. Reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 2. More about heli tours & scenic flights…

• GROTTO DINING

  This winter we could take walk-ins for the Grotto restaurant, located 210 feet underground in a beautiful area of the Caverns. By April reservations will be essential. Grotto dining includes a tour of the Caverns, beer and wine (max 2 pp) and unlimited desert. At dinner there is also unlimited salad bar. There is no surcharge, but reservations are a must! Reservations: 928-422-3223 Ext 2. More about dining underground…

This month @ the GCC:

• HELICOPTER TOURS TO AND SCENIC FLIGHTS AT THE CAVERNS

  The Grand Canyon Caverns (GCC) is very excited that Guidance Air, Sedona’s premier helicopter tour operator, is going to offer tours to the GCC starting this month, February 2018! Guidance Air will be running a variety of tours from Sedona to the GCC and while those tour guests are enjoying the caverns, the helicopter(s) will be available for other guests already at the GCC to use for local scenic rides. The Heli tours being offered by Guidance Air to the GCC include a round trip flight on a helicopter from Sedona to the Grand Canyon Caverns and one of these GCC activities:

  • Cave tour and Grotto Restaurant lunch: The great Regular Tour (or short tour if that is best for you) will be combined with a meal 200 ft. underground at the Grotto restaurant.
  • Wild Tour: Get adventurous as you put on explorer equipment and journey deep into the big cave first discovered in August 2014.
  • Overnight at the world-famous Cavern Suite: Spend a night deep underground in the Grand Canyon Caverns, in the middle of a massive cave all to yourself!

  More Helicopter tours, shuttles, and ferrying of guests to, from, and at, the GCC will be announced soon.

• GRAND CANYON WHITEWATER RAFTING RIGHT HERE AT THE CAVERNS

  Last month we broke the news that rafting the sold-out Colorado River in the Grand Canyon just got 5,000 new raft seats for one and two-day trips. We are now accepting reservations for the entire 2018 season from March through October. All departures leave and return to the Caverns via the rafting company Grand Canyon 9 Rapids. Reservations can be made by Cavern personnel 9am to 6pm, seven days a week. Call 928-422-3223 Ext 2 for details. Don’t miss out on what could be the greatest adventure of your life!

• CAVERN GROTTO RESTAURANT & CAVERN SUITE

  Featured in many new TV shows and movies airing in 2018 around the world, both will see a lot of publicity and be busy all year, book your reservations as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Call 928-422-3223 Ext 2 for reservations or book online.

• …AND WE HAVE MANY OTHER THINGS TO MAKE YOUR VISIT GREAT

  Like WiFi in all motel rooms after 7 years of trying!

  Like a return of horses (more in the March newsletter).

  Like a restored and improved mini-golf course.

  We are so ready for guests to return for the Season!

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