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Visiting the Grand Canyon:top 7 activities to do

You plan to leave soon for the United States and visit the Grand Canyon ? Are you a thrill seeker? Or are you looking for absolute relaxation in a magnificent and privileged area? We have no less than 7 super fun activities to do with family or friends according to your wishes!

The Grand Canyon National Park , located in northwest Arizona, was founded in 1919 and is one of the most visited places in the world:more than 4 million tourists go there every year. Naturally dug by the Colorado River , the Grand Canyon has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Air visit:plane, helicopter and hot air balloon

Visit the Grand Canyon by air is one of the activities most appreciated by tourists because it allows you to see in a short time the immensity of this exceptional site (nearly 5000 km in total) and all its beauty at 360 degrees! Your choice:you can opt for the helicopter, the plane or the hot air balloon.

Adrenaline:bungee jumping and parachute jumping

Whether it's your very first skydiving experience or not, skydiving over the Grand Canyon will remain a totally unforgettable memory! It will be the same for the brave who will face in bungee jumping the 140 meters high Navajo Bridge that dominates Colorado!

Havasu Waterfall

A wonder of nature awaits you with one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world:Havasu! Swimming and jumping in blue-green water due with calcium carbonate will be possible depending on the season. Relaxation and pleasure for the eyes all year round.

Hiking

For more traditional visits, the walking tour with a professional guide is also a good activity that will give you the opportunity to enter the heart of the Grand Canyon.

Mechanical ride:quad, 4×4 and Jeep

Want a fun experience to visit the Grand Canyon ? And if you go out on the trails with a mechanical machine like the quad, the all-terrain and even the Jeep.

Skywalk

Since 2007, a glass walkway known as the Grand Canyon Skywalk was inaugurated and allows visitors perched at 1300 meters in height, to admire the western part of the park.

Rafting

Finally, during your stay in Arizona, you will have the opportunity to discover the rapids of Colorado during a rafting descent !

Here you are now with 7 great leisure ideas to do in the Grand Canyon, we hope you'll have a blast!