We couldn't have asked for more. There were four of us on this trip and we wanted a tour to the Grand Canyon that didn't involve a huge crowd. We were picked up at our resort in Scotttsdale at 7:30 am in a van that had 6 other passengers -- so we spent the day with this nice group. The minute we got in the van, the tour began. Princely, our guide, is a walking encyclopedia! He knows everything and is willing to share it all. As we traveled through the Sonoran Desert we learned about the desert, the different types of plants and cacti and why they survive... We traveled through desert, mountains and farmlands... Princely knew the ins and outs and avoided traffic with his shortcuts... We stopped in Sedona and had the opportunity to take in a couple of different vistas while there. Princely was great at making sure we had family photos -- always offering to snap shots at each stop we made. I felt like we were the only people at the Canyon upon arrival. We came in through the "back door" as it were -- avoiding huge crowds that enter through the main entrance. It was wonderful. Driving along the rim we saw elk feeding and Princely "banged a u-ie" and went back to the spot so we could take pictures. It was great! We made several stops at the Canyon to take in the beauty and views and snap lots of photos. I highly recommend Southwest Tours... We could have never done so much on our own -- it was nice to kick back, relax, listen and look! Thanks for making our day a great one! (By the way -- we were dropped off at 9:00 pm!)