. "5"^^ . "2012-02-17T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "1"^^ . . . "Originally, I was planning to rent a car and drive to the Grand Canyon and back. Whilst walking on a midnight stroll through the Las Vegas Strip, I encountered a man selling tours from a small shack. He made a compelling case for SWEETours' South Rim Grand Canyon tour. They'd pick me up at my hotel. They'd provide lunch. They'd provide unlimited bottles of water. They'd also stop by the Hoover Dam and make a quick stop on Route 66. Plus, they'd drive, thus saving me from a long, solo driving expedition. (Still, I was looking forward to the favorable acoustics one can only achieve while singing in a car at the top of one's voice.)\n\nThe trip was great. The driver was entertaining and friendly, providing us with interesting historical tid bits along the way. We watched a couple movies. The Route 66 stop was pretty boring, at least for me, but I'll forgive it as I believe that's where ours lunches were obtained.\n\nAltogether, I think I paid a little over $100. Renting a car, along with gas money, plus the park entrance fee, might have been cheaper, but not by much. Naturally, I preferred the ride with SWEETours, since I could relax on the long trip there and back. If you're travelling with 3 or 4 people, renting a car might make more sense, especially if you like the company of those people. If you're travelling alone or as a couple, SWEETours is definitely the way to go."^^ . "0"^^ .