Canyon de Chelly in Arizona

Wow, if you want an experience that is not only scenic but very moving, go to Canyon de Chelly in Arizona. Take some dough though, it isn't cheap there. The hotels are $130 minimum for a single. All of them are owned by the Navajo Nation. Make reservations if it is the busy season too. The camping park is minimal. If you are in a RV that would be the better solution then with a tent only. Take lots of water... Did you hear me? I repeat, Take Lots Of Water!

The best way to see the ruins up close is with the tours. Again, call ahead and reserve your date and time if it is the busy season. You can take a group tour for just under $50 each. Or, the personal Jeep tour is $150. If you have enough people to share the cost that is even better. If you want to take professional photos, make sure to ask in advance if you are able to get out of the vehicle to shoot photos, and if there is a "Photo Fee?"
Oh yea, make sure you take the 9 am tour. Especially if it is summer and the HOT season. You will thank me for that tip. Hear me now, believe me later! The Whitehouse ruin is the only one that you can hike to without a guide. But, it is a 2 hour hike. And if the high altitude is causing you distress, then I wouldn't go. The walk back up is brutal.

When you drive to all the overlook sites which I did, plan the whole day. And don't believe the park rangers when they say to take the North Rim drive in the morning. The South Rim drive is better earlier in the day.

Enjoy and I'll see you later.... On to Flagstaff, Arizona and the Wupatki National Park to see more ancient ruins!