Caravan Tours Blog – USA, Canada, Central America

Welcome to our Caravan Tours blog. You’ll find helpful and insightful articles with a wealth of information on what to see and things to do when vacationing with Caravan Tours. Discover interesting facts about our USA tours including the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion Park tour, our Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone Park tour, and our New England Fall Foliage tour. There are also great articles about Canada’s Nova Scotia and the Canadian Rockies, plus Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala in Central America!

Camelback Mountain Near Phoenix AZ

Camelback Mountain Arizona is the famous landmark icon near Phoenix and the surrounding areas of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. This prominent monument in the center of Phoenix Valley is part of the Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Recreation Area. For many local Arizona residents, this area is a point of pride symbolizing a resting camel keeping […]

Grand Canyon Bus Tours

Each year millions of tourists choose to visit the Grand Canyon on their own however, Grand Canyon bus tours are your best bet if you want a Grand Canyon tour that is fully guided. At almost 280 miles long, over a mile deep, and ranging between 4 to 18 miles wide, there is so much to […]

Mt Rushmore Presidents – FAQs and Facts

Where is Mount Rushmore? Mount Rushmore presidents were carved out of a granite rock face in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA. Who Built Mount Rushmore? Gutzon Borglum, a master sculpture, conceived and carved Mount Rushmore Memorial. He was assisted by over 400 other rock carvers and explosive experts. When Was Mount Rushmore Built? […]

Story Behind Chief Crazy Horse Monument

Chief Crazy Horse Monument is a mountain sculpture dedicated to Chief Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota (Sioux Indian) warrior. Chief Crazy Horse Memorial has been continually under construction since 1948. Once completed, the Crazy Horse South Dakota monument will depict the upper torso of Chief Crazy Horse mounted on his horse, with his arm outstretched and […]

Guided Grand Canyon Vacation Tours

Grand Canyon vacation tours are very popular. In fact, the Grand Canyon is the most popular tourist spot in the entire continental United States attracting over 5 million visitors annually. Imposing, exhilarating, and definitely a destination not to be missed, a Grand Canyon vacation is an unforgettable experience. You won’t be able to escape the […]

Highlights of Caravan’s Grand Canyon Tour

This post includes Grand Canyon information and tour highlights by Caravan Tours. Caravan is one of many tour operators however, we offer an all-inclusive vacation so you can experience one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World fully guided. Our tours are also ideal for travelers of all ages (from age 5 and up).

3 Benefits of Caravan Costa Rica Travel Packages

Fully guided, all-inclusive Costa Rica travel packages by Caravan Tours continue to be a favorite of American and Canadian travelers. Costa Rica is a beautiful little country that has earned its place as one of the world’s best vacation destinations. This eco-friendly Central American country attracts visitors from around the globe who come to enjoy […]

Bryce Canyon National Park Info

Bryce Canyon, which is part of Bryce Canyon National Park, is actually shaped more like a giant amphitheater. Did you know that Bryce Canyon is not actually a canyon? Centuries of natural erosion from wind, rain and ice formed the 12-mile-long Bryce Canyon amphitheater out of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in Utah. Visiting Bryce Canyon Park brings you to […]

Yellowstone Park Vacations – History & Attractions

Along with the attractions, Yellowstone Park vacations by Caravan Tours provide tourists with opportunities to also view wildlife where they belong, in the wild. In fact, you will find more mammals in Yellowstone National Park than can be found in any other US state. It’s not unusual to spot black bears, grizzlies, elk, moose, wolves, mountain […]

What You Need to Know About Panama Canal Cruises

Nearly 300 of the roughly 14,000+ ships that pass through its three sets of locks annually are now Panama Canal cruises that cater to tourists from around the globe. The Panama Canal is approximately 48 miles long. Rather than vacationing on a cruise liner that passes through the Panama Canal in about 9 – 15 […]