I recommend it to everyone who has a chance to come to Page and is physically able to get down steep set of stairs. The toughest part is the stairs on the beginning to get down to the bottom of the canyon. And with Dixie Ellis, I highly recommend Oliver. You can't go wrong with visiting Antelope Canyon. Dixie Ellis is a bit cheaper than Ken's so that is how I chose them this time. Dixie Ellis has a lot of port-o-potties and even had a Navajo hoop dance. Oliver told us that the tours have reduced their group sizes. Oliver, our guide was super friendly, gave us a lot of info, and happily took our photos (and got sort creative too). This time, I felt like our group was the one there and was able tho really enjoy the different aspects of the canyon. We didn't get to enjoy it and felt rushed through half of the tour. My previous experience was with Ken's which I didnt fully enjoy it at that time because the tours/area was so crowded. I've visited lower antelope canyon exactly 2 years ago with my boyfriend but this was the first time the other 5 girls came. My friends and I did the lower antelope tour (that I booked directly through Dixie Ellis website). Highly recommend the Dixie Ellis' Tour - try to get in Dawnisia's tour, if possible. The lower canyon tour includes climbing up/down ladders and through parts of the canyon that are only a couple of feet wide, so I'd recommend not bringing anything other than your camera or phone to keep your hands free. She also gave updates on our progress through the canyon, which helped us gauge how many photos to take given our phone battery life. She went out of her way to take photos of each member/couple in her group (helping us avoid the awkward and often disappointing selfie angles). Our guide, Dawnisia, was great! She provided tips on the optimal settings for each phone to capture the various colors and lighting in the canyon and pointed out the best photo angles (and famous shots) throughout the tour.

The guides are skilled at spacing out the groups so that with the various turns, we had moments where we were the only folks in a specific cavern. Given hundreds of people visit each day, they made it feel like a more intimate experience as you make your way through the canyon. After checking in, they share some of the history of the Navajo people and the land, followed by a live 'hoop dance' performance by a local tribe member. Upon arriving, it appears just as every other tourist trap however, it quickly exceeded our expectations.

Decided to book the Dixie Ellis' Lower Antelope Canyon Tour after some late-night research and was pleasantly surprised they had availability on such short notice.

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