As part of our 2023 Spring road trip, we headed to Page, Arizona after visiting the three Utah national parks. It was the highlight and one of the main reasons we embarked on this long road trip; that we wanted to visit Antelope Canyon, more specifically, Lower Antelope Canyon. Because the canyon was located on the Navajo Nation reservation, we needed to book a tour in order to visit it. We decided to see the Lower Antelope Canyon, because it is longer and has better lighting for a better view / better photos. There are two tour companies hosting tours to the Lower Antelope Canyon, they are Dixie Ellis and Ken's Tours, where both had very good reviews all over the internet and probably can't go wrong with booking either one. We went with Dixie Ellis.

We got to the building for check in early. Although there was a moderately long line, we had plenty of time to wait in line for the check in. Once we finished checking in, we waited for our tour to start. There was about 50 to 60 people in our time slot, but the group was divided into smaller groups of 8 or 9 people and each small group was assigned a tour guide. Then each small group waited their turn to walked into the open land at the back of the building. Our tour guide was very cheerful and informative. He told us various facts and histories about the canyon, about his Navajo tradition and culture, and even taught us a few Navajo words. Eventually, we reached a set of stairs and began descending into the canyon.

The open land behind the gathering point.

Once inside the canyon, our eyes were immediately drawn to the beautiful walls around us. We were all awed by the naturally sculpted curves and lines on the red and orange rocks. My photos below don't do the canyon justice and you really have to be there in person to see the place for yourself; to experience this natural beauty for yourself. But here are my feeble attempt to capture the beauty of Lower Antelope Canyon.

As we went further into the canyon, it became shallower and brighter, until eventually we reached the exit. Once we exited, I turned around to looked back. The canyon simply looked like a small gap on the ground, with all its beauty and charm hidden underneath.

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