re: Grand Canyon, Sedona, Antelope Canyon, surrounding area of Arizona advice

We left Sedona and entered GCNP via the East Entrance. Spent the night at El Tovar in the Village. Left out of the same entrance, drove to Page, stopped at Horseshoe Bend, took an early afternoon tour of Upper Antelope Canyon, left Page and spent that night in Zion.

I think if you are pressed for time, were up for some driving and just wanted to “see” the GC (no hiking or tours, etc.), Day 1 you could leave Sedona (the drive north between Sedona and Flagstaff is really pretty), go in the East Entrance, see as much as you want to along Desert View Drive, turn around and head to Page (even seeing Horseshoe Bend on the way). Day 2 do your Antelope Canyon tour and go back to Flagstaff or even Sedona.

Some Desert View Drive notes pasted from itinerary from that trip:
- Highlights: Yavapai Point (Geology Museum with great views), Mather Point, Moran Point, Lipan Point and Grandview
- From Yavapai Point museum with Canyon on right, walk along rim trail for 3 minutes until a small trail on the right leading out to an open rock. Best unobstructed view at the South Rim.