10-30-2008
The Perfect Christmas Gift: Grand Canyon Hiking
Picking Christmas gifts can be difficult - especially for the person who already has it all. Whether your subject is a spouse, family member, business partner, or friend, the question of what to get them for Christmas can be a quandary. One answer : think outside the box and give them something that doesn’t come in a box and can’t fit in a box. Give them a gift they will never forget, an adventure, an experience, a life-enriching vacation! Give them a guided hike into the bottom of the Grand Canyon! Here’s why.
Primarily, it’s affordable. With the economy spasming like a dying sheep, many people are very fearful and have come acutely aware of the bottom line. Compared with the cost of cruises and high-priced vacations, the investment for a guided hiking tour into the Canyon is a no-brainer. Depending on the length, you will spend somewhere between $700 and $1200, and that comes with meals, gear, transportation from the nearest city, and a professional guide.
Second, it never expires. For years and decades to come, they will look back at their adventure with affection, and nothing can take it away from them. It doesn’t rust, it doesn’t get old. People most commonly buy physical gifts for each other, and that is always great, but they’re a flash in the pan. At first, they seem shiny and exciting, then we stop noticing them as much, and eventually they end up in a garage sale, storage shed, or estate sale. With an experiential gift, it goes beyond material - it’s a transformational experience. Meaning, we don’t add an object to our lives, we change our lives. There’s nothing like a dramatically beautiful place like the Grand Canyon to change our lives!
Third, an adventure vacation enhances health and relationship. Too often the gifts we give and receive are pleasurable but take from our health (candy, chocolates, restaurant gift certificates) or relationship (such as video games). A hike into the Grand Canyon is an active vacation, and one you won’t shortly forget. Go with your friend or spouse, and you’ll have a bonding experience as well! It’s a no-brainer!
There are many great companies that offer tours. You can easily find them on Google or Yahoo by doing a search for “grand canyon hiking” or “grand canyon hiking tours.” Enjoy!
Tags: Babies, Toddlers and Kids
