Celebrate With Tours On Grand Canyon Helicopters This July 4th Holiday

Jun 27
08:27

2013

Tracy Delvecchio

Tracy Delvecchio

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Looking for a fantastic way to enjoy the Independence day weekend? Think about taking a Grand Canyon National Park helicopter trip! Learn more. Read through this article...

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The highlight of the summer,Celebrate With Tours On Grand Canyon Helicopters This July 4th Holiday Articles the Fourth of July celebration, is going to be here soon. It is a fantastic time to take a vacation to the Grand Canyon National Park, but you better book your tour as soon as possible. Independence Day is one of the most popular times for family vacations and the popular Grand Canyon helicopter tours usually sell out fast. Helicopter tours begin in Las Vegas, Nevada and Tusayan, Arizona at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The flights from Tusayan go to the South Rim and the flights from Vegas go to the West Rim. South Rim ToursAt the South Rim, flights on Grand Canyon helicopters come in two versions: a 30-minute rim-to-rim tour (South to North and back, including a flight through dramatic Dragoon Corridor), and a more extensive tour that gives you 50 minutes of airtime. The 50 minute flight covers the same ground as the 30 minute flight but just adds more time in the air so you see more. It's become my personal favorite at this Rim. You get to fly over the South and North Rims and the entire park up to the eastern edge. This gives you an amazing aerial view of almost three-fourths of the entire National Park.The helicopter tours at the South Rim cannot fly below the rim or land on the canyon floor. The only place you can do that is at the West Rim. Touring The West Rim Of The Grand CanyonThe helicopters that take off from Vegas leave every hour all day long from sunrise to sundown. You can opt for an air-only tour or pick a fun landing tour. The air only tours are not as expensive and give you a lot of value for your money. These Grand Canyon tours are ideal if you don't have much time or money, or if you just want a quick overview of the region. In addition to seeing the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, you will also fly over Lake Mead and the massive Hoover Dam. Of course, the landing tours are great fun and very popular. This is where your chopper is allowed to fly below the canyon rim, all the way to the floor nearly 4000 feet below! That's exciting enough, but it also enables you to add some terrific side trips. For example, you can enjoy a champagne picnic once you land on the canyon floor. Plus, you can even take a float tour along the Colorado River. You could also choose to land on top of the rim and get VIP passes to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This cantilevered bridge has a floor made of glass so you can walk 70 feet away from the edge of the rim and look down into the depths below you.Tips For Booking DiscountsThese fun helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon always sell out fast around the Fourth of July holiday. If at all possible, get your tour booked at least one or two weeks ahead of time. That ensures you will get a seat and gives you the chance to book the most popular early morning flights. The best prices are always on the ?Net. But they are not on travel sites such as Priceline, Orbitz, or Viator. Go directly to the tour operator's website instead. That is where you get the discounted Internet rate when you purchase your tickets online.To Sum It All UpThe summer tourist season is always a busy time at the Grand Canyon National Park, but many families make a point of celebrating the Fourth of July there. That makes it important to book your helicopter tour at least a week in advance. Don't forget, to get the lowest possible rate, go to the tour operator's site and complete your purchase online.