Getting a Great Deal on Papillon Helicopters Grand Canyon Tours

Papillon Helicopters is the largest supplier of tours to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. They're also the cheapest. Here's some background on Papillon and how to get those discounts.

If you plan a holiday in Las Vegas, you have to add one of Papillon Helicopter's trips to the Grand Canyon. Annually, more than 600,000 people choose Papillon, making it the favorite operator of trips to Grand Canyon West and the South Rim from Las Vegas.

Papillon operates a fleet of modern-day helicopters. These aircraft have been designed expressly for sightseeing, featuring stadium-style seats, over-sized climate-controlled cabins, wraparound full-view windshields, and trip narratives that have bee pre-recorded into 11 different languages.

Papillon's tours depart from McCarran International and Boulder City, NV, a suburb just east of town. Transfer to and from your Las Vegas Strip resort-hotel is provided for free. Tip: Confirm you flight the day before take-off.

Papillon flies Grand Canyon West and the South Rim. There aren't any direct helicopter flights from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon South - you must book a plane tour and bundle in a helicopter ride.

Grand Canyon West is closest to Las Vegas. It's 120 miles to the east and requires a 45 minute helicopter flight. This part of the Canyon, known as the West Rim, is very liked by Vegas vacationers for two reasons: 1) It's home to the famous Grand Canyon Skywalk; and 2) it's the only place where you can fly to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

The South Rim is located 270 miles east of Las Vegas. The airplane flight, which is spectacular, is 45-minutes and touches down at Grand Canyon Airport (elevation 6,000 feet). Here, you will deplane and board your helicopter for a fantastic ride into the Dragoon Corridor, the deepest, widest section of the Canyon, before looping back at the North Rim. Papillon's best South Rim tour is called the North Canyon.

Costs for West and South Rim trips are similar, with prices starting at about $280 per person. The purchase price increases when you change your package to include a Skywalk visit, river rafting, or an EcoStar 130 aircraft. To get the best price, book directly with Papillon on their website. This is where the business posts its best promotions (some up to 35% off retail!).

Papillon Helicopters' Grand Canyon tours are all one-day excursions. There aren't any overnights. This is great news for the Las Vegas traveler who wants a quick but fulfilling Grand Canyon experience that gets them back on The Strip for dinner or an evening show with family and friends.

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