Grand Canyon Tour? Take a Helicopter Flight!

May 18
07:59

2011

Keith Kravitz

Keith Kravitz

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The Grand Canyon is a majestic National Park. However, it can be a difficult spot to visit if you have only a day or two. Solution? Try one of these canyon helicopter tours...

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Grand Canyon helicopter tours are a thrilling way to experience the National Park. But even more important,Grand Canyon Tour? Take a Helicopter Flight! Articles they're the ultimate way to explore the park if you've got just a day or two to do it.
Departure Points
The West Rim and the South Rim are the only locations in the Grand Canyon where helicopters are able to fly.
If you're starting out from Vegas, the Grand Canyon West is the destination for you. The rim is only 120 miles from Las Vegas. If your heart is set on seeing the South Rim from Vegas, you have to take a 45-minute airplane flight and then transfer to the helicopter part of your package.
South Rim chopper trips depart daily from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, which is just outside of the main gates of the National Park. In case you are driving up from such points in Arizona like Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Sedona, this is the Grand Canyon helicopter trip for you.
Types of Helicopter Tours
Of the two rims, the West Rim has the most upgrades. Naturally, there is the air-only tour, but many travelers want more and Vegas tour companies deliver.
The most purchased is the landing tour. This trip goes 4,000 feet to the base of the Grand Canyon and lands. Most include a Champagne picnic. There's plenty of time to explore, too. There's also an opportunity to add a canyon river rafting trip to this package.
The other very popular West Rim landing tour is the Grand Canyon glass walkway. This package has full access to the fabulous glass walkway. It's a marvel of modern day engineering and allows you to go 70 feet past the lip of the rim. Some 4,000 feet underneath you roils the Colorado River.
The South Rim is all about natural beauty. Nothing shows this off better than a heli tour. There are not any landing flights at this rim. The most popular ride takes you above the Kaibab Plateau and straight into the Dragoon Corridor, the widest, deepest part of the Grand Canyon, before going back at the North Rim. Flight time is half an hour, however, you can lengthen it up to 50 minutes. Additionally you can upgrade to the super-sleek EcoStar 130 helicopter.
Getting a Good Price
There are two simple things you need to do to get the best deal on a canyon chopper tour. First, reserve beforehand. If you can a week or two in front of this, you'll win the game. Next, shop online. There's a lot of wonderful deals on the Web. I routinely find fantastic promotions in which you can save up to 35%. It takes a bit of work but it's worth it.
Time to Fly!
Grand Canyon helicopters are my favorite way to look at the National Park. Flights visit the West Rim and the South Rim. The West Rim comes with a range of great landing tours. The South Rim is air-only. If you've got the budget for it, upgrade to the EcoStar 130. Or use my two steps to savings and use the difference to bundle in side-trips. The canyon is an aerial delight. Fortunately, there are lots of heli rides available so that you can experience it.