Spring Break will be here with the April warm weather, and that means it's time to start planning your vacation. If you're going to be in Las Vegas, there are fantastic tours on offer, like helicopter and airplane tours to the Grand Canyon. These tours are very popular and they sell out fast, so if you want to take one, you need to book early.
Helicopter Tours
Helicopters fly at the South Rim and the West Rim. The West Rim is closest to Las Vegas, and helicopters fly direct. If you want to take a helicopter ride at the South Rim in Arizona, there's a connecting airplane flight from Las Vegas.
All tours take you over Lake Mead and the monumental Hoover Dam. Airplanes take an hour to reach the South Rim, while helicopters make it to the north rim in under 45 minutes.
When you go to the West Rim, you can choose a landing tour or an air-only tour. The air-only tour flies over the West Rim and lets you see all the amazing scenery there before circling back to Vegas. The landing tours are more comprehensive and give you the opportunity to see the Canyon up close.
One of the tours flies down to the Canyon floor where a champagne picnic awaits, and you can even take a boat ride along the river while you're there. You could land on top of the Canyon instead and hike along one of the many scenic paths. The top of the West Rim is also home to the Skywalk. This is a massive viewing platform made of glass that is thrilling to walk on as you look down to the floor of the Canyon 4000 feet below you.
Helicopter Tours Of The South Rim
If you fly to the Grand Canyon South Rim, you will transfer to a helicopter for the sightseeing tour. There are two options available. One is a 30 minute trip, and the other is a 50 minute extended tour. The shorter tour goes to the North Rim, before heading back to the town of Tusayan. The longer tour, which I recommend, follows the same path but also goes all the way out to the eastern boundary. The extended tour is the best option because it will fly you over the top of 75% of the National Park. The small increase in ticket price is worth every penny.
South Rim helicopters don't land inside the Canyon itself, but there are ground tours available by Jeep or bus if you really want to experience everything that the Canyon has to offer.
Airplane Tours
Tour airplanes fly to the West Rim or the South Rim. If you're looking for an affordable type of air tour, then touring by plane is your best bet. Even if you fly to the West Rim, you could still purchase a landing helicopter tour to the bottom of the Canyon. At the South Rim, the airplane tour covers the same route as the longer helicopter tour.
Airplanes have to fly at a higher altitude than helicopters, but they are often the best choice because they carry more passengers. So if you're traveling with a group, you may need to take an airplane tour so you can all fly together. But when it comes to sightseeing, a helicopter can't be beat because it flies lower and has a huge viewing window. Book a deluxe helicopter flight if you can because you'll fly on an EcoStar chopper with six stadium style seats and a massive wraparound windshield. These helicopters also provide a quieter and smoother flight experience.
To Conclude
Spring Break calls for a special adventure, and there's no place that offers more adventure than the Grand Canyon. Flying from Las Vegas, you will have a number of options, with something that will suit any budget.
Book soon to avoid disappointment. I recommend booking once you've already confirmed your Vegas accommodation. When you book online and pay with your credit card, you will receive the best prices, as you avoid added travel agency fees.
A trip to the Grand Canyon remains memorable for a lifetime. Do it in style with an airplane or helicopter tour, and experience all that the National Park has to offer.
Helicopter Tours
Helicopters fly at the South Rim and the West Rim. The West Rim is closest to Las Vegas, and helicopters fly direct. If you want to take a helicopter ride at the South Rim in Arizona, there's a connecting airplane flight from Las Vegas.
All tours take you over Lake Mead and the monumental Hoover Dam. Airplanes take an hour to reach the South Rim, while helicopters make it to the north rim in under 45 minutes.
When you go to the West Rim, you can choose a landing tour or an air-only tour. The air-only tour flies over the West Rim and lets you see all the amazing scenery there before circling back to Vegas. The landing tours are more comprehensive and give you the opportunity to see the Canyon up close.
One of the tours flies down to the Canyon floor where a champagne picnic awaits, and you can even take a boat ride along the river while you're there. You could land on top of the Canyon instead and hike along one of the many scenic paths. The top of the West Rim is also home to the Skywalk. This is a massive viewing platform made of glass that is thrilling to walk on as you look down to the floor of the Canyon 4000 feet below you.
Helicopter Tours Of The South Rim
If you fly to the Grand Canyon South Rim, you will transfer to a helicopter for the sightseeing tour. There are two options available. One is a 30 minute trip, and the other is a 50 minute extended tour. The shorter tour goes to the North Rim, before heading back to the town of Tusayan. The longer tour, which I recommend, follows the same path but also goes all the way out to the eastern boundary. The extended tour is the best option because it will fly you over the top of 75% of the National Park. The small increase in ticket price is worth every penny.
South Rim helicopters don't land inside the Canyon itself, but there are ground tours available by Jeep or bus if you really want to experience everything that the Canyon has to offer.
Airplane Tours
Tour airplanes fly to the West Rim or the South Rim. If you're looking for an affordable type of air tour, then touring by plane is your best bet. Even if you fly to the West Rim, you could still purchase a landing helicopter tour to the bottom of the Canyon. At the South Rim, the airplane tour covers the same route as the longer helicopter tour.
Airplanes have to fly at a higher altitude than helicopters, but they are often the best choice because they carry more passengers. So if you're traveling with a group, you may need to take an airplane tour so you can all fly together. But when it comes to sightseeing, a helicopter can't be beat because it flies lower and has a huge viewing window. Book a deluxe helicopter flight if you can because you'll fly on an EcoStar chopper with six stadium style seats and a massive wraparound windshield. These helicopters also provide a quieter and smoother flight experience.
To Conclude
Spring Break calls for a special adventure, and there's no place that offers more adventure than the Grand Canyon. Flying from Las Vegas, you will have a number of options, with something that will suit any budget.
Book soon to avoid disappointment. I recommend booking once you've already confirmed your Vegas accommodation. When you book online and pay with your credit card, you will receive the best prices, as you avoid added travel agency fees.
A trip to the Grand Canyon remains memorable for a lifetime. Do it in style with an airplane or helicopter tour, and experience all that the National Park has to offer.
About the Author:
Expert writer Erik Magnus is a big fan of these Grand Canyon National Park airplane tours as well as these chopper excursions that lift off from Vegas and the South Rim: http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/helicopters/
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