[GRAND CANYON] Helicopter Deals & Tips March 19, 2022

Published: Sat, 03/19/22

Hey it's Keith Kravitz and I hope you're having a great weekend!

Spring breakers are officially booking en-masse and I want to thank everyone for the incredible number of reservations. It's greatly appreciated and we look forward to providing you the best Grand Canyon experience ever.

There's a whole lot of clear skies and bright days ahead of us, which is perfect for flying.

And one reason you might want to consider adding front-seat requests to your ticket.

Further, the good weather nearly guarantees that flights will depart. But if Mother Nature gets in the way, or you have a "situation," our cancel policy is the best in the business.

Time to move to the "meat" of the newsletter...

Las Vegas, NV

The most popular tour at this time is the bottom-landing picnic tour. I don't expect that to change. Especially consider how good of a value it is. The basic bottom-landing trip includes 30-minutes at the base, a picnic, and free hotel transfers. The deluxe includes free hotel limo transfers and a tour over The Strip. There's also a sunset upgrade and, of course, all of these tours can be privatized.

Then there's the air-only (no-landing) tour. This is a great option if you have limited time or limited budget. It flies over all the key landmarks and sights. If you want to super-size it, go with the deluxe air-only, which adds on a Vegas Strip flyover and limo transfers. Like most of our tour offerings, you are welcome to make it private.

Canyon on your Bucket List? Try the 4-in-1 Mega tour! This is the one that goes top, bottom, boat and Skywalk. You do all this in 7 hours. If there's one tour where you can say, "Been there, done that," this is it. I find the descent to the bottom and the ascent to the top to be mind-blowingly fun.

Weight Limits

There are no weight limits on helicopter tours. Just weight surcharges, and they kick in on any guest who weighs more than 300 lbs. Further, the weight surcharge only applies to Las Vegas departures. There is no weight surcharge at the South Rim. Relatedly, there's a weight surcharge of $100 if you take a plane tour from Las Vegas. Read more...

South Rim/Tusayan, AZ

Consider trying one of our special helicopter and jeep combos. In a nutshell, the most popular one includes a 30-minute helicopter ride combined with a 2-hour Jeep tour inside the Park. Frankly, this air-ground tour is the ultimate way to experience South Rim...if it's still available.

Or, if you prefer to keep it simple, try our 30-minute helicopter ride. It's our cheapest South Rim option and it's packed with value. Goes South Rim to North Rim and back and everything in-between (e.g. Colorado River, Temple of Ra, Dragon Corridor and more). Private option is now available.

Then there's the 50-minute deluxe flyover (South Rim helicopters do not fly below the rim and land. That's only available from Las Vegas). This is the best all-air tour on the planet. Covers South Rim, East Rim and North Rim in one package. By the time you've done it, you'll have seen up to 75 percent of the Park!

NEED A TOUR?

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*From Las Vegas or South Rim?
*Day and month you want to do a tour
*The kind of tour you want

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Have a great day!