With the last big major summer holiday around the corner, now\’s the time to get that Grand Canyon helicopter tour picked out and booked.

Departures

Indeed, Labor Day, which is on Monday, Sept. 2, will be for most of us a three-day weekend and one of the last times to do the canyon as part of summer vacation. As such, tours will be departing as regularly scheduled from Las Vegas, NV, and Tusayan, AZ, gateway to the South Rim of the National Park.

Las Vegas helicopters will be flying on the hour to points above, on top and at the bottom of the West Rim. There are no Vegas helicopters to the South Rim because it\’s out of range.

All Vegas flights follow pretty much the same flight plan, going over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam before entering Grand Canyon airspace and going over the West Rim.

From Vegas

The Vegas aerial flight is great for travelers who don\’t have all day to spend on sightseeing. For those who do have additional time, my recommendation is to consider a landing tour.

Landing tours, by the way, are only available from Vegas and come with a number of options including picnics at the bottom, boat rides and full-access passes to the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Unlike Vegas flights, South Rim tours are not allowed below the rim per National Park Service rules and regulations. Thus you have a choice between 30-minute and 50-minute flights. The shorter one goes form South Rim to North Rim and back, while the longer one does the same thing except it includes everything in the Park up to it\’s eastern border.

South Rim

Here I recommend the 50-minute tour. The reason why is because you’ll see nearly the entire Park in less than an hour. Further, these tours utilize the EcoStar 130, which is the most elite chopper plying the skies today. These aircraft are superior due to a number of features that include stadium-style seats, a huge wraparound windshield and a modern tail-rotor that cuts noise down to a whisper.

I mentioned earlier that Labor Day is going to be a busy holiday. As such, I advise readers to consider booking their helicopter trips as soon as they find the one they want. Looked at another way, try to purchase your seats at least a week prior to your desired departure date and time. Do this and you’ll be assured of getting on-board.

In addition to advance reservations, I also recommend you consider booking your flight on the Internet. Personally, I stay away from brand-name websites and stick with tour suppliers (the folks that actual own and operate the helicopters). Turns out that it’s on their websites where you’ll find the best offers, promotions and specials. Last word here is to make sure you complete you order on the Web so you get that fantastic Internet discount.

Conclusion

I hope you found this article on Labor Day holiday helicopter tours helpful. One key point to remember is to book your trip ahead of time as this time of the year can get busy. Another is to make sure you book it online with a tour supplier. Lastly, consider upgrading. I know it costs more but based on my experience, the extra cost is well worth it. Thus if you are in Vegas, try to get a landing package. If you are at South Rim, book yourself a 50-minute flight.

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