Going to Las Vegas and looking for adventure? How about joining a Grand Canyon air tour to the West Rim? These plane rides are fabulously fun and come with a number of options that are guaranteed to thrill visitors of all ages.

Trips begin with the basic air tour and work up to include the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a helicopter ride to the bottom, a pontoon boat trip down the Colorado River, and a Hoover Dam stop-over. Let\’s take a more detailed look at these incredible Las Vegas air tours to the Grand Canyon:

Air Tour

The fastest way to enjoy the canyon. Jet above the rim. Below, you\’ll see such sights as Guano Point, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Eagle Point, the river, and the Hualapai Indian village. Perfect charter for big groups.

Skywalk Grand Canyon

Cruise to the West Rim and land at the local airstrip. Deplane and go into the Skywalk. Enter the glass bridge, walk 70 feet past the rim, and let the structure lift you 4,000 feet above the Colorado. Explore the top of the rim and the authentic Hualapai Indian Village.

Helicopter/Boat Ride

Starts with a 4,000-foot helicopter descent to the bottom of the canyon. Enjoy a Champagne toast. Take a look at canyon\’s primordial floor. Then walk upstream and board an adventure-class pontoon raft-boat and float the river.

Historic Hoover Dam

This incorporates a basic air tour with a four-star guided tour of legendary Hoover Dam. Spectacular views of the new Mike O\’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge. Objects of interest include bronze sculpture from the 1930\’s. There\’s a bronze astrological chart from the same period as well.

Each of these Grand Canyon air tours come with shuttle service to all Las Vegas Strip hotel-resorts. Landing tours (e.g. helicopter to the bottom, helicopter/rafting, Grand Canyon Skywalk, and Hoover Dam include a barbecue lunch and pilot-led guided tours. Prices begin at around $105.

Flights are done using the famous Vistaliner. These airplanes, which can seat up to 17 passengers, are custom-built for sightseeing and feature over-sized windows, plush seats, large cabins, and an aerodynamic design that results in exceptionally smooth flights.

Flights depart from the Las Vegas area and reach the West Rim in 25 minutes. En route, you will see Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, a 700-year-old Joshua Tree forest, the Mojave Desert, and the Grand Cliffs Wash. I consider these \”bonus\” sights, which make airplane trips even more of a bargain.

To get the best deal, book your trip on-line. Tour operators offer the most generous discounts, some up to 35% off! Buying online is secure and safe. I book all my travel this way and have never had any issues. Don\’t forget to print out your trip confirmation and/or voucher prior to arriving in Vegas. Also, book your flight at least one to two weeks upfront.

Grand Canyon air tours are a wonderful way to see the West Rim in all its splendor. Flights can be customized to include a helicopter tour to the bottom, a float trip down the Colorado River, a walk on the Grand Canyon Skywalk, or an interior/exterior Hoover Dam tour. To get the best price, buy it on the web. Then tuck that confirmation email into your luggage and get ready to fly your way into the heart of the this Seventh Natural Wonder of the World.

Author Bio: Travel author Keith Kravitz reviews and rates Grand Canyon tours. Go here for his top 3 Grand Canyon air tours.

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