If you\’re looking for an air tour to the Grand Canyon, I strongly recommend you consider doing it from Las Vegas. The city has the widest selection of Canyon airplane and helicopter rides and you are bound to find one that\’s just right for you.

Helicopters

Las Vegas is the only place where you can helicopter below the rim and land at the bottom. In fact, the most popular of these tours is the one that comes with a Champagne picnic (it can even be upgraded to include a Colorado River boat ride and VIP Skywalk tickets).

As an aside, the Grand Canyon Skywalk is located on the West Rim, which is just 125 miles from Vegas. It takes a helicopter just 45 minutes to make the trip, and once you land and do the Skywalk you\’ll be 70 feet over the edge until you\’re standing some 4,000 feet over the bottom.

In addition to landing tours, there\’s a good selection of flyover trips. These are also the most affordable options, and like the landing tours they go over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead en route to the Canyon. If you have limited time to sightsee, these are the trips for you.

Be advised that Vegas helicopter tours are available in basic and deluxe versions. Basic trips require a shuttle ride out to Boulder City, which is a nearby Vegas suburb that requires a 35-minute shuttle ride. In addition, basic trips also use the older but dependable AStar or Bell Ranger helicopter.

By contrast, deluxe tours take off right from the Vegas Strip, making them super convenient. Further, pick up and drop off at your Vegas hotel is by stretch limousine (ideal if you\’re celebrating a milestone like an anniversary, birthday or job promotion).

But the really great thing about deluxe tours is that they use the EcoStar 130, which is far superior to the other aircraft flying tours to the Canyon. Moreover, EcoStars are 25 percent larger than the other aircraft, which means they are outfitted with a 180-degree wraparound windshield and stadium-style seats.

Airplanes

Vegas airplanes do pretty much everything helicopters do but at a cheaper price. One distinct thing that separates the two is that planes are not allowed to fly below the rim and land. In fact, they must fly at a much higher altitude.

But don\’t let that hold you back from an airplane ride. Planes can hold up to 19 people and can make the trip to the Canyon in 25 minutes. Further, they are completely customized for sightseeing as their wings are attached to the top of the body and all windows are oversized.

Plane tours can be upgraded to include helicopter rides to the bottom as well as VIP tickets to the Skywalk. They are also famous for giving you more sightseeing time at the top of the rim. Finally, planes are the only kind of air tour that go from Vegas to the South Rim and they do it in 60 minutes.

Conclusion

I hope this article about Las Vegas helicopter and airplane tours helped you as you plan your trip to the Canyon. Personally, I prefer the helicopter landing tour with Champagne picnic. When it comes to airplanes, I like the ones that upgrade to include a helicopter ride and a boat trip. But book these tours fast as they sell out quite quickly.

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The author is an expert on Grand Canyon sightseeing flights and recommends these airplane tours and these helicopter tours, visit our website now : http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/helicopters/

Author Bio: The author is an expert on Grand Canyon sightseeing flights and recommends these airplane tours and these helicopter tours, visit our website now : http://www.grandcanyondaytrips.com/helicopters/

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