Grand Canyon Activities: Las Vegas Helicopter Rides To The West Rim

By Keith Kravitz

Going to Las Vegas and looking for an awesome activity? Take a helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. With three kinds of trips to choose from, there’s sure to be a flight that’s right for you.

The most basic is the classic air tour. It basically helicopters to the rim, does some awesome fly overs, and returns. You can upgrade this trip to include tickets to the Grand Canyon Skywalk or to land at the bottom of the canyon. Here are more details on these fabulous helicopter rides to the West Rim:

Air-Only Tour

The ideal canyon sampler. Includes a ton of West Rim highlights, including Eagle Point, Guano Point, the Skywalk, and the Colorado River. If you can swing it, consider adding the Las Vegas Strip to your package. Sunrise and sunset flights can be purchased.

Skywalk Grand Canyon Tour

Land at the new Grand Canyon West airstrip. Go into the Skywalk and be prepared to walk 70 feet past the edge and to be lifted some 4,000 feet above the mighty Colorado River. Includes a delicious BBQ lunch made by the Hualapai Indian Tribe. Take a free shuttle to all key viewpoints. Explore an authentic Hualapai Indian Village.

Landing Tour

Descend 4,000 feet to the bottom of the canyon. Hop off the chopper. Toast your descent with Champagne under a real Indian Ramada. Check out the canyon’s primordial floor. Upgrade to include an exciting pontoon boat ride down Colorado River.

These all-inclusive helicopter tours include free shuttle service to all major Las Vegas Strip hotels. The Skywalk and bottom-landing trips come with lunch and a professional and knowledgeable pilot-guide. Prices on the Internet for these packages start around $230 per person.

Heli tours depart from the Vegas area. Flight plans ensure you’ll also see Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the spectacular Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge. I see these extra sights as a huge bonus, especially since helicopters fly at a lower altitude than airplanes and give you a spectacular bird’s eye view of them.

I highly recommend that you book your Las Vegas helicopter tour in advance. Peak season is spring and summer and low season is winter. Flights are limited, popular, and sell out quickly, especially sunrise and sunset tours. If you book a flight the day before you plan to go or on the same day, expect to pay a premium.

Always purchase your flights online. I’ve seen amazing specials online that take nearly 35 percent off the rack rate. I buy all my trips on the Web, and can attest that these sites are secure and safe when processing your credit-card transaction.

Grand Canyon helicopter tours to the West Rim are full of thrills and adventure. The West Rim is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, and it’s the only place where you can land at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and take an optional boat ride down the Colorado River. If you are searching for a Grand Canyon experience that comes with a huge “wow” factor, book a helicopter flight. It’s an activity that will make this Las Vegas trip magical.

About the Author: Travel expert Keith Kravitz rates and reviews tours to the Grand Canyon. Here’s his list of the best Grand Canyon Helicopter tours to the West Rim…

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