Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour

What’s better than taking some time out of your Las Vegas experience to visit the Grand Canyon? A Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour!

This tour was one of the most incredible experiences and not just because the crew was awesome. Besides being super nice, our pilot doubled as a tour guide pointing out all the really cool places to look and providing us with a bit of western American history.

In addition to getting a birds eye view of the Grand Canyon, this tour also boasts spectacular views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Guano and Eagle Points, the famous SkyWalk, the strip and includes a landing (where you can get out and take pictures) on the floor of the Grand Canyon 4000 feet below the Canyon rim!

Add in a light meal with refreshments next to the Colorado River with a champagne toast before liftoff and you are on your way to making your trip to Las Vegas, the trip of a lifetime.

Photo Credit: Kristen Colapinto

While prices for the Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour may run a little steep, it’s a must do, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The helicopter that I rode in had a large cabin area with specially designed sightseeing windows and comfortable, stadium seating for 180 degrees of unobstructed views.

Also, by wearing a headset, I was able to communicate freely with the pilot and other members of my party. This way, I learned a lot about the Grand Canyon and surrounding landmarks.

Photo: Kristen Colapinto

So Peaceful…at one point, the pilot turned on the radio and played ‘Ride of the Valkyrie’ – so funny! I felt like I was in a movie and about to do something really bad-ass!*;-)

Photo Credit: Kristen Colapinto

Hoover Dam

Photo Credit: Kristen Colapinto

Hoover Dam

Photo Credit: Kristen Colapinto

Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour:

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You can get more information and book your Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour by visiting the following address: http://www.papillon.com/popris/show_package.aspx?package_id=19&lang=en-US

Have fun!

1,671 Responses

May 21, 2011 Melody

Hi Kristen! Thank you so much for recommending this helicopter tour. My husband and I and a friend did it this past week, and it was PHENOMENAL. For real. It’s something we’ll never ever forget, it was well worth the money. Our tour lasted a couple of hours, very informative and interesting, and the high you get from being in a helicopter and seeing one of the wonders of the world was just incredibly unforgettable! The amount of the Grand Canyon that we were able to see in that 1-2 hours was WAYYYYY more than you could possibly see on any bus tour or donkey tour. We had some other friends that went on a bus tour on the same day, and for them it was 4 hours there, a couple hours walking around the top of the Canyon, then 4 hours back by bus. For US, it was 1 hour drive to the airport, 1-2 hours in the air viewing the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and even an extinct volcano and lunch at the base of the Canyon, 1 hour drive back. A total of 4-5 hours. We were back in time to get dressed up and go out to dinner and a casino! It was absolutely the best way to do the Canyon on a one day excursion from Vegas. Can’t thank you enough!!!!

Melody