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When you tour the Grand Canyon by land, it is difficult to comprehend just how huge it is. It's over 18 miles wide, a mile deep, and a jaw-dropping 277 miles long. Its sheer size is just one of the reasons the views from comfortable Grand Canyon helicopters can't be beat! You will see some of the most breathtaking views imaginable. Some of the region's plateaus are 9,000 feet above sea level! You can take in all this grandeur when you tour the canyon from the air. As unbelievable as it seems, the canyon was carved out of the earth by slow river erosion over the course of 17 million years. This isn't just a scenic spot ? the passage of time is etched into the colorful layers of rock that form the canyon's walls. It is a unique mixture of history and art because the rock formations are magnificent and ablaze with red and orange color. Choose A West Rim Air Tour Helicopters are the ideal aircraft for taking an air tour of the Grand Canyon. Did you know the Grand Canyon is so huge it can even be seen from space? Viewing from a chopper gives you an overview of the canyon too, but of course, the view is much better than it is from space. You get to see lots of fun things on a chopper tour to the West Rim such as an extinct volcano, Lake Mead, and Hoover Dam. Then once you get to the canyon itself, the sight of it will completely amaze you. One of the West Rim helicopter tours even flies down to the floor of the canyon to land. Once you arrive, you will be treated to a nice champagne picnic. Your pilot also acts as a fun tour guide that keeps you entertained with interesting tidbits of information during your trip. A Dream Come True For Photographers Be sure to take your camera because you will have the opportunity to take some amazing shots. If you go on the air tour that lands on the bottom of the canyon, you will have the chance to take amazing scenic photos of beautiful nature scenes not found on top of the rim. The landing tour is great because you can get a bird's eye view of the river from the chopper and a close up view when you land. The Glass Bridge A different West Rim helicopter tour flies over the area and then lands near the fabulous Grand Canyon Skywalk. From there you'll head over to the Skywalk, a remarkable glass structure that's shaped like a horseshoe and extends 70 feet out beyond the rim's edge. You can walk out on glass and stand 4000 feet above the bottom of the canyon and immerse yourself in a scenic view like no other. South Rim Flights Flights originating at Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan, AZ take you to the South Rim. You'll have a magnificent view of the Little Colorado River winding through the canyon at the South Rim as it changes color from red to blue, but you have to view it from above since choppers do not land on the canyon floor at the South Rim. The color of the river varies and changes with the seasons and with the changing mineral content. You'll also see the almost-untouched North Rim, blanketed in trees and other vegetation. It is a big change from the scenery in other areas of the canyon that is made up of rock formations and colorful rock walls. On the way back to the South Rim, your chopper takes you over the striking Dragoon Corridor, which is a spectacular sight being the deepest part of the entire canyon. Tips from the Author Ready to fly Grand Canyon? Get this FREE report on how to save money on flights. Then go here for a list of the best tour operators: http://grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-tours.html
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