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Heading to Las Vegas and searching for a fantastic outing? Try the tour that mixes the fun of smooth-water floating down the Colorado River with the thrill of a heli ride to the base of the Grand Canyon. Try this trip and you'll have seen two of the West's finest icons in ways that would make Indiana Jones green with envy. This exciting package kicks off with a 120-mile heli flight from Vegas to Grand Canyon West, home of the Glass Bridge. Here you'll drop over the edge and make a 4,000-foot descent to the bottom part. On the canyon's ancient floor, you'll toast your achievement with chilled Champagne prior to setting off to discover the surrounding area. Within the helicopter, you'll make a extraordinary ascent past imposing cliffs, knife-edged escarpments, and some of the oldest uncovered rock on the planet before popping over the rim. After that you'll switch to a luxury motor coach that will take you to the bottom of The Hoover Dam's 726-foot retaining wall for the start of your 11-mile smooth water float trip on the famed Colorado River. Up first is the cutting edge Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. This structure, the 2nd highest bridge in the U.S., soars 840 feet above the river and ranges 1,900 feet to connect Nevada with Arizona. Onward, your raft quietly glides on the river, passing caves, bubbly waterfalls, and freshwater springs before tying up at Willow Beach (AZ) where you can go swimming, explore, or shop for souvenirs. River guides are the key to unlocking the secrets of the area. These specialized boatmen know the river instinctually, and possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the area's creatures, history, and geology. Be on the alert: Lots of travelers report viewing secretive big horn sheep. It's common practice to tip your guide if his services are excellent. This smooth water rafting tour with helicopter is all-inclusive and includes free hotel shuttle service, box lunch, and drinks. These adventures depart each morning and last 10 hours. Children four years of age and up are welcome. Life jackets are supplied, and every raft includes U.S. Coast Guard-approved safety gear. I strongly recommend your bring a great deal of sunscreen lotion, a hat, a bathing suit, and loose-fitting clothes. Considering all you get, this adventure is an utter bargain. However, if you book it on-line, you'll get this package deal much cheaper - often up to 35% off! I personally buy all my river-helicopter excursions on the Internet and have never had any issues. Pontoon rafts seat between 15 and 19 guests. During summer, tours sell out fast. It's a wise idea to RSVP upfront. If you do buy this tour the day of departure, count on paying a King's Ransom for it. For my part, this is certainly one of Las Vegas' best smooth-water rafting tours. Combining it with a heli ride to the bottom of the canyon just makes it far better. Just imagine, in a day, you'll have experienced a region that took past explorers many months. That's the magic of this trip. And it is why I'm issuing this tour two thumbs up. Way up! I'll see you out on the river. Mr. Plunket is a travel reporter who writes about all things Grand Canyon. He recommends using this site for more information about how to get inexpensive prices on Grand Canyon rafting tours from Las Vegas.
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