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Want a fun way to ring in the new year? Try a Grand Canyon helicopter tour from Las Vegas. You will see more beautiful scenery than you can imagine, and you can even take a tour that flies you to the canyon floor. The West Rim of the Grand Canyon is only 120 miles from the city of Las Vegas. That means helicopters can make the flight over in 45 minutes. You can't take a chopper to the South Rim though. If you want to tour the South Rim, you should go by airplane. Flight Path The typical flight for these air tours includes going over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam before reaching the Canyon. Your chopper will probably hover over the dam for a short bit so you can take some great pictures of it. After that, you'll see the Grand Cliff's Wash and the river. The Colorado River headwaters are situated along the base of the Rocky Mountains, and they make for an impressive sight from the air. The Colorado River looks like a snake winding through the canyon as it tirelessly erodes the rock and deepens the canyon. What you do when you arrive at the canyon depends on the type of tour you take. You can choose a landing tour or an aerial tour. Aerial tours stay in the air, circle the rim and head back. If you don't have much time or money, the aerial tours are ideal. Descending To The Canyon Floor However, if you can do it, you should seriously consider taking a landing tour. The one in particular that I enjoy goes to the bottom for a Champagne brunch. The views are simply incredible, especially as you make the 15-minute descent to the floor. You can also add on a fun float trip along the gentle waters of the Colorado River. After that, the chopper takes you back to the top of the rim for more fun, such as walking on the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This attraction is also called the Glass Bridge. If you can muster the courage, you can walk out on the bridge 70 feet past the edge of the canyon. As you probably know, Vegas is busy during the New Year's holiday. That means the helicopter tours will sell out fast. You want to get your seats ahead of time, at least 72 hours if you can. This achieves two things. First, you'll get a flight (the most important goal!). And second, you will get a better price. Price You will find the best prices on Grand Canyon air tours online. Plus, when you book online, you see all the available tours and it is a lot quicker and more convenient too. Booking online also allows you to access lower rates for kids 11 and under. Go off the Web and rarely will you find reduced pricing for children. I also recommend you dress for winter weather. It's true that Las Vegas is in the desert, but that doesn't mean the temperatures are hot during the winter. In the summer it is very hot. But winters are much cooler. It is not uncommon for the temperatures to drop below freezing during the night. And at the Canyon itself, temperatures can stay chilly. Conclusion Touring the Grand Canyon by chopper is an experience you don't want to miss. Especially during the New Year's holiday. The Canyon is particularly beautiful this time of year, plus there are fewer travelers so you're Canyon experience will be more calm and tranquil than in summer when the travel season goes into high gear. Tips from the Author Let's take a Grand Canyon helicopter tour! Go here for a list of the best Las Vegas operators: http://grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-tours.html Then here for the best promotions on these terrific flights: http://grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html
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