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When you're ready for a tour of the Grand Canyon, be sure to book your seats online. It is very convenient and you will save money too. Save Money On Your Tour I bet you are wondering why you can save so much money by buying your tour online. Well, the main reason is that it costs the tour operator less to sell a ticket online than over the phone. It's simple, really-the tour operator has to pay the phone rep a commission along with their salary and benefits. All those costs are passed on to the ticket prices of people who book by phone. When you buy your tour online, you completely bypass the phone rep. Another great benefit is you can see all the available tours on the operator's website so you can look for ones with seats that are discounted because they need to be filled on particular tours. You'll want to be on the safe side and read the terms associated with discounted tickets you buy. There might be restrictions in place on last-minute tickets that have steep discounts. Personally, I think the most annoying restriction on deals for sightseeing trips is the one that makes the lower price only apply to the tours that start at a specific time of day. You should watch out for non-refundable tickets as well. Book In Advance It is much easier to find nice discounts when you book your tour early. Getting them two weeks ahead of time is a good idea. Plus, if the helicopter tour you want is already sold out, consider taking a plane tour-planes hold more passengers and there are more tickets for sale. However, if you want to take a tour to the Grand Canyon on a sightseeing motor coach, you can probable get your tickets about 72 hours ahead of time. Don't push your luck too far, though. Types Of Tours To The Grand Canyon When it comes to a fun Grand Canyon tour, you can choose one by raft, chopper, plane, or bus. They leave from Tusayan, Arizona (at the South Rim) and Las Vegas, Nevada. The airplane tours from Vegas fly to the South Rim and the West Rim, but the helicopters in Vegas only fly to the West Rim. The helicopters and airplanes that depart from the airport in Tusayan only tour the region around the South Rim. The motor coach tours from Vegas go to both rims but the buses that depart from Arizona only tour the South Rim. Rafting tours are a lot of fun and you can take them at either rim. The raft trip that takes off from Las Vegas and goes to the West Rim includes a thrilling helicopter ride down to the floor of the canyon so you can get to the base of the Hoover Dam. The dam is the starting point for the river adventure. The South Rim floating tour starts at the base of a dam too, this time it is Glen Canyon Dam near Page, AZ where you board the raft that takes you to Lee's Ferry where the trip ends with a bus ride back to the South Rim. Both trips are extremely popular, so book yours well ahead. Conclusion Tours like these are always cheaper when you book them online. If you really want to talk to a sales rep, consider completing your purchase online and then contacting a rep to answer your questions. Once your tickets are paid for, you don't have to worry about paying more by talking to a phone sales person. Remember to print and pack a copy of your emailed booking confirmation (and store it in your cell phone too). Whether you tour the Grand Canyon by bus, raft, plane, or helicopter, your tour will allow you to see some of the most spectacular natural beauty on the planet. Tips from the Author The author recommends going here for cheap Grand Canyon airplane tours and here for deals on helicopter flights: http://grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html
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