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Helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon are available in different prices, but the tours offered by Maverick are the ones you want when you have luxury in mind. The fact of the matter is that no other helicopter company provides the safety and deluxe, 5-star service that Maverick offers. So, when you want the very best, the extra cost is worth it. You won't regret it. The Maverick tours utilize the best fleet of choppers that service the Grand Canyon region. EcoStar 130 Choppers Maverick uses the best sightseeing helicopters available, the EcoStar 130. Every seat is great because the EcoStar 130 has stadium-style seating. The cabin is 25% bigger than that of other sightseeing helicopters, and there's a wraparound windshield for panoramic viewing. These choppers are quiet too, and thanks to their design, the ride is smooth and comfortable. Maverick hires the best pilots in the business and you can speak with your pilot easily during your flight. In the summer when the temperatures soar, you will appreciate the advance climate control provided by these choppers too. In short, the EcoStar 130 is ideal for touring the Grand Canyon, and you should book a tour on one if you can. Departure Cities The Maverick choppers that go to the South Rim depart near the rim from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, while the choppers that tour the West Rim take off from the Strip in Vegas. The tours out of Vegas have an added bonus of giving you an aerial view of the Strip, plus they are very convenient since the departure point is near the main resorts and hotels in Vegas. Air-Only And Landing Flights Out Of Vegas You have two choices in tours when you fly out of Vegas, the landing tour and the air-only tour. The helicopters that depart from Las Vegas only fly to the West Rim since the South Rim is out of flight range being 277 miles away. The route from Vegas to the West Rim will have you flying over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River and the Canyon. Air-only flights head back "home" after showing you the West Rim's highlights. The landing tours can either take you to the top of the rim or the bottom of the canyon. The Maverick tours that land on the bottom of the canyon is very popular. These give you time to explore the area on foot and enjoy a Champagne picnic. The tours that land on top give you over two hours to explore. You'll have many sights to take in such as Eagle Point and Guano Point. One flight even comes with VIP access to the all-glass Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Skywalk is a thrilling structure that allows you to stand 4000 feet above the floor of the canyon and 70 feet beyond the edge of the rim. South Rim Chopper Tours If you want to take a tour of the South Rim, but you're based in Vegas, you'll need to fly by plane to the South Rim first. These tours also come with a 2 1/2 hour bus tour of the Grand Canyon National Park. Helicopter tours of the South Rim depart daily from the Maverick terminal inside the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, which is situated in Tusayan, Arizona. One of the tour options is a thirty-minute flight that takes you to the North Rim and back. If you have enough time, opt for the 50-minute tour, which is packed with lots of fantastic views. It goes to the North Rim too, but it also flies you over to the eastern border of the National Park. This is a comprehensive tour that flies you over three-fourths of the entire Grand Canyon National Park! TIPS FROM THE AUTHOR Explore Grand Canyon by helicopter! The writer is an expert on National Park air adventures and recommends going here for great specials on these hot trips: http://www.grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html
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