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Tours provided by Grand Canyon helicopters are the best way to see the majestic wonder. These tours come in air-only versions as well as landing tours where you get to explore the canyon on foot. Below is a description of both tour types, so you have an idea of what to expect. If you want to take a helicopter tour of the West Rim, you'll need to begin your tour in Las Vegas, and if you want to tour the South Rim, you'll need to board a helicopter in Tusayan, Arizona. If you'll be in Vegas, but want to take a helicopter tour of the South Rim, all you have to do is fly from Vegas to Tusayan, AZ by airplane. The plane flights are part of a package that includes transferring to a helicopter once you get to the South Rim. Grand Canyon Helicopters Departing From Vegas One good thing about taking a helicopter tour out of Vegas is that these are the ones that can land at the Grand Canyon, however, you can opt for an air-only tour if you prefer. Both types of tours follow the same flight path that takes you over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which will give you fantastic views of both. As your helicopter draws closer to the Grand Canyon, you'll be treated to amazing scenic views. If you take a landing tour, your helicopter will set down at the Grand Canyon, so you can get out and explore the area on foot, but if you book an air-only tour, the helicopter will circle the West Rim, so you can see the highlights, and then it will head back to Vegas without setting down. One of the more popular landing tours you might want to take is one that lands on the canyon floor where a champagne picnic awaits you. This tour is a lot of fun because it includes an exciting helicopter flight into the depths of the canyon, and then the chopper lands by the Colorado River, which is nice because you can add on a fun raft ride through the colorful canyon if you want. Setting down on top of the rim is a good option too because that is where the famous Grand Canyon Skywalk is located, and once you've tried it, you can explore some of the nearby nature trails. The Skywalk is an amazing huge structure made of glass that is suspended over the canyon, so you can walk out and look down below you all the way to the canyon floor some 4000 feet away. Air Tours Of The South Rim The South Rim is exceptionally scenic, but helicopters are prohibited from landing in that part of the canyon. Even so, touring the South Rim is definitely a trip worth taking simply because of all the amazing sights you'll see from the air. The thirty minute flight goes from the South Rim to the North Rim and back, giving you amazing views of the remote wilderness in that part of the canyon. This is a great tour, but you can choose a longer one if you want. The most comprehensive way to tour the South Rim is to take the fifty minute tour. This tour flies over the same ground as the shorter tour and then adds on a trip over to the eastern border of the national park. If you take this tour, you'll get a bird's eye view of nearly 75 percent of the entire Grand Canyon National Park. About The Helicopters Used On Grand Canyon Tours If you book a basic tour package, you'll probably fly on an Astar chopper or a Bell Ranger. These fly you in basic comfort and provide fairly good views. The deluxe tours, on the other hand, fly on EcoStar 130 helicopters. Since these helicopters are made just for sightseeing, they offer superior views through their massive wraparound windows. The seating placement along with the panoramic windows combine to offer great views from all seats without worry of any obstructions blocking your view of the scenery below. So, it is worth it to pay more for a deluxe tour. Although they cost more, the flights are more comfy and the views are unmatched. Wrapping Up No matter whether you opt to buy a deluxe tour or if you choose a basic tour, the views you'll see will be breathtaking. You can opt to tour the South Rim or the West Rim and book a landing tour or air-only tour, but one thing is for sure, the sight of the Grand Canyon from the air as you fly over it in a helicopter is a sight you'll never forget. Tips from the Author
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