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Labor Day is just around the corner and that means there isn't much of summer left to boost your Grand Canyon airplane tour from Las Vegas to the beautiful South Rim. Lots of people are taking their last vacations of the summer, so the tours will fill up fast. Vegas Tours The tour planes that fly out of Las Vegas go to the South Rim or the West Rim. The flight to the South Rim takes about an hour, but the West Rim is closer, and you can get there in around 30 minutes. You could drive from Vegas to the South Rim too, but that would take six hours on the road each way. You'll have two different air tours you can pick from. One tour stays in the air and the other lands at the canyon. Both will fly you above Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado River, before flying over the canyon. The tours that are marked air only will only take you in a loop over the canyon, while a landing tour will let you explore it. If you need to watch your budget, then an air tour is ideal since it is the least expensive. Landing tours give you a better experience of the canyon, and worth the extra money if you can afford it. For instance, one of the more popular tours is the airplane flight that lands at the West Rim. This allows you to take a helicopter ride to the base of the canyon, and then travel on a boat down the Colorado River. Another exciting upgrade to think about buying is a VIP pass to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Skywalk is a huge bridge made from glass panels that allows you to stroll beyond the edge of the rim for 70 feet. When you look through the glass floor you can peer down to the canyon bottom 4000 feet below you. This is a rush you won't find anywhere else. South Rim Plane Tours The plane tour of the South Rim gives you about 45 minutes of flight time. The tour takes off from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan, Arizona. This tour flies over to the eastern border of the park and up to the North Rim. Then you'll head back to the South Rim and have witnessed 75% of the park after all is said and done. The airplanes used on these flights are designed to hold up to 19 people. Two FAA certified pilots who are committed to delivering an experience unlike any other man each aircraft that flies above the canyon. You'll be comfortable on the plane too. They include oversized windows, cabins, and wings that won't obstruct the views. You can feel confident when you book your tour that you'll have the best views possible from one of the airplanes. Benefits When you take an airplane tour, you will fly along the same flight path as the tour helicopters. The difference is they are cheaper and will accommodate more people, while flying at a higher altitude. If for some reason you want to have a more personalized experience, then a helicopter ride is perhaps a better choice for you. The drawback is the same trip will cost you around 50 percent more than an airplane flight. Keep in mind that Labor Day weekend is notorious for being one of the busiest times of the year. So, buy your tour as soon as you can, and you can buy it conveniently online. You don't want to wait until you arrive or within 72 hours of the flight time. If you can find open seats, you'll have to pay more for them, but chances are the seats will all be gone. Summary Now you should know what to expect if you want to take an airplane tour of the Grand Canyon over the Labor Day holiday. Choose the rim you want to see and buy your tour as soon as you can. When you do it online and in advance, you're guaranteed to have an experience you'll never forget, without missing out on your air tours because you waited too long. Tips from the Author
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