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Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours: A Review of Helicopter Tours of the Grand Canyon
If you're trying to decide between the many Grand Canyon helicopter tours, keep reading for an overview of some of the most popular tour operators in the region.
Grand Canyon All-American Helicopter Tour
Rating: 4.2/5
This tour of the Grand Canyon leaves from the Las Vegas airport and takes approximately 3.5 hours. The trip from Las Vegas to the western edge of the canyon is about 45 minutes in each direction.
The tour includes landing in the canyon for a champagne lunch, limo pickup and drop-off to and from your hotel, and flying over Lake Mead, Lake Las Vegas and the Las Vegas strip.
The cost of their tours are $300, but may include a $40 fuel surcharge charged on the day of your tour. Considering that the price of fuel is likely not decreasing, this company should just combine the prices instead of surprising passengers with an additional $40 fee on the day of their tour.
Grand Canyon Helicopter Adventure
Rating: 3/5
Though these grand canyon helicopter tours leave from Phoenix, Arizona, travelers should know that the majority of the trip is done on a bus. The total trip time is about 13 hours and includes the amount of time it takes to drive from Phoenix to the airport close to the Grand Canyon.
If you're tight for time and want a full day that includes a stop in Sedona, a drive through Oak Creek and the Grand Canyon, then this is the trip for you. If you're looking for a relaxing helicopter ride and a short day, you may want to leave from somewhere closer to the canyon. This helicopter and bus tour is priced from $289.
Papillon West Rim Combo
Rating: 4/5
Papillon is one of the biggest helicopter tour companies operating in and around the Las Vegas and Grand Canyon area. Their West Rim Combo tour is also one of the most popular Las Vegas departures for Grand Canyon sightseeing.
Customers travel from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim in a luxury SUV. Upon arrival, they are ferried by helicopter to the bottom of the canyon, where they take a boat down the Colorado River. There will be stops at Boulder City and the Hoover Dam.
The day takes approximately 8 to 9 hours and includes lunch. And though the tour stops at the SkyWalk attraction, it doesn't include the cost of admission (an additional $30). This trip is typically priced from $343.
Maverick Helicopter Tours
Rating: 4.8/5
Maverick has two departure locations – Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon airport. Their Canyon Spirit trip costs just $245 and is one of the few Grand Canyon helicopter tours that actually takes you through the canyon and over the Kaibab National Forest.
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