"Grand Canyon Helicopter Landing Tours are a Fun & Exciting Way to Explore the National Park!Grand Canyon Helicopter

Grand Canyon helicopter tours are the ultimate way to experience the National Park. These flights are distinguished by the fact that they land either on the rim or at the bottom of canyon. Trips leave daily from Las Vegas, NV, and fly throughout the day. If you're planning a Sin City vacation, you've got to add one of these helicopter rides to your list of things to do. Here's a comparison of landing packages that will help you sift through your options:

Grand Canyon Landing Tours

	Grand Celebration (#1 Tour) Fly 4,000 feet & enjoy Champagne picnic on the bottom. Price: $304
	Grand Celeberation w/ Vegas Strip Limo service. Land at bottom, Champagne brunch & Strip fly over. Price: $344
	Grand Celebration w/ Boat & Skywalk Deplane at bottom. Take Colorado River boat ride. Walk the Glass Bridge. Price: $484
	Colorado River Voyage Explore bottom of West Rim before taking Colorado River smooth water rafting tour. Price: $419
	Grand Canyon Skywalk (Full Access!) VIP Skywalk passes. Includes lunch, 2+ hours on top of West Rim. Price: $394
	Eldorado Canyon w/ Gold Mine Tour West Rim aerial tour before landing at Southern Nevada's most famous Gold Mine. Price: $329
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The West Rim

This part of the canyon is 120 miles from Las Vegas. Helicopters make the flight in 45 minutes. The rim is located entirely on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. This includes the bottom, where you'll be assisted to and from the chopper by the locals. The Skywalk, in fact, is a joint venture between the tribe and a Chinese businessman from Las Vegas.

Points of interest on top of the rim include the Glass Bridge, Guano Point, Eagle Point, Hualapai Ranch and the Indian Cultural Center. The bottom is home to the Colorado River, which is located a mere 5 minutes from the helipad, and is situated between two of the canyon's stunning red-sandstone cliffs.

All-Inclusive, Baby!

The only thing you need to bring on these flights is your sense of adventure. Each package comes with everything you need to get airborne, including:

1. Free hotel shuttle pick up and drop off. Be ready at least 1.5 hours prior to your scheduled departure.
2. Lunch. Ranges from a Champagne picnic to a tasty BBQ sit-down.
3. Guide. Pilots double as guides on bottom tours. Rim-top and rafting tours feature a local expert.

Also, depending on when you fly, remember to dress accordingly and bring water, ChapStick, a hat and sunglasses.

When to RSVP

There's a lot of debate about when to purchase a helicopter tour. My rule of thumb is do it no less than 3 days from your desired date. More is always better. Helicopter rides are extremely popular and regularly sell out. People seem to think that booking these trips in Las Vegas will result in a discount. No true. You will end up paying more, especially if there are two or more of you. Only solo flyers have a shot at getting a same-day booking, and even that's a crapshoot.

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Have a GRAND day,

P.S. Still undecided about which flight to take to the West Rim? No worries. Check out my Grand Canyon Helicopter reviews. This is where I post my Top 3 air tour operators based on safety, quality and price. I re-evaluate these companies every quarter. If there's any slippage, I remove them from my list. I urge you to take a look at my rankings, especially if you are in the early planning stages of your Las Vegas trip. Just five minutes of your time will ensure that you book the helicopter package tour of a lifetime.