Incredible Vegas Grand Canyon National Park Chopper Excursions on Memorial Day

Memorial Day vacation weekend will quickly be around. If you're planning to do a Grand Canyon chopper tour from Vegas, NV, or South Rim, AZ, you should consider reserving your flight now. Look at this brief article and discover why.

Making Your Booking

You can use your credit card and book your helicopter tour online for the most convenience. By purchasing your tour over the Internet, you get instant confirmation of your seats plus you get rates that crush retail and walk-in prices. Just be sure to arrive 30 minutes before your tour departs and bring a photo ID and you'll be all set for your adventure.

Departing From Vegas

When you take a helicopter tour from Vegas to the West Rim, you'll get to fly over the massive Boulder Dam and Lake Mead on the way to the Canyon. The West Rim offers you the chance to take an all-air tour but you should also consider booking a landing tour if your budget permits.

These landing tours can set down on top or on bottom of the Canyon. At the top, there are plenty of walking tracks, as well as the famous Skywalk transparent platform. Be sure to add Skywalk tickets to your tour so you can stand on the glass platform and peer down to the Canyon floor 4000 feet below you.

Bottom landing tours are just as exciting, and many people prefer them. One of the tours flies you down to the Canyon floor, and the helicopter lands near the Colorado River where you can enjoy a champagne picnic with a scenic view or take a boat ride.

If you've got plenty of time and your budget will allow for it, you can choose to check out the top and bottom of the Canyon.

South Rim Tours

You can't take a helicopter flight from Vegas to the South Rim, but you can take a one-hour airplane flight there so you can begin your helicopter tour. You can pick from two tours. One of them flies from the South Rim to the North Rim and then circles back. The next tour costs a little more, but it is longer, and is definitely worth considering. In addition to going to the North Rim, it also flies over to the eastern border of the park. It gives you 50 minutes of air time and covers 75 percent of the National Park. If you love taking in the incredible scenery at the Canyon, then you'll love the longer tour because you'll see so much.

Basic vs Deluxe Tours

Basic tours typically fly in Bell Ranger helicopters, and include a van shuttle service to the helipad. These tours operate from Boulder City which is just outside of Vegas. The deluxe tours on the other hand, provide limousine transportation, and they lift off right from The Strip in Vegas. However, the best thing about taking a deluxe tour is the helicopter that's used for the flight. It's a late model EcoStar 130, which features a massive viewing window, oversized stadium seats, and a spacious cabin. It is worth paying the extra cost for a deluxe upgrade because of the perks and excellent viewing on your tour.

Be prepared for hot weather at the West Rim by bringing extra water, snacks, and sun block, and be sure to dress for the high temperatures too. Also, since these tours are quite popular, you want to book your tour ahead of time. You should plan on buying your tour at least two weeks ahead of time if possible.

Summarizing

Now that you know a little more about what's on offer at the Grand Canyon, you'll be able to pick the best adventure that suits your needs and your budget. Always buy your tour on the website and in advanced in order to get a great price and terrific seats. If you leave it too close to the day you intend to fly, you will end up paying a premium for your tickets.

Take what you need to last a day in the sun so you'll be comfortable and set to enjoy exploring one of America's most beautiful National Parks.

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