5 Tips for Buying the Best Las Vegas Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

You'll never run out of exciting things to do when you take a vacation to Vegas. It's also conveniently close to the Grand Canyon National Park, and is the number one starting point for anyone wanting to take a helicopter tour out to the stunning natural wonder. Helicopter tours come with a variety of options, so here are five tips to helps you plan the best adventure.

Tip One: Upgrade To The Deluxe Tour Version

One thing you'll notice when it's time to book your tour is that you can choose a basic or deluxe option. Upgrade to the deluxe tour if you can because it will improve your experience. For a slight increase in ticket price, you will receive a true VIP experience. Deluxe tours provide a limousine shuttle service, which sets the tone of your adventure. The deluxe tours also use superior aircraft that have bigger cabins and optimum seating arrangements so you can see perfectly through the panoramic viewing window. As an added bonus, these tours fly directly from Vegas (basic tours leave from Boulder City), and include a flyover of the Las Vegas Strip.

Tip Two: Buy A Landing Tour For The Ultimate Experience

Landing tour or flyover? While the flyover tours provide you with many spectacular views, they are all from the air, but when you take a landing tour, you get to see the Canyon from the air and from the ground too. Not only will you be able to experience a number of hiking trails and the Skywalk if you land at the tip of the rim, but there's even a bottom landing tour where you can enjoy a Champagne picnic and a Colorado River boat tour. A landing tour is definitely the way to go if you want the full adventure experience at the Canyon.

Tip Three: Lock In Your Seats Early

All tours of the Canyon are popular, but the helicopter tours are even more so. The seats fill up fast and often sell out. If you want to ensure that your tickets are locked in, you need to book early. Aim to have your seats locked in about two weeks ahead of time, but you can do it earlier too, buying your tour after you book your hotel room is a good idea. Then you will be all set and won't risk missing out on your tour because you didn't get it booked in time.

Tip Four: Buy Your Tour Online

Booking online is the easiest way to ensure that your tickets are confirmed and that you get the best ticket prices. Buying online gives you the lowest price because you can bypass travel agent fees and their commissions. To get the Internet rate, you'll have to pay for the tour online with your credit card, and that will lock in your seats and get you the lowest available price.

Tip Five: Buy The Sunset Tour

Would you like to see the Canyon at sunset when it is at its most mysterious with lights dancing across the ancient rocks? If so, then you'll need to take the last tour of the day. Besides offering a truly unique time to view the Canyon, a sunset tour will also take you over The Strip when it looks its most impressive. Seeing Vegas from the air, at nighttime, is truly a breathtaking moment.

Summary

I hope these tips help you book the best helicopter tour of the Canyon. If you're going to Vegas for vacation anyway, don't miss your chance to see the Canyon, since it is so close. Keep these tips in mind, because they will ensure that you book the best possible adventure.

Most importantly, always try to book your tour online and in advance. This will significantly help you get the best price and the best seats. Further, if you are doing a tour from Vegas, always consider first taking a landing tour. They are the better value. Finally, prepare for hot weather as summer is nearly here and temps at the Canyon often get near or over 100 degrees.

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