Thanksgiving Holiday Vegas Heli Excursions to Grand Canyon National Park

For those who are going to Vegas over Thanksgiving holiday, be sure to take a heli tour to Grand Canyon National Park. Flights are limited. RSVP is suggested. Discover more. Read this article.

There are several tours that depart from Vegas every day that head to the Canyon. The city is close to the Canyon and it will take you less than an hour to fly out there. However, these tours are quite popular, so they fill up fast. For this very reason, it's wise to purchase your tour well in advance so you can lock in your seats on these wildly popular flights.

Tour Options

The flight from Vegas gives you the opportunity to see a lot of interesting sights besides the Canyon. The helicopter ride will take you out past the Hoover Dam, and the adjacent Lake Mead. The tour then flies over the Canyon and circles back to the city, or the helicopter lands at the West Rim. Being able to land at the Canyon is one of the best things about flying to the West Rim.

There are two landing options, top or bottom. For those who land at the base of the Canyon, you will do so on a private landing pad that's adjacent to the banks of the Colorado River. Here you can celebrate with a Champagne picnic, and you could even add on a river boat tour. While it is an amazing experience to see the Canyon from the air, it is equally amazing to see the towering walls from the river.

If you pick a landing tour that sets down on top of the rim, you can hike on a trail or add on tickets to the Skywalk. The Skywalk is a platform that extends 70ft over the edge of the Canyon. The glass floor sits about 4000 feet above the ground. It's an exhilarating experience like you're suspended on air, so you don't want to miss it.

About The Tour Helicopters

The tours that fly out of Vegas are available in basic and deluxe packages. The basic tours are more affordable, so they are nice if you have a tight budget, however, the deluxe tours come with a lot of nice perks. Deluxe tours use newer helicopters that have been designed specifically for sightseeing. They use EcoStar 130 helicopters. They have spacious cabins, stadium seating layouts, and they are well insulated for quiet, climate controlled flights. The best thing about these choppers is the massive window. It wraps around the front of the chopper, for 180 degrees of unobstructed viewing.

Don't forget to dress for the cooler weather when you go on your Thanksgiving tour. Wear a jacket or windbreaker over some light clothing, and that way you can simply remove a layer as it gets hotter during the day. The weather at the West Rim is very similar to the weather in Vegas, so that gives you an idea on how to dress.

Buy Your Tour Online

When you've picked out your tour, go ahead and book it online. You'll get the lowest price that way, plus it is really convenient. When you book on the tour company's website, you can bypass third party commission fees, which gives you more money to put towards a better tour. I definitely advise buying your tickets well in advance because helicopter tours are famous for selling out during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you can, pick out and pay for your tour about two weeks in advance so you get your reservation locked in.

Conclusion

Make this Thanksgiving special by taking your family to Vegas and booking a helicopter tour. Just remember to buy your tour early and do it online, also try to book a deluxe tour if you can. If you want the ultimate in convenience and comfort, go with a deluxe tour, which usually includes some really cool side trips. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, so begin planning your exciting adventures now.

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