Grand Canyon Airplane Tours and 5 Things You Need to Know

[Rhegie Taylor]

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Did you know that Grand Canyon National Park is comprised of more than 1 million acres? That's a lot of ground to cover. But not if you take an airplane tour. To get you closer to the perfect flight, here are five things you need to know.

First thing you need to decide is which rim you want to visit. There are two. The West Rim and the South Rim. The former is accessible from Las Vegas. The later can be done from Vegas and Tusayan, the gateway to the National Park. It needs to be noted that there are no flights between the two rims.

Types of Flights

Then there's picking between an aerial and a landing tour. Aerial tours are basically flyovers. They are a great way to sample the Grand Canyon and are the most affordable option. Landing tours let you deplane and explore the canyon, which, in my opinion, is the best way to go about things.

Few more words about airplane landing tours. Most important is that they only originate from Vegas. Those that go to the West Rim let you explore the Grand Canyon Skywalk. They also let you add a helicopter ride to the bottom of the canyon as well as a boat ride on the Colorado River.

My favorite landing tour, however, is the one that flies direct from Las Vegas to the South Rim. It's a 60-minute flight and lets you explore the National Park for up to three hours, which is plenty of time to see such sites like Mather Point and Yavapai Point. Plus it's fast, especially compared to a 5-hour bus ride or self-drive via rental.

Window Seats

OK, another thing I want to point is seating. These sightseeing planes can hold up to 19 adult passengers. Inside, cabins are usually configured two seats on each side of the aisle. If you get an aisle seat you'll still get a great view of the Canyon below. Few travelers know this but you book the window seat for an extra $10 (this is an approximate cost but it's close).

Next is booking online. I recommend that's how you get your plane ticket. Purchasing over the Internet is fast, quick and secure. It's also where you'll find the best price. Of late, I've been able to grab seats for up to 25 percent off. That's quite a significant savings if you're a group of three or more people. But remember this: you must complete your booking on the web in order to get the online discount.

Last key point is that airplane tours are all-inclusive. Primarily, this means that the price you pay online is the final, fixed price. Nothing more, nothing less. If you are departing from Las Vegas, it also means that free hotel pick up and drop off and lunch are included. Not only that, but guide service is also part of the package! Add it all up and plane tours are a terrific value!

Conclusion

I hope this article gave you key insights into how to pick and buy an airplane tour over the Grand Canyon. Do bear in mind that these trips are very popular and often sell out during holidays, especially Spring Break and Summer vacation. To get to the head of the line, buy your plane ride at least 1 week prior to when you want to get airborne and you'll be just fine.
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