How to Plan a Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
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Keith Kravitz
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Article Title: How to Plan a Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
Author: Keith Kravitz
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The Grand Canyon beckons to be flown over. With its incredible views and epic landscapes, the National Park truly is ideal for a helicopter ride. As you get ready to fly it, here are some key planning tips that will help you get started.
Destinations
First, figure out where you are starting from. All decisions spring from this. The most popular places are Las Vegas, NV, and Tusayan, AZ, which is also known as the South Rim. Sedona, AZ, and Phoenix are options, but they are quite expensive so I suggest driving up to the airport.
The South Rim airport, by the way, is located just outside the main gates of the National Park on Highway 64. It's well marked and you will not miss it; it's just on the outskirts of Tusayan. In Las Vegas, you'll fly from either McCarran airport or the municipal complexes at Boulder City or Henderson.
The municipal airports are typically cheaper than flying from McCarran, which is next to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. I find the extra 15-to-20 minutes it takes to drive worth the savings. However, convenience is nice even if there's a price involved. Lastly, I'm not a fan of North Las Vegas departures due to logistics so ask the vendor about this or email me.
Advance Bookings
Give yourself plenty of time to book a tour. Too many people are under the impression that they can secure a seat within 72 hours. Just not true. Sure, you can try, and you might even get something, but in reality it will probably not be your first choice. Further, you'll probably pay more for it. Lastly, and this applies to groups of 3 or more people, you might find your party split between helicopters.
The reason for a "split" is that helicopters can only hold 6 people plus the pilot. To accommodate you, tour operators will put you on separate aircraft if they can't get you on one. If this is OK for you, then go for it because multiple helicopters leave at once so at least you'll be in the sky together or at the bottom for a Champagne brunch.
However, if the idea of "splits" doesn't work for you, consider booking an airplane flight. I recommend these because usually there are seats available. Further, most tour operators are happy to roll out more planes to accommodate last-minute bookings. Before you turn up your nose at these flights, consider the fact that you a) will be flying together and b) that they are nearly always 35 percent cheaper than heli flights.
Vegas Flights
Not only that but airplanes are the only way to get from Las Vegas to the South Rim via air. Vegas helicopters, unfortunately, only go to the West Rim of the Canyon. This is because the South Rim is too far for them to fly. I personally don't mind the trade off, especially considering that the West Rim is the only place in the entire National Park where you can land on the bottom.
Which brings me to my final planning tip: Air or landing? Yes, you have a choice and it's important to understand what you are getting into. Air is just that – you fly over the Grand Canyon. And landing, well, first, the majority originate from Las Vegas and go to the bottom (as mentioned earlier) or top. At South Rim, the majority are air-only except for a sunset flight that comes with a Jeep tour.
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Article Title: How to Plan a Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
Author: Keith Kravitz
Word Count: 597
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Format: 64cpl
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The Grand Canyon beckons to be flown over. With its incredible views and epic landscapes, the National Park truly is ideal for a helicopter ride. As you get ready to fly it, here are some key planning tips that will help you get started.
Destinations
First, figure out where you are starting from. All decisions spring from this. The most popular places are Las Vegas, NV, and Tusayan, AZ, which is also known as the South Rim. Sedona, AZ, and Phoenix are options, but they are quite expensive so I suggest driving up to the airport.
The South Rim airport, by the way, is located just outside the main gates of the National Park on Highway 64. It's well marked and you will not miss it; it's just on the outskirts of Tusayan. In Las Vegas, you'll fly from either McCarran airport or the municipal complexes at Boulder City or Henderson.
The municipal airports are typically cheaper than flying from McCarran, which is next to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. I find the extra 15-to-20 minutes it takes to drive worth the savings. However, convenience is nice even if there's a price involved. Lastly, I'm not a fan of North Las Vegas departures due to logistics so ask the vendor about this or email me.
Advance Bookings
Give yourself plenty of time to book a tour. Too many people are under the impression that they can secure a seat within 72 hours. Just not true. Sure, you can try, and you might even get something, but in reality it will probably not be your first choice. Further, you'll probably pay more for it. Lastly, and this applies to groups of 3 or more people, you might find your party split between helicopters.
The reason for a "split" is that helicopters can only hold 6 people plus the pilot. To accommodate you, tour operators will put you on separate aircraft if they can't get you on one. If this is OK for you, then go for it because multiple helicopters leave at once so at least you'll be in the sky together or at the bottom for a Champagne brunch.
However, if the idea of "splits" doesn't work for you, consider booking an airplane flight. I recommend these because usually there are seats available. Further, most tour operators are happy to roll out more planes to accommodate last-minute bookings. Before you turn up your nose at these flights, consider the fact that you a) will be flying together and b) that they are nearly always 35 percent cheaper than heli flights.
Vegas Flights
Not only that but airplanes are the only way to get from Las Vegas to the South Rim via air. Vegas helicopters, unfortunately, only go to the West Rim of the Canyon. This is because the South Rim is too far for them to fly. I personally don't mind the trade off, especially considering that the West Rim is the only place in the entire National Park where you can land on the bottom.
Which brings me to my final planning tip: Air or landing? Yes, you have a choice and it's important to understand what you are getting into. Air is just that – you fly over the Grand Canyon. And landing, well, first, the majority originate from Las Vegas and go to the bottom (as mentioned earlier) or top. At South Rim, the majority are air-only except for a sunset flight that comes with a Jeep tour.
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