5 Reasons Why I Always RSVP Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

Chopper flights are limited during high season and sell out quickly. Book in advance and guarantee that you and your group get seats!

One of many prevalent questions I get from tourists is, “Should I select my Grand Canyon helicopter tour beforehand?” My response is always a booming “Yes.” Besides the fact that interest in these trips exceeds supply, listed here are five more good reasons to lock in your seats at the earliest opportunity:

Sunrise and sunset flights tend to be overbooked. This is when the canyon really comes to life, and travelers that have done their homework know this. Cancellations are scarce, especially during the summer months (high season).

Morning flights are the most enjoyable and offer the utmost flexibility. The air is smoother in the a.m. and visibility is at its best. Canyon weather conditions are fickle; if there’s a re-scheduling, those on top of the queue fly first.

Helicopters hold only six people. This limits the availability of seats. Further, these aircraft require a proper distribution of weight – a passenger weighing between 275 and 300 pounds may be required to obtain two seats.

Days are shorter in fall and winter. This impacts the existing number of flights available. On top of that, this is “low” season, a time when tour companies limit the number of flights they run.

It’s cheaper. Book on the net in advance and you will save a tremendous wad of cash as compared to the retail/rack rate with which you’ll get slammed IF you successfully get a same-day flight at the heliport.

The principle of reserving your Grand Canyon helicopter tour in advance applies whether you depart from Vegas or the South Rim. For Vegas travelers, helicopter tours only visit the West Rim and the Las Vegas Strip. To do the South Rim, you should take a 45-minute airplane trip and switch to a helicopter.

West Rim tours include:

Landing at the bottom. Descend 4,000 feet to the base. Exit the aircraft and explore the ancient floor. Champagne toast included. Upgrade to include a smooth-water raft ride.

The Grand Canyon Skywalk. Land at Grand Canyon West. Access the “glass bridge,” a astonishing structure that dangles 70 feet over the edge and suspends you 4,000 above the Colorado River.

Basic air tour. Fly over the Lake Mead Reservoir, Boulder Dam, a Joshua Tree forest, and the Mojave Desert. U-turn over the Grand Canyon West. Upgrade to include a Las Vegas Strip flyover.

South Rim flights, which depart from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, AZ, situated just outside the gates of the National Park, fly above the Kaibab Plateau and directly into the Dragoon Corridor before turning back at the North Rim. For the best flight, upgrade to an EcoStar 130.

Canyon helicopter tours are very popular with travelers to Las Vegas and Arizona. To enjoy this aerial joyride, I highly recommend you get your trip beforehand. Seats are somewhat limited, especially during sunrise and sunset flights. The great thing is getting to the front of the line has never been easier. Just log on to Web and RSVP. Then kick back and experience the Grand Canyon the way it was meant to be experienced. From the air!

Make it a GRAND Day,

P.S. Ready for an aerial adventure? Go here for a complete list of low-priced Grand Canyon Helicopter tours to Grand Canyon West and the National Park.