Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter Tour
Experience the Grand Canyon via sightseeing aircraft, helicopter, and guided Hummer tour with our ultimate, full-day Grand Canyon adventure tour.
Fly from the Las Vegas area to the Grand Canyon in a sightseeing airplane that offers amazing views of the Mojave Desert, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the Grand Canyon. Once your aircraft touches down at Grand Canyon National Park, board a Papillon helicopter and soar over the geological marvels of the North and South Rim's ancient Colorado Plateau layers, taking in a birds-eye perspective of colorful, unique rock strata and vast river views. Finish your day of adventure by boarding a Hummer for a guided tour to one of the most scenic of all Grand Canyon National Park viewpoints along the rim of the Canyon. This is the tour to see this region of the Grand Canyon!
- Departing From: Las Vegas
- Destination: Grand Canyon National Park
- Duration: Approx. 10 - 10½ hours from hotel pick up to hotel drop off
- Product Code: gbg-4h
If you are looking for the ultimate Grand Canyon experience, and want to do it all in just one day, then the Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter package is for you!
This all-day adventure includes a sightseeing aircraft flight, a helicopter ride, and a Hummer ground tour.
It begins with shuttle transfers from your Las Vegas hotel to our Boulder City terminal. Board a fixed-wing sightseeing aircraft and enjoy views of the famed Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the winding Colorado River en route to the Grand Canyon.
Once you arrive at the Grand Canyon National Park, you will board a helicopter for your 25-30 minute tour over the Grand Canyon’s North and South rims. The views by helicopter of this part of the Canyon are the most colorful and dramatic landscapes the entire Park offers!
After your experience by air, prepare for more astonishing views aboard a customized Hummer. The ground tour includes a stop at one of the scenic Grand Canyon National Park viewpoints. Enjoy a box lunch and unlimited photo opportunities during this leg of your journey before boarding your airplane for a return flight to Las Vegas.
Tour Highlights
- Amazing aerial views of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Grand Canyon National Park.
- High Wing Vistaliner Aircraft with panoramic windows, ensuring every seat has unobstructed views - perfect for sightseeing and photography. Cessna Caravans offer comfort, optimal viewing, and a quiet ride.
- Helicopter tour of North and South Rim.
- Open-air Hummer tour.
- Stop at a Grand Canyon South Rim scenic viewpoint.
Included
- Airplane Tour
- Helicopter Tour
- Hummer Tour
- Hotel-to-hotel transportation from most major hotels in Downtown Las Vegas and on the Strip.
- Multilingual narration
- Light Meal
Planning
- Tour Duration: 9.5 hours from hotel to hotel
- Flight Duration: Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes
- Helicopter tour: Approximately 25-30 minutes
- Ground tour aboard a Hummer: Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes
- Hotel Transfer: Pick-up from most hotels on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown area is approximately 90 minutes before flight departure (times are based on hotel location, time of day, and traffic conditions).
Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter FAQs
- What is the flight duration for the Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter Tour and what is the total tour duration?
The total round-trip fixed-wing flight from Papillon’s Boulder City terminal to Grand Canyon airport is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. The entire tour length, from hotel to hotel, is about 9.5 hours.
- What type of aircraft are used on Papillon’s Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter Tour flights?
Papillon uses the De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliner, one of the best aircraft in the world for sightseeing! Our specially-designed Twin Otters feature comfortable cabins that offer passengers the best opportunities for photographing the unbelievable panoramic views below them. The high-set wings also ensure that every seat has an unobstructed view. We also fly the Cessna Caravan, which offers comfort, optimal viewing, and a quiet ride for guests traveling to the Grand Canyon and beyond! The Cessna Caravan has large windows on both sides for the ultimate sightseeing opportunity. Ultimately, aircraft choice depends on passenger count, weather, and aircraft availability.
- What will we see during the Hummer Tour portion of this Grand Canyon tour package?
The Hummer Tour takes place on paved, public roads (off-road travel is not permitted in the Grand Canyon National Park), and stops at viewpoints may include the following based on the crowds and availability.
- Pipe Creek Vista
- Yavapai Point & Geology Museum
- Duck on a Rock
- Grandview Point
- Mather Point
- Moran Point
- Grand Canyon Village
