Grand Canyon Helicopters: Special Valentine's Day Holiday Tours (Feb. 14)

By Paulette Neary


Are you looking for a unique way to surprise your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? A helicopter tour at the Grand Canyon will make it one to remember for a lifetime. These scenic flights combine romance and adventure, and you can take one that leaves from Vegas or one that leaves from Arizona near the South Rim.

Helicopter Tours Out Of Vegas

Vegas is already a special place to be, but you can make it even better with a helicopter tour. There are plenty of options available from the city, including air-only and landing flights.

Because it's Valentine's, I recommend the extra special bottom landing tour. This flight will take you inside the Canyon, where you can enjoy a Champagne picnic and even a boat ride on the Colorado River. You could even go to the top of the Canyon to experience the Skywalk.

Being on the Skywalk is a thrilling adventure. It is a huge bridge made of glass that juts beyond the edge of the rim, and you can walk out on it and stand 4000 feet above the Canyon floor and marvel at the fantastic view.

South Rim Flights

The South Rim is just as spectacular as the West Rim, but it's never as busy. If you want something a little more intimate and mysterious, then the South Rim is for you. The South Rim begins at Tusayan in Arizona. You can start right from there, or there are flights available from Vegas.

You can pick from two tours of the South Rim. One of them gives you thirty minutes of air time and goes over to the North and back to the South Rim. However, there is a longer tour that is even better. It includes the same sights as the shorter tour, but also flies over to the eastern border of the national park. The tour lasts fifty minutes and takes you over about 75 percent of the entire national park.

Deluxe Helicopter tours

You get to choose from a basic or deluxe tour. The basic tours include a minibus shuttle service from your hotel. However, if you want to please your Valentine, then upgrading to a deluxe tour is worth it.

Deluxe tours use newer EcoStar 130 helicopters. These helicopters provide for a smoother flight, they have larger cabins, and they have deluxe stadium style seats. The best feature is the gigantic 180-degree windscreen, which gives you a complete panoramic view of the Canyon.

The deluxe tour provides complimentary transportation too, but you get to ride in a limo rather than a shuttle bus. That's quite suitable for a romantic Valentine's Day outing.

Book Your Flight In Advance

Tours from Las Vegas and Arizona are incredibly popular, so you will need to book soon. Book around two weeks ahead of the date that you want to fly, and book online, using your credit card. Booking online is not only convenient, but it will lock in your tickets and ensure that there's no disappointment on the day. Online deals are also discounted, because there are no additional fees from booking agents.

Last Thoughts

Viewing one of the most mysterious and scenic places on earth is a romantic experience when you do it with the one you love on a special occasion such as Valentine's Day. The tours come in a variety of prices, so you can find a fun tour that fits within your Valentine's Day budget.

Give your Valentine a gift that they won't forget. Remember to book online with your credit card, and don't miss out on the opportunity to spend Valentine's Day at the most impressive scenery in the United States. There's no other gift that says 'I love you', in quite the same way.




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