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Grand Canyon Air Tours

Capture the magnificence of the Grand Canyon with an air tour

grand  canyon air tour Grand Canyon air tours are a thrilling introduction to America's most remarkable scenic wonder. It's vastness and greatness—its astonishing beauty—are captured in each panoramic view from your air conditioned Vistaliner. If your time is limited, you'll be especially pleased you chose a Grand Canyon air tour.

"I've been to the Grand Canyon several times before and gone to the overlooks, even did a little hiking. I thought I knew what to expect. Wow! I just couldn't believe how awesome the view was from the air, and the enormity of it. You can see everything at once. You just can't get that looking from the rim."

Grand Canyon Airlines has flown millions of enthralled visitors since 1927, and the price is less than you might think: their Grand Discovery 40-50 minute air tours start at $89 adult/$59 child. Beginning from the Grand Canyon South Rim, the flight makes a great circle east, north, and west, capturing breathtaking views along the snaking Colorado River, the serene beauty of the East Rim, the large Ponderosa Pine forests, and the cascading canyons on the west.

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If you have only one day, but you want a taste of it all, mix it up with a Four-in-One Tour that encompasses plane, helicopter, boat and bus. Leaving from Las Vegas, fly above the magnificent Hoover Dam and rugged desert landscape over spectacular Grand Canyon vistas and Haulapai Indian Country to the West Airport Terminal. Board a helicopter and soar like an eagle down between the steep cliffs to the Grand Canyon floor far below. There you'll embark on a leisurely pontoon boat ride down the Colorado River sandwiched by the earthy red and gold walls of Quartermaster Canyon. Next board a bus for snapshot views at nearby scenic overlooks before your return by plane.

If you are staying at a Las Vegas hotel and want a quick (3 hour) getaway, take the Grand Canyon Highlights Air Tour with transportation from your hotel to the terminal, and return after your sightseeing adventure is complete.

Whether you are looking for a quick aerial overview or a multi-faceted exploration of the Grand Canyon with a merge of sensory experiences, you are sure to find a perfect fit from the variety of trips offered by Grand Canyon Air Tours concessionaires approved by the National Park Service. Choose from one of many trips departing from south, north, or west rim area airports.

For a list of all tours you can book on this web site please see our Tours Summary page. Remember to book well in advance, as popular tours fill up quickly.

 

   
 
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