Hey it's Keith Kravitz and this is Helicopter Weekend Update!
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas! Ours was terrific but it was snowless and temperaturs were in the low 70's but that's what you get when you live in a desert.
New Years Eve is days away and it's the one all eyes are on. Unlike Christmas Day where we are closed for business (the only day in the year, I might add), we are going full throttle for New Year's and all of 2019!
January is a terrific time to visit the Canyon. Sure, it's winter, but it's a southwest winter. There might be snow but probably not and the skies are typically clear blue. Moreover, the crowds are gone and the National Park is all yours!
I still recommend that you book in advance. We take a number of helicopters "offline" so there's fewer seats. Just us being efficient and taking care of our clients. But do take that as a cue to get your seats locked down.
Not convinced. Check out this RSVP video showing why it's SO important to book ahead of time.
Las Vegas, NV
I'll be posting some Skywalk pictures on the Facebook page soon. Until then, let it be know that the VIP Skywalk tour is hot. Guests love it because it includes a Vegas Strip tour and hotel transfers by limo. Further, you get a VIP Skywalk ticket that lets you cut to the front of the line.
It's also the perfect time to do a Champagne helicopter tour. This is the one where you take a 3,500-foot descent to the bottom, deplane, and sip "bubbles." The Colorado River, the waterway that created the canyon, is nearby, and if you like, you can take a stroll and check it out.
I know I mentioned the 4-in-1 tour last issue but it deserves to be mentioned again. This is the tour that goes top, bottom, boat and Skywalk. It's the most comprehensive tour offered. Do it and you've seen it all. It also takes up to 7.5 hours to complete, which during summer can be challenging but during fall and winter it's a
piece of cake.
Best Time of Day
Tours depart throughout the day, starting around 7 a.m. and ending around 4 p.m. You'll notice that prices are more expensive mid-morning and at sunset. There's a reason for that. Those are the best times to fly. Is it worth it? Yes, definitely so read this article and find out why...
South Rim/Tusayan, AZ
If you are up in the South Rim, please consider the 30-minute helicopter + Jeep combo. This is our best selling air-ground tour. Heli flies South Rim to North Rim and back. Jeep cruises around the park for 2 hours. All together, this is a deeply satisfying tour.
(I also have a 50-minute helicopter + 2-hr. Jeep tour but it's super limited and only available over the phone. If you want it, call me at 702-530-8687. Ask for Keith).
FYI there are no South Rim tours that fly below the rim and land on the bottom. It's illegal. Thus your best option is the 50-minute flight. This one covers the South, East and North Rims and by the time you're done you'll have seen up to 75 percent of the Park.
NEED A TOUR?
Reply back to this message if you need to buy a tour by telling me:
*From Las Vegas or South Rim?
*Day and month you want to do a tour
*The kind of tour you want
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Have a great day!
