Hey it's Keith Kravitz and this is Helicopter Weekend Update!
Government shutdown 2019 is over!
Grand Canyon National Park was never affected and in fact lots of savvy travelers visited, saving themselves the $25 park entry fee because there were no rangers to collect it.
From Vegas, visitors flew to the West Rim, which is outside the National Park boudaries, which makes it shutdown-proof and open for business regardless of what the US Congress does.
So I want to make it clear to all clients and future visitors: The Grand Canyon is ready and waiting. Helicopters, airplanes, rafting trips and bus tours are all running on a regular schedule and will continue to do so throughout 2019!
Of course, we are now in February, which means Spring Break is 30 days away for a lot of families. Take note and book your tour as soon as you reasonably can as trips will most definitely begin to sell out (and prices will start increasing as demand scales up).
I know I sound like a broken record but please book your tour in advance. It's the holidays, folks, and every day is like Black Friday, which means we got everyone and nephew trying to get airborne.
Las Vegas, NV
I'm seeing a lot of folks on a medium-to-tight budget. No worries. I got just the tour. It's the all-air (no-landing option). Flies over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River before doing the Canyon. Includes free hotel transfers. You can't get a better value tour than that!
I'm also getting a ton of inquiries about our Skywalk helicopter tours. There's a deluxe and a basic option. The deluxe Skywalk takes off from Vegas and includes the Vegas Strip and VIP Skywalk tickets. Plus it comes with free hotel transfers by limo!
The basic Skywalk tour departs from the Boulder City airport (20-minutes from Las Vegas) and it's the cheaper option. You get Hoover Dam and the Canyon and all that. But hotel transfers are by shuttle van. If you're a no-frills travelers, this is the glass-bridge tour for you!
Lastly, we are still taking reservations for the helicopter and raft tour. This trip starts with a heli to the bottom followed by an 11.5-mile float down the Colorado River. Includes continental breakfast and lunch and free hotel transfers.
What to Wear
Lots of questions about what to wear during a fall/winter helicopter tour. In a nutshell: Layers. A light jacket over a fleece or just a fleece over a thick long-sleeved shirt. This especially applies if you are doing a landing tour in which you exit the helicopter, which is climate-controlled and nice and warm and comfortable. Also, please wear closed-toe shoes. The ground can be rocky and will trash high-heels etc. Go here for more info on what to wear...
South Rim/Tusayan, AZ
Just like Las Vegas, I get lots of folks and families on a budget. If that's you, take the 30-minute basic helicopter tour. This one goes from South Rim to North Rim and back via the Dragoon Corridor. It's one of the best air-tour deals out there and highly recommended.
For those with a thicker wallet, by all means please do the 50-minute ride. This tour covers all the rims except the West Rim (too far) and once you've done this you'll have seen up to 75 percent of the national park. The canyon is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and this tour delivers that and more. Or consider this airplane tour, which is cheaper, does the same thing except it flies at a higher altitude.
(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).
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!
