Hey it's Keith Kravitz and this is Helicopter Weekend Update!
March 20th was the first day of spring. For us, it's the start of "high season," which is when everyone wants to do a helicopter ride.
Up until now, prices held steady and there were plenty of seats for everyone.
Effective today, that changes.
Prices will now be slowly going up and availability down. It's been like this for years.
And Memorial Day, the first mega-holiday of the summer, is May 27th. After that it's July 4th (Independence Day) and then Labor Day on September 2.
Long story short, book early and book online and get the best flight times because we are about to get super busy.
Please heed this advice especially if you are a group of 4+ people. Helicopters only hold 6 people plus the pilot and seating can get complicated if you book too close to your flight date.
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!
Finally, there's the all-time favorite Champagne picnic tour. If you got a few extra bucks, always fo with the deluxe option. It includes limo pick up and a tour over the Vegas Strip. If you need a great value, go with the basic landing tour, which delivers a
no-frill awesome experience for a cheaper price. You can't go wrong with either trip.
Weight Limits
There are no weight limits. There are weight surcharges, which are applied to your ticket at check-in if you weigh more than 299 pounds and the surcharge is only on Vegas departures. Need more info? Read this short article...
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!
