Hey it's Keith Kravitz and this is Helicopter Weekend Update!
Did everyone have a great July 4 holiday week? I know were still in the weekend of it all but how's it going anyways?
Over here in Arizona, USA, we held a big BBQ for the staff. Hotdogs, hamburgers and plenty of libations were the to be had.
I can assure you nobody left hungry. And indeed, we had an excellent day the park.
Well, Monday everyone is back at work. It's tough after you've had 3-day weekend. But life goes on.
The month of July is shaping up to be one of the best on record for helicopter tours. The weather has been absolutely perfect. It's like we paid Mother Nature to behave ;-)
You're visiting Las Vegas or the South Rim, I recommend you lock one of these tours down now as reservations are really picking up.
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 4-in1 MEGA tour. This is the tour that does it all: Top, bottom, boat and Skywalk. By the time you complete this tour, you'll have earned a merit badge. Truly, The MEGA is ultimate experience.
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!
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 summer. Simply put, it's hot, so dress comfortably. Remember, helicopters are climate controlled. No issue there. But if you do a landing tour, you're exiting the aircraft. In this case, make sure to dress in loose clothes and bring a hat and sunglasses. 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
I reply to EVERY email.
Have a great day!
