Hey it's Keith Kravitz and this is Helicopter Weekend Update!
Folks, it's here! Labor Day holiday week! The last great major summer holiday of 2019!
Flying conditions have been absolutely awesome so far and I don't expect that to change going forward.
Yes, indeed, it's been hot, but nothing like last year. Go here if you want to know how to dress.
Are we busy here at the Grand Canyon?
Yes! Doesn't matter what day you go or if you are doing the tour from Las Vegas or South Rim.
So please book in advance. If you think last-minute is cheaper. You're wrong. Or if the price is lower in Las Vegas? Again, wrong.
Why?
Because it's the last major holiday week of the summer. Read this if you need more reasons why you need to RSVP.
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!
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
I reply to EVERY email.
Have a great day!
