13 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
This Grand Canyon day trip combines sights from both land and sky. After departing Phoenix/Scottsdale, enjoy the scenic drive through the Sonoran Desert and Coconino National Forest. Experience an exciting helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon, which provides views of the South Rim, North Rim and Colorado River. You will also enjoy free time at the South Rim where you can walk to scenic lookout points before returning to Phoenix/Scottsdale by custom High-Roof van.
After departing the Phoenix metro area, our tour travels through the expansive Sonoran Desert filled with the native saguaro cactus. The scenery begins to change as we increase in elevation and views of the cactus fade into pine trees. As we continue further into Northern Arizona, we will travel the outskirts of the Route 66 town of Flagstaff and from the highway, see the San Francisco Peaks among the seemingly endless Ponderosa Pine Forest, the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pines in the world.
• Admission Ticket Free
Just before entering the Grand Canyon National Park, you will be checked in for your 45 minute helicopter flight, spanning over 90 miles of the Grand Canyon. After your flight, your guide will bring you back into the National Park to discover more by foot. You will have opportunities to walk the rim, shop, capture an unlimited number of photographs, or relax with the best seat in the house. Your total time at Grand Canyon including the helicopter and walking is approximately 3 hours, with approximately 1-1.5 hours on the rim walking. Sometimes your helicopter flight happens after your time on foot at the rim.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free