Sunday, January 31, 2016

Las Vegas Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours For Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) Visitors

By Ione Mahler


Valentine's Day is on February 14th and it will soon be here. Do you have something special planned? For a fun and adventurous way to celebrate, you should take a trip to Vegas and include a Grand Canyon tour. However, keep in mind, Valentine's Day is a busy time, so you'll need to book your tour as soon as possible to lock in your seats and get a good deal.

Tours From Vegas

One of the fun things about taking a helicopter tour to the Canyon out of Vegas is that you get to fly over the massive Hoover Dam and scenic Lake Mead. It's an impressive sight and it gets you prepared for the amazing things you'll see on your tour. The West Rim helicopter tours come in two types, so you get to choose between a landing tour and an air-only tour.

You can also opt for a deluxe helicopter tour, and this is a good upgrade to include since you're celebrating Valentine's Day. The deluxe tours lift off from the Strip and they pick you up and drop you off in a limousine, which is a romantic touch. Since the choppers take off and return to the Strip, you'll also get to see a beautiful view of Vegas from the air.

The best thing about deluxe tours, is that they use state of the art EcoStar 130 helicopters. These are the largest helicopters that fly to the Grand Canyon. They're roomy inside, have stadium style seating, and feature a huge panoramic viewing windshield. You will have the best possible aerial view in these helicopters.

Romantic Champagne Toast

By far, one of the most popular helicopter tours to the West Rim is the landing tour that offers a Champagne picnic. This tour comes with a helicopter descent into the Canyon where the chopper sets down on the floor and lets you out to enjoy a picnic complete with a Champagne toast. It's a unique and fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day.

You can also land on top of the Canyon if you want, because that is where the Skywalk is located. The Skywalk is an amazing glass structure that hangs out 70 feet beyond the edge of the Canyon. Not only that, it sits 4000 feet above the Canyon floor below. The view from there is simply amazing, and it's a great photo op too. There is even a professional photographer available to take a picture of you and your sweetheart to commemorate your special Valentine's Day adventure.

If your budget doesn't allow for a landing tour, then an air-only tour is a good alternative, just be sure to opt for the deluxe version. The deluxe air-only tour comes with the same perks of free limo transportation and a Vegas flyover.

Book Soon

Tours are in high demand, so you will need to book soon. The deluxe tour is the most popular, so if you want the VIP treatment, book at least two weeks in advance. The longer you leave it, the more chance there will be that the seats are booked out. It is possible to make last minute bookings, but these come with ticket price increases, so booking early is the way to go.

You can expect the weather at the West Rim to be very similar to the weather in Vegas. Plus, the helicopters are climate-controlled, so you won't need to take more than a sweater on an air-only tour. It's best to take a jacket along if you plan to take a landing tour.

Touring The South Rim

All of the South Rim helicopter tours start in Arizona, so you'll need to take a plane from Vegas, which is a short one-hour flight. When you arrive at the South Rim, you can transfer to a deluxe helicopter for your tour, and you can even tour by plane if you want. Helicopter tours are the best choice though because they fly lower and you can see better through the panoramic windscreen.

To Wrap Up

Valentine's Day will soon be here, so begin planning your tour now. Valentine's is the perfect time to travel, just remember to book early, and to get the best prices, complete your transaction online with your credit card. Deluxe tours are the best way to treat your significant other, but almost any Canyon air tour will make for a special trip. There's no better way to make special memories of Valentine's Day than to take your loved on an exciting tour of the Canyon.




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