45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona in Grand Canyon National Park booking from $319.00

45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

Overview

Your tour beings at the Grand Canyon airport in Tusayan, Arizona. Fly over the ponderosa pines of Kaibab National Forest on a 45-minute helicopter excursion from the Grand Canyon South Rim. Upstream on the Colorado River are views of the Painted Desert and Desert View Watchtower. View Marble Canyon and Point Imperial as you fly through the Canyon and climb above the North Rim to head south through the Dragon Corridor, the Canyon’s widest and deepest section.

City: Grand Canyon National Park

Mon 14 Oct

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What's Included

All taxes and fees

45-minute helicopter flight

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 300lbs. will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
Individual passenger weights, including infants, MUST be advised at time of booking
Pilots are unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Per FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Kaibab National Forest

You will depart Tusayan, Arizona located in the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on the safest and most comfortable-tourism based helicopter in the world. On your 45-minute helicopter flight, enjoy the luxurious comfort and wraparound windows which offer breathtaking views of the Canyon. Enjoy the fantastic views of the Canyon as you fly over the 1.6 million-acre (6,500 km²) Kaibab National Forest, which borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon. The Kaibab National Forest is home to the world’s largest ponderosa pines.

Painted Desert

You will continue your journey as you follow the Colorado River upstream viewing at a distance the 146-square mile Painted Desert and the 70-foot (21-meter) Desert View Watchtower, a National Historic Landmark.

Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower

The Desert View Watchtower features an observation deck from which visitors to the national park can view eastern portions of the Grand Canyon.

Marble Canyon

Next, view Marble Canyon, the section of the Colorado River which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon, and Point Imperial, the highest point on the North Rim at 8,803 feet (2,683 meters). Point Imperial overlooks the Painted Desert and the eastern end of Grand Canyon. You will fly through the Canyon above the North Rim heading south through the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest section of the Canyon.

Colorado River

At the end of your helicopter flight, you will cross over the Colorado River and fly over the South Rim and the Kaibab National Forest to land. Please note: Per FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Zalgariath

May 2018

Straight up, this is the single most expensive activity we did on our whole honeymoon. We debated long and hard if we could justify the cost, and researched the other operators offering similar service. We decided to go with Maverick due to their air-time and route being the most appealing we found. With all the travel we want to do around the world it is likely this would be our only visit here so we dug deep and coughed up the money as we know we'd regret if we didn't do it. We were not disappointed! We knew there would be a few things that would have to go right for the best possible experience including the weather and our positions in the chopper. We came up trumps with both. We had a cracking day. No wind, so a smooth ride and excellent visibility. I can see people's frustration at being in the back row of the aircraft as you definitely get a better view up front and it is easier to take photos. (Though the bubble canopy makes photos without reflections tricky regardless of where you sit.) I had the good fortune of being the exact same weight as the pilot so I got a balancing seat opposite him with the little wifey sitting in the middle. The view from the back isn't terrible, but the front definitely gives the best experience. You just have to be lucky I suppose and I'm glad we were. The Canyon was everything we hoped for and a chopper flight is easily the best way to experience it in a short period of time. We headed to the lookouts afterwards and there is simply no comparison. The pilot was skilled and the commentary informative. Every twist and turn unveiled a jaw-dropping panorama of river, rock and plateau. You spend the whole flight with a huge grin on your face and wondering if it is all real. The 45-minute flight felt sufficient and immersive, I think the shorter one would leave you wanting more. Due to the cost, I don't think I'd do it again, but you'll kick yourself if you don't do it once when you have the opportunity! It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience I don't think you can replicate anywhere else in the world. I thought our heli-flight back home over the Great Barrier Reef was amazing, this takes it to another level.

Carroll B

May 2018

Amazing, Outstanding, Excellent doesn't even accurately express how Fantastic this ride was! A MUST!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

We are so happy that we created an experience that was amazing, outstanding, excellent and fantastic!!! We hope to see you again. Kind Regards A Maverick Team Member

Adrianne G

May 2018

We were so looking forward to what we expected to be one of the highlights of our Grand Canyon trip. We arrived and went through the registration process, got settled in the helicopter, only to be told that the weather had changed and our trip was cancelled. As snow was predicted for the next day, we scheduled for two days ahead at 8:00 am. The day was sunny and clear and we arrived only to be told that once again the helicopter would not fly due to clouds over the canyon. Their schedule was filled until 2:00 pm with no guarantee that if we waited all day that the helicopters would fly at that time! Truly a let down although we understood the safety precautions. Just want to let people know not to have their hearts set on this adventure.

Response from Host

May 2018

We understand and empathize with your frustration at the cancellations that you experienced. Safety is our top priority and we do not cancel our tours lightly as we know that people plan their Grand Canyon visits well in advance. The days that you were scheduled to travel our Chief Pilot deemed it unsafe to fly due to the weather. Weather is unpredictable and out of our control and as Southwest storms in general have only about a 40 minute life cycle, we do not cancel our tours for multiple days at a time. We are very sorry that you were not able to experience your flight. Sincerest apologies, A Maverick Team Member

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45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona

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