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Adventure Tour - Grand Canyon West Rim with Skywalk (ADV)

Adventure Tour - Grand Canyon West Rim with Skywalk (ADV)

Overview

Travel by airplane directly to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon for a 10 minute helicopter ride to a plateau near the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

The next stop is the world famous Skywalk. This architectural marvel extends 65 feet over the edge of the Canyon, with its 4,000 foot depth right beneath your feet.

Just outside the Skywalk you will experience the Hualapai Indian Culture through Native American Performances (occasional) and an Indian Village with ancient dwellings constructed in the traditional methods by local tribes. This area of the Canyon, known as Eagle Point.

The next stop on the tour will be Guano Point. This location offers one of the most scenic places to enjoy lunch (provided with the tour) at an outdoor eating area on a plateau surrounded on three sides by the magnificent Grand Canyon. After your lunch, enjoy a leisurely walk along a trail that extends out into the Canyon and enjoy the spectacular views and photo opportunities

City: Phoenix

Sat 26 Oct

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Starting at $985.00

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Sat 26 Oct

Starting at $985.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Lunch

Round-trip flight by airplane

Glass Skywalk

West Rim Shuttle

Helicopter ride

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum of 3 passengers per tour. 2 passengers may book, but may be subject to a $275 surcharge if the minimum is not met.*
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking Passengers who weigh 285 lbs or more are required to pay an additional surcharge of USD200 direct at check-in.
No personal items such as mobile phones, cameras, backpacks and purses are allowed on the Skywalk; complimentary lockers are available for storage
This tour is not suitable for passengers that have difficulty walking.
Not recommended for travelers with mobility challenges

What To Expect

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Scenic, narrated Airplane flight to the West Rim, helicopter to inside the canyon, helicopter to top, Glass Skywalk, lunch at Guano Point and return by airplane to Phoenix

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (141)

Patricia S

Nov 2018

We booked this trip to be the highlight of our week in Sedona: private flight from Sedona to the Canyon, Jet Helicopter tour, boat ride, Skywalk, the whole bit. Expensive but we expected a lifetime experience. Our pilot, Lloyd, was wonderful, and his plane ride over the canyon was probably the best part of the day, viewing the Canyon from above. The helicopter ride was a bust: a short trip down to the bottom of the Canyon, 4 adults squeezed into the back seat of a Chopper and the two in the center could not see a damn thing. I know as I was one of those people. My husband, at 6'4" was also jammed into the back seat while two "normal size" people were put in front where there was the most space. We have flown private helicopters in multiple vacation resorts in addition to using them for business travel and this equipment was nothing like the caliber of what we had expected. Being so jammed into it was a terrible experience. The good news was it was such a short trip, it didnt really provide a tour of the Canyon as we had expected - but we wouldnt have seen anything anyhow. the "boat ride" was a ten minute float upstream and down: nice but nothing spectacular, a paucity of narration by the captain. The Skywalk was beautiful and worthwhile, overlooking the canyon - and lunch was adequate. Lloyd took us on a short hike and really gave interesting info about the canyon, the history, etc. He was truly a gift for the day. All in all, this tour was extremely expensive and less than fulfilling.

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Thank you for providing feedback on your tour to the West Rim. We are sorry you did not enjoy the heli/boat part of the tour as it is most people's favorite part, but we are happy to hear our pilot, Lowell took good care of you. The helicopter to the bottom is just a 10 minute ride down and about 10 minutes back up but is the only place in the whole of the Grand Canyon you can go to the bottom without going on your own two feet. The boat ride is about 15 minutes, just to get the perspective of seeing the canyon from the bottom up. This tour is a brief overview of the unique things that can only be done at the West Rim on the Hualapai land. Unfortunately helicopters are extremely weight sensitive and the lightest people tend to be put in the front of the craft for weight and balance issues and that is determined by the helicopter company and is not something we have any control over. Please call or email me personally to assist if you are able to return for another trip to Arizona. I am happy to help you determine which of the many tours we offer might be a more enjoyable option for you.

Occdoc2

Oct 2018

We took this tour on Fri Oct 26 at 11 am from Phoenix. We were 4 adults and Ben was our pilot and guide. The trip was amazing! The end of October had perfect weather and only small crowds so we did not experience the log jam issues raised by other reviewers. The plane was comfortable and had great views. I sat in the back and was very comfortable. I am not small. Ben was an excellent pilot and pointed out several landmarks beyond what was provided in the audio narration. The helicopter to the Colorado river was smooth and the river boat ride had great views. We expected the Glass Skywalk to be a highlight but were disappointed that the venue is disrupted by being chaperoned by photographers which prevents everyone from admiring the views. Their photos have the skywalk railings in them which caused us not to be interested in buying them. Viewing and personal photos on the Skywalk property were amazing however. Guano Point views were also wonderful. During the entire trip our pilot Ben acted as our personal tour guide which was a great addition to this trip. The return flight was at Sunset and also had amazing views. The only thing we would have changed for this trip would have been bypassing the photographer line at the skywalk to avoid the interruption and delays. Re: the value it was well worth it. Our experience took 7.5 hours, had a round trip plane ride, a helicopter down to the Colorado river and back, a boat ride on the river, a bus ride to and from the Skywalk, access to the Skywalk, and a buffet lunch. It was a wonderful experience!

lachermary

Aug 2018

Phenomenal trip. Excellent pilot and guide. Worth every penny. Breath taking scenery from air and ground at canyon. Highly recommend