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Grand Canyon Landmarks Tour by Airplane with Optional Hummer Tour

Grand Canyon Landmarks Tour by Airplane with Optional Hummer Tour

Overview

See some of the most striking scenery the Grand Canyon has to offer on this morning or afternoon fixed-wing airplane flight. Soar over the eastern part of the canyon, admiring Zuni Point, the Desert View Watchtower, Point Imperial, the Painted Desert and the Kaibab National Forest. Take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities as in-flight narration provides facts, figures and historical anecdotes about the sights you see. This scenery-packed tour provides an excellent overview of the Grand Canyon in a short amount of time.

** Please note: Effective for bookings made from March 21, 2022, the price displayed does not include a USD15 per person fuel fee. This fee is payable direct to the supplier on the day of your tour **

City: Grand Canyon National Park

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $169.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $169.00

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What's Included

40-minute scenic air tour by fixed-wing airplane

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Individual passenger weights, including infants, MUST be advised at time of booking
For comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing 300 lbs (136 kg) or more will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
Infant children are considered a lap child if they are under the age of two and have proof of age, such as a passport or a copy of their birth certificate
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Grand Canyon National Park

Capture amazing views of the Grand Canyon from above

Zuni Point

Witness the depth of the Grand Canyon while flying over this part of its region

Point Imperial Drive

Known to be the highest overlook within the national park from the ground, capture the stunning beauty from above

Grand Canyon Desert View Watchtower

See major Grand Canyon landmarks including Desert View Watchtower

Colorado River

Follow the mighty Colorado River through the Grand Canyon

Mather Point

If the Hummer option is selected, you'll meet your tour at the terminal after your flight. Enjoy an 2-hour open air hummer tour that will take you to various lookouts along the South Rim.

Yavapai Point

Yavapai Point is one of the most scenic points along the South Rim. Your guide will choose lookout points that will allow you the best views, avoiding crowded lookout points so you can enjoy a more tranquil and personal experience.

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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 (162)

Steven_R

Oct 2018

Very welcoming upon arrival and a couple of nice guys to pilot the aircraft. The in-flight info was not relevant to this specific flight and gave general info about the grand canyon. I would have liked to know about which parts exactly of the canyon we were flying over. The flight was very bumpy indeed and a couple of people threw up when we got back to the terminal. Great once in a lifetime experience though.

Robert I

Sep 2018

I found this experience very disappointing. Seating aboard the helicopter is determined by your weight. If you are on the right side of the helicopter you will get a good view. I sat at the back on the left with my wife sat in the middle at the back. She got a very obstructed view throughout. Because the light was shining mainly from left to right when we saw the best view of the canyon lit up I was not able to get a good view of the red/pink rock. The pilot did not take the helicopter round so that we could see the pretty rocks and at the end of the flight I felt rather cheated. The cost was $309 per person and it is pot-luck where you are allocated and if you are unlucky as we were you may also be thoroughly disappointed by the experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2018

We offer our apologies that the allocated seating left you dissatisfied. Seating is allocated by the weight and balance calculations of the aircraft; most guests find our seating comfortable with good views as we only fly helicopters designed specifically for sightseeing. We feel badly that this wasn't your experience. Our company also offers front seat upgrades for our guests who wish to sit up front, so long as the weight and balance calculations work out. Respectfully, Papillon Management

Margaret_S

Aug 2018

Flight was a little less than 45 minutes, and the time it takes from the airport to the canyon and back to the airport deduct from the time over the canyon, but let's not be greedy. There was plenty of time to take loads of pictures and videos. I didn't listen to the provided narration, just enjoyed the plane engine noise and the view.This was a very positive experience from the time of making the purchase to the people in the office at the airport, the pilots and of course, the view. I can cross off one of the items on my bucket list.