Small Group Grand Canyon Helicopter and Ground Trip From Phoenix in Scottsdale booking from $489.00

Small Group Grand Canyon Helicopter and Ground Trip From Phoenix

Overview

Experience the scenic beauty of Arizona on this small-group day trip from the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Visit one of the world’s wonders, the Grand Canyon, and experience Route 66, the iconic American highway steeped in rich tradition, on a full-day trip. Once you arrive at the South Rim of the canyon it's time to board a luxurious state-of-the-art ECO-Star helicopter for your 45 minute flight. Your aerial adventure begins with a view of the North Rim as you fly towards the eastern end of the canyon following the Colorado River. Experience amazing bird's-eye views as you head south through the Dragon Corridor, which is the widest and deepest part of the Grand Canyon. Following your helicopter flight, you will reunite with your Detours guide and explore along the rim of the canyon, capturing incredible photographs of the Canyon.

City: Scottsdale

Mon 28 Oct

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What's Included

Professional guide

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Phoenix area hotels

45-minute helicopter tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
The maximum weight limit per person is 300 pounds. Guests over the weight limit (300+ lbs) will be required to purchase 2 seats. This is payable direct to the tour operator on the day of the tour.
Arizona state law requires children under 8 years to have either a child seat or booster. Child seats are available upon request.
Minimum age is 3 years
Foldable wheelchairs are acceptable to fit in the vehicle
Hotel pick up is not guaranteed, even if your hotel is on the list. We must limit the number of pick ups so there is a chance you may need to meet at a nearby location. The supplier will contact you.
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

What To Expect

Route 66

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.

Williams Depot

Williams will be our first stop along the tour for a chance to experience Route 66, the iconic American highway steeped in rich tradition. While in Williams, guests will have the opportunity to “get their kicks on Route 66” with walks along the original route, explore the local shops and capture souvenir photos highlighting a bygone era in classic American history. Also known as the Will Rodgers Highway, Route 66 is the most recognizable road in the United States and stretched 2,448 miles from Chicago to California upon completion.

Grand Canyon National Park

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.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (351)

Brigitte

Mar 2021

I read reviews in advance of this trip, and glad I did. I wasn't surprised that my flight was shortened to 30 minutes due to weather, and that was okay. It's still breath taking. I bought the video, but managed to take great IG worthy videos to post before getting back that day. I also knew that there were minimal plans around food, so I planned with packed snacks. I was surprised we weren't given more verbal instruction around how and when to look for food, or warnings about how long between things. I also didn't realize that by being a heli flyer, the rest of my group would head to the canyon before me, and have more opportuntiy to stand in lines to get into the buildings. Being this trip is in March of 2021, some restrictions seem to continue to impact capcity. There were long lines to get into every building, even for a restroom. It was a cold windy day, and by the time I returned to my group on the rim, I had 45 minutes to see the view, use a bathroom, and find a late lunch. It didn't work out, and "lunch" became an under supplied gas station an hour after leaving the canyon. Still, overall, great trip. Mostly because I anticipated some hang ups, and was okay with managing them. But pack a full lunch if you're flying.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Hi Brigitte, I wish the food was easy to fix.We are working on getting a mom and pop sandwich shop to supply the lunches.We will get this worked out soon I hope.Thank you for touring with DETOURS! Jeff

Nicole_R

Mar 2021

Fabulous trip with an amazing guide. Our helicopter over the Grand Canyon was a once in a lifetime trip. As we flew over the edge it literally took my breath away! Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Hi Nicole, Thank you for traveling with DETOURS and look forward to your next visit. Jeff

Anthony_D

Mar 2021

Our tour guide Bruce was fantastic! He told us the history and meanings of many points throughout the day. The entire trip was planned by Viator without missing anything!

Response from Host

Mar 2021

I am happy you enjoyed the tour.We look forward to your next visit!

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