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

Sun 27 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)

Travel367497

Dec 2019

Adding the helicopter flight to the ground experience is truly the way to "see" the Canyon. It was wonderful to be able to fly over the beautiful formations you can only see from a distance on the rim. Our driver on the ground portion, Steve, was great. The resort pickup was right on time. His narration along the trip provided a wealth of knowlege. Our pilot, Jeff, also provided a marvelous air experience. This portion of the trip was also made easy. Check in was a breeze. I found the best way to do this trip is keep it simple. It's cold and windy in winter so be prepared with layers. I only had my camera, wallet and a few snacks. There were adequate pit stops along the way. You are able to purchase photos and USB drive of the helicopter trip after the experience. I would do this trip again in a heart beat.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

We agree, the helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon is absolutely stunning. Surreal? Amazing? We've got it: Absolutely stunning, surreal, and amazing! Steve is an incredible guide that we have. Always full of information and knowledge just when you think you know all there is to learn! The team over at Maverick do an incredible job as well. Not one bad day when you fly with them! Thank you for sharing your experience and we do hope that we see you again soon!

Louise S

Nov 2019

Very satisfied with my recent trip to the Grand Canyon which included a helicopter flight. Detours were very professional and our guide had a high level of knowledge about the area. I booked through viator, 2 days prior to my trip and found the process extremely easy and was contacted promptly in regards to my reservation.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hello Louise! We're glad to hear that you had such a lovely tour! The helicopter flights are truly life changing - seeing the Grand Canyon from a bird's eye view sometimes make us wish we had more flight abilities as human beings. In the mean time, we will just have to stick with helicopters! Thank you for reaching out and expressing your feedback and experience with DETOURS. We appreciate it!

LouisTrani1958

Nov 2019

Words can not describe the breath taking experience regarding our helicoptor ride at The Grand Canyon. The ride was as smooth as can be. It was not scary at all. I highly recommend it.

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Small Group Grand Canyon Helicopter and Ground Trip From Phoenix

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