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)

Jess F

Nov 2019

My mom and I booked the Maverick Helicopter/Ground Bus tour for on her birthday. Not only did Nate wish her a happy birthday immediately upon her arriving on the bus, but he made the 4 hour drive from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon informational, fun, accommodating, and smooth, despite a very windy day. Thank you Nate for entertaining us with knowledgeable stories about Arizona!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hey Jess! Happy birthday once more time for your mother's birthday! How was the view up in the helicopter? Incredible, we know! We're glad that you went out with Nate because he certainly knows how to show everyone a good time! But then again, so do all of our guides. Either way, they all know more than anyone could ever imagine about the Grand Canyon. We're delighted to hear that you had a lovely experience and that your mom's birthday was a success! One for the photo books, we're sure. :) Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with DETOURS!

Firedtwo

Nov 2019

I loved this tour! Mark our tour guide was very personable sharing his knowledge of not only the canyon and parks, but along the way as well. Stops for gas were excellent times for us to pick up some food or a souvenir. Mark has an adventurous spirit and drew us into this adventure with his many facts and follies. He chose to accommodate his guests making us all to feel quite special. Scheduling with DeTours was easy and I even got to chat with Jeff the owner on the phone with my questions. Thanks, Mark and DeTours for this unforgettable vacation trip!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hello there! Thank you for spelling out your experience with DETOURS! Sounds like this isn't your first road trip. Mark is quite venturesome, it's one of the many qualities that make him one of the best guides in the game! Guest satisfaction (and safety!) comes first and foremost here at DETOURS and we're glad that you were able to feel that way. Always a pleasure when you get to speak to the whole family. :) We hope to see you again soon!

Sezjuan

Oct 2019

Everything from booking, lunch order, pickup, drop off was very smooth. Our tour guide Justin was amazing. He told us everything we wanted to know, needed to know and what we didn't think we needed to know. He facilitated our helicopter tour which was the highlight of our trip. He kept the trip interesting providing fun facts along the way. Very charismatic and friendly person. Truly a trip to remember.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hey! Thanks for taking the time to reach out with your review. We're glad that we covered every inch of your tour with the fluidity, we pride ourselves on making everything on tour run smoothly! Justin is an incredible guide as well, full of knowledge and always leaving guests with a smile. One for the books! We hope to see you again soon. :)

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