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

Sat 26 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)

Tarno_inz

Nov 2018

I am not much of a tour guy: I enjoy spending flex time on site. Confronted with the time and distance from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon and my own time constraints, I decided on the DETOURS tour. The operation is first rate; the tour guide was knowledgeable and kept us all in good spirits. I appreciated that there was time to go wander about though by necessity we had a regathering time so we could all get back on the bus and go to the next stop (bring some sort of timepiece). Likewise the helicopter pilot at Maverick was knowledgeable and a good entertainer. I wanted to see the canyon in its grandeur and as much of it as possible: the helicopter option was the way that made the most sense to me and I am glad I chose it. We flew from the south rim to and over the north rim and back over a time span of approximately 45 minutes. Note that a computer program (app) chooses the seating assignments for balanced weight distribution as this is a small aircraft (7 passengers plus pilot).

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Hi and thank you for joining us for a tour to the Grand Canyon. We are thrilled that you thoroughly enjoyed your day with your Guide and that he was knowledgeable and entertaining. Plus, with the helicopter tour add-on, over the Canyon, we’re happy you could take in the birds eye view of this awe-inspiring place. Please do come see us again, when you’re ready for another adventure exploring the American Is West!

Soos52

Nov 2018

It was a long day, but it was worth it. 4 hours there and 4 back - a lot of travelling but that was the best way to see the Grand Canyon. We later made a trip to Sedona by car ourselves. I'm not sure if we had the best guide Memo (?) but he described enough things to make the journey interesting and we learned a lot about the plants and landscape. The helicopter ride was awesome and we would have really regretted it if we hadn't done it so really recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Hi and thank you for joining us for your tour to the Grand Canyon, and for taking a moment to share your experience. We’re so glad we could not only handle all of the driving, but also describe the foliage and geology that make our corner of the country so unique. Yes, we agree, that the helicopter add-on tour is a great choice, and we’re so glad that you thoroughly enjoyed it. Please do come see us again when you’re ready for another adventure exploring more of the American West!

SabrinaD3182

Nov 2018

Surprised my hubby with a birthday getaway to Arizona. We spent 3 days touring some of the state's best attractions. Steve guided us through the Grand Canyon and Sedona, and Montana was our guide through Tombstone. They were both awesome! Nice, friendly and a wealth of information. I'd travel with both of these guys again in a heartbeat. Thanks for a wonderful experience! SD

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Wow Sabrina!! … We have to say you’re one of the coolest wives out there! Thank you for including us in your surprise trip for your hubby, for his birthday getaway to Arizona. We’re so happy we could show you both the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Tombstone during your trip… All amazing places! We’re glad to hear that both Steve and Montana continued their perfect streaks of being excellent and informative Guides. Please do come see us again, for some more adventures exploring the American West. We’re just getting warmed up!

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