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)

Explorer14791870134

Nov 2018

We enjoyed a terrific (albeit long) day on the Grand Canyon tour. We didn't go on helicopter tour, but couple who did said it was SPECTACULAR and worth every penny! Our driver, Montana, was FABULOUS! He has a wealth of information regarding Arizona and Grand Canyon, good funny jokes. Montana was thoroughly entertaining on the very long drive. The lunches are plentiful and great quality (I had the veggie/cheese plate and it was HUGE). I got to ride "shotgun" which was sooo nice! Definitely would have rather had a wee bit more time in Grand Canyon, versus the Williams stop (I read other reviews, so I understand fascination with Route 66, plus the lunches are picked up in Williams). I love that we could wander on our own a bit instead of having to follow someone around the whole time. It is a very long drive to get to Grand Canyon from Phoenix, that is the reality, so anyone expecting/wanting more time should rent a car and stay overnight. For the rest of us, I HIGHLY recommend this tour. We absolutely can't say enough good things about our driver, Montana! Great way to spend my 62 birthday week! Thank you and hello from Minnesota!!!

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Awesome! And thank you for joining us for your tour to the Grand Canyon, and for choosing to share your birthday week with us. We’re honored to have been able to take you to this amazing place. We’re so glad you enjoyed the service that Montana provided, and that he not only provided a wealth of information but also, some entertainment along the way too! Once again, thank you for your high recommendation. We hope you’ll come join us for another adventure, exploring more of the American West, in the not-too-distant future

GordanE_V

Oct 2018

Great tour but Maverick Helicopters not aware that $15 fuel surcharge was already included in the aviator booking - that needs to be reaffirmed with them.

Alexandra P

Oct 2018

The tour was excellent and Joe made it a great experience! He is nice, polite and very informative. Very approachable and very caring of everybody in the group so that we all have a great time. I’ll definitely go on another tour again with Joe as me tour guide!

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Hi Alexandra… Thanks for joining us for your tour. Yes, as with all of our Guides, our Guests are always telling us how they thoroughly enjoy their time with Joe, on our tours. We’re so happy to hear that you too, enjoyed the services he provided by being nice, polite, approachable and caring for everyone in the group. With all that thank you again for sharing your high recommendation. Please do reach out to us when you’re ready for your next adventure explore in the American West! We’d be happy to help.

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