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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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Starting at $489.00
Sat 26 Oct
Starting at $489.00
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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
1
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.
2
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.
3
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)
moseleyalexandra
Oct 2018
The whole experience was one i will never forgot. Seeing the Grand Canyon from the air was a sight that is indescribable and a once in a lifetime experience. Our pilot was amazing with lots of knowledge of the area and our driver/ tour guide for the day was great and shared details that you wouldnt get on any other tour!
Response from Host
Nov 2018
Hi and thank you for joining us for your tour to the Grand Canyon, including the helicopter tour add-on. We really appreciate you taking a moment to share your experience. It was our pleasure to help create a an amazing experience taking in the indescribable Grand Canyon. We agree, that it’s one you’ll remember for a lifetime, and it was our pleasure to be a part of it. Please do reach out to us in the future when you’re ready to plan your next epic adventure exploring more of our corner of the country. We’ve got so much more to show you!
ymariani
Oct 2018
I took my 14 year old daughter with me on this tour, and it was absolutely breathtaking. Every minute of the day was full of fun, knowledge, and tour guides were amazing and very knowledgeable.
Brianlion57
Oct 2018
My wife & I had a very enjoyable trip from our hotel in Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. Our driver Cary was awesome. He stopped a couple of times on the way, and the stop @ Williams, Arizona was a blessing. Cary gave us ample time and he is an expert of the journey from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. He is passionate about his work and it is obvious he studies for his job. We give him many kudos- even on the jokes he told along the way. The only negative I would say is sitting at the back of the 10 man van, we could feel every little bump. To mangement I say- upgrade the shocks.
Response from Host
Oct 2018
Hi Brian… Many thanks to you and your wife for joining us for your tour from phoenix to the Grand Canyon. We’re so glad that you thought Cary was an awesome guide and that he gave you ample time at each of the stops, along with sharing his expert studies about our great state and, of course, the Grand Canyon. We hope you when your wife will join us for another great tour exploring more of the American west, in the not too distant future.

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