We had something to celebrate on our trip to the US. In orde rto make it a memorable occasion, I booked the 45 min helicopter tour with Maverick. Tusayan is conveniently located just minutes from Grand Canyon NP. and the airport is well signposted. When we got to Maverick, we weer weighed in and then waited for the crowd to gather until the pilots called out the names of their passengers. The helicopters are pretty big (8-seaters). In the from there are 3 seats next tot he pilot, and 4 in the back. In our helicopter, there were only 4 passengers, 3 of whom sat in the front. I was one of them and I must say the views are amazing. The views from the rim are spectacular, but there is nothing like a bir's eye view of the Grand Canyon. Our pilot was very knowledgeable. Besides knowing how to fly the chopper he was also a very good tour guide. The whole setup at Maverick is very professional, from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave the airport, everything is well taken care of. A fabulous experience. Not the cheapest trip ever, but money wll spent.