Description
Canyon Floor Landing Helicopter Tour gives our guests a smooth lift off from the ground with an amazing flight over the mighty Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Fortification Hill and the Colorado River. Guests may not be able to describe the exhilaration they feel flying over the Grand Canyon in a jet assisted All American helicopter. Escape the glitz and glamour of the city as guests enter the beauty of nature’s creation as they descend onto the very floor of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, where the surrounding and storied canyon walls have been etched by millions and millions of years’ worth of geological changes. During our guests flight they may encounter and get to experience the beauty of the animal kingdom, watching the eagles soar through the sky, witness the wild horses running free, and see rare and agile desert bighorn sheep among the rocks in their natural habitat.
Upon arrival into the canyon, guests will descend nearly 4000 feet below the rim into the Grand Canyon and land a private landing site in the heart of Hualapai Indian territory. Guests will celebrate their experience with champagne, beverages and a light snack some 300 feet above the mighty Colorado River in one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Plenty of time for exploring and pictures.
As the excitement of the tour begins to wind down with the journey home, guests will share their last memorable moments as they pass by some amazing red rock areas well known for the ancient Indians ruins, flaming rock formations and the desert Southwest. Guests will then be shuttled back to their original hotels having experienced one of the most amazing helicopter tours in the world.
All tour times are approximate and are subject to change. If you have any questions due to instances such as inclement weather conditions, please contact our office.
Sample Tour Itinerary (approximate times)
Note: Flights depart multiple times daily
1:00 P.M. – VIP pick up for our guests from their hotel (round trip transport available for Las Vegas “Strip” and downtown hotels).
1:30 P.M. – Guests will then check-in at the private heliport terminal.
2:15 P.M. – Flight departures begin with views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, O’Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge and the Grand Canyon.
3:00 P.M. – Arrive at the bottom of the Grand Canyon – Private Landing Site with champagne toast & snacks.
3:30 P.M. – Re-board the helicopter & elevate to the top of the Grand Canyon.
4:15 P.M. – Helicopter arrives back to the terminal.
5:00 P.M. – Guests will arrive back to their hotel.
Duration: Approximate time from hotel pick-up to hotel drop-off is 4 hours (depending on hotel location).
Departure Point: Guests will be departing for their flight from the Boulder City terminal.
Guests will be departing for their flight from the Boulder City terminal. Tour experience has highly recommended optional transport from guests Las Vegas hotel to the private helicopter terminal and return.
About Your Helicopter:
Air Conditioned A-Star or EC-130 Ecostar Jet Helicopter
Whisper Jet Technology for a Quiet Ride
6 Passenger Forward Facing Seats
Plush Stadium Seating
Person to Person Communication
Over-sized Windows
Professional Digital Audio Narration
Pricing: Discounted tour prices listed are per guest and are for “early bird” flights (flight departures before 8am). Preferred flight departures (8am or later) are subject to a $30 prime time premium per guest. Prime time premium (if applicable) will be added to the final e Ticket Confirmation once your booking request is received, approved and returned via email within 24 hours or verbally authorized by a GC Flight representative.
Fees: Please note that fees of $30 per guest will apply, which may consist of airport fees, park entry fees, landing fees, handling fees and taxes. Las Vegas hotel round-trip transport fee of $20 per guest will also apply if applicable. As always, GC Flight offers our unmatched low-price guarantee to our guests or the difference will be refunded.
Comfort Seat: Due to comfort and weight/balance of air crafts, passengers weighing over 250 lbs./114 kg./18 stone may be required to purchase an additional “comfort” seat. This fee (if applicable) will be added to the final confirmation once booking request is received and approved by GC Flight.
Items To Bring: Be sure to bring your personal effects that will make the experience more enjoyable for you, such as a camera, sunscreen, your photo ID (for any guest that is 18 years or older). And if you forget anything before the trip, don’t worry! We offer options to purchase any additional needed items within the gift shop.
What To Expect: First Class Tours & Service has been offering award-winning tours to our clients since 1998! GC Flight is home to and provides unrivaled access to the world’s largest supply of Helicopter, Airplane, Bus & Adventure Tours in Las Vegas & the Grand Canyon areas. Our guests will experience a fun and meaningful adventure into several of the Southwest’s most beloved and famous landmarks and recreational areas, creating personal memories that will last a lifetime!
Please note that due to the limited availability of our tours, it is recommended to book in advance online at Reservations@gcflight.com, or call our office to make a reservation at: (702) 629-7776 or toll-free: (800) 871-1030. We look forward to seeing you and have you experience one of our incredible tours!
pacerworld (verified owner) –
“Lunch in the canyon.”
Reviewed December 21, 2013
We did the lunch in the canyon trip. Fantastic pick up. Large air-con people carrier with leather seats and internet access. Travelled to the airport about thirty minutes out of Vegas .Very quick check in and safety alert including use of flotation vests ( in the desert ). Take off was quick and fun. Music provided which was very apt to flight and in flight communication and information of all the flora and fauna provided. Mojava desert, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Indian Pass as well as all the interesting points on the trip. Appropriate lunch with choice of refreshment ie beer wine champagne and soft drinks. On way back to airport more information provided regarding Joshua trees, mining etc. What a way to see the wild west and it is wild. This is the Grand Canyon of the wild west movies and the movies do not do it justice. Fantastic. Great landing site. Flight a wee bit of a rollercoaster so if you have a very weak stomach, take advice. But a riot of a trip and you spend a lot of the time in the helicopter.
Visited Decenber 2013
pacerworld
Berlin (verified owner) –
“Simply perfect . Ignore the bigger companies AMAZING”
Reviewed January 16, 2014 via mobile
Me and my father have just arrived back from a canyon experience. What can I say that hasn’t already been said apart from the reviews on here do not do it justice. Firstly , the staff starting from the our driver Adrian , to the girls at the airport really make you feel welcome and cannot do enough for you. When you book you will be picked up in the a luxury bus with iPads and fridge you will then arrive and go to a lovely kept exec waiting lounge where you will offered refreshments before you fly. After a quick brief you will meet your pilot we had Matteo who was lovely and certainly a peoples person. You will then fly with music in your head phones while he commentates. We saw all the sights from lake mead to the Hoover dam then the canyon. Here you land and have the poshest picnic bench meal I have ever seen complete with white table cloth and flowers. We spent around 45mins chilling and talking to our fellow passengers including Steve and his wife (great to meet you both) then made our way back with more great commentary. I will be back in July with my wife and friends and will be booking again for sure.
Hand on heart go on this trip it’s worth every penny .
Thanks to Matteo for a great flight and the staff see you again in July with my wife.
Steve – will put pics up when home great to meet you and remember no Berlin lol
Visited January 2014
Sissy M –
“A Must Do when in Las Vegas”
Reviewed January 1, 2014
A helicopter tour over the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and into the Grand Canyon with Matteo is amazing! From the time we were picked up at our hotel and driven to the airport and returned to our hotel we were totally amazed. The van we were driven in was clean and comfortable, equipped with iPads for personal use and driven by Jordan who was happy and courteous. The staff at check in was also friendly and informative. Our helicopter tour was great! Matteo was informative, happy and funny. No purses or backpacks are allowed on the aircraft so it is locked in a cupboard at the hangar during your absence. Staff are trustworthy. Lunch is served in the Canyon and we had an opportunity to explore the area with its vegetation. The only negative I can think of is when seated in the back seat of the helicopter, it would be nice if the helicopter flight could be changed up in direction to allow for the person sitting facing the sun to take pictures that are not always facing into the sun. Great experience!
Visited December 2013
SISS – UK
Kevin D –
Even better than expected!”
Reviewed February 1, 2014 NEW
We had heard great things about them before booking, so we expected a highly professional company and a tour with amazing views but it was even better than I expected. The pick up at our hotel was prompt and the short ride to the airport was pleasant. The staff on arrival were friendly and professional. And the flight was absolutely fantastic! Our pilot Mike Love was great – entertaining and informative. The views were awesome, and the music soundtrack that went along with the ride was hilarious. I will recommend this company to everyone I know.
Kevin D – Eagle Id.
Lesley C –
“INCREDIBLE!!!”
Reviewed January 29, 2014
Seeing the Grand Canyon by helicopter is by far and away the best way to go! 1st class all the way from picking us up at the Aria in the limousine van to having drinks and appetizers in the heart of the canyon. Their customer service was second to none from the spotless facility to the staff that was very courteous, fun and made the guests feel at ease. Our pilot, Mike (Dr. Love) Love was incredible! He is a veteran Army helicopter pilot with many years of experience and his flying skills are unbelievable! His knowledge of the area, his quick wit and humor along with the musical soundtrack he put together make the trip one you will never forget! I would rate this a 10 out of 10! Thanks again to our new friends from Canada and Scotland, to everyone at GC and especially to Captain Mike for making this a trip of a lifetime!
Lesley C
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Visited January 2014
RH Krieger (verified owner) –
Reviewed – February 4, 2014
Dear Bruce,
My husband and I want to compliment you on the quality and service of our recent Serenity Helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. We will always remember the experience, and your staff made it exceptional.
Kathy took my reservation, and was so helpful she made all the difference, simplifying a complicated decision and offering options that made the trip possible.
The van driver -so sorry I can’t recall his name -was beyond helpful, keeping calm even when another driver plowed into the van in the Trump driveway. (Our driver was in no way at fault.)
Mike piloted the helicopter so smoothly that l’m now eager to explore other cities and areas by chopper. His explanations of the terrain below helped us see highlights we would have missed otherwise, and we enjoyed his humor.
As a retired marketing professor (OK State U.), l’ve taught many undergrad/MBA classes dealing with service quality. Your firm would provide an excellent example of “how to do it” for any class. The ride itself is only part of the total product; the condition of your equipment and the reassurance and competence of your staff, from first phone call to final dropoff, rated A+ all the way. Lunch was
delightful. Even the weather was perfect -we wondered just how you arranged that!
Thank you to you and all your staff for a wonderful trip! lf you ever need referrals to reassure other “seniors” with arthritis, back problems, etc., feel free to contact us. We were hesitant about trying this, and are so glad we did.
Sincerely, RH Krieger OK. USA
Visited Dec 2013
Geoffrey Radcliffe –
amazing
CJ Lauden (verified owner) –
Our Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour was a 10+
GC Flight’s personal service made a huge difference with our family vacation to Vegas. We will be back and bring some of our friends next time.
CJ Lauden Dallas Texas
T Somerville (verified owner) –
Dear Bruce
I had to write to thank you all for the most brilliant day in Vegas that we had on Friday May 19th. Our tour guide Jeremy was absolutely brilliant, he was friendly, kind, funny, professional and gave 100% to making it a wonderful day for us all. The lunch was just perfect and the flight was amazing. To be honest, I have three groups of friends travelling from Ireland over to Vegas this year and I have forwarded on your details to them. I would 100% recommend your company. If anyone is travelling to Vegas, they really should visit the wonderful Canyon with you, it’s a completely other side of Vegas that everyone should see.
From the minute we were picked up at our hotel we had the most amazing day possible.
Thank you so much for making our trip to Vegas so memorable.
Kind regards
Tricia Somerville
(PS I will do my review on Trip Advisor now)
Stian Kavli (verified owner) –
Hello!
We were on a tour with you today. Brady was our pilot. I want to give him my best references, he made it a funny, interesting and unforgettable day. He made us all feel safe.
Will recommend to everyone:)
Kind regards
Stian Kavli
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Pat & Betty (verified owner) –
Dear Cindy,
It’s been 2 weeks since my sister Betty and I visited the Grand Canyon, I’m still in awe of all of it’s beauty and splendor. The tour that you helped us obtain, was lovely. After feeling so apprenhensive without an itinerary, your follow-up email eased our minds. However the best relief came from when we were taken so well care of by your company. Someone met us every leg of the journey and guided us.
Thanks again for your guidance.
Sincerely
Pat and Betty
Mick and Vikki Dysart, Queensland, Australia (verified owner) –
Michael M 7/12/15
Excellent and professional service. Was very enjoyable and totally recommend to anyone thinking about exploring the Grand Canyon. Also did a helicopter flight over New York with another company, but it was nowhere near as professional as GC Flight.
Thanks
Mick and Vikki
Dysart, Queensland, Australia
Sara Subo (verified owner) –
Sara Subo
Auigust 27, 2015
Booked a private flight for my fiance and his 4 friends from switzerland. Kathy Bowen from the operation office was a wonderful help. Very fast in answering all my questions and I had a lot. She is very competent, friendly and fast. The pick up was great the guys said. Super large van. The pilot (nick name mad max) was extremly qualified, funny, thoughtful and did a superb job. The flight and the stop at the Grand Canyon was fantastique they 5 happy passagners told me later. They would highly recommend this trip with GF flight. And the price was very reasonable!! I highly recommend this GC flight and its staff.