Grand Canyon Vacation Tour from Las Vegas

Over 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year and many of these vistors use Las Vegas as a base. Being just 180 miles from the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, Vegas is an ideal location for helicopter or light aircraft Grand Canyon tours. Some of the helicopter tours even allow you to explore the Grand Canyon on foot with an optional Canyon landing. Anyone spending time in Vegas should always set aside one day to see the Grand Canyon and take a break from the neon strip.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most breathtaking sights anyone will ever see in their lifetime. Seeing the Grand Canyon by air simply amplifies the experience. Many visitors are left speechless when first appreciate the raw beauty and the power of nature.

One of the best Grand Canyon flight tours is the tour with an option to land on a plateau in the Canyon which is about 3000 feet down. Once landed you can enjoy a champagne picnic, or for the more adventurous, you can climb down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon tour operators include Gray Line Las Vegas Sightseeing Tours, Key Tours Las Vegas, Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tours and Vegas Tours. Grand Canyon tours are not restricted to air tours of course, there are a myriad of options such as horse riding tours, climbing tours, rafting tours and even tours in Hummer vehicles. For these tours however, you
would need more than one day from Las Vegas. In fact for a full exploration of the Grand Canyon you should really schedule a seperate vacation.

if you prefer to create your own tour that’s easy, many people drive to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas every year. bear in mind however it will be a long day, as although Las Vegas is only 180 miles from the Grand Canyon by air, it’s around 280 miles by road! Travelling by car can work out a lot cheaper (especially if more than one person is travelling) than coach tours, and definitely cheaper than air tours. A one day self drive tour could be done for less than $200, whereas even the cheapest air tours start at around $500 and a coach tour is around $150 per person.

The bottom line is, even though Las Vegas does have an incredible amount of amenities, attractions and shows to keep everyone occupied, you haven’t lived unless you’ve seen the Grand Canyon (especially by air). The Grand Canyon is one of those wonders where once seen, never forgotten!

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