The Grand Canyon - HELP???

foolsgold99

Hello,
I'm off to Las Vegas in a few days and I'm hoping to go to and see the Grand Canyon. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a tour that will get us from our hotel on the strip to the canyon.

I know that there a specific thread but it's quite vast so any specific help on this would be much appreciated.

I would prefer to book the trip in advance and pay for it in pounds (as I've left it too late to get a holiday credit card) although any recommendations would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance :T

neilbond007

i believe this is the one i went on...

http://www.lasvegasgrandcanyontour.com/air/grand-canyon-western-indian-country-tour.htm

was excellent

c_l_a_i_r_e

What kind of tour are you looking for and what price are you willing to pay?Tours to the south rim can cost as little as under $100 to go by coach, and will be vastly more expensive if you wish to go by plane. If its a helicopter tour you want to go for as far as i know they only operate from vegas to the west rim which isn't considered to be as scenic as the south rim of the canyon. If you narrow down the type of tour you wan,t or your price range it may be easier for you to get recomendations.

foolsgold99

c_l_a_i_r_e wrote: »

What kind of tour are you looking for and what price are you willing to pay?Tours to the south rim can cost as little as under $100 to go by coach, and will be vastly more expensive if you wish to go by plane. If its a helicopter tour you want to go for as far as i know they only operate from vegas to the west rim which isn't considered to be as scenic as the south rim of the canyon. If you narrow down the type of tour you wan,t or your price range it may be easier for you to get recomendations.

Thanks Claire for your quick reply. I'm not sure to be honest. There will be two of us going. We only have $1300 of currency which is why I would like to book it in pounds before we go, although that's not essential I suppose.

I have no idea about what would be best but I'm open to all ideas if they are recommended.

wr1ght

i did this one - amazing

http://www.looktours.com/grand-canyon-white-water-rafting.html

bootalishus

hi
I would recommend a helicopter trip. As early as possible. we left the hotel at 6am (4 in the helicopter) flew over the cannon then landed at the bottom of it for breakfast. It was expensive but worth it. I know people who took the small plane trips and they were all very very sick - had skips at the airport to put all the sick bags in when landing. One friend even considered getting a coach back as he couldn't face the plane. But go as early in the morning as possible as the turbulance isnt as bad then.

Dawneybabe

Hi

We went by plane with Scenic Airlines - totally Fab day. Flew over Hoover Dam to South Rim, Imax film on history of Canyon, lunch at a local hotel & visited viewing points at Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge - awesome!!!
We were picked up at our hotel & taken to Boulder City airport & returned to the hotel early evening. Brilliant experience - would highly recommend.
No-one on our trip (2 planes) was air-sick!!

pcg2001

Try these ones, I bookmarked them for future reference:

http://las-vegas-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k1941765-Grand_Adventures_Grand_Canyon_Tour-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html

http://las-vegas-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k1933615-Grand_Canyon_1_day_tours_by_BUS_help_please-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html

http://las-vegas-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k2030320-o20-Best_way_to_visit_the_grand_canyon-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html

Here is the more general Grand Canyon forum at Tripadvisor:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g143028-i157-Grand_Canyon_National_Park_Arizona.html

But do have a look at the Vegas thread here at MSE. The people there are wonderful and I had a lovely time last time planning my LV trip and reading all the great trip reports of the thread. It is really a treat! I sometimes just read through it to reminisce and because it is one of the best threads here at MSE (imo).

lindsey_toffee_girl

Hi try asking the same question on trip advsior too on the las vegas forum may give you some choices to look at

mobby-2554

I agree with Neil try that site but do the whole thing, when you have travelled so far.

Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter, Boat & Bus!

Experience the thrill of the Grand Canyon in a Helicopter and then flying like an Eagle down the side of the gigantic canyon walls to the mighty Colorado River below, an amazing experience that you will never forget! At the bottom of the Grand Canyon you will enjoy a wonderful 15 minute Pontoon Boat ride on the Colorado River between the shear red and gold cliffs of Quartermaster Canyon! Following your breathtaking experience on the canyon floor you will ascend to the canyon rim by helicopter to continue your tour by bus stopping at Eagle Point.

<LI class=details>Complimentary hotel to hotel pick-up and drop off <LI class=details>Aerial views of the magnificent Hoover Dam and Lake Mead <LI class=details>Soar along the Grand Canyon's "Rim" and view the mighty Colorado River <LI class=details>View the Grand Wash Cliffs and extinct volcanoes <LI class=details>Experience an exclusive 4,000 foot landing at the floor of the Grand Canyon <LI class=details>Delightful 15 minute Pontoon Boat ride on the mighty Colorado River <LI class=details>Bus ride to the Canyon's West Rim breathtaking scenic overlooks <LI class=details>Enjoy a complimentary authentic Indian lunch served at Guano Point & it was really nice, we even asked for more & they were made up. <LI class=details>Corn on the cob was the best I've had.
I really didn't want to go on a small plane never mind a Helicopter but believe me it was worth it.

We didn't book until we where there & then with our rep but there are cheap ticket shops on the strip that do the same trips & a lot cheaper they also do the shows.

You'll be sure to have a great time, we did!

Blue264

I did the champagne lunch helicopter trip right down onto the canyon floor with this company and it was money well spent...

http://www.heliusa.com/general-videos-grand-canyon-las-vegas-tours.htm

Still got almost the entire trip on video and it's so atmospheric.
We flew up the front of the Hoover Dam and over Lake Mead to the Canyon whist the pilot played Western theme tunes through our headphones which was hilarious, and yes! I did reach for the sick bag when we broached the rim of the Canyon because you get a sudden uplift that makes you heave a little, but we were all ok.
We had a gorgeous picnic lunch at the side on the Colorado River and the pilots were a mine of information.
Flying back to Vegas, I was in the front passenger seat. The pilot played rock classics through the headsets and I put the headset on the mic of my camcorder, resulting in amazing footage of of us flying back over Lake Mead at sunset to The Rolling Stones' 'Wild Horses'. It was just one of those memories that will live with me for my lifetime. Those of my friends who have seen the video still think it's a "Wow!" moment.

When we got back to Vegas, the pilot did a couple of circuits of the Stratosphere before doing a dipped run the full length of The Strip at night.