Tour the Canyon

Each year, 5 million people from all over the world come to Arizona to see the breathtaking views of Grand Canyon. Whether you are a traveler, into sightseeing, or an adventurer then the Grand Canyon should be on your bucket list. It is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the world and a must see. Many views are so grand and so surreal they can trick our senses into thinking 'it looks like a picture!'

The South Rim is by far the most photographed as well as most visited area of the park. The north rim has some views that many claim are more spectacular than those from the south rim, while much less crowded it is more difficult to access. The west rim allows easy access to the canyon floor and some unique attractions with convenient access from Las Vegas. As you can see your options to visit the Grand Canyon are varied. We offer all kinds of packages that have something for everyone, every schedule, and every budget through our trusted providers all over the region.

 

 

 

















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Las Vegas | South Rim | Lake Powell | West Rim | Sedona

 

From Las Vegas

From Grand Canyon South Rim

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  North Canyon w/Jeep Excursion Helicopter Tour over Grand Canyon South Rim
Views of Central Grand Canyon & North Rim
Multi-lingual narration
Jeep tour of Grand Canyon National Park
IMAX Theater
Tour Duration: approximately 3 hours

Please note: For safety reasons, children under 18 months are not permitted on this tour.

The North Canyon Helicopter tour with Jeep Excursion begins at Papillon Helicopters’ Terminal, which is located at 3568 Airport Road, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. Guests should plan to arrive at our terminal 30 minutes prior to their schedule departure time. We offer ample amounts of complimentary parking for your convenience.

The tour begins aboard a helicopter that takes you over the North Canyon of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim and along the Dragon Corridor. The helicopter tour provides multi-lingual narration and aerial views of some of the most majestic sights the Grand Canyon has to offer. There are plenty of photographic opportunities while in flight.

After the flight, the guided Jeep tour begins with a stop at the IMAX Theater where tickets are provided for the movie. The Jeep tour continues into the Grand Canyon National Park where planned stops include Grandview Point and Yavapai Point. Throughout the tour you have the opportunity to take in the beauty that the Grand Canyon offers. Stop one is an overlook of O'Neil Butte followed by a stop at Grandview Point. The last stop is Yavapai Point where the color and majestic views of the Grand Canyon will astound you! Total tour time is approximately 3 hours, but memories, photographs, and videos will last a lifetime!
 Helicopter TourJeep Tour StandOnEdge
3-4 Hours
3 Hours
  North Canyon w/Sunset Jeep Ex. Helicopter Tour over Grand Canyon South Rim
Views of Central Grand Canyon & North Rim
Multi-lingual narration
Jeep tour of Grand Canyon National Park
IMAX Theater
Tour Duration: approximately 3 hours

Please note: For safety reasons, children under 18 months are not permitted on this tour.

The North Canyon Helicopter tour with Jeep Excursion begins at Papillon Helicopters’ Terminal, which is located at 3568 Airport Road, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. Guests should plan to arrive at our terminal 30 minutes prior to their schedule departure time. We offer ample amounts of complimentary parking for your convenience.

The tour begins aboard a helicopter that takes you over the North Canyon of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim and along the Dragon Corridor. The helicopter tour provides multi-lingual narration and aerial views of some of the most majestic sights the Grand Canyon has to offer. There are plenty of photographic opportunities while in flight.

After the flight, the guided Jeep tour begins with a stop at the IMAX Theater where tickets are provided for the movie. The Jeep tour continues into the Grand Canyon National Park where planned stops include Grandview Point and Yavapai Point. Throughout the tour you have the opportunity to take in the beauty that the Grand Canyon offers. Stop one is an overlook of O'Neil Butte followed by a stop at Grandview Point. The last stop is Yavapai Point where the color and majestic views of the Grand Canyon will astound you! Total tour time is approximately 3 hours, but memories, photographs, and videos will last a lifetime!
 heloJeep edge of canyon
4 Hours
12.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
  Hoover Dam Bus Tour Hotel pick-up
Transportation by motor coach from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam
1.5 hour stay at Hoover Dam
Access to Visitor Center, exhibit area, museum and the "Construction of the Hoover Dam" movie
VIP Hoover Dam Interior Tour

This trip includes shuttle transportation from most major Las Vegas hotels to our bus depot. You will then get registered and go through a brief orientation before boarding a luxury motor coach for the 45-minute trip to the Hoover Dam. Along the way, your professional driver will tell you about points of interest. You can sit back and enjoy the scenic beauty of the southwest Nevada desert.

As you wind your way towards the dam, you will be treated to views of the largest man-made reservoir in the United States, Lake Mead. Formed from the Colorado River by the construction of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead provides water and recreational opportunities for the region. At the dam you will be greeted by a Department of Reclamation tour guide. You will be able to walk along the top of the massive structure and view the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, an engineering marvel of its own right.

Stand with one foot in Nevada and the other in Arizona! The VIP Tour takes you down inside of the Hoover Dam where you will see and learn about the massive electric producing generators. Learn details about the incredible effort it took to build the concrete structure and its importance to this part of the United States. Once above, you will have time to go inside the Visitors Center, visit the museum and view a short film on the dam's construction. Take advantage of the amazing photo opportunities that abound. Once your time at the Dam is done, you will board your motor coach back to Las Vegas.
                                Bus and Dam Tour
12.5 Hours
  Canyon Smooth Water Bus Trip       Eastern views of the Grand Canyon National Park and the Navajo Indian Reservation
15 mile rafting on the Colorado River
Short hike to ancient petroglyphs
Picnic box lunch

All guests must be at least 4 years old to enjoy this experience!

Yearning for a bit more excitement than the usual family vacation version of fun that includes a ho-hum dip into a tepid hotel pool? Instead, let this be the year you and your family rise to the challenge of an 15 mile smooth water float trip through the majestic Glen Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. The excitement begins early on the day of the float, as a well appointed motor coach arrives at our Grand Canyon hotel to transport you comfortably during the three hour trip from Grand Canyon South Rim to Lee's Ferry, Arizona, where you will get up close and personal with the mighty Colorado River.

Before hitting the water, each participant will be supplied with a delicious box lunch to be enjoyed at their leisure during the float. These meals typically include luncheon meats, cheese, vegetables, chips, cookies and bottled water. Gluten-free and vegetarian meals are also available, with 24 hours notice before departure.

With the river beckoning, your family will board a motorized raft, designed to comfortably hold 22 passengers. From the base of Glen Canyon Dam, the motorized raft will transport you up the olorado River where you will find and view the ancient Petroglyphs.

Back on the water, the flow of the river will provide you with relaxing, scenic canyon views as it carries you to Lee's Ferry. When your raft arrives at Lee's Ferry, you will once again board he waiting motor coach in anticipation of the return trip to the Grand Canyon. During this part of the trip, guests will be treated to views of the Navajo Indian Reservation, and enjoy a brief top at Cameron Trading Post along the way. Unfortunately, Glen Canyon Dam will not be viewable.

When planning your smooth water rafting adventure, please remember this tour is suitable for family members who are four years of age and older. Operation dates are March 1st, through November 15th and the entire tour time averages 12 to 12.5 hours from hotel pickup to hotel drop off. Lunch is provided, however guests should remember to eat breakfast before pick up by the motor coach at their hotel.
Bus Tourboat
4 Hours
  Platinum Hoover Dam Tour Complimentary hotel pick up and shuttle service provided by Pink Jeep Tours
Tour aboard a 10 passenger custom touring vehicle
Depart for Hoover Dam and view several areas of interest along the way including Boulder City, Leak Mead and the Colorado River
Live presentation on the Dam’s construction and history. Walk through the exhibit galleries and picturesque observation deck
Enjoy views of massive generators
Return hotel transfers to Las Vegas provided by Pink Jeep Tours
Total tour duration is approximately 4 hours from hotel pick up to drop off
(8 AM - 12 PM or 1 PM - 5 PM)

Please note: For safety reasons, children under 2 are not permitted on this tour.
We offer guests the unique opportunity to see Hoover Dam from its own massive surface, from the inside, and from the highest overlook currently accessible: the new O'Callaghan - Tillman Memorial Bridge. The Platinum Hoover Dam tour includes an interior view of the dam including the powerhouse gallery where visitors can see a set of the massive turbine generators that provide green electricity to people throughout the southwest. Additionally, the visitor center (included) holds an array of galleries and exhibits detailing the construction and history of this massive national landmark. Your transportation and parts of your tour will be narrated and guided by your driver aboard a customized tour trekker vehicle that has been refitted and customized to provide for ultimate comfort and luxury.
                       Jeep & Dam Tour

From Page / Lake Powell

4.5 Hours
30 Min
5.5 Hours
30 Min
5 Hours
30 Min
5 Hours

From Grand Canyon West

5-5.5 Hours
Indian Country Exp. w/ VIP Skywalk  Sightseeing flight from Scenic Airlines Terminal to Grand Canyon West Rim and return
VIP Skywalk Express Admission
Souvenir Grand Canyon West snack bag and Skywalk photo
Certificate of achievement
Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
Memorable flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado River
Climate controlled cabin
High wings and large windows for ideal viewing
Tour narration in 16 languages
Photo opportunities

The Indian Country Express with VIP Skywalk lets you explore the majesty of Grand Canyon West from two different vantage points. The day begins with complimentary hotel pick up in Las Vegas via shuttle service to our Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines terminal located in Boulder City. Once you have checked in, you will board one of our Vistaliners specifically designed for “flightseeing” with high wings and panoramic windows for optimal viewing and a climate controlled cabin for your comfort.

As you depart from Boulder City and fly to the land belonging to the Hualapai Native Americans, enjoy the spectacular flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado river. Once the plane lands at Grand Canyon West airport, take an air-conditioned express VIP shuttle to Eagle Point where you'll receive a souvenir bag with snacks and bottled water. This tour offers a coveted VIP Express line pass for the Skywalk glass bridge, along with a souvenir Skywalk photo and certificate of achievement. Take in the multicolored canyon walls of Grand Canyon West, including Eagle Point, the eagle-like formation within the canyon, and peer through Skywalk's glass bridge to the canyon floor below.

Take the VIP shuttle and return to Grand Canyon West airport for your return flight to our Boulder City terminal. Once you arrive back at the terminal you may purchase souvenir photos and browse our gift shop. Check in at the hotel transfer desk located in the terminal lobby for complimentary shuttle service back to your hotel.
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30 Min

    

5-5.5 Hours
Indian Country Express w/Helicopter   Sightseeing flight from Scenic Airlines Terminal to Grand Canyon West Rim & return
Helicopter flight to the canyon floor with exploration time
Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
Memorable flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado River
Climate controlled cabin
High wings and large windows for ideal viewing
Tour narration in 16 languages
Photo opportunities

Take in the awe-inspiring views of Grand Canyon West with an airplane tour, and experience the vast and unparalleled viewpoints of the canyon from rim to river. Begin your day with complimentary hotel pick up in Las Vegas via shuttle service to our Boulder City terminal. Once you have checked in, you will board one of our Vistaliners specifically designed for “flightseeing” with high wings and panoramic windows for optimal viewing and a climate controlled cabin for your comfort.

Enjoy the memorable flight with spectacular views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado River as you depart from Boulder City and fly to the tribal lands of the Hualapai Nation. Once the plane lands at Grand Canyon West airport, guests check-in with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and receive a helicopter safety briefing. You will then board a helicopter for an exhilarating 4,000 foot descent to a tranquil, quiet location on the canyon floor, landing alongside the mighty Colorado River. Explore the banks of the river before ascending back to the rim of the canyon. Upon arrival at the top of Grand Canyon West, you'll return to the airport to board the plane for your return flight to Boulder City.

Once you arrive back at the terminal you may purchase souvenir photos and browse our gift shop. Check in at the hotel transfer desk located in the terminal lobby for complimentary shuttle service back to your hotel.
Helicopter Tour helo
Varies (3+ Hours)
6-6.5 Hours
Hoover Dam Bus Tour w/Helicopter  Spectacular views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Black Canyon
Complimentary hotel transfers
Tour Duration: Approximately 6 hours hotel to hotel

Experience Hoover Dam from two dramatic yet different perspectives: down in its depths to up in the air! Your experience begins with shuttle service from your Las Vegas Strip or Downtown Las Vegas hotel to our bus depot. After a brief pre-tour orientation, you’ll board your deluxe touring motor coach for historic Boulder City and Hoover Dam.

Along the way, your driver/guide will point out scenic and cultural highlights such as Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the world. Upon arrival at Hoover Dam, a representative of the Bureau of Reclamation will accompany you on your V.I.P. Discovery tour.

Walking across the top of the dam, you can truly be in two places at once, simultaneously standing in Arizona and Nevada. Down in the Generator Room, you’ll appreciate that the design of this stately structure was truly ahead of its time, not only mechanically, but aesthetically. A monument to ingenuity, perseverance and bravery, the construction of Hoover Dam brought thousands of families to this arid and sometimes hostile part of the U.S. in hopes of escaping the economic hardship of the Great Depression. You’ll see and hear their stories in the Movie Room, with a short informative video presentation. You’ll also have some unstructured time to explore the Visitor’s Center and shop for souvenirs of your tour.

Next it’s on to the Papillon Boulder City Aeroplex where you’ll board a state of the art touring helicopter to enjoy a bird’s eye view of Hoover Dam. Here your appreciation for the magnitude and majesty of the dam and Lake Mead will come full circle. Approximate flight time is 15-18 minutes roundtrip with narration. When your flight is complete, you will be transported back to your Las Vegas hotel.
  Bus Helicopter Tour

From Sedona / Phoenix

7 Hours
10-11 Hours
Platinum Tour: Sedona to Grand Canyon Hotel Pick-up
Oak Creek Canyon
Stops at Yavapai Point, El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge and Desert View Point
Restaurant options are available at your leisure
All entry fees are included in price
Tour Duration: 10 - 11 hours

Please note: For safety reasons, children under 3 are not permitted on this tour.

Central and northern Arizona boasts some of the world’s most sublime landscapes. There’s no better way to experience that incredible scenery than on our Platinum Tour from Sedona to Grand Canyon, where you’ll see all the sights—and then some—from an enviable seat in our all-terrain Tour Trekker. This epic sightseeing vehicle sports massive windows and irresistibly comfortable leather captain chairs, not to mention a DVD player and flat-screen TV—in other words, an absolutely elite and ruggedly elegant mode of transport on the Colorado Plateau.

We will depart the exquisitely set town of Sedona for the fiery cliffs and unbelievable pinnacles of the Oak Creek Canyon, lauded as one of America’s most stunning scenic drives. Before we reach the lip of its bigger cousin, we will have marveled at the Old West flavor of Flagstaff, cupped by a vast Ponderosa Pine Forest and set in the shadow of the sky-scraping San Francisco Peaks.

At Grand Canyon Village, you will have the option of dining at one of the many restaurants before we set off to explore the planet’s most fabulous gorge. A photograph can’t do the Grand Canyon justice: This is one of those wonders of the world that must be experienced firsthand. A mile deep and titanically broad, the Grand Canyon is more colorful, more labyrinthine, and more gloriously wild than you could ever believe without seeing it for yourself.
Jeep Tour
7 Hours
Grand Voyager w/Skywalk Airplane flight from Las Vegas area to Grand Canyon West
4,000 foot helicopter descent and return
Pontoon boat cruise on Colorado River
Skywalk admission at Eagle Point
Light meal at Guano Point
Hotel to hotel transfers
*Note: Cameras are not allowed on the Skywalk

Join us on our Grand Voyager Expedition with Skywalk tour from Las Vegas. You will be picked up from your Las Vegas Hotel and shuttled out to our Boulder City Terminal for check-in. You will then board our fixed-wing Vistaliner airplane and proceed to fly 35 minutes to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy the picturesque views of the Hoover Dam, Colorado River and Lake Mead while relaxing on your flight. Upon arrival at the Grand Canyon West airport, you will deplane the aircraft and proceed to board a helicopter, which will take you on a journey to the Canyon’s floor.

Take a gentle hike to the base of the Colorado River and board a pontoon boat. Following that, sit back and relax on a one mile boat trip on the majestic Colorado River, then return to the helipad for your return flight to the rim of the canyon. Your air-conditioned motor coach awaits to take you to the first stop, Eagle Point. Get your camera ready as you will be amazed at the views of the eagle-like rock formation and the beautiful colored walls of the Grand Canyon. You’ll then experience the Skywalk, a glass bottom bridge suspended 70 feet over the edge of the rim. You’ll then proceed to Guano Point for more picturesque views and a meal before heading back to Las Vegas.
  Helicopter TourHelicopter Tourhelo helo
13Hours
Platinum Tour: Phoenix to Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park
Ample time on the Rim
Views of the Sedona Red Rocks
Oak Creek Canyon
Lunch and bottled water
All entry fees are included in price
Tour Duration: 13 hours total

Please note: For safety reasons, children under 3 are not permitted on this tour.

If you have ever dreamed of creating a memory that is sure to remain etched in you and your family’s thoughts for years to come, our Platinum tour of the Grand Canyon is for you. Our tour goes beyond simple sight-seeing thanks to the fact we will teach you all about the geology of the ever-evolving landscape, which you will be experiencing first hand. You and your family will enjoy stops to The Double Eagle Trading Post in the historical town of Flagstaff on the way to the Grand Canyon National Park.

You will be amazed at the beautiful natural wonders that you will experience throughout the tour. Of course, you will see the breathtaking Grand Canyon, a view that is an incredibly magnificent thanks to its grandeur and vastness. However, you and your family will also be given the opportunity to either hike or ride to the Grand Canyon Village, which is an opportune location for sightseeing and shopping for another memory-making experience.

On the way back from the tour, the tour will travel through the Oak Creek Canyon where you can partake in the beauty of the exquisite the rocks of the Sedona, which are colored a brilliant red, creating an illusion synonymous with an artist’s painting. Once you and your family have experienced all these wonderful sights, we will transport you in luxurious comfort back to Phoenix/Scottsdale. Once the tour is over, you and your family can recollect on the amazing experience, which you will never forget.
Jeep Tour
7.5-8 Hours
Grand Canyon North Air TourSightseeing flight from Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines Terminal to Bar 10 Ranch and return
Guided Polaris Ranger ride through a 4×4 trail to Grand Canyon North*
Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
Memorable flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Colorado River right to the heart of the Grand Canyon
Climate controlled cabin
High wings and large windows for ideal viewing
Tour narration in 16 languages
Photo opportunities
This is a seasonal product and only operates April 1 through September 30.

Head off the beaten path and discover unexplored canyon terrain with Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines! Begin your day with complimentary hotel pick up from Las Vegas via shuttle service to our Boulder airplane terminal. Once you have checked in, you will board one of our aircraft specifically designed for “flightseeing” with high wings and panoramic windows for optimal viewing and a climate controlled cabin for your comfort. Enjoy the scenic route as you fly over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Colorado River right to the heart of the Grand Canyon.

Upon landing on the airstrip at Bar 10 Ranch, you’ll embark on an all-terrain Polaris Ranger as you travel on a 4×4 trail through Whitmore Canyon and Lake Mead Recreation Area to the rim of the Grand Canyon. With limited access to this part of the canyon, the tour will provide you an exclusive Grand Canyon National Park experience from an exciting and unique vantage point. At 3,000 feet (880 m) above the Colorado River, the sheer drop from the rim at this part of the canyon offers spectacular views; explore and take in the majestic beauty that surrounds you. Keep an eye open and don’t miss the unusual collection of desert vegetation and critters! Return to Bar 10 Ranch and relax while enjoying a delicious homemade Dutch oven barbecue lunch.

After your tour full of outdoor adventure, you’ll proceed to the airstrip for the return flight. Once you arrive at the Boulder terminal you may purchase souvenir photos and browse our gift shop. Check in at the hotel transfer desk located in the terminal lobby for complimentary shuttle service back to your hotel with memories to last a lifetime.
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13Hours
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South Rim Bus Tour Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Air-conditioned coach, with restrooms and comfortable seats
Large viewing windows and television monitors
Depart Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon National Park with rest stops along the way
Enjoy a brief stop on the O'Callaghan-Tillman Bridge for photo opportunities of Hoover Dam.
Entertaining and informative commentary from your driver/guide
Arrive the Grand Canyon National Park with stops at Mather Point and Grand Canyon Village
Stop at the National Geographic Center Food Court located in Tusayan, Arizona. A meal voucher is provided and redeemable at the food court If a trip to the awe-inspiring South Rim of the Grand Canyon has been one of your dreams, now is the time to fulfill that wish. You can do it easily and economically by booking our Grand Canyon South Rim motor coach tour that whisks you from your Las Vegas hotel direct to the Grand Canyon National Park, and then returns you full of enthusiasm for the natural beauty you have seen. Board your modern coach any day of the week for the relatively short ride to Hoover Dam, and a short stop for photos, before continuing on through the Mojave Desert and along the Colorado River to your destination at the Grand Canyon National Park.

Knowledgeable commentary by your driver-guide will inform and entertain you – you’ll learn about the history of the American Southwest, the forces that shaped the scenery, and the people that inhabited the land. Frequent rest stops will let you experience the stark beauty up close and personal, and you’ll be allowed ample opportunity to document your trip through photographs. Once at the Rim, there will be time to hike along its edge, see the changing canyon floor below and marvel at its immense size. You’ll enjoy a meal, as well as the information provided at the National Geographic Center; a redeemable food voucher is included in the price of the trip. Additional stops at Mather Point and Grand Canyon Village offer you varied views and add to your impressions of the Canyon.

Finally, you’ll be returned to your hotel in Las Vegas, following an adventure-filled, but effortless day.
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