Heli USA Airways
Heli USA Airways is a premier provider of helicopter tours in Las Vegas. The company boasts a fleet of luxurious A-Star executive helicopters. You can take its Apollo Night Flight for a spectacular journey along Las Vegas Boulevard. In 2002, Heli USA Airways acquired a 106,000-acre working cattle ranch at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. Thus, it also boasts a variety of tour packages to the ranch that range from afternoon getaways with a horse-drawn wagon ride and a western-style meal to overnight adventures during which you can stay in a pine cabin or tepee.
Heli USA Airways
245 E. Tropicana Ave., Ste. 120
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(800) 359-8727 or (702) 736-8787
heliusa.com
Maverick Helicopters
Founded in 1995, Maverick Helicopters delivers amazing aerial tours to adventurous visitors. The company has amassed the largest fleet of ECO-Star helicopters, which are luxurious, state-of-the-art aircraft that utilize quiet technology. Its Vegas Nights tour, which kicks off with a glass of champagne, makes a breathtaking loop of the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. In addition to the city's skyline, you can get a bird's-eye view of places such as Red Rock Canyon, the Valley of Fire and the West and South rims of the Grand Canyon. The Travel Channel has recognized Maverick Helicopters twice for offering the "Top 10 Best Helicopter Thrills in the World."
Maverick Helicopters
6075 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(888) 261-4414 or (702) 261-0007
maverickhelicopter.com
Papillon
Papillon is the oldest air tour operator in Las Vegas, with a history that dates back to 1965. In addition to day and night tours of the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, you can opt to take a short flight to historic Hoover Dam in Boulder City. Papillon, however, is best known for its excursions to the Grand Canyon. The company offers nearly 40 different afternoon and overnight packages there, many of which include a landing on the canyon's floor. The Five Star Diamond Award is just one of the many honors Papillon has garnered.
Papillon
3900 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 736-6342 or (888) 635-7272
papillon.com
Sundance Helicopters
Sundance Helicopters has been offering air tours of Las Vegas and beyond since 1985. Nevada Magazine has bestowed several "Best Helicopter Company in Nevada" awards on it over the years. Sundance Helicopters' Twilight City tour gives you an amazing chance to take in not only the Strip but also Hoover Dam and Lake Mead while the sun sets. It also boasts a wide array of tours to the Grand Canyon.
Sundance Helicopters
5596 Haven St.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 597-5505 or (800) 653-1881
sundancehelicopters.com
Article Written By Yvonne Newman
Based in Las Vegas, Yvonne Newman spent 16 years writing for one of the city's popular visitors' guides. She has covered a variety of topics, including travel, shopping, sports and the arts. Newman is currently working on a book about tea houses. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Nevada and a master's degree in Anglo-Irish literature from Trinity College.
