Phoenix Tours
Phoenix Tours provides a full-day Grand Canyon helicopter tour including an excursion to a Navajo Reservation in Sedona, craft shopping and hiking in the Painted Desert. Tours are approximately 13.5 hours, begin at 6:30 a.m. and include pickup from Phoenix hotels. Rates are approximately $270 per adult, plus a fuel surcharge of $10 and $4 processing. Group discounts are available.
125 N. Second St.
Phoenix AZ 85004
(800) 303-5185
http://phoenixtours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=2404
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
A shorter choice for a Grand Canyon helicopter tour is Papillon's 30-minute flight where you rise over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, seeing amazing scenery such as the Colorado River, Dragon Corridor and rock formations that are a billion years old. Narration is through personal headsets and is offered in multiple languages. Price is $171 per adult. Papillon's tours depart from the Grand Canyon Airport in Phoenix.
3900 Paradise Road, Suite 185
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(888) 635-7272
http://papillon.com/popris/show_package.aspx?package_id=307&lang=en-US
Tours4Fun
To get an in-depth history of the Grand Canyon, Tours4Fun is a good choice. As you fly over the Arizona Sonoran Desert, you will learn about Red Rock country. Next is Oak Creek Canyon and the Navajo reservation. The helicopter tour stops for snacks and craft shopping, then heads to the Grand Canyon. Hikers will enjoy the time allotted for walking in the canyon's natural surroundings. Cost is $310, which includes pickup at your Phoenix hotel but does not include meals. Group discounts are available.
77 Las Tunas Drive, Suite 102
Arcadia, CA 91007
(866) 933-7368
http://tours4fun.com/phoenix-grand-canyon-helicopter-adventure.html
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