Consider A Grand Canyon Airplane Tour For Mother's Day

By Author: Tracy Delvecchio
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If you want am unforgettable present for Mom on her special day, you should take her on an air tour of the Grand Canyon. You can book a tour that lands at the canyon or one that is an aerial tour only, either one is a lot of fun.

Airplane tours fly out of Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCA) at Tusayan, Arizona and from airfields in the Las Vegas metro area. If you begin your trip from a city in Arizona, you have to go to the South Rim, but if you depart from Vegas you can go to the South Rim or the West Rim.

Can you think of any trips more thrilling than taking Mom to Vegas and then on an airplane tour of the Grand Canyon? The first thing you have to do is decide which one of the rims you want to go to.

If your Mom is a nature lover and would enjoy beholding many scenic vistas, then the South Rim is a good bet. If your Mom is the adventurous sort and loves a few thrills, then you should take her to the West Rim.

About West Rim Airplane Tours

On your way to the West Rim from Las Vegas, you see other interesting sights from the air such as the scenic Lake Mead and huge Hoover Dam. When ...
... you choose an air-only tour of the West Rim, you get to see all the popular landmarks and attractions from overhead such as the Grand Canyon Skywalk. There are also landing tours available and these are a lot of fun so you should consider taking one if you can. Some terrific side excursions are available.

For instance, you can treat your Mom to a landing tour that includes a VIP pass to the Skywalk or Glass Bridge. She can walk 70 ft beyond the edge of the canyon and stand 4000 ft above the ground below. It is a once in a lifetime experience!

She would probably also enjoy a chopper flight to the floor of the Grand Canyon. The West Rim is the only place you can do this (South Rim regulations prohibit flying below the level of the rim), and it's a truly unique experience. It's a spectacular flight that's made even better by the fact that the package also includes a smooth-water rafting trip down the Colorado River!

Flights To The South Rim

Tour planes fly from Vegas to the South Rim two or three times a day. It only takes about an hour to fly there. Included in your airplane tour to the South Rim is a motor coach tour of the National Park that is about two hours long, plus you can add on a helicopter tour of the region too.

Your Mom would probably enjoy the 50-minute flight that takes in the South, East and North Rims all in one go. In fact, the tour takes you over about ? of the entire National Park.

Another popular package for Mom begins with a 45-minute flight to Page, Arizona, where you'll hop into a 4x4 for a tour to unique Antelope Canyon. A fantastic way to end your tour is with a relaxing smooth-water rafting trip down the Colorado River. What a great way to celebrate the day with your Mom!

In Summary

I've given you several ideas for Grand Canyon tours this Mother's Day (Sunday, May 12). These tours sell out fast, so don't wait until the last minute to book yours. Buy your tickets online at the tour operator's website and you will save enough money to treat Mom to dinner when you get back to your hotel!

Tips from the Author

Travel expert Tracy D. goes here for the Grand Canyon's very best airplane tours, then here for specials: http://www.lasvegasgrandcanyonairplane.com/coupons.html