Fly Papillon helicopters to the Grand Canyon
Are you going to Las Vegas this summer? Be sure to add a Grand Canyon Papillon helicopter tour to your list of things to do. From air tours to landing adventures, there’s a Papillon tour for everyone. If ever there was a time to fly over the National Park, it is now.
Papillion, established in 1965, is the largest provider of Grand Canyon tours, safely transporting 600,000 people a year to the West Rim and South Rim of the National Park. In my opinion, they are doing something right if they offer tours to more than half a million travelers a year.
So what makes Papillon so successful? Let’s start with the selection of tours. Travelers can choose between air-only tours and landing packages. The most popular air travel is the one that goes over Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and the West Rim. This tour is ideal if your time is limited, as it lasts a total of three hours (including round-trip hotel transport).
Many people prefer, however, to combine a flyover with their feet on the ground, and this is where Papillon excels. Their most popular landing excursion is the one that lands at the bottom of the Grand Canyon for a champagne picnic. This particular adventure can be upgraded to include a boat ride on the Colorado River.
Other high-demand landing trips include the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass bridge that allows you to walk 70 feet past the edge of the rim, a Black Canyon float trip, a gold mine tour, horseback riding, and kayaking. . Take any of these extended trips and you’ll have a unique canyon experience.
Papillon tours depart from two locations: Las Vegas – McCarran International Airport and Boulder City Municipal Airport. The terminal near McCarran is at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip and flights from there are limited. In most cases, you’ll depart from Boulder, which is an easy and comfortable 30-minute drive.
Each and every Papillon trip is all-inclusive. This means that, at the very least, they come with free hotel shuttle service (to/from). If you’ve booked a landing tour, your trip will include a guide, a meal, and all applicable park fees. I do recommend you bring sunscreen, a cap, sunglasses, a light long-sleeved shirt, and water.
Papillon prides itself on its customer service. I was able to communicate with them at all hours and I really appreciate the reconfirmation phone call they made the day before their flight. Registration is a walk in the park. You will be asked your weight, which takes some travelers by surprise. don’t be Seats in helicopters are assigned by weight distribution.
Volume is the name of the game at Papillon, which is why their prices are incredibly affordable. In fact, there is no competitor that can match Papillon’s rates. But there’s a catch: you have to book your trip online. Doing so will net you savings of up to 35 percent, which is a great deal when you’re a group of two or more.
Papillon Helicopters is the leader in Grand Canyon helicopter tours from Las Vegas. Selection is everything, and this company offers air and landing packages. I personally recommend the latter and if you have the budget, try to get a package that includes as many side trips as possible. Papillon makes it possible to get the flight of your dreams. And when they’re priced as low as this, it’s time to get serious about blowing up the canyon this year.