Top Tips on Grand Canyon Airplane Excursions

Fortunately, even if you are on a tight budget, you will be able to find some great Grand Canyon flight deals. You can find airplane tour packages that include tickets to a Las Vegas show, two-for-one deals, and airplane discounts of up to 30% off the retail price. The popularity of these tours and the intense competition among operators keeps the prices affordable. Numerous tour operators offer Grand Canyon flights, and they all want your money. Here’s how you can take advantage of these offers.

Optimal Flying Time

First, timing is everything. The off-season for the Grand Canyon runs from November to February; even though it is winter, and few people go there then, the air tours are still operating. Prices are lowest during this time because the air tour providers want to have all seats filled during each trip. Winter is actually a fantastic time to visit the Grand Canyon. There may be snow, but the atmosphere is crisp and clear, and that makes for near perfect viewing conditions from an aircraft.

The busy tourist season is during the summer. That is when the tour prices are the highest, but you will still be able to save money if you get your tickets in advance of your flight. So during the summer months, if you buy your tickets at the last minute, you can expect to pay a premium price.

Don’t let last-minute fares take a big bite out of your budget. Here are three things you can do to get the best price on your fare,

RSVP

First, book your flight in advance and at least three days before your anticipated tour date. Booking several weeks ahead is even better. Plus, by being an early bird, you will get your choice of tour and flight time. Morning flights and landing tours are best.

Second, avoid booking your aerial tour through a kiosk in Vegas, or even through your hotel front desk, or you will have to pay top dollar.

Lastly, book your trip online. I like interacting with real people, but I always find great airplane discounts on the Internet, and nearly all of them require me to purchase on the web in order to get the Internet deal.

Tips

Here are a few more tips:

Not all tour operators are the same, so you can find a variety of discounts. Some of them may offer you a great deal, but cut down the length of your tour to make up for it. You want to be able to see as much as the Grand Canyon as possible when you go on your trip.

Compare costs among as many companies as you can before you buy a tour. Don’t base your choice on price alone though, you also want to compare things such as your comfort during the tour, the parts of the canyon you will see, the time and date of the flights, and how long the tours last.

You will have to choose between an aerial tour or a landing tour. South Rim airplane tours give you a thrilling experience that covers all the rims in the National Park. You may want to work in a fun raft trip down the beautiful Colorado River that adds a memorable three hours to your tour. This float trip begins at the base of Glen Canyon Dam.

Glass Bridge!

Although there are aerial tours of the West Rim, the landing tours available there are spectacular. For example, one West Rim landing tour includes a helicopter flight down to the canyon floor. Other tours include trips down the Colorado River or a chance to have an unforgettable experience on the Grand Canyon Skywalk that is made out of glass. You’ll be sure to find a landing tour that interests you.