Grand Canyon Helicopters - Best Rides for the Valentine's Day Holiday

Valentine's Day will soon be here, so it's time to come up with a fantastic way to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart. A helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon would be an awesome choice. Sounds great, just be sure to book your flight soon. 

Las Vegas

Starting in Las Vegas, you'll begin flying towards the West Rim. The flight there takes around 45 minutes. Here, you can choose from an air-only tour or a landing tour. Both will fly over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead as they head to the National Park. 

The air-only tour is a great option if you don't have all day to spend at the canyon. This is the cheapest way of doing this, making it budget friendly. However, if you can, you should try a landing tour because they include a lot more activities. For that reason, they are highly recommended. 

One of the landing tours is very romantic for Valentine's Day because it comes with a champagne picnic on the floor of the canyon. That tour can also be upgraded to include a relaxing and scenic boat ride down the Colorado River. No matter which package you choose, you'll have an amazing trip. 

Deluxe Flight Packages

The deluxe tour upgrade is definitely worth it for Valentine's Day. It comes with an aerial view of the Strip as well as complementary transportation in a limousine. 

These deluxe tours also fly on the EcoStar 130 helicopters. They are designed specifically for sightseeing. They are designed aerodynamically, so the flight is very smooth, plus, you'll be extra comfortable in comfy stadium-style bucket seats that are surrounded by a 180 degree windshield. 

Tours Of The South Rim

When you arrive at the South Rim, you can select a 30 minute or 50 minute flight. The short tour is beautiful, but you may want to upgrade to the longer tour for Valentine's Day. My recommendation would be to take the 50 minute flight. This tour covers about 3/4 of the entire park, which lets you see amazing landmarks like the Dragoon Corridor. That's the dramatic portion of the park where the canyon is deepest and widest. You'll see many amazing sights and romantic scenery on this tour. 

A second option is the 30 minute helicopter ride with Jeep combo. When your flight is over, you hop on a Jeep and enjoy a three-hour ride through the park. This tour is great fun because you get to see the canyon from the air and from the ground. It's certainly a unique way to celebrate Valentine's Day. 

Dress For The Weather

It is important to remember that February is one of the coldest months at the Grand Canyon. Make sure you review the weather forecast and wear appropriate attire. You can expect the temperatures at the West Rim to be close to what you experience in Vegas, but the South Rim is at a higher elevation, and it might even have snow. So if you plan to tour the South Rim, you definitely want to be prepared to bundle up so you don't get too cold. 

Wrapping Up

Valentine's Day, February 14, is on Saturday this year, so it is the perfect time to take a getaway to the Grand Canyon. An air tour of one of the most beautiful places on earth is a romantic way to celebrate the occasion. The champagne tour of the West Rim is a good tour package to consider. If you are headed to the South Rim, it will be a toss up between the 30 minute Grand Canyon helicopter tours with a Jeep tour or the 50 minute air only tours.

By: Susan Bissonnette

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