Glad you had such a good time!

Which company did you book the Grand Canyon trip with and can you give me more details such as how long you had in the plane, helicopter and especially the bus? Was it a full day trip? The price you got sounds excellent, but I don't do very well in busses.

luci

Hi Luci

First I'd like to say Thank you for all your help. I didn't have a clue what to expect of LV and your messages helped me a lot.

We booked this trip exactly:
http://www.looktours.com/heliboatair.html

We were picked up around 8.20AM in front of Ballys and they dropped us off around 4PM at Barbary coast. After pick up we went to 'King Airlines' office to get registered (plus we had to pay 14USD fuel surcharge) and after they took us to the airport. There was 10 of us and we went in two planes to the Grand Canyon.

The bus was only few minutes ride on top of the Grand Canyon - from the small airport to two view points. It is like a shuttle bus which drops you at each point and comes back every 15 minutes. The first stop is by the 'Sky Bridge' - they are in the process of finishing it. On the second stop you have lunch - which was very tasty - some beef, chicken and even some pudding.

The small plane shakes a lot so don't forget to have your seatbelts VERY tight! We got into a 'small' turbolance but apparently it is normal.

Sounds as though you had a great time!

I went in a light aircraft when I was a teenager and the turbulence terrified me!

I'd be grateful if you'd post your hotel review HERE when you have time. Many thanks

Pippy

Many thanks for the info and for your kind words. I'm glad the info was of some help.

I'd really prefer not to do the plane over the Grand Canyon as we did it many years ago and I hated every minute of it as the turbulence was so bad. Would much prefer to take a chopper. I've been in one before over the North Sea and had no problems, but then there aren't the thermals over the North Sea to cause the turbulence.

luci

Hello!

They do the helicopter trip for 274 USD aswell. I understand what you mean about the small plane One poor girl got quite sick.
This is the site for the helicopter trip.
http://www.looktours.com/grand-canyon-western-ranch.html

Many thanks for the link. That looks more like what I'd be after. Still considering the GC at the moment. We've done it before, but are thinking about it for our next trip as we're there for 11 nights and need something to fill in the time apart from gambling.

luci

Luci,

Can you please let me know which helicopter company you used and whether they were any good as we are planning to do the same in September.

Thanks

Mark

Sorry Mark, it was 19 years ago and we probably booked it through the rep as we were on a package that time. I remember that we went by bus to the Hoover Dam and Boulder City. It was a Cessna over the canyon and I hated every minute of it as the plane shook the whole time. I'm hoping a helicopter will be more stable. I also want to fly from Vegas rather than take a bus anywhere.

I've read good things about Maverick and Papillion and I've heard of Look Tours before. When you get to Vegas there are free magazines in your room, the hotel and in taxis which have loads of adverts for the various tours.

luci

Luci,

I meant to say when you go to Vegas next this year (I think you go before we do), could you advise which Company you used if you decide to have the heli trip. You can't beat personal recommendations

Mark

No problem Mark, if we decide to do it.

Another company to consider is Heli-USA.

luci