Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comGrand Canyon West Rim Day Trip by Coach, Helicopter and Boat with Optional Skywalk
based on 20 reviews
Duration: 12 hours (approx.)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Product code: 3951HELIBOAT
20 reviews of Grand Canyon West Rim Day Trip by Coach, Helicopter and Boat with Optional Skywalk
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This is a fantastic trip, and everything you want to do in and around the Canyon is in this trip. I would recommend that anyone should take this trip. The coach driver kept us informed every step of the way and made sure we didn't miss a thing.
Reviewed by: Paul B, United Kingdom, August 2009
We really enjoyed our trip, and everything was well organised and detailed. The guide was very informative and also entertaining. The only problem we encountered was that because we took the coach, helicopter, boat trip, and went on the Skywalk, we found that we had only 30 minutes left to quickly get some lunch and view Guano Point before getting back to the coach. To really appreciate this area, we felt we would have needed up to 1 hour more, but all of it was definitely worth doing and we would do it all again!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, July 2009
Well organized and comfortable throughout the trip. The helicopter/boat trip doesn't leave you able to spend a lot of time at the other stops at the canyon, but is well worth it.
Reviewed by: Michael F, Trinidad and Tobago, June 2009
This was an excellent trip! The staff was very pleasant! We had a great bus driver, who provided very funny commentary and pointed out sites along the way. We would have enjoyed a longer boat trip. It was a great experience!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, May 2009
Fantastic. Do not miss this trip. Well worth the money to be at the bottom of the canyon in a boat. Total silence. Amazing and would do it again.
Reviewed by: James B, United Kingdom, April 2009
We absolutely loved this tour - the feeling we got when the helicopter flew over the beginning of the Grand Canyon was unbelievable! The only problem we had was that the tour was a bit rushed; we didn't have enough time to see all of the sights because we had to be back to the bus by a certain time. But please do not let this stop you as the trip was amazing! Also, if you plan on doing the Skywalk, as fantastic as the view is, be mindful that no cameras are allowed on the Skywalk.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Ireland, September 2008
It's very well organized. The driver tried really hard to entertain the tourists for the long trip on the bus. An ordinary trip but was very enjoyable!
Reviewed by: Wai Kuen C, United States of America, April 2008
When I first mentioned to my daughter about our upcoming trip to the Grand Canyon, there was great excitement, except when she heard about the 3 hour bus trip to get there, the enthusiasm waned! The drive to the Canyon seemed to pass very quickly. Our driver was courteous, informative and played a good quality DVD movie on the way there and back, so the journey time seemed a lot shorter. Timely stops on the way out and back also broke the journey, so don't be put off by the traveling time.
On arrival to the helipad there was a short wait while they tallied weights of passengers and organized flight manifests, then we boarded our helicopter for our flight into the canyon. It was breath-taking, as tears pricked my eyes as the magnificence of one of the seven wonders of the world, I could not help but marvel at God's creation! At the bottom of the canyon we boarded a pontoon boat, for a short ride up the Colorado river to admire the canyons beauty. The haunting strains of native American music, played in the background over the boats PA system, added to atmosphere as the boat guide pointed out to us the Guardians of the canyon in the rock face. Then back on board the helicopter as we flew via a different route back to the helipad. There was a choice of lunch stops, we took the school bus to the ranch for a barbecue style meal, which was not bad at all. There were wagon rides and horseback rides available, but time only allowed us a 10 minute horse ride in a round pen, that suited my daughter, who being an avid rider had never sat in western saddle before. After making friends with a couple of wannabe cowboys we boarded the bus back to the terminal and headed home to Vegas! What a trip, well, well worth it!
This was the best money we spent on the whole trip. We will do it again when we go back next year.
Reviewed by: Jon G, United States of America, July 2007
What a fantastic way to the see the Grand Canyon! The 3 and a half hour bus ride out to the Grand Canyon goes relatively fast with the driver providing some tour commentary along the way. The helicopter down to the bottom of the canyon was just amazing, and combined with the boat ride along the river you experience the Grand Canyon from all views. Totally inspiring. The Hualapai Indian Village was interesting to wander through, however you don't really need to allow much time at the Hualapai Ranch.
Reviewed by: Mandy C, Australia, June 2007
What a fantastic way to the see the Grand Canyon! The 3 and a half hour bus ride out to the Grand Canyon goes relatively fast with the driver providing some tour commentary along the way. The helicopter down to the bottom of the canyon was just amazing, and combined with the boat ride along the river you experience the Grand Canyon from all views. Totally inspiring. The Hualapai Indian Village was interesting to wander through, however you don't really need to allow much time at the Hualapai Ranch.
Reviewed by: Mandy C, Australia, June 2007
Quite a stimulating day for a first time Grand Canyon visitor. Next time I will keep the helicopter tour separate from the ground tour, really needed more time to see the whole West Rim on the ground.
Reviewed by: Tracy L, United States of America, May 2009
This was part of my bucket list. Glad I did it.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, April 2009
The trip was absolutely great, the tour guide was informative and had a sense of humor. The only thing that went wrong was organization of lunch at Guano point. There was not enough time to return by the helicopter, eat lunch and come back to the meeting point. I would recommend this tour to my friends and relatives with hopes that the company will improve organization. Thank you.
Reviewed by: Ilya Z, United States of America, January 2008
The Grand Canyon was a very nice place to visit. I wish boat tour were longer than a few minutes.
Reviewed by: Gregory M, United States of America, July 2007
