Overview
Combine a Grand Canyon helicopter flight with a river raft float or kayak trip on the Colorado River for an incredible and exciting day tour from Las Vegas! Enjoy a scenic 90-minute (round-trip) helicopter flight over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon's West Rim.
You'll also take part in either a relaxing river float down the Colorado River or a kayak tour through Black Canyon with an informative guide. Return transportation to your Las Vegas hotel is included. Please note: The order in which you do the activities may differ.
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What's included
Bottled water and boxed lunch (Rafting Trip Only)
90-minute (approx.) round-trip flight in a state-of-the-art helicopter
Round-trip transportation by deluxe van
All taxes and fees
Colorado River Float OR Kayak Trip
Gratuity is optional
Lunch (Kayak Trip Only)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
You must call 5 Star Helicopter Tours at least 24 hours prior to your tour date to confirm your pick-up time on:
• Local: +1-702-565-7827
• WhatsApp: +1-702-956-7827
• Due to comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (112 kg / 17.85 st) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour.
• All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.
• Valid Government ID is required to board the flight. ID must match the names on the ticket
• It is a Federal crime to board an FAA Approved air carrier with a fraudulent ID
• Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
• This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
What to expect
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Hoover Dam
After hotel pickup, board your state-of-the-art helicopter for a 70-minute (round-trip) scenic air tour of the Grand Canyon West Rim. Your flight will take off from Boulder City, where builders of the Hoover Dam (formally the Boulder Dam) lived during the dam’s construction in the 1930s. Enjoy panoramic, 180-degree views of the impressive Hoover Dam, the bypass bridge and Black Canyon, and fly past the extinct and colorful volcano, Fortification Hill.
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Hoover Dam Bypass
Fly around the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
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Fortification Hill
Fly over the extinct volcano known as Fortification Hill
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Colorado River
3 hours
Then descend beneath the rim of the Grand Canyon as you fly over the mighty Colorado River, past million-year-old geological rock formations.
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Grand Canyon West
3 hours
Make sure to have your camera ready, as around every corner you’ll see cathedral buttresses and pillars with amazing natural vivid colors. After leaving the Grand Canyon, enjoy views of other natural wonders in the wilderness of the rugged Mojave Desert.
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Black Canyon City Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce.
2 hours
Upon landing in Boulder City, if you choose the rafting trip, you'll take a short drive down to the Colorado River launch area for your river float at the base of the Hoover Dam and the newly constructed bypass bridge. Here you'll be greeted by your friendly guide, who will help you board your comfortable river raft or kayak. Float or paddle down the river and through the Black Canyon, with high walls that will leave you breathless! Enjoy a picnic lunch at Willow Beach. Keep your eyes open for desert bighorn sheep, osprey, and great blue heron in their natural setting.
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Willow Beach
3 hours
If you choose the Kayak option, your day will start with hotel pick up and then a drive to Willow Beach on the Colorado River, just a little way down from Hoover Dam. Board your kayak and paddle 4 miles (approximately 3 hours) along the banks of Colorado River. Opportunites to views local nature is common as you may view the amazing agility of the mountain goat and soaring splendor of various eagle breeds. Please Note: Lunch is not included in this option.
Following your kayak trip, you'll take to the skies on your helicopter tour through the Grand Canyon.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Los Angeles).
Additional Information
- Valid Government ID is required to board the flight. ID must match the names on the ticket. It is a Federal crime to board an FAA Approved air carrier with a fraudulent ID
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight with Colorado River Raft or Kayak
Can I cancel Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight with Colorado River Raft or Kayak for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 11 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Bottled water and boxed lunch (Rafting Trip Only)
- 90-minute (approx.) round-trip flight in a state-of-the-art helicopter
- Round-trip transportation by deluxe van
- Colorado River Float OR Kayak Trip
What's not included?
- Gratuity is optional
- Lunch (Kayak Trip Only)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Hoover Dam, Hoover Dam Bypass, Fortification Hill, Colorado River, Grand Canyon West, Black Canyon City Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce., Willow Beach.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by 5 Star Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
