Grand Canyon West Rim Airplane Tours From Las Vegas

Although you can find beautiful landscapes throughout North America, seeing the majestic Grand Canyon is the type of breathtaking experience you'll remember for the rest of your life. Hiking through the region is popular, but you'll get the best views from the air. Here is some information about West Rim airplane tours and how to book them.

You'll have numerous opportunities to see a wide variety of scenic vistas during a visit to the Grand Canyon. The mighty Colorado River created this huge gouge in the Earth's surface millions of years ago, and the walls of the canyon are made of vibrantly colored layers of rock. Many Grand Canyon tours are available, and they will let you see exactly why this immense geological feature has long been called one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

An aerial tour over the canyon's West Rim is a terrific way to see places you simply cannot see from the ground. Other areas can be visited by bus and on foot for extra adventures and more spectacular sights. The specific tour you choose will determine how many activities you and your traveling group will enjoy.

Searching online for Grand Canyon plane rides will let you find the specific tour you'd most enjoy, and this research is the best way to find a great West Rim airplane tour. Some travelers opt for a tour that includes passes to the Grand Canyon Skywalk - an amazing glass bridge that's suspended 4,000 feet above the canyon's floor. Standing on this glass skywalk is an exhilarating feeling and the views are awesome.

Hualapai Native Americans live at the West Rim. The name of this tribe means "People of the Tall Pines." The Hualapai have lived in the region for countless generations, and they own and operate many of the restaurants, gift shops and other attractions in the West Rim area. Spending half a day there is a history lesson you certainly won't find boring.

If you're a photographer (or even if you're not!) you can take some great pictures at Eagle Point and then show them to your family and friends when you get back home. The sun glistening on the vibrantly colored rocks makes visitors' photographs look like beautiful picture postcards. Most West Rim airplane tours include a boxed or sack lunch, and you can enjoy it as you're taking in the rim's spectacular views.

When you're booking one of these Grand Canyon plane rides, you might consider including an overnight stay in a private canyon-view cabin. Just picture yourself enjoying your breakfast while you're watching the sun rise over the rim. It's the perfect place to stay because in addition to having fantastic views you'll be comfortable and totally relaxed.

It's important to plan ahead so you can make sure you're able to participate in everything you want to see and do. All the arrangements for Grand Canyon plane rides can be made on the Internet. In fact, I always urge people to book their airplane tours online because that's where the best deals can be found.