Grand Canyon National Park - The South Rim

If this is your only chance to see this amazing wonder, then definately make a visit to the National Park at the South Rim. This is the most photographed part of the canyon and also the biggest. There are movie theaters, restaurants and hotels also.

Pros: Most photographed part of the canyon. Lodging available.
Fantastic hiking.

Cons: 300 miles from Las Vegas (5.5 hour drive or 1 hour and 15 min flight). We offer only Airplane and Motorcoach transportation to the South Rim. Aircraft is not permitted to fly below the South Rim. Motorcoach tour picks up early at 6:30 am and returns to hotel around 9:30 PM (hard to schedule a show the same night). Allow 8 hours for the Air Tour.

Grand Canyon West Rim (Hualapai Indian Reservation)

If time is an issue and you just need a breathe of fresh air and some time with nature then The West Rim is your best bet. This is the closest part of the Canyon to Las Vegas and is more of a wilderness area (no guard rails). Helicopters make the journey in 45 minutes and are permitted to land at the bottom for picnics. Pros: Close to Las Vegas (45 minute helicopter flight there). Hualapai Indians have granted landing rights to the 5 helicopter companies (not all helicopter landing views are equal.) Picnics can be experienced at the bottom of the canyon as well as a brief 20 minute pontoon boat ride on the colorado river. Great for corporate group events or romancing your partner. Weddings also performed at this part of the canyon.

Cons: This is the tail end of the canyon and considerably smaller. (See ourtour photos). No lodging. Due to 14 miles of unpaved road that can be quite bumpy, we do not sell any bus tours, only SUV, airplane and helicopter tours. We also do not sell any tours packaged with the Hualapai Indian BBQ. Our SUV tours are packaged with lunch from a deli along the way.

The Latest Grand Canyon Blog Posting

Find out what is the best way to view the Canyon from others who have visited by helicopter or Airplane. In depth postings from flying through to standing at the edge of one of the most amazing views in the world. More in our community section.