Getting The Best Deal On Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter Tours
In under five minutes, I will tell you how to save up to 35 percent on Las Vegas helicopter tours to the Grand Canyon.
Interested? Good. Let's go save some money.
Las Vegas is the king of discount helicopter tours. This is due to competition among tour companies for your travel dollar.
Fighting it out for your patronage are Papillon, Maverick, and Sundance. These powerhouses claim Vegas as their "turf," and trips to the Grand Canyon's West Rim is a major part of their business.
There's more than enough business to go around. Las Vegas hosts more than 35 million visitors a year. Let's say 10% of these people book a helicopter tour. That's a whopping 3.5 million trips!
That's a huge market, and everyone from hotel concierges and ticket brokers to travel agents and the hotel itself have thrown their hat into the ring and are looking to make a profit at your expense.
What to do? Purchase direct from the tour operator. It's ironic, but true: The businesses that own the helicopters and fly the tours want your business. And they are willing to reward you with big discounts if you buy direct.
Papillon Helicopters, for example, offers significant price cuts on its West Rim trips. Its popular Grand Celebration tour retails at $399 but can be purchased on its website for $280. Or take its Grand Celebration with boat and Skywalk. This tour retails for $597 but is available for $400 online. The savings really rack up as you upgrade your package to include such activities as rafting, horseback riding, and the Skywalk.
If you are booking a Papillon tour for a group of 10 people of more, you get an additional 10% off the discounted rate. This extra bonus is not automatic. You have to work a little bit to get it. First, go to the website and find the West Rim helicopter trip you want. Next, scroll down the left-hand until you see "small-group" pricing. Click it. The web page will refresh and you'll now be in "group" mode.
Take a moment to skim these quick facts. They'll help you to get a better idea about which West Rim tour will work best for you:
1. The West Rim is the only place where one can fly to the bottom. I strongly recommend that you consider a bottom-landing tour like Papillon's Grand Celebration.
2. The West Rim hosts the Skywalk, the glass bridge that extends 70 feet over the edge and suspends you 4,000 feet above the Colorado River.
3. West Rim tours are a great day trip from Las Vegas. It takes a helicopter only 45 minutes to reach Grand Canyon West. En route, you'll also see Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Most trips, including hotel pick up and drop off, last around six hours.
4. The West Rim's got plenty of things to do once you land. ATV trail riding, pontoon boat river rafting, horseback riding, the Indian Village, Eagle & Guano Points, and more. There's even a working "dude" ranch located in nearby El Dorado Canyon.
Savvy travelers know you never pay full retail price for Grand Canyon helicopter tours. Las Vegas is stacked with promo codes and discounts, most of which discount your tour price by up to 35 percent. Papillon Helicopters is your smart choice for low-cost, quality tours to Grand Canyon West. Their best deals are on their website and must be booked on-line. Groups usually get an additional 10 percent off. Helicopters are a great way to visit the West Rim. Coupled with incredible promotional offers, the time to go is now.
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