- See the sights of Las Vegas aboard a helicopter.eiffel tower image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
Helicopter tours are an adventurous way to experience Las Vegas. Hop aboard a short tour to the Strip, or reserve a seat on a longer tour to the Grand Canyon. Some tours remain in the air, while others land halfway through for a champagne picnic and souvenir photo. Vegas visitors are sure to find the perfect tour to make their trip memorable. - See the sites of Vegas from above on a Papillon Tour.eiffel in las vegas image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
For a budget-friendly tour of the Las Vegas Strip, Papillon Helicopters offers a 20-minute ride taking off from McCarran Executive Terminal. The pilot narrates the sites over Las Vegas Boulevard's most notable buildings such as the Eiffel Tower, the Luxor's pyramid and the New York-New York skyline. The tour then extends to downtown Vegas after passing by the Stratosphere and highlights some of the city's original casinos. After 10 to 12 minutes in the air, the helicopter heads back to McCarran Terminal.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
3900 Paradise Rd., Suite 185
Las Vegas, NV 89169
702-736-7243
papillon.com - Sundance offers tours to the Grand Canyon from Vegas.grand canyon image by Dave from Fotolia.com
Sundance Helicopters offers a luxury tour aboard an EC-130, traveling from your Las Vegas hotel to the rim of the Grand Canyon. Stretch limousine service to and from the departure site is included, as well as a champagne picnic served 3,200 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon. Narrated via headset, the three-and-a-half hour tour proceeds over the Colorado River towards the Grand Canyon, hovers over the Valley of Fire, then heads back to views of the Las Vegas Strip. All guests receive a pre-recorded DVD of the Grand Canyon and a souvenir group photo.
Sundance Helicopters
McCarran International Airport
5596 Haven Street
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-736-0606
sundancehelicopters.com - Enjoy the bright lights of a Vegas night on a helicopter flight.streetsign: las vegas boulevard image by Brenton W Cooper from Fotolia.com
See the neon lights of the Strip aboard a night flight on Stars and Stripes Air Tours. Complimentary transportation is provided from hotels to the private Heliplex. After a champagne toast, guests are off in style for a 15-minute bird's-eye view of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street. Pilots narrate the tour as the helicopter passes over the Bellagio fountains, Treasure Island and Venetian and Mandalay Bay. Stars and Stripes limits helicopter tours to six passengers. Children under 24 months of age ride free.
Stars and Stripes Air Tours
500 E. Cheyenne Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89030
888-779-0800
starsandstripesair.com - Say "I do" aboard a helicopter over Las Vegas.Wedding bouquet the bride on background of wedding dress image by Aliaksandr Zabudzko from Fotolia.com
For a truly unique Las Vegas helicopter trip, plan a wedding ceremony in the air with Heli USA Airways. Bring the wedding party aboard and say your vows on an evening flight over the lights of the Strip. Wedding packages include flowers and champagne, as well as cake and limousine service from Las Vegas area hotels. The two-hour trip covers 22 miles in the air and flights depart from Heli USA's terminal near the Strip at dusk.
Heli USA Airways
245 E. Tropicana Ave., Ste. 120
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-736-8787
heliusa.com
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