Grand Canyon Airplane 5 Reasons for Booking Your Flight in Advance Sabine Warner | http://www.grandcanyonairplanetours.net How do you put the Grand Canyon into perspective? Take an airplane ride. These air tours show in an hour what would take days on the ground. Its what makes them so popular and it's why I strongly recommend you purchase your seats in advance. Here I will discuss five more reasons you might want to RSVP: 1. Guarantees you fly the day that's ideal for you. These trips are extremely popular. Each aircraft holds 19 travelers. Quite often, they sell out with charters and groups. Pre-book early and avoid getting bumped. 2. Lets you lock down the most ideal flight times. Travelers line up for early morning and sunset flights. No wonder, either: The best visibility is in the am, and sundown rides are beyond amazing. 3. Gives you more re-scheduling flexibility. Sometimes the weather at the national park can change and flights must be postponed. If this happens to you as a morning departure, hang tight. You will end up the first to go when the clouds move on. 4. Provides you with peace of mind. I don't know about you but the last thing I want to do is make travel arrangements when I'm there. I'd rather be out walking the Rim Trail or staring at The Bellagio Fountains than going back and forth with a ticket broker. 5. Saves you cash. The canyon has its share of high season travel months. This means prices climb. Purchase before these travel spikes and you lock in a lower amount that can't be increased. Also, booking at the air terminal or The Vegas Strip can cost you more. Lots more. There are two main locations in the national park to which planes fly: The West Rim and the South Rim. For Las Vegas travelers, the West Rim is the clear choice as it's just 120 miles away (there's a Vegas to South Rim flight but more about that later). South Rim trips originate from Grand Canyon Airport, located a few minutes away from the Park's main gate. The great thing about West Rim air tours is the side trips. Yes, you can find air-only flights, but if you truly desire to gain access to the canyon's mojo, you can expand your package to bundle in Grand Canyon Sky Walk tickets, a guided tour of the West Rim, a helicopter descent to the floor, or a boat ride on the Colorado River. At the South Rim, there's an incredible 50-minute flight that takes in the South, East, and North Rims. The major add-on is the 1-day no-rapids float trip. This journey departs from
Tusayan and arrives near Glen Canyon Dam, the starting place for boat rides down the Colorado. The Las Vegas to South Rim flight usually takes 45 minutes. It follows the Colorado River from Las Vegas to the South Rim. Upon landing, you switch to a luxury motor coach and go into the park. There's plenty of time to explore and all the major lookout points are included. There is also an option to add a chopper ride. All canyon air tours are all-inclusive and come with free hotel shuttle service, lunch, and side-trip transportation. Departures are throughout the year (the South Rim no-rapids raft tour is seasonal and operates from April to November). Incredibly, these are 1-day activities, which means you will be back in time for your evening plans. Travelers are really latching on to the benefits of taking a canyon air tour, especially people who want to spend just 1 or 2 days at the canyon. The popularity of these flights, however, means more sell outs. This can be avoided if you purchase your air tickets ahead of time. Not only will you save yourself money, but also you'll be assured of getting a seat. Take some time to RSVP. Then relax and relish the best ride the canyon has to offer.