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Tours by Helicopter, Land & River

Most of the 5 million visitors who come to the Grand Canyon each year stick to the rim; standing at one of the dozens of viewpoints along the South, North and West Rims and just gazing in astonishment. But there's more to visiting this Natural Wonder, beyond just seeing the Grand Canyon. At every level, theCanyon.com is here to help you experience it. Plan your visit, and select your individual needs, wants and preferences to customize a Grand Canyon visit tailor-made just for you.

You can soar high above the Kaibab Plateau in a helicopter; go back in time, retracing the Santa Fe line on the Grand Canyon Railway; or venture down into the chasm on a day hike, overnight backpacking trip, boat ride, rafting trip or mule ride.

A visit to Grand Canyon can be whatever you want it to be: as tame or adventurous; as simple or inclusive; as affordable or indulgent. On the order of tame, simple, and affordable, there's nothing wrong with visiting the Grand Canyon on a day trip and casually walking the Rim Trail, taking the shuttle bus to different viewpoints and spending time in the Visitor's Centers. Check out the National Park Service's free Ranger-Led Programs and get the most out of a full day's exploration without breaking much of a sweat or the bank.

Got more time and bigger dreams? Read on...

If you have a little bigger activity budget and a taste for moderate adventure, but only a day or a day-and-a-half at the Grand Canyon, we recommend you embark on a air tour, Skywalk package or railway adventure. You can also opt to go below the South rim on a self-guided hike, or take a Jeep tour, or 1-day river rafting adventure from Peach Springs nearer to the West Rim.

If you've got more time to dedicate to both advance planning (8 - 12 months) and your vacation to the Grand Canyon and a more robust budget, you can really create the adventure of a lifetime. Let's say you want to retrace John Wesley Powell's exploration of the Colorado River; book at least a 3-day whitewater rafting trip; some outfitters even offer 21-day river trips. Ever dreamed of hiking rim-to-rim (or even rim-to-rim-to-rim) to conquer the ultimate Grand Canyon challenge? Prepare yourself physically, hook up with a professional backpacking guide, book a mule trip and reserve your stay at Phantom Ranch. If you have questions, theCanyon.com is here to help you figure it all out.

Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

Helicopter tours at the Grand Canyon have become increasingly popular and affordable. Not only do visitors get to fly over and through the canyon walls, select helicopter trips touch down at the bottom and stop for a nice lunch! Helicopter tours are an easy and rewarding way to see and experience the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon helicopter tour companies upgrade and maintain their fleet often for first-class comfort, passenger protection as well as environmental protection, while tour narration can be offered in up to seven different languages. Additional tours such as the Grand Canyon Skywalk are often part of popular helicopter tour packages. Check out different providers of Grand Canyon tours to all points departing from Las Vegas, Sedona, South Rim and North Rim areas. There is a Grand Canyon tour by air, land or river for any age, ability, price-point and location right here at TheCanyon.com.

Grand Canyon Air Tours

Grand Canyon air tours offer the visitor double the value because they not only give visitors a breathtaking and narrative tour over the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and the Valley of Fire in a luxurious, private aircraft, they also serve as the quickest transportation to the Grand Canyon South and West Rims. Typically operated from Las Vegas, these Grand Canyon air tour providers offer affordable tour packages that may include the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the historic South Rim and other land tour and helicopter ride add-ons.

Grand Canyon Hiking and Train Rides Why you should consider a guided hike:
There are few more rewarding ways to experience the Grand Canyon than a good hike. Many repeat visitors and experienced outdoor enthusiasts know the trails well and enjoy the trek, but many of them are not fully aware of the things other than beauty and sheer mass that makes the Grand Canyon truly magnificent. Many, in fact, most visitors make the mistake of coming to the Grand Canyon just to look over the edge, take a few pictures and return back their cars without ever engaging with this Natural Wonder of the World. A guided tour would provide insight into this richly unique environment that has been the haven of life and rare geology for millions of years. The more we understand about the Grand Canyon and all it has to offer about history, geology and so many other areas of interest, all the more spectacular the Grand Canyon reveals itself to be. Find Grand Canyon Hiking Guides

Grand Canyon Railway Train Rides:
Take a trip back to the early days of the Wild West on the Grand Canyon Railway. Making its first journey in 1901, this Grand Canyon train ride exudes the spirit of the West as passengers travel from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon. From cowboys singing their campfire ballads to train robberies - one can never know what is going to happen. After all, that's part of the adventure! During the holiday season, the Grand Canyon Railway transforms into the magical Polar Express. Children get to wear their pajamas and see Santa as they travel on the train just like in the classic book by Chris Van Allsburg. These tickets sell out very quickly, so try to plan a year in advanced. Dates for the Grand Canyon Railway Polar Express are already posted for 2008.