West Rim Bus Tour with Helicopter, Boat Ride and Skywalk
You can reach the Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas on a bus trip that comes complete with all of the best sightseeing opportunities, including a Grand Canyon helicopter tour that lands on the very bottom, a boat ride along the Colorado River, and entry onto the world-famous Skywalk Bridge!
Departure: Las Vegas
Destination: Grand Canyon West
Duration: 10 Hours
Transportation: Bus | Helicopter | Pontoon Boat
Upgrades Available: One
Experience everything the Grand Canyon West has to offer on this comprehensive bus tour! Enjoy complimentary pick-up from your Las Vegas hotel for a short ride to the bus terminal. This amazing tour begins with a scenic journey through the Mojave Desert on a sightseeing bus. Relax and take in the scenery on this comfortable, air conditioned vehicle with oversized windows for photos and sightseeing.
You'll arrive at Grand Canyon West, the region of the Grand Canyon that is home to the Hualapai Indian Tribe. This tour includes entry onto the Skywalk, a glass-bottomed bridge that gives visitors a truly unique opportunity to literally stand in the air above the canyon. Jutting out 70 feet out into the canyon, the Skywalk rests 4,000 feet above the canyon floor and offers a view that is simply unbeatable.
You'll have time to explore along the rim of the canyon before the next part of you adventure: a helicopter tour that lands on the bottom of the Grand Canyon! When you arrive on the canyon floor, you'll walk along a trail that leads to a dock on the Colorado River. You'll board a pontoon boat to enjoy a peaceful float along the Colorado River between the massive canyon walls. The spray of the cool river water is a refreshing treat in the desert climate!
Following your relaxing boat ride, you'll again board a helicopter for the return flight to the canyon rim. Once you climb out of the helicopter, you’ll enjoy a light lunch and return via motorcoach to your Las Vegas hotel.
Features
- Hotel Pick-up
- Motorcoach to Grand Canyon West
- Canyon Overlooks and Photo Opportunities
- Helicopter Flight to Canyon Floor
- Colorado River Rafting Trip
- Skywalk Bridge
Itinerary
Tour Duration
Approximately 10 hours, including hotel transfers
Drive Time
Approximately 3 hours each way
Time spent at Grand Canyon
4 hours
Hotel Pick-Up
Passengers are picked up from the designated Las Vegas hotel.
Departure
Passengers depart the depot for Grand Canyon West
Joshua Tree Forest
Travel through a 900-year-old Joshua tree forest
Arrive at the Grand Canyon West
Upon arrival, passengers are provided with entrance passes and a meal ticket for a venue along the rim. Passengers are taken to the helicopter terminal for check-in.
Helicopter Flight
Board the helicopter and descend 4,000 feet to the canyon floor.
Boat Cruise
Enjoy a smooth 15-20 minute pontoon boat cruise along the calm Colorado River.
Helicopter Return and Shuttle
Return to the helicopter and ascend to the rim. Board a shuttle to multiple viewpoints along the rim.
Eagle Point
Named for the eagle-like rock formation visible here, this point is home to the famous Skywalk. You can even explore the Cultural Indian Village along the rim.
Skywalk
Experience the thrill of walking over the edge of the canyon viewing the canyon around and beneath you. Note: Cameras are not allowed here.
Guano Point
Transfer to a spectacular viewpoint that extends out into the canyon. This region offer visitors a nearly 360-degree canyon view. *Last lunch opportunity available here.
Return
Return to your Las Vegas Hotel via motorcoach