Las Vegas Day Trips: The Grand Canyon

Grand Discovery Air Tour

See Amazing Views of the Most Popular Sights in the Canyon

Las Vegas alone certainly provides an adventure of a lifetime; however, if you want to get away from the fast pace of the Strip, a day trip to the Grand Canyon is the perfect way to relax and unwind while enjoying spectacular natural beauty. Several Grand Canyon tour options provide an excellent way to see the best that the Grand Canyon has to offer.

Grand Discovery Air Tour

Guests are picked up right at their hotel and swept away to the Grand Canyon National Park Airport where they board an airplane and then enjoy a fabulous air tour of the canyon. Enjoy such sights as the Painted Desert, Desert View Watchtower, Navajo Indian Reservation and much more along the way. You will even be able to see the highest point of the Grand Canyon, Imperial Point. For the best views of the Grand Canyon, this is the tour to consider.

Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour

This is the best way to enjoy the Southwest as you take a bus tour through the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. See such sights as Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and much more. The tour stops at three of the most popular viewing points; Bright Angel Lodge, Mather Point and Yavapai. The Hoover Dam stop provides the perfect opportunity to photograph this fabulous wonder. Historical narratives about the early settlers in the area and the Spanish explorers keep you entertained the entire way. Lunch is included in the tour at a railroad depot that was originally constructed in 1908.

Grand Canyon Helicopter & Ranch Adventure Tour

All of the wonders of the southwest are included in this encompassing tour. Guests are taken by helicopter and 4x4 to explore the Grand Canyon West Ranch, a 900 year old Joshua Tree forest and Hoover Dam. Enjoy some cowboy entertainment as you take part in a horse drawn wagon tour. Educated guides provide insight into the history of the area. After enjoying a real western barbecue dinner, you will be serenaded by cowboys and have the opportunity to go on a horseback ride.

Grand Voyager Expedition

This tour provides you with a trip that is truly like no other. See the fabulous Grand Canyon from the air as well as from the bottom of this deep chasm. Guests fly round trip from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim Airport where they then enjoy a helicopter descent 4,000 feet from the rim to the floor of the canyon. At that point, you will be able to board a pontoon boat and enjoy a short cruise down the Colorado River. A motor coach then takes you to Guano Point following your arrival back to the Canyon Rim, where you will enjoy a light meal. Make sure you bring your camera along to capture plenty of pictures.

Rim to River Expedition

This is a rim to river expedition that provides you with the opportunity to explore the Grand Canyon as well as the Colorado River. A motor coach tour will take you to the Hoover Dam for a brief stop and then on through a nearly thousand year old Joshua Tree Forest before traveling to the Hualapi Indian Reservation. Enjoy a helicopter tour and a 4,000-foot descent into the very depths of the canyon. A 20-minute ride on the Colorado River tops off your tour before enjoying a barbecue lunch as you gaze over the breathtaking vistas of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.