The multiperspective adventure begins with a comfortable journey aboard a Detours executive-style van through the Sonoran Desert filled with native saguaro cactus. You will witness the changing landscape as you head north from classic desert beauty to grasslands to Ponderosa pine forests.
Your journey includes a breathtaking helicopter flight for a 45-minute aerial tour over the Grand Canyon. Your flight will include views of the Kaibab National Forest, the North Rim, and eastern end of the canyon. You will follow the Colorado River upstream to where it merges with the Little Colorado River, enjoying views of the Painted Desert and Desert View Watchtower in the distance. See Marble Canyon and Point Imperial as you climb above the North Rim, head south through the Dragon Corridor (the deepest, widest point in the canyon), and then leave the Grand Canyon, flying over the South Rim back to the airport.
Next, enter Grand Canyon National Park to enjoy awe-inspiring vistas and multiple panoramic overlooks that can only be accessed by foot. Your time within Grand Canyon National Park offers opportunities to walk along the rim, shop, or just take in the splendor of nature.
Then, board the Detours shuttle for the conclusion of your ground tour. Pick-up is included from select Scottsdale and Phoenix area hotels.
Highlights:
Day trip to visit Arizona's breathtaking Grand Canyon National Park
Scenic drive with views of the San Francisco Peaks towering over 12,000 feet in Flagstaff, AZ
Several viewpoints at the spectacular Grand Canyon South Rim
What’s Included:
Admission to Grand Canyon National Park
Comfortable, custom van transportation with leather captain's chairs
Unlimited bottled water
Roundtrip transportation to and from select Phoenix/Scottsdale hotels
Live tour commentary from knowledgeable guide
45-minute flight over the South and North Rims