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Home > Las Vegas > Scenic Flights > Deluxe Grand Canyon South Rim Airplane Tour
Deluxe Grand Canyon South Rim Airplane Tour
USD $330.00

Deluxe Grand Canyon South Rim Airplane Tour

Las Vegas, United States of America

Your multi-perspective adventure from Las Vegas begins with a deluxe flight to the Grand Canyon South Rim on an executive-style airplane. At the Grand Canyon you'll have time to hike though the national park and enjoy the stunning views. Upgrade and add on a 25-minute helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon.

After taking your deluxe flight from Las Vegas out to the Grand Canyon South Rim, you will be transported into Grand Canyon National Park to enjoy awe-inspiring vistas, panoramic overlooks and trails that can only be accessed via foot from inside the national park. Enjoy the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and enjoy a gourmet box lunch at Bright Angel Lodge, near some local shopping and the famous El Tovar Lodge.

Upgrade and add on a 25-minute helicopter flight to fly over 55 miles of the widest and deepest part of the Grand Canyon. The views are breathtaking. During your flight you will see the Tower of Ra, Dragon Corridor, Kaibab National Forest and the mighty Colorado River.

Please note: Per FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a driver's license or passport at the time of check-in.

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USD $330.00
Traveler Reviews
Review by:   Gokaraju K,    August 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Best day trip option for those with just a day to spare. Well organized and you get to see key points of this wonder of world
 

Review by:   Eric Y,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This tour was amazing. It was well organized, and Viator communicated very well every piece of information I needed to know. They had Maverick lined up to provide us with all of the pieces of the tour, and clearly Viator communicated very well with Maverick, and every step went smoothly, from hotel pick up to the drop off at the end. It was clear that they went above and beyond to provide us with the best vacation possible, and they tried hard to make us feel special. I would highly recommend.
 

Review by:   Huey-Wen T,    July 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Good tour if you only had 1 day to say you've been to The Grand Canyon South Rim. It's a short approx. 30 minute flight one-way, then 2 hours at the canyon area. Not much time to explore the canyon, but only to walk around the visitor's center, some stores and a little of the trail. Hotel pick up/drop off, light lunch was included, which is a plus.
 

Review by:   Lisa H,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This was an awesome day. Pilots were kind and friendly. About a 40 minute flight from Vegas !!! Trolley driver was also fun and informative. Jus a great day !
 

Review by:   William U,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great tour. Extremely professionally run program and the staff was excellent. This was worth every penny spent. Views of the canyon are breathtaking.
 

Review by:   Michelle D,    April 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
If you want to see the grand canyon and are short on time this is the way to do it. We had a great time on this tour.
 

Review by:   leonidtr,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Amazing tour from Las Vegas to the most interesting part of Grand Canyon. A short flight and then the bus tour with 2 stops for an hour each. it's enough time to have a good look to the canyon and buy some souvenirs. I left the hotel at 8:30 am and I've been back about 4 pm. Highly recommended tour if you don't want to spend time on the long bus journey.
 

Review by:   laurab23,    February 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Worth every cent! Could not recommend any more. Every element of the day was organized to a tee. Every member of staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. For anyone unsure whether to go the extra mile and take the plane to th Grand Canyon.....do it! You wont be dissapointed!
 

Review by:   Victoria F,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This tour was amazing!
 

Review by:   Rsouza,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Although you won't be spending much time in each of the park location you visit, about 1 hour staying in places, the best thing about this tour was the airplane trip._br/_ Not only does it makes the day more productive, as you will be back in the middle of the afternoon and be able to do more stuff, you will have a amazing a privilege view of the canyon and the environment from above, it's quite a unique scenery.
 

Review by:   Michael L,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent and service and a great experience. A great way to see the South Rim from Las Vegas.
 

Review by:   Estelle S,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Perfect day from start to finish!
 

Review by:   Rex F B,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We chose the South rim due to research suggesting this was the true Grand Canyon, not the tourist side. Since the South rim is controlled by the National Park Service, you can not fly into the canyon by helicopter but the plane ride there was awesome and the views were magnificent! On the flight over, the pilots let us go into the cockpit and see the view they had which was definitely a highlight for me. The box lunch we had was delicious and everyone was friendly. I wish we could have had more time there but our time in the Vegas area was limited. Definitely recommend this tour and tour group!
 

Review by:   Angie.passam,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We were so looking forward to this experience and it didnt disappoint. As it turned out we had a private tour for our party of 6 people. The views are breathtaking and all the staff are polite and professional. Next time I will wear an extra layer of clothing!
 

Review by:   Frank B,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great trip and the entire time we were on the plane out to the Canyon and the entire time we were on the Helicopter we were treated to a great and informative tour. Great guides very personable and made the trip.
 

Review by:   Sen W,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Good tour if you have limited time. Helicopter flight was quite short but did have full visibility.
 

Review by:   Justin M,    November 2017 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Let me start by saying that the 25 minute helicopter ride was absolutely amazing. My issue with this tour is that it is incorrectly advertised. Please be aware that by adding on the helicopter option to your tour, you are forefitting the best view point of the canyon and only see bright angel lodge.
 

Review by:   Alison M,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We had a wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon. From pickup to drop off the staff were all really friendly. Bruce our guide at the Canyon was on top form.
 

Review by:   Brenda B,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Maverick airlines is 1st class . Their facilities and aircraft looked brand new._br/_ Staff was very courteous and professional. _br/_ Glad we decided to go to the south rim as it is much more impressive than the west rim._br/_ Most people take a copter ride to the west which is more desert and only 2000 - 2500 feet._br/_ The south rim is nearly 6000 feet and very scenic._br/_ Depending on the time of year, dress accordingly as it can be a bit breezy an chilly up there.
 

Review by:   Sharon W,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
It was an amazing experience. I would do the adventure again it was that amazing.
 

Review by:   gloriao,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This trip was more than we expected it to be! _br/_ Loved the small airplane to/from Las Vegas. Pilots we super friendly and allowed us into the cockpit for photos_br/_ Helicopter flight was great with another friendly pilot who pouinted out various aspects of the view_br/_ Great time in the National Park which we didn't expect. The transport was great and the driver was absolutely fantastic, full of information and tips. Can't praise him enough!_br/_ Great lunch too!
 

Review by:   Frank M,    October 2017 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
We were bumped twice for this trip, once because Maverick decided to perform maintenance on the plane AFTER we were accepted on a certain date and then because of the Trump visit. Makes sense to me to pre-allocate a slot to maintain an aircraft and block the date out so guests cannot be booked on that day but what do I know. The operator on the phone had a take it or leave it attitude and we had no option but to accept the West Rim rather than our original South Rim option on the only date we had open on our short trip. The Viator blurb describes a gourmet lunch box included. No idea why Maverick feel the need to use the word gourmet, which is absurd. It was a piece of chicken and mash dolloped onto a paper plate. Perfectly adequate but to say gourmet was just silly. Maverick should rather train their pilots to know where this feast is served. He told us we could eat at either Station 2 or 3 but not in the Skywalk Restaurant. At Station 2 they had never heard of Maverick and we queued for lunch only to be turned away. Courtesy of a waitress, she told us we had go to the Guano restaurant at Station 3 and, sure enough, that's where lunch is served. Something that we could have been told at check-in but the staff there were generally discourteous. Best of all, on the security leaflet we were given, the last sentence states that gratuities for the pilots are accepted and appreciated. This was encouraging. Whilst I appreciate the USA would shut down as a country if ever gratuities were eliminated, you want to believe, prior to flying, that Maverick pay their pilots a decent enough wage, but apparently not. This was a concern. Or maybe you are supposed to tip them as gratitude for bringing you back alive? The bus drivers and pilots expected grats but not the check-in staff who are apparently paid adequately. Go figure. As a final salvo, we asked if possible to please be put on a bus with the fewest drop-offs on the way home as we had theatre reservations and were flying today only becase we had been bumped. The response? When it came to loading the buses, Maverick forgot us altogether!! The 4 of us were left like lemons like unwanted players being picked for the school team. Eventually, they just shoved us onto one of the 4 buses. Unsurprisingly, I would not recommend Maverick and direct you to another company. I would also not recommend the Skywalk. For 22, you get only a very marginal better view and they forbid cameras and cell phones so you cannot take any pictures so that they can skin you for the pictures they take of you to sell at an exorbitant price.
 

Review by:   neelam,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
It was an awesome tour. Entire duration of the tour was so well taken care of....thoroughly enjoyed
 

Review by:   Hayley G,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Hotel pick up was 20 mins late but apart from that we had a fantastic day. Very well organised, the commentary on the flight was knowledgeable and got some great views. We flew over the Hoover dam and west rim of the canyon before landing at the South rim. Some amazing photo opportunities and no attempt made to try to sell us anything extra. The only thing is we didn't know that the South rim is 10 degrees Celsius cooler than Vegas so had underdressed and felt very cold. Take a jumper!
 

Review by:   Scott L,    October 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The staff was top notch and organized. Pick up at my hotel was . The plane trip was a quick way to save time. Im glad I added the helicopter to the tour. It really allowed me to be up close and personal with Canyon. Breathtaking! Large panoramic windows. Wish we could have spent more time at the Rim . Felt a bit rushed. Nice lunch.
 

Review by:   Keith P,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The trip was well organised and a must. We just about managed but should have took a jackets as was a bit cool on plane and 10 degrees when landed. Warmed up latter on. Views we awesome!!!!! Enjoyed every minute. Helicopter is a must if you can afford it.
 

Review by:   David J W,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
From pick up at the hotel to drop off this was an excellent trip and we would recommend it to anyone wanting to see the Grand Canyon. The flight organisation was very professional and we felt completely safe in their hands. Bruce's commentary on the bus tour was also very informative.
 

Review by:   myandian2014,    September 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The trip to the Canyon was amazing, definitely a highlight of our holiday. Getting to the Canyon on the jet was great, a very smooth flight. The pilots were very friendly and we were allowed up to the cockpit to take photos. It would have been nice to have a bit longer at the Canyon. Our trip started with a pick up from the hotel at 06:40 and was back at the hotel by 14:00 which gave us the rest of the day to spend on the strip.
 

Review by:   Paul L,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This trip was fantastic and I will tell you why. We were given a time for the pickup from our hotel and that was the time the coach was there.In fact we went to the second pick up and the driver was 5 minutes early so he waited until the pick up time. The trip to the airport was easy and the checking in was effortless. We waited for our flight and while waiting you could purchase coffee drinks etc. Our group were called together and taken to the aircraft. There was photo opportunity with one of the crew members. Maverick Airways were very professional. The scenery flying to the GC was spectacular. Our guide for the trip was also on board and upon touch down he took over , Bruce was funny and interesting and made the whole experience a very enjoyable time._br/_ For this who are going there for the first time, I would like to help others by saying that whatever temperature you left, the Canyon will be 10- 15 degrees colder. remember to take a fleece and waterproofs/umbrella , the weather can be unpredictable and the last thing you want is to be cold. Sensible shoes is the order of the day. _br/_ This trip, if you only do it once is well worth the money. Well done to both Viator and Maverick for a very well run, slick operation.
 

Review by:   Jandtlee,    September 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Awesome awesome awesome a must to do! Plane ride was a great experience itself and once landed just an awesome place, so unreal. Everything on this trip was excellent from start to finish...worth purchasing vs helicopter
 

Review by:   Gillian H,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Picked up at our Las Vegas Hotel by Stephanie. Chatty, informative and a safe driver. Very well organised Maverick signing in staff. Our Pilots introduced themselves and took us to our aircraft. Photographs were taken before we entered the aircraft. The take off was perfect with our propeller aircraft. During the flight we were given the chance to speak to the Pilot who also took selfies with us and he took photos around the cockpit and of the start of the Grand Canyon. When we landed there was a great looking red trolley type bus ready to take us to the best vista sights at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We had a packed lunch during our visit, turkey roll, crisps, a cookie and a drink, very tasty. We had approximately just over 2 hrs at the Grand Canyon. We went to Angel Lodge and Mathers Point. stunning views of the South Rim. Some of our party took a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon, which was an extra to the Tour. We were then driven back to the airfield where our Maverick aircraft was waiting. I had previously taken a bus tour to the Grand Canyon which lasted all day and back late evening. So glad we choose to fly there this time. This time we were back in Vegas with plenty of time to enjoy the pool. Well done all Maverick staff and Pilots.
 

Review by:   Lisa R,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Amazing! Very efficient. Staff very professional and helpful. The trip of a lifetime.
 

Review by:   William D,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Awesome, worth it
 

Review by:   wench,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great Tour by plane then Shuttle. Brian drove the Shuttle and was very informative._br/_ Grand Canyon is beautiful another thing gone from my bucket list it is fabulous. _br/_ Paula and Jocelyn
 

Review by:   Matthew M,    September 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Brilliant Tour, definitely do the Helicopter tour upgrade!
 

Review by:   Deborah S,    June 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Brilliant tour would recommend to anyone, very well organised.
 

Review by:   kermitfrog,    June 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Amazing and truly unforgettable experience combined also with helicopter tour of canyon to make this a truly unique experience. Highly recommended.
 

Review by:   Marilyn I,    May 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Highly recommend this tour. Professional with enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff who made the tour a fun packed day. Worth the extra money to include the helicopter ride down into the canyon, which was the highlight. Views are breathtaking!
 

Review by:   Dejan Mugosa,    May 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Well worth the money we spent. Nice and organized. The Bus tour guide was funny and provided enough details and made the trip even better. Wish that the copter tour could be a little more dramatic but as the pilot explained they are not allowed to fly low due to regulations.
 

Review by:   Axel E,    May 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This is a nice one! Mike was a good guide with high entertaining capabilities and brought us to the important views of the South Rim.
 

Review by:   PHILLIP G,    May 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Took option with additional helicopter ride. Extremely well organised. Very friendly pilots. Great views of Las Vegas and Canyon area on flight out and back. Helicopter flight had jaw dropping views. Then bus to Bright Angel, again with incredible views. Epic.
 

Review by:   alf.kennedy,    April 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great value and a great day out.
 

Review by:   Stephen D,    April 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
I have done similar excursions in the past without the plane ride and I think I like those better. The plane is too high up to really enjoy the canyon and just takes up time. Easier to do a helicopter ride only to the West rim. That being said this trip was very well executed and the tour guides were outstanding. The views from the rim of the canyon were great. I added the helicopter option...glad I did.
 

Review by:   TERRY M,    April 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Loved this tour! Would highly recommend! We were able to visit the Grand Canyon and be back in Vegas in time for dinner and a show.
 

Review by:   Robert O,    April 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
FAB-U-LOUS. Friendly but professional staff. Smooth flight. Tour bus driver Mike was a informative, friendly and funny with his stories. We have found the experience overwhelmingly awesome and the hospitality above and beyond as you always make us feel welcome.
 

Review by:   Elizabeth H,    April 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
AWESOME! SO well run, from hotel pick-up, airport check-in, friendly pilots, trolley driver/tour guide Mike, box lunch and then return, everything was super professional, efficient, friendly and FUN! ...and oh yeah....there was the Grand Canyon...hello!
 

Review by:   alexis,    March 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
I went with my mother-in-law to the South Rim and we had an amazing trip! The driver came to collect us from our hotel and he exactly on time, which was great. We then headed to the airport and the trip from there was well organised and we didn't have to wait too long to get on our plane. Everyone had a window seat apart from the front two passengers, but once we got going, the pilots invited everyone to come and look through the cockpit if they wanted, which was great.
 

Review by:   Michael M,    March 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Well organized, and an efficient way to squeeze in a trip to the South Rim from Las Vegas, and still get back to enjoy an evening show._br/_ We would have like a little more time at each of the two scenic stops, but understand that is all part of the quick turn around. We did not do the Helicopter tour, but would have really missed the second viewpoint, which was by far the most spectacular of the two. If you are a first timer to the canyon I recommend the two ground stops. Next time we will take the chopper ride to the North Rim.
 

Review by:   jen353,    March 2017 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
We booked a this plane ride to the South Rim. When the shuttle arrived at the hotel, we were informed that the plane broke down and we would have to call the office to re-schedule for the next day. We had other plans the next day and, after a long, frustrating phone call, were told we could have a helicopter ride to the west rim on the same day. With no other option to see the Grand Canyon, we accepted the offer. We requested extras due to the inconvenience and got a picture with the pilot and video of our ride.
 

Review by:   Jean R,    January 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This is an amazing experience and well worth the money to avoid a long and tedious bus trip from Vegas. The logistics were handled well and the pilots of both the aircraft are knowledgable and amazing. My only criticism would be it would have been nice to have had more than an hour on the ground to explore the canyon.
 

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