Party goers from around the world head to Las Vegas for a grand New Year's Eve celebration.
There is a lot to do in Vegas, and one of the more fun experiences is to take a helicopter tour out of there to visit the Grand Canyon.
When you take a helicopter tour out of Vegas to the Grand Canyon, you will go to the West Rim.
While many people like to visit the South Rim, it is too far away for Vegas helicopters.
You can still go to the South Rim, you just have to do it by airplane instead of helicopter.
You get to choose from two different types of helicopter tours.
One type of tour sets down at the canyon and is called a landing tour, while the other type is an air only tour that does not land.
No matter which type you choose, you'll get to fly over Lake Mead and the massive Hoover Dam.
The air only tours then head on to the Grand Canyon where you tour the West Rim from the air, and then fly back to Vegas.
If you decide to take a landing tour, you can pick from one that lands on the canyon floor or one that lands on top of the rim.
Champagne At The Canyon! Many travelers love the tour that flies down to the canyon floor where you get to enjoy a fun Champagne picnic.
There are several of these tours available since they depart daily on alternating hours from 7:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon.
This tour is exciting because of the helicopter descent into the canyon, that takes about 15 minutes to complete, until the chopper sets down beside the Colorado River.
You also have options to add on side activities, such as a boat ride on the Colorado River.
For an added thrill, and the most amazing views imaginable, you can add on passes to the Skywalk, which is a massive glass bridge that juts out over the canyon.
These tours are available in two versions.
Deluxe or basic.
The basic tours are the least expensive, but they depart from Boulder City, and you'll have to take a 35 minute shuttle ride to get to the airfield there.
The deluxe tours are much more convenient since they lift off from the Strip in Vegas, plus you get to ride to the helipad in a limo rather than a shuttle bus.
Deluxe Flights Since the deluxe tours lift off on the Strip, you get an amazing aerial view of the resorts as the helicopter hovers in the air.
It is an amazing sight to see the Luxor and the Stratosphere from the air.
It's a fantastic way to enhance your Vegas New Year's celebration.
New Years is one of the busiest holidays in Vegas.
Therefore, you want to book your helicopter tour in advance.
Go ahead and book your Grand Canyon tour when you book your hotel, or at least one to two weeks in advance.
Otherwise, the flights might be booked up solid and you won't get a seat.
It's also possible the tour prices will rise during the holidays.
You can get around that by booking your seats online.
You'll find the lowest prices on the tour operators' websites.
But in order to get the low online rate, you have to buy your tickets online.
To Sum Up The New Year's holidays are a perfect time to visit Las Vegas and tour the Grand Canyon.
If you can't decide which tour is best, then opt for the deluxe tour that flies down to the Canyon floor.
Then you'll get a bonus view of Vegas from the air and a fun ride in a limousine.
And remember to buy your seats directly from the tour operator's website so you get to use the low Internet rate.