Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour with Colorado River Raft or Emerald Cave Kayak from Las Vegas
by 5 Star Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$1,398Overview
This full-day tour from Las Vegas combines a 90-minute helicopter flight over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Grand Canyon's West Rim with a choice of two Colorado River activities. The helicopter departs from the VIP Helicopter terminal near the Las Vegas Strip, offering aerial views of Hoover Dam, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Fortification Hill, and the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. After the flight, you will either take a river raft trip or a kayak excursion. If you select the river raft option, you’ll be transferred to the Hoover Dam Lodge in Boulder City. There, you board a raft at the base of Hoover Dam and the Bypass Bridge and float along the Colorado River through Black Canyon. The float includes wildlife spotting and a chance to swim or paddle before reaching Willow Beach, where you can browse souvenirs. This rafting segment lasts about two hours. Alternatively, if you choose the kayak trip, you start with hotel pickup and drive to Willow Beach downstream from Hoover Dam. You’ll paddle approximately 4 miles over about three hours along the riverbanks, passing local wildlife such as mountain goats, bald eagles, and desert bighorn sheep. The kayak trip reaches Emerald Cave but does not include lunch or river views of Hoover Dam. After kayaking, you return to Las Vegas for the helicopter flight. The tour includes round-trip transportation by deluxe van, bottled water, boxed lunch (except with the kayak option), and all taxes and fees. The order of activities may vary. The entire experience lasts about 11 hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hoover Dam
After pickup from your hotel, board a modern helicopter at the nearby VIP Helicopter terminal. The 90-minute round-trip flight offers panoramic views of Hoover Dam, the Bypass Bridge, and Black Canyon. You will also fly past Fortification Hill, an extinct volcano near the Colorado River.
Hoover Dam Bypass
Fly around the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, taking in aerial views of this engineering landmark and the Colorado River below amid the surrounding landscape.
Fortification Hill
View the ancient volcanic formation of Fortification Hill from the air, noting its colorful geological features while flying over the area near Hoover Dam and the Colorado River.
Colorado River
Descend below the Grand Canyon rim to see the Colorado River and the million-year-old rock formations lining its banks. This part of the flight reveals the canyon’s geological layers from a unique perspective.
180 min
Grand Canyon West
Fly over Grand Canyon West, observing the canyon’s natural pillars and buttresses with diverse colors. Afterward, continue flying over natural features in the Mojave Desert.
River Float
For the raft option, after landing back in Las Vegas, travel to Hoover Dam Lodge in Boulder City. Board a comfortable raft at the base of Hoover Dam and the Bypass Bridge, then float along the Colorado River through Black Canyon. Spot local wildlife such as desert bighorn sheep and osprey, swim or paddle, and finish at Willow Beach where souvenirs are available. This float trip lasts about two hours.
120 min
Willow Beach
For the kayak option, after hotel pickup, drive to Willow Beach downstream from Hoover Dam. Paddle about 4 miles (around three hours) along the river, observing wildlife including mountain goats, bald eagles, and desert bighorn sheep. The trip reaches Emerald Cave. Note that lunch is not provided on this option. After kayaking, the helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon takes place.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour with Colorado River Raft or Emerald Cave Kayak from Las Vegas
by 5 Star Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$1,398Overview
This full-day tour from Las Vegas combines a 90-minute helicopter flight over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Grand Canyon's West Rim with a choice of two Colorado River activities. The helicopter departs from the VIP Helicopter terminal near the Las Vegas Strip, offering aerial views of Hoover Dam, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Fortification Hill, and the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. After the flight, you will either take a river raft trip or a kayak excursion. If you select the river raft option, you’ll be transferred to the Hoover Dam Lodge in Boulder City. There, you board a raft at the base of Hoover Dam and the Bypass Bridge and float along the Colorado River through Black Canyon. The float includes wildlife spotting and a chance to swim or paddle before reaching Willow Beach, where you can browse souvenirs. This rafting segment lasts about two hours. Alternatively, if you choose the kayak trip, you start with hotel pickup and drive to Willow Beach downstream from Hoover Dam. You’ll paddle approximately 4 miles over about three hours along the riverbanks, passing local wildlife such as mountain goats, bald eagles, and desert bighorn sheep. The kayak trip reaches Emerald Cave but does not include lunch or river views of Hoover Dam. After kayaking, you return to Las Vegas for the helicopter flight. The tour includes round-trip transportation by deluxe van, bottled water, boxed lunch (except with the kayak option), and all taxes and fees. The order of activities may vary. The entire experience lasts about 11 hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hoover Dam
After pickup from your hotel, board a modern helicopter at the nearby VIP Helicopter terminal. The 90-minute round-trip flight offers panoramic views of Hoover Dam, the Bypass Bridge, and Black Canyon. You will also fly past Fortification Hill, an extinct volcano near the Colorado River.
Hoover Dam Bypass
Fly around the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, taking in aerial views of this engineering landmark and the Colorado River below amid the surrounding landscape.
Fortification Hill
View the ancient volcanic formation of Fortification Hill from the air, noting its colorful geological features while flying over the area near Hoover Dam and the Colorado River.
Colorado River
Descend below the Grand Canyon rim to see the Colorado River and the million-year-old rock formations lining its banks. This part of the flight reveals the canyon’s geological layers from a unique perspective.
180 min
Grand Canyon West
Fly over Grand Canyon West, observing the canyon’s natural pillars and buttresses with diverse colors. Afterward, continue flying over natural features in the Mojave Desert.
River Float
For the raft option, after landing back in Las Vegas, travel to Hoover Dam Lodge in Boulder City. Board a comfortable raft at the base of Hoover Dam and the Bypass Bridge, then float along the Colorado River through Black Canyon. Spot local wildlife such as desert bighorn sheep and osprey, swim or paddle, and finish at Willow Beach where souvenirs are available. This float trip lasts about two hours.
120 min
Willow Beach
For the kayak option, after hotel pickup, drive to Willow Beach downstream from Hoover Dam. Paddle about 4 miles (around three hours) along the river, observing wildlife including mountain goats, bald eagles, and desert bighorn sheep. The trip reaches Emerald Cave. Note that lunch is not provided on this option. After kayaking, the helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon takes place.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.