Soar over the Grand Canyon

Your tour consists of breathtaking views of Boulder City, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. You'll be flown to the Hualapai Indian Nation Airport in a state of the art Grand Caravan Airplane.

For the ground portion of your tour, you'll board a motor coach stopping at several panoramic locations where there will be plenty of photo opportunities of the wonderful scenic overlooks. Complimentary meal included.

Read more about Boulder City, Lake Mead, the Skywalk and the Hoover Dam below.

Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is a 726-foot-tall concrete dam that spans the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada state border. 1244 feet wide and 660 feet thick at its base, the mammoth Hoover Dam was originally begun in 1931 and completed in 1935, two years ahead of schedule. (Production had been sped up considerably to provide additional jobs during the economic downturn of America’s Great Depression.) The dam is named for Herbert Hoover, who played an instrumental role in its construction, both as Secretary of Commerce and then President of the United States. Today Hoover Dam generates a maximum of 2074 megawatts of hydroelectric power on a daily basis, thanks to the entire flow of the powerful Colorado River passing through its seventeen turbine generators.

Surprisingly, the architecture of Hoover Dam originally proposed was much different than the iconic structure we see today. The initial design was criticized as being too plain for a project of such scale, and Los Angeles-based architect Gordon B. Kaufmann was hired to redesign the project. Today the dam amazes visitors with its elegant Art Deco exteriors, sculptured turrets and clock faces that tell both Nevada and Arizona (or Pacific and Mountain zone time, respectively). Hoover Dam receives visitors from 8 to 10 million people each year.

Lake Mead
Created by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Lake Mead is located about thirty miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is the largest man-made reservoir in the United States and, extending 110 miles behind Hoover Dam, covers parts of both Nevada and Arizona. Named for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Elwood Mead who served during the dam’s construction, Lake Mead is part of the larger Lake Mead National Recreational Area. Visitors enjoy sunbathing, boating, fishing and skiing, but with desert landscapes and rugged cliffs that offer stunning contrast to its deep blue waters, the area is home to much more than just water sports. Hikers, wildlife photographers, and sightseers here regularly enjoy an abundance of plant and animal life.

Skywalk
An astonishing glass walkway that juts out seventy feet off the West Rim, the horseshoe-shaped Grand Canyon Skywalk offers visitors a view that will literally take their breath away. The Skywalk suspends those who dare to walk its glass floors high in mid-air and offers a truly dazzling—and quite unnerving—view from 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. And though frightening, the Skywalk is also amazingly safe; its walls and floors are made of four-inch glass and reinforced by over a million pounds of steel beams. The structure has been thoroughly tested and proven to support more than 71 million pounds, endure winds in excess of 100 miles per hour, and withstand an earthquake of 8.0 magnitude. Originally the brainchild of David Jin, The Skywalk's construction was overseen by the Hualapai Indians and opened to the public in early 2007.

Boulder City
Unlike other American cities, this one got its start in a rather unusual manner—it was conceived and planned as a temporary city by the U.S. Government's Bureau of Reclamation as part of the construction of Hoover Dam. But because timing of this mammoth project hit just after the onset of the Great Depression, many men searching for work found it an employment possibility worth moving for, especially at a time when some towns had an unemployment rate of 80%. Thousands descended upon the area with their families in tow, moving into what was then a very short-term and poorly constructed community (often three "houses" were put up in just one day, each consisting of plywood walls and a roof, no floor, and holes for windows). At the time, it was common for these temporary communities to be torn down when a project was complete. But when this "construction city" was scheduled to be razed, citizens elected to stay and create a more permanent home.

And today, after its somewhat uncertain beginnings, Boulder City is now a thriving, prosperous and very inviting community that's 15,000 residents strong.

Comfort Seat - Weight Information:
In the interest of passenger comfort and safety, anyone weighing more than 275 pounds must purchase an additional "Comfort Seat" on the helicopter. Due to weight distribution restrictions on helicopters, seat assignments cannot be guaranteed.

Helicopter safety is our number one concern, and we are extremely proud of our impeccable safety record.
We operate under a certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This means that we adhere to a strict maintenance program and we have highly trained, experienced pilots.

A high quality photograph of your group with the aircraft may be purchased after your tour, which is not included in the rate.

48 HOURS MINIMUM ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Tour includes hotel pick ups from selected locations. Rates include fuel surcharge and fees. Please reserve online or call us toll-free at 800-301-7152.