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Want To See The Grand Canyon? A New Way To Get There

March 20, 2013 at 7:30 PM | by | Comments (2)

Here's an off-Strip adventure that may prove impossible to resist. How about an aerial tour of the Grand Canyon for $200 bucks?

Vegas 500 now offers an "express" tour of the Grand Canyon that promises to take less time out of your Vegas vacation and less cash out of your wallet. Designed to take a total of about five hours roundtrip, flights will take guests over Boulder City, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon as well as give them two hours on the ground before jetting back to Vegas. And, you won't have to fight for the window seat, either. Vegas 500 says every guest gets one. (For the aviation geeks, tours are in either a 9-passenger Cessna Caravan or a 7-passenger GippsAero Airvan.)

Vegas 500's express tour is regularly priced at $274 a person, but if you book during the month of April, they'll chop it down to $200. For more info or to secure a seat, call 888.494.5850 or visit vegas500tours.com.

And, on a comparison note, we Googled around to find how much similar experiences are running. A rate between $279-$309 seems to be common for Grand Canyon airplane/ground tours, however, quite a few companies are offering Internet or monthly specials that lower pricing closer to $200 bucks. Bottom line, if you're interested in jetting off to see one of the wonders of the world, travel around the Internet to find a good offer like this one first.

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This isn't the national park...it's the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
Howzie on March 20, 2013 at 7:27 PM #Permalink

Grand Canyon here I go?

This sounds exciting! What a great way to tour a natural wonder. :) It sounds affordable and fun at least for the areal side of it, the main advantages being travel comfort and time efficiency. Personally, I will say there's something just slightly more intimate about bus tours, which also can be a lot less expensive plus you can invite so many more people. There's nothing like passing the world, singing songs, and playing cards to pass the time in an old-fashioned bus tour. Though either seems a good option. If possible I may give it a shot someday. :)
BingoGirlDeana on March 21, 2013 at 9:53 AM #Permalink

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