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Over the Edge Helicopter and Boat
Visitors to the Grand Canyon West can add a helicopter tour with a descent to the very bottom of the canyon. After landing, a pontoon boat will transport you along the Colorado River between the ancient canyon walls.
- Departing From: Grand Canyon West
- Destination: Grand Canyon West
- Duration: Approximately 30-40 minutes
- Product Code: pww-5l
The West Rim offers some of the most exciting options for exploring the Grand Canyon, including helicopter landings on the canyon floor! In fact, this is the only area of the canyon where this can be done. We fly thousands of passengers to our own private landing spot on the canyon floor, where passengers will have plenty of time to explore the surrounding nature. You'll then enjoy a short and scenic walk to the bank of the Colorado River for a pontoon boat ride down the Colorado River. This peaceful cruise offers sights of the canyon walls rising on either side of you. Afterwards, you'll return to the rim's surface by helicopter and continue touring the viewpoints on foot. This tour is the perfect way to experience the West Rim from top to bottom!
Tour Highlights
- Helicopter descent to canyon floor
- Pontoon boat cruise on the Colorado River
Included
- Grand Canyon West Rim
- Helicopter descent to canyon floor
- Pontoon boat cruise on the Colorado River
- Scenic overlooks at Guano Point and Eagle Point
Planning
- Flight Duration: 5-7 minutes each way
- 15-20 minute Pontoon Boat Ride
- This tour departs from Grand Canyon West, which is a short 2-hour drive from Las Vegas.
- All passengers must check in at the West Rim Terminal 30 minutes before the flight.
What to Bring
- Bring your I.D. - All passengers booked on a tour must have government issued forms of identification.
- Be sure to book your tour as early in your trip as possible.
- Water: You may bring a bottle of water, however the bottle is not allowed to be opened in the aircraft.
- Don’t forget your camera! Cameras and phones are allowed and encouraged, but please be aware that the use of “Selfie Sticks” and extending camera poles are strictly prohibited in and around the aircraft.
- Not sure what to wear? Layered clothing is recommended through the months of March to September, and winter clothing should be worn from October to mid-March.
Over the Edge Helicopter and Boat FAQs
- What is the flight duration of the Over the Edge Helicopter and Boat tour?
The helicopter ride to the bottom of the Grand Canyon takes approximately 5-7 minutes each way.
- How Long is the Boat Ride portion of the Over the Edge Helicopter and Boat tour?
The pontoon ride along the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon West takes approximately 15-20 minutes before you are returned to the surface via helicopter.