Small aircraft must now stay 1,500 feet away from the rim of the park after a 1990s crash but a helicopter or airplane can still give you a remarkable bird's eye view.
Luxury buses or All-Wheel Drive vehicles can drive passengers to the South Rim in an approximately 14 hour round-trip. The drive is through stunning desert and passes sights like ghost towns and the Hoover Dam.
A boat trip in the Colorado River that includes an airplane and a helicopter ride lasts about 5 1/2 hours. Most tour operators include free hotel pick-up and drop-off and a light meal.
