Vegas Nights flies over the brightest spot in the desert: the city of Las Vegas. The tour leaves from McCarran International Airport and flies the Las Vegas Strip from end to end so passengers can get an incredible bird's-eye view of the resorts lit up at night. See the beam of light from the Luxor and watch the Bellagio fountains erupt, from above.
The tour begins with a champagne toast to ease you into the ride in the ECO-Star, known as the "limousine of the sky."
Maverick Tours
6075 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-261-0007
maverickhelicopter.com
Maverick Tours does more than just fly its guests over the Vegas Strip. It also tours the most common nearby destination: the Grand Canyon. The Wind Dancer Grand Canyon Landing begins with a limo pickup from the hotel and continues to McCarran International Airport, where the flight begins.
The helicopter flies over Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam on the way to the Grand Canyon. Passengers get a rare chance to stand at the bottom of the canyon, 3,500 feet below the rim, Upon landing, they are served champagne and snacks before heading back across the desert and over downtown Las Vegas.
Maverick Tours
6075 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
702-261-0007
maverickhelicopter.com
Sundance Helicopters departs from McCarran International Airport and takes passengers on a tour of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. This tour includes hotel pick up in a stretch limousine. Passengers are offered champagne on the way to the airport and then board the helicopter and fly across the desert into Arizona. Through headphones, they get a full onboard narration about the region.
The helicopter descends 4,000 feet to the floor of the canyon next to the Colorado River. There, passengers have a champagne picnic and then take a pontoon boat ride on the Colorado River. They board the helicopter for the return flight over the Las Vegas Strip and back to the airport. Guests return to their hotel in the limousine.
Sundance Helicopters
McCarran International Airport
5596 Haven St.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
702-736-0606
sundancehelicopters.com
One of the services that Vegas is famous for is its unusual weddings. And the helicopter tour business isn't missing out on the opportunity.
The Viator Valley of Fire Wedding begins with luxury limousine pickup at the couple's hotel. They board a helicopter at the airport ,where they are lifted into the nearby desert to the Valley of Fire Park. Here, the couple are married at sunset among the red sandstone formations. The tour includes photos, flowers, wedding cake and a minister. Limousine transfers return the couple to their hotel to commence their honeymoon.
Viator
4285 N. Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
866-648-5873
viator.com
