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For business, pleasure or special events, Maverick Aviation Group offers one-stop air charter services. We can put you on a luxurious jet or helicopter and take you wherever you need to go. Each flight is given top-notch attention to ensure that every aspect of your trip, both in the air and on the ground, is in place and running smoothly.

Planning a trip to Las Vegas....why not take a tour with Maverick Helicopters to the amazing Grand Canyon for the day or enjoy a night tour over the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip. No matter what type of tour adventure you are looking for Maverick is your choice. Book your Grand Canyon or Las Vegas tours today call 1-888-261-4414 or visit maverickhelicopters.com

A frequent question asked by sightseeing visitors is how to get to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. The answer depends on several things. Remember, the Grand Canyon is huge (277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide). Visitors can opt to visit its West, South or North Rims. The West Rim is the one that is closet to Las Vegas at 121 miles away. Although the South Rim is situated only 180 miles from Las Vegas, the highway distance is much greater. It’s actually 280 miles, which takes approximately six hours to drive. Similarly, the North Rim is located 275 miles from Las Vegas.

So what’s the best way for you to get to the Grand Canyon? There are several considerations visitors should keep in mind. Which rim do you want to go to? How much vacation time do you have available? What are the costs involved with getting there? And how willing or able you are to drive long distances.

Below we’ll highlight the most popular ways to get to the Grand Canyon along with some of their benefits and drawbacks.

Which rim?
Here’s a little information to help you decide which Grand Canyon rim to visit:

The West Rim, which is home to the famous Skywalk glass bridge, is nearest to Las Vegas. It is not part of the Grand Canyon National Park but lies on the Hualapai Indian reservation. There are many scenic viewpoints and other activities in the area that include whitewater rafting, wagon rides and cultural demonstrations.

The North Rim is far less crowded than the South Rim. Enhanced by extreme erosion, the views are thought to be better here. Many visitors who travel to the North Rim by car like to make a short detour and explore Zion National Park on the way. Note: The temperatures at the North Rim are 10 to 20 degrees cooler than those at the South Rim, and it is closed during the winter months due to snow.

The South Rim and its visitor services and facilities are open year round. This is the most popular part of the Grand Canyon. The majority of the 5 million tourists who visit each year go here. There’s a free shuttle bus that provides transportation to a variety of overlooks as well as an easy mile-long trail that follows the rim. Plenty of options for accommodations are available in Grand Canyon Village, and visitors will enjoy the area’s historic landmarks, hiking opportunities and ranger-led programs.

Taking a Grand Canyon bus tour
Numerous bus tours are offered from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon South Rim. They are convenient, especially for those who can’t or don’t want to drive. Be aware, however, that on average this type of ground tour takes about 14 hours—during which you’ll only spend two to three hours at your Grand Canyon destination. This is due to the long drive that is required to get there.

Driving to the Grand Canyon yourself by car
Driving to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas allows you more flexibility and privacy than other travel options. Plus, you can visit whichever rim you desire. It tends to be most affordable for those who want to bring large families along and is best when you have a couple of vacation days at your disposal. However, you can make the journey from Las Vegas in one day. This requires an early start and enough energy to spend 12 hours or more (if stops are made for bathroom and food breaks) in transit. Depending on how long you stay at the Grand Canyon South Rim to check out viewpoints, hike and take photos at the overlooks, you should arrive back in Las Vegas by late evening.

Going via Grand Canyon plane or helicopter tour
Airplane transportation to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim and South Rim takes 20 and 40 minutes respectively—which is a huge time savings compared to the three- and six-hour drives required by bus or car. Surprisingly, this option is less expensive than you might expect, and it provides unique aerial viewing opportunities as well as increased sightseeing time at the Grand Canyon.

Maverick Airlines provides some wonderful opportunities for experiencing the Grand Canyon without the headache of driving yourself there. If you are interested in the South Rim and would like to enter the Grand Canyon National Park, check out the Grand Canyon Explorer package for $319 (all inclusive). Maybe you’ll want to add on a helicopter tour and enjoy the bird’s-eye perspective of this natural wonder as well? Maverick Airlines’ Canyon Dream package includes air transportation to and from the South Rim, an awe-inspiring 25-minute helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon and plenty of time for sightseeing by foot.
If you’d prefer the see the nearby West Rim, consider the Grand Canyon Western Territory tour. This magnificent package includes a stroll across the Skywalk, so you’ll have a chance to walk on air! It costs only $294 (all inclusive).

Both Maverick Airlines and Maverick Helicopters offer numerous deals to visitors who want to travel to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. It’s worth your time to research these different options and pick the mode of transportation that allows you the longest stretch at the Grand Canyon—so you’ll have enough time to create memories that will last a lifetime!

For more information on Grand Canyon tours and transportation options call our travel experts at 1-888-261-4414 or visit Maverick Aviation Group.

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Bring out the explorer in you with a Grand Canyon Explore tour. Fly to The Grand Canyon National Park on your ultimate tour.

Being the tour with a 40-minute flight to the Grand Canyon's South Rim aboard a Maverick's Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Your journey continues with ground transportation into the Grand Canyon National Park to enjoy the awe-inspiring vistas, panoramic overlooks and trails that can only be accessed from inside the park. A gourmet box lunch will be served as you absorb the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and capture memories to last a lifetime.

You will depart from Maverick South Las Vegas terminal, where complimentary transportation to and from your hotel will be provide.

We also suggest your bring the following items on your Grand Canyon South Rim tour; camera to capture the beauty of the Grand Canyon, sunscreen, photo ID for check in prior to tour and your excitement for this amazing adventure.

Book your Grand Canyon Explorer tour today 1-88-261-4414 or visit Maverick Grand Canyon Tours.

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VEGAS TWILIGHT WEDDING
The Las Vegas Strip with extended helicopter flight time

The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. With its incredible scenery and inspirational beauty, the flow of visitors of all ages keeps growing. Now with a number of ways of see the canyon, some may choose to drive, hike, bike or ride a mule. One adventure that awaits is the sky—a Maverick Helicopters’ tour from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

In our state-of-the-art ECO-Star helicopters, you fly the skies in comfort with individual leather seats, wraparound glass for outstanding visibility and exceptional noise-reduction features both inside and out.

Take to the skies to see the Grand Canyon as never before from a bird's-eye view.

Canyon Spirit Tour - Experience the beauty of the Grand canyon from the South Rim.
Duration: 45-50 minutes
Price $229.00 + fees per person

Canyon Dancer Helicopter Tour - Enjoy an exhilarating flights as you  fly over the Kaibab National Forest.
Duration: 25-30 minutes
Price: $179.00 + fees per person

For more information on air tours to the Grand Canyon or a neon flight over the famous Las Vegas Strip visit Maverick Helicopters or call 1-888-261-4414.

Coming to Las Vegas for short weekend vacation. We have one attraction you have to do. A Las Vegas City helicopter tour with Maverick.

A Vegas Nights is an amazing helicopter tour flying over the city's megaresorts of the from the New York-New York skyline to the Bellagio fountains. Plus, see the Vegas nights never-fading light of the Luxor pyramid.

Prior to your departure you will enjoy a champagne toast as you head out for the best city helicopter ride from inside our ECO-Star helicopter, the "limousine of the sky."

Vegas Night Helicopter Tour
Duration: approximately 12 to 15 minutes

Departure Point: Las Vegas terminal (Transportation is not included with this tour)

Items To Bring: Camera, photo ID (for anyone 18 yrs or older) and if you should forget anything visit our gift shop.

Price: $114.00 per person (includes all fees)

If you have some extra time we would like to suggest a Grand Canyon tour with Maverick where you can see the Las Vegas city during the day or at twilight. For more adventures visit Maverick Helicopters or call 1-888-261-4414

Grand Canyon West Airport, which is located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation in Arizona, is getting bigger and better. Next month, a new 20,000-square-foot terminal and welcome center will open. Some of the guest services to be provided there include a concierge, ticketing area, gift shop, shuttle station and café. Plans have also been announced for a new runway to be built that will be 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with adjacent helipads to accommodate helicopters. It’s expected to be completed by the end of 2010.

Maverick Helicopters offers many tours to Grand Canyon West, which is located approximately 120 miles east of Las Vegas. In fact, the air sightseeing company recently launched its Skywalk Odyssey West Rim tour, where visitors are shuttled there to stroll across the amazing glass bridge attraction. Other Maverick West Rim Helicopters tours land at including;

Grand Canyon Western Rim Territory - Witness the magnificent Grand Canyon Skywalk
Duration: approximately 5 hours (hotel to hotel)
Price: $294.00 per person

Indian Territory  - Experience the Grand Canyon West Rim
Duration: approximately 7 hours (hotel to hotel)
Price: $599.00 per person

Grand Canyon West Airport opened in the 1980s as a small gravel airstrip. About a decade later, as air traffic increased due to sightseeing tours from Las Vegas, it was paved. Today, it is among Arizona’s most active airports. Long-term plans for improving the facility include adding fueling operations and a weather station.

At Maverick Helicopters, we are pleased about the popularity of Grand Canyon West as a tourist destination. We look forward to growing with the airport and bringing many more Las Vegas visitors there in the years to come.

Written By: Renee LiButti

There are some amazing things to see in Southern Nevada if you want to escape the bright lights and ringing slots on the Strip. One of the area’s most popular destinations is Hoover Dam, which is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas and seven miles east of Boulder City. Built in the 1930s, it controls the flow of the mighty Colorado River.

Close to one million people visit the engineering wonder each year. In fact, the Bureau of Reclamation  offers three interesting options for those who want to learn more about the dam. The Power Plant Tours take you inside the dam to see how electricity is generated, while the Hoover Dam Tours include a visit to the power plant and to some rarely seen spots inside the dam. In addition, there’s the Visitor Center admission ticket. This simple pass allows you to check out all the great historical photos and multimedia exhibits that are on display. If you’re not interested in a tour, join the many people who come to walk or drive over the gigantic concrete structure. The views of Lake Mead and the bypass bridge, which is currently under construction, are simply breathtaking.

Maverick Helicopters, which flies by Hoover Dam en route to Grand Canyon West, also showcases many of these views—from high in the air! You won’t find better photographic opportunities or more luxurious transport. The popular company for helicopter tours can even arrange a special charter trip to Hoover Dam via Boulder City.

While in Boulder City, you can stop at the Boulder Dam Hotel, a historical landmark that’s housed presidents and movie stars, for a refreshing drink or delicious afternoon meal. Attached to the hotel is the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, which tells the story of how the dam and city were built though interactive exhibits. Other scenic Boulder City highlights include several charming parks and two golf courses. You should also take a stroll down Main Street and browse through the town’s charming boutiques, Indian souvenir shops and antique stores. Milo’s Cellar, a sidewalk café and wine bar, is the perfect spot for a glass of “vino.”

Choose from our existing airline or helicopter tours that showcase Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Or we can customize an tours for you. The possibilities are endless—from the Valley of Fire, Mount Charleston and Hoover Dam to area golf courses and vineyards. Each of our tours delivers breathtaking scenery.

We welcome all ages and can accommodate any party size. Some groups have ranged in number from 18 to more than 300. We've been repeatedly told that our tours are the most fun they've ever had!

Excellence and quality mean everything to us. With Maverick Aviation Group, you can expect VIP service, safety and convenience at the best prices possible. Some other things included with your group tour are:

• Departure and return times to fit your schedule
• Expedited check-in
• Luxurious, well-appointed aircraft
• Professional pilots who are knowledgeable hosts
• A custom DVD or souvenir photo for each person - so everyone can relive the experience

For more information call Maverick Aviation's Group department 702-948-1311 or fill out our group tour request form

This rim is the one that’s located closest to Las Vegas. It’s only 121 miles away. The West Rim is also known as Grand Canyon West, and it’s part of a Native American reservation that is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe. The West Rim is not actually part of the Grand Canyon National Park, as it lies just outside the park’s boundaries. It’s best known for being the home of the Skywalk, a U-shaped glass walkway that juts out over the Grand Canyon—suspending you 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. The weather tends to be warm here and very similar to that of Las Vegas. There are not many overnight facilities for visitors. You can stay in cabin-style accommodations; otherwise you have to drive to the Hualapai Lodge, which is about two hours away. Regarding viewpoints, the main one on the West Rim is called Guano Point. Its name means bat droppings, as it was the site of an old fertilizer mine in the 1930s. The ruins of the mine are still there for you to explore. You might recognize some of the scenery at the West Rim from the big screen because the movies Into the Wild and Next were recently filmed here. Some of the other activities you can enjoy in the area include a one-day whitewater-rafting trip, and a visit to an Old West town at Hualapai Ranch, where cowboys lead horseback tours and give lessons in roping and axe throwing.

Here are some Maverick Helicopters’ tours to the West Rim.

Indian Territory Tour
Duration: 7 hours (hotel to hotel)
Price: $599.00 per person

Skywalk Odyssey Express Tour
Duration: 4 hours (hotel to hotel)
Price: $499.00 (price includes all fees and taxes)

If you would like to go by plane check our Maverick Airlines West Rim Tour

Grand Canyon West Tour
Duration: 5 hours (hotel to hotel)
Price: $294.00 (price includes all fees and taxes)

From Every Direction The Grand Canyon Is Spectacular! The Grand Canyon West Rim offers unique views, activities and experiences.

After departing the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, the tour travels through the entire scenic area, including uptown Sedona and the full length of Oak Creek Canyon. Guests will have a chance to photograph the famous red rocks, stretch their legs and often pick up lunch from a Sedona restaurant to take as a picnic to the Grand Canyon.

The air and ground tour includes three hours at the park with the opportunity to walk the rim trail, shop, have lunch or just take in the splendor of nature. While in the Grand Canyon, explore a 30-mile section of road that winds along the rim of the canyon, showcasing the best rim views and history along the way.

Board a luxurious Maverick state-of-the-art ECO-Star helicopter for a 45-minute flight over the Grand Canyon. Your adventure begins with a view of the North Rim as you fly towards the eastern end of the canyon, following the Colorado River.

The Colors & Canyons Tour

Duration of tour: approximately 12-13 hours (hotel to hotel)

Price of tour: $370.00 per person (price includes all fees and taxes)

This is an excellent trip all around, book today with Maverick Helicopters 1-888-261-4414

Vegas Nights is amazing helicopter tour flying over the mega resorts of the Las Vegas Strip. You will start your night's adventure with toast of champagne prior to boarding your limousine of the sky. As you soar above the neon lights you will see the New York-New York skyline to the Bellagio fountains (and maybe actually see them dance) to the never-fading light of the Luxor.

Length of this neon flight is approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Enough time to get you excited for what this amazing city has to offer.

For your next weekend visit to Las Vegas, try your luck early and visit Maverick Helicopter specials and promotions.

The Grand Canyon West is a Native American Tribal Park owned and operated by the Hualapai Indian Nation.  It garnered sudden international fame with the opening of its new attraction in 2007: the Grand Canyon Skywalk. 

Maverick Aviation Group offers 3 amazing adventures to Grand Canyon West including the new Skywalk Odyssey launch a month ago.

Indian Territory Tour
A Grand Canyon West Helicopter Experience
Duration: approximately 7 hours (hotel to hotel)
$469.00 +$120.00 fees per person

Skywalk Odyssey
An Express Helicopter Tour To The Skywalk
Duration: approximately 4 hours (hotel to hotel)
$369.00 + $120.00 fees per person

Grand Canyon Western Territory Tour
You Will Witness The Magnificent Grand Canyon Skywalk On Maverick Airlines
Duration: approximately 5 hours (hotel to hotel)
$209.00 +$85.00 fees per person

In addition to the Skywalk, Grand Canyon West also has an airport, café, Western town, Indian Village, and an amphitheater where visitors can watch Native American dances or cultural performances. Additional activities can be arranged when you arrive at Grand Canyon West by visiting the concierge desk.

Interested in booking one of these Grand Canyon West adventures visit Maverick Helicopters or call 1-88-261-4414.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. With its incredible scenery and inspirational beauty, the flow of visitors of all ages keeps growing. Now with a number of ways of see the canyon, some may choose to drive, hike, bike or ride a mule. One adventure that awaits is the sky—a Maverick Helicopters’ tour from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

In our state-of-the-art ECO-Star helicopters, you fly the skies in comfort with individual leather seats, wraparound glass for outstanding visibility and exceptional noise-reduction features both inside and out.

Choose between 2 tours offered at our South Rim location;

Canyon Spirit