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Colorado River Journey
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Experience the Grand Canyon by airplane, helicopter, and boat. Fly by plane to Grand Canyon West before transferring to a helicopter and descending to the canyon floor, where a pontoon-boat cruise awaits. A barbecue lunch and bus excursion to the canyon rim also are included.
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This memorable adventure begins with an airplane flight from the South Rim to the hidden lands of Grand Canyon West. After landing on Hualapai Native American lands, enjoy an exhilarating helicopter flight to the canyon floor, 4,000 feet (1,220 m) below. Then board a pontoon boat for a 15-minute cruise on the mighty Colorado River before returning to Grand Canyon West via helicopter. Finally, enjoy a bus excursion to the canyon rim and a barbecue lunch hosted by the Hualapai.

Inclusions :
  • Roundtrip airplane flight from the South Rim to Grand Canyon West
  • Roundtrip helicopter flight to the canyon floor
  • 15-minute pontoon-boat cruise on the Colorado River
  • Hualapai Indian bus tour to the canyon rim
  • Barbecue lunch and soft drinks

Duration:
Approximately 5 1/2 hours

Available:
Daily

Departure time and location:
Tour departs from the Grand Canyon Airlines terminal at Grand Canyon Airport, located on North Highway 64 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Departure times are subject to seasonal variations; please contact the supplier at the number on your printed voucher at least 24 hours prior to your tour to confirm departure time.

Return location:
Same as departure location

Note:
Reservations are required. You must contact the supplier at the number on your printed voucher at least 24 hours prior to your tour to confirm departure time and pick-up location. Gratuities are not included in ticket cost. A US$15 per-person fuel fee will be charged at the time of check-in.
Redemption instructions

After you book your activity, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
2. Follow the redemption instructions on your voucher; it iscritical to do this before you depart.
3. Take all vouchers with you; you must redeem one voucher per person.

Exchange your voucher for activity:
Reservations are required. After booking online and printing your voucher(s), you must contact Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters least 24 hours prior to your selected tour date to confirm receipt of your online reservation. This final step is required to guarantee your space on this tour. The customer service phone number appears on your printed voucher(s). On the day of your tour, please arrive at the Grand Canyon Airport at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. You will need to have both your printed voucher(s) and photo identification available. A US$15 per-person fuel fee will be charged at the time of check-in.
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