The Grand Canyon is a beautiful geological masterpiece that's 277 miles long and more than a mile deep. Visitors normally get to see just a little part of the "crack" in the course of their South Rim journey. If you wish to get a "big picture" view, then you should go on a South Rim airplane tour.

Flights leave daily via Grand Canyon National Park Airport. It takes about an hour to finish the trip. The trip goes east alongside the South Rim. Here you get to see the Zuni Corridor, Zuni Point, the Painted Desert and more. While returning you're parallel to the North Rim and then you go left and get into the Dragoon Corridor, which happens to be the deepest and widest section of the corridor.

In the course of your journey you will see Kaibab National Forest, home to the largest woodland of ponderosa pine on the planet, and the Kaibab Plateau. The Vistaliner aircraft you will travel in is a twin-engine airplane that can accommodate 19 people. It's climate-controlled and contains comfy seats as well as large windows. In-flight narration is offered in 16 languages, including French, Japanese and German. The recording overviews the history of the Grand Canyon plus all of its major points of interest and natural history.

Your safety is foremost. Two FAA-certified pilots are designated to every flight and each plane is outfitted with a Ground Proximity Warning system, a Traffic Collision Avoidance System and a state-of-the-art digital communication system. Air space above the canyon is strictly controlled and supervised. If weather is inclement, excursion operators will ground all aircraft until conditions are more suitable for flying.

Grand Canyon air excursions are extremely liked by tourists from around the world. It’s not uncommon for these excursions to be sold out. To make sure you obtain your seats, it’s highly advised to book a minimum of three days in advance of your desired journeying date. Obviously, the more advance notice, the better. Same-day bookings are nearly impossible to organize except regarding solo vacationers who nevertheless run the risk of getting bumped at the last minute.

Purchase your excursion on the web if you want to obtain big-time discounts. I frequently notice flights marked down between 15 percent and 35 percent. However, to get these reductions, you have to complete your purchase online. The reason behind this is basic: Self-serve reservations are cheaper for tour providers to process. To encourage these types of purchases, travel corporations provide special campaigns.

The National Park is a massive place and you’ll merely experience a fraction of it from the ground. From the air, you provide yourself a fighting option. In addition you do it in 60 minutes or even less. Planes nowadays are just like flying lounges and epitomize comfort. Under no circumstances am I advising that you view the canyon only from the air. You certainly have to stroll the Park and look for several key lookouts such as Mather Point and Yavapai Observation Station. However including a plane flight prior to or afterward is the best method to come to grips with the elegance of this natural wonder.