When you want to take in all of the beauty that the Grand Canyon has to offer, hop aboard an airplane that flies over the South Rim. This type of plane ride lasts about 40 minutes and will show you the magnificence of the Grand Canyon in a way that seeing it from the ground simply cannot.

Many of the South Rim airplane tours will have a designated motor coach pick you up at the hotel you are staying in and take you right to the airport. After you are aboard your plane, you will fly to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. You will have enough time to do and see some other things while you are there because the round trip time for the flight is only about an hour.

The planes used for these aerial tours are spacious and comfortable, enabling you to truly enjoy the spectacular vistas you'll see once you arrive at the canyon's South Rim. You will be able to experience a 4,000 food drop to the floor at the Grand Canyon when you are on this plan ride as well. After you land, you will see that you have time to walk around and explore.

The main reason that so many people plan their vacations to the Grand Canyon is because they can take airplane tours like this and see so much of the beauty. When you begin your flight at the Grand Canyon Airport, or GCA, you will hear some amazing facts and history being told by an in-flight narrator. The information that you are given helps you gain a better understanding of what you will be seeing.

As an example, visiting Zuni Point will allow you to see this very recognizable plateau that has cacti growing in different areas. The point where the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River meet, called the Zuni Corridor, is equally impressive.

You'll fly close to a feature called the Desert View Watchtower, which is a faithful recreation of an actual prehistoric Native American tower. You will also catch a good view of the Painted Desert with all of the wonderful colors of the rainbow as you look out over the wings of the plane. And, you'll see stunning aerial views of the nearby Petrified Forest.

As your plane is flying over the Navajo Reservation, you'll hear some interesting historical information. The next stop on your Grand Canyon tour will be to fly over the Temple Butte. On many of the South Rim airplane tours you will get the chance to see some of the North rim area in the Grand Canyon. Your flight will then take you to the area over the Kaibab Plateau and you will see the Kaibab National Forest as well. The word Kaibab means mountain lying down in the Native American language.

After leaving the Kaibab region, your plane will return to the Grand Canyon and fly over Imperial Point, the canyon's highest point of elevation. You will have the opportunity to see what is called the Dragon Corridor as well, which is the deepest, widest, and most open area of the canyon.

There is no doubt that taking plane rides to the South Rim of the canyon and seeing the other stunning sights that are available will make for a very exciting time during your time at the Grand Canyon. You may just find that this area allows you to create the best memories that you have made in any other area of the world.