Valentine\’s Day is fast approaching. I can\’t think of anything that\’s more amazing or romantic than taking a Grand Canyon helicopter tour. Sure, Grand Canyon helicopters are known for excitement and breathtaking views, but those same views are also incredibly romantic!

The first thing you have to do is decide if you want to tour the West Rim or go to the South Rim. If you are located in Arizona, you will go to the South. Because of the distance involved, helicopter tours originating in Las Vegas aren\’t able to fly to the South Rim.

You may not even realize how close the West Rim of the Grand Canyon is to Las Vegas. It\’s only 120 miles, and helicopter tours can cover that distance in less than 60 minutes. On the way, you will fly over the country\’s biggest manmade reservoir known as Lake Mead. That\’s where Hoover Dam is located and you can see this immense structure from the air. Just think – you\’re not even at the National Park yet. As your chopper soars above Grand Wash Cliffs and enters into the airspace above the Grand Canyon, the amazing wonder unfolds below you.

Grand Canyon West, or the West Rim, has an advantage you won\’t find at the South Rim. This one section of the park is the only place where you can take a chopper to the floor of the canyon and land. This particular landing tour package includes a champagne picnic at the bottom (could anything be more romantic?), but you could also add a smooth-water float trip down the Colorado River. You can also choose to add on passes to the glass Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Other popular West Rim helicopter flights land at the rim top as well as on the bottom. You have ample time to see sights such as the Indian Cultural Center, Hualapai Ranch, Guano Point, and Eagle Point.

If you want to go to the South Rim, you can select a 30 or 50 minute helicopter ride. The thirty minute tour goes from the South Rim to the North Rim and back. The 50 minute flight lets you see the sights on the South, North, and East Rim. The longer tours are best if you have the time because you get to see more of this fantastic region and its diverse geography.

I also recommend choosing from the tours that use EcoStar 130 helicopters. This particular aircraft is fitted with comfy, stadium-style seating and 180-degree wraparound windows for terrific sightseeing. The cabin is also a lot bigger than you\’d get in other choppers, and the climate control is state-of-the-art.

Seats fill up fast for Valentine\’s Day helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon. Plenty of other people have the same idea to book a romantic flight for the occasion. Go ahead and book your flight as far in advance as you can. If you wait until the last minute you might not get a seat. You don\’t want to ruin Valentine\’s Day so be sure to get your seat reservations early.

If you want a really great deal on the cost of your trip then book your flight online directly on the tour operator\’s website. If (and only if) you complete the entire transaction on the company\’s official site, you\’ll qualify for a special Internet discount.

Ready to go to the Grand Canyon on Valentine\’s Day? Travel writer Luke Plunket recommends first looking at these top 3 helicopter tour companies, and then going here for the best rates on top-quality flights: http://www.grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html

Travel writer Tracy Delvecchio is an expert on Grand Canyon tours and recommends that readers go here for the lowest rates on the best helicopter tours on Valentine\’s Day: http://www.grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html

Author Bio: Ready to go to the Grand Canyon on Valentine\’s Day? Travel writer Luke Plunket recommends first looking at these top 3 helicopter tour companies, and then going here for the best rates on top-quality flights: http://www.grandcanyoncheap.com/helicopter-deals.html

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