TARIFF 2013/2014
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TARIFF 2013/2014
TARIFF 2013/2014 Grand Canyon • Grand Canyon Ranch Resort • Las Vegas We are proud to have safely flown over 1.4 million passengers. heliusa.com • grandcanyonranch.com • Local 702.736.8787 • Toll Free 1.800.359.8727 For tour operator downloads, go to heliusa.com/agents or grandcanyonranch.com/agents MUSIC & NARRATION. A first time ever, $150,000 custom “iPhone® technology” system provides a selection of 10 foreign language tour narrations, surround sound music, private communication between individual parties, Bose® noise attenuating headsets, and GPS activated tour narration. These high tech additions are absolute marvels of engineering, and make our Grand Canyon tours the best in the world. PERFORMANCE. The fastest and most powerful helicopter to take to the air, the AgustaWestland has a top speed of 175 mph, or 281 KPH. Its range: 616 miles, or 953 KM. It has a useful load of 3000 lbs, or 1363 KG. Dear Travel Colleague, SAFETY. The AgustaWestland 119 takes safety to a higher level. This aircraft’s safety features exceed other helicopters in its class. Included are dual hydraulic and fuel systems, and it’s the first tour helicopter equipped with an SAS (autopilot) system. This is an exciting year for both Heli USA Airways and Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, with the addition of more exciting tour attractions, an increase in accommodations; plus TEN new heli pads being constructed for a completely NEW fleet of custom designed tour helicopters. In addition to our new aircraft, we’re also excited to announce some new and updated tours, including the Grand Canyon Explorer, Grand Canyon To The Edge and Beyond, and Chariot of Fire—each one offering additional attractions and competitive pricing. Heli USA Airways is proud to be the first to introduce its own customized seven passenger AgustaWestland 119 Ke into the helicopter tour industry so our passengers can enjoy the ultimate flying experience. On behalf of Heli USA Airways and Grand Canyon Ranch, I’d like to thank you for your support, and with great pleasure look forward to a mutually successful 2013/2014. Sincerely, Designed in Italy and England by AgustaWestland, two of the best known aircraft manufacturers in the world, the NEW Augusta 119 Ke is referred to by many in the industry as the “Ferrari of Helicopters.” This magnificent machine is truly in a class by itself, providing the very best in.. Nigel Turner President/CEO LUXURY. With a retail price tag of nearly four million dollars, it’s no surprise that the Agusta 119 Ke is one of the most luxurious jet helicopters on the market today. VISIBILITY. Huge windows, custom designed for Heli USA Airways, provide all-around panoramic views—including near vertical views for seeing the Grand Canyon in an exciting new perspective. “Flying with Heli USA Airways, you see the wonders of the Grand Canyon with the very latest in helicopter technology and then land at Grand Canyon Ranch for a true western experience. What a fantastic trip and a great opportunity for everyone!” COMFORT. With seven of the largest and most comfortable seats in any tour helicopter, weight blocks or cramped conditions are no longer an issue. The Agusta 119 Ke is also equipped with a powerful air conditioner for complete comfort in the 100-plus temperatures at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com —Geoff Hoon, Former Leader of the House of Commons, UK “Safe. Reliable. Powerful and fast.” —Michael Griffiths, CEO of Life Flight Network, one of the largest EMS organizations in the United States, commenting on the new Agusta 119 Ke fleet. 3 Heli USA Flight Routes Iron Mountain Horse Flat Canyon Grand Canyon Ranch Private Helipads Burnt Canyon Quartermaster Canyon Descent Canyon Spirit Mountain Bat Towers Eagle Rock Guano Point Bat Cave To Las Vegas (70 miles) Grand Wash Cliffs Thunderbird Mountain Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Flight Routes Grand Canyon To The Edge and Beyond Apollo Las Vegas Night Strip Flight Grand Canyon Nat’l Park Lake Mead Nat’l Recreation Area McCarran Int’l Airport Grand Canyon Nat’l Park Hoover Dam Diamond Bar Rd. Dolan Springs K To Waterfalls North ing ma Grand Canyon Ranch n Main Gorge Lake Mead Indian Reservation Pierce Ferry Rd. Grand Canyon Explorer//Chariot of Fire Grand Canyon To The Edge & Beyond Flight To The Edge & Beyond Extended Flight Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Day Tour Departing from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. Grand Canyon Explorer by Helicopter Eight unforgettable experiences in one day including extensive flight below the rim and landing at the historic Grand Canyon Ranch on the West Rim. Fly Farthest and Deepest Below the Rim of the Grand Canyon 5 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES E xperience a spectacular helicopter flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon and land at the Grand Canyon Ranch. Your narrated flight departs from McCarran Int’l Airport next to the Resort Hotels. Beyond the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead the Grand Canyon awaits. All your senses will be heightened with all round views and choreographed music as you descend into the largest theatre in the world —The Grand Canyon. As you fly farther and deeper you enter the heart of the canyon and enjoy breathtaking views of the Colorado River, mile-high canyon walls and towering stone spires. Soar as if on a magic carpet below spectacular rock formations such as Eagle Rock, and Guano Point. You will be shown the canyon’s hidden secrets such as the site where mutineers on General Wesley Powell’s expedition were killed by Indians. Your helicopter will explore the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Onboard a “Pegasus” luxury jet helicopter, you will fly 1,500 feet below the rim, soaring past towering, stone buttresses and columns bathed in an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colors. As you descend, you’ll pass through millions of years of geological time. Next, you land at the 165 square mile Grand Canyon Ranch. You are welcomed with a champagne toast at our own private helipad. In a covered wagon, you drive away through a Joshua Tree forest where you hear stories about the Cohina Indians, The Last Indian Ghost Dance and the notorious Gun Fighter Tap Duncan. A rodeo demonstration and western-style meal complete with authentic Country & Western musicians are part of your experience. Wranglers take you on a horseback or wagon buffalo safari to discover the icon of the Old West—the buffalo.* Your experience then concludes with a spectacular flight down the famous Las Vegas Strip. Round-trip hotel transfers included. • R ound trip excursion aboard one of our executive helicopters, either an A-Star or AW119, to the Grand Canyon. • Panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Iceberg Canyon, Silver Mines, dormant volcanoes and the famed Las Vegas “Strip”. • Spectacular helicopter flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon. • E xclusive Bose surround-sound music and narration in 10 languages (AW119 only) • An approximate 1 hour, 45 minute stop at the Historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort located on the west rim of the Grand Canyon Plateau. • After a champagne toast, travel by an authentic horse-drawn wagon through a Joshua tree forest to the air-conditioned ranch house for a sit-down western-style meal complete with live entertainment in our full-service restaurant and bar. • Professionally narrated show in our arena covers the history of the American cowboy and the West. Cowboy skills displays include Corriente cattle roping, quarter horse riding and draft horses. • Available Ranch activities include horseback riding to see the resident herd of American Buffalo (additional charge). • Las Vegas hotel transfers. *Guided Horseback or wagon buffalo safari are additional charge and payable locally. DURATION: Allow approx. 4 hrs 30 min. hotel to hotel. Round trip flight approx. 1 hr. 30 min with an approx. 1 hr, 45 min landing at the Ranch. SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: This tour may be free sold up to 6 passengers per tour. All free sell bookings must be reported to Heli USA Reservations on a sell and report basis. NOTES: Appropriate clothing and footwear advised. Children under age 6 must at all times be accompanied by parent or guardian. Must be 9 years old or older to participate in optional horseback rides. Passenger/Guest Comments: Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Authentic horse-drawn wagon ride from your helicopter to the Ranch headquarters through a Joshua tree forest. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Champagne toast at the exclusive and historic 165 square mile Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. Time to spend reliving the old west with real cowboys, their horses, cattle and legends. Plus time to shop and enjoy a cold beer. “Had a fantastic and informative trip to the Grand Canyon. The pilot was both entertaining and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.” —Trip Advisor comment, June 2012 Delicious western meal served in the restaurant and bar while being entertained by professional musicians. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees G1A Grand Canyon Explorer By Helicopter Adult $439 G1B Grand Canyon Explorer By Helicopter Adult G1C Grand Canyon Explorer By Helicopter Child G1D Grand Canyon Explorer By Helicopter Child Retail Price With Fees Time to enjoy an optional safari on horseback or wagon to view our herd of wild buffalo (payable locally). Learn about our wild buffalo herd and corriente long horn cattle. Fees Notes $60 for GCR $60 fees will be collected at check in. $60 for GCR $60 fees will be collected at check in. $499 $339 $399 For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours 6 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon To The Edge & Beyond Grand Canyon By Helicopter 7 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES E njoy a scenic drive through the sage brush & wheat grass valleys on your narrated round trip tour by luxury coach or mini bus. You will see many sights including the Hoover Dam on your way to the Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. From the ranch, you will depart from the private helipad where all of your senses will be heightened with spectacular views and choreographed music as you descend into the largest theatre in the world— The Grand Canyon. As you fly farther and deeper into the heart of the canyon, you will fly over the Colorado River, past mile-high Canyon walls and towering stone spires. View spectacular rock formations such as Eagle Rock. You will be shown the canyons hidden secrets such as the site where mutineers on General Wesley Powell’s expedition were killed by Indians. A rodeo demonstration and light western-style lunch complete with authentic Country & Western musicians are part of your experience. Passenger/Guest Comments: • L uxury van or mini-bus pickup from hotels by tour guides who will narrate the trip • Transport to the Grand Canyon Ranch on the west rim of the Grand Canyon includes a photo opportunity stop to see Hoover Dam • Board executive A-Star or luxurious AW119 helicopter to fly farther and deeper into the heart of the Grand Canyon • Narrated flight highlights canyon landmarks Horse-drawn wagon ride from helipad to ranch house • Rodeo demonstration • Light western-style lunch complete with authentic Country & Western musicians • Las Vegas hotel transfers DURATION: Allow approx. 6 hrs 30 min. hotel to hotel. “AMAZING TRIP!” Excellent helicopter ride, pilot provided great information on local history. The Ranch was great fun! Tasty meal and quality entertainment from real-life cowboys! Highly recommend this trip! Well worth it. A++++ — Jonathan L, Australia April 2012, viator.com SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: This tour may be free sold up to 12 passengers per tour. All free sell bookings must be reported to Heli USA Reservations on a sell and report basis. NOTES: Appropriate clothing and footwear advised. Children under age 6 must at all times be accompanied by parent or guardian. Must be 9 years old or older to participate in optional horseback rides. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Time to spend reliving the old west with real cowboys, their horses, cattle and legends. Plus time to shop and enjoy a cold beer. Time to enjoy an optional safari on horseback or wagon to view our herd of wild buffalo (payable locally). Authentic horse-drawn wagon ride from your helicopter to the Ranch headquarters through a Joshua tree forest. Time to enjoy an optional safari on horseback or wagon to view our herd of wild buffalo (payable locally). Delicious western meal served in the restaurant and bar while being entertained by professional musicians. Panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Exclusive Bose surround-sound music Mead, Bowl of Fire and vast desert and narration in 10 languages (AW119 landscapes. Only) Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees G2A Grand Canyon to the Edge and Beyond by Helicopter Adult $269 G2B Grand Canyon to the Edge and Beyond by Helicopter Adult G2C Grand Canyon to the Edge and Beyond by Helicopter Child G2D Grand Canyon to the Edge and Beyond by Helicopter Child Retail Price With Fees Land at our exclusive and historic 165 square mile Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. Fees Notes $30 for GCR $30 fees will be collected at check in. $30 for GCR $30 fees will be collected at check in. $299 $169 $199 For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours 8 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Chariot of Fire Helicopter Flight 9 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES E xtensive flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon! Your narrated flight departs from McCarran Int’l Airport next to the Resort Hotels. Fly past Hoover Dam and enormous Lake Mead. Then the Grand Canyon awaits. All your senses will be heightened with all round views and choreographed music as you descend into the largest theatre in the world, “The Grand Canyon”. Farther and deeper you fly and enter the heart of the Canyon itself. Fly over the Colorado River, past mile-high Canyon walls and towering stone stalactites. Soar as if on a magic carpet below spectacular rock formations such as Eagle Rock, Guano Point and Thunderbird mountain. You will be shown the canyons hidden secrets such as the site where mutineers on General Wesley Powell’s expedition were killed by Indians. Be one of the few to join this select world once only eagles saw! Your flight concludes with a spectacular flight down the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Round-trip hotel transfers included. • V an pickup from Las Vegas hotels • Narrated executive helicopter flight from Las Vegas to below the rim of the Grand Canyon aboard one of our executive helicopters, either an A-Star or AW119. • Panoramic views of the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Bowl of Fire, Iceberg Canon, old Silver Mines, dormant volcanoes and the famed Las Vegas “Strip”. • L as Vegas hotel transfers DURATION: Allow approx. 3 hrs 30 min. hotel to hotel. Round trip flight approx. 1 hr. 30 min. SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: This tour may be free sold up to 6 passengers per tour. All free sell bookings must be reported to Heli USA Reservations on a sell and report basis. Passenger/Guest Comments: Passenger/Guest Comments: “WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!” “OUTSTANDING!” “We both loved it! The view was indescribable and the service outstanding.” — Trip Advisor comment “OUT OF THIS WORLD!” The whole ranch experience was friendly and entertaining.. I would definitely do this trip again. Views from the helicopter were amazing. The pilot was great, extremely knowledgeable and very chatty, kept us entertained the whole flight. The cowboys at the ranch were friendly, the horse ride was good fun and the food was very filling. All round excellent adventure. If you’re going to Vegas this trip is a must. — Mechla, April 2012, viator.com — Trip Advisor comment Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees G3A Grand Canyon Chariot of Fire by Helicopter Adult $379 G3B Grand Canyon Chariot of Fire by Helicopter Child $379 Exclusive Bose surround-sound music Descend thousands of feet below and narration in 10 languages (AW119 the rim of the Grand Canyon itself Only) soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Retail Price With Fees Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes No child’s discount. 10 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Voyage & Helicopter Flight 11 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES E xtensive Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight and Colorado River Rafting Combination Tour! Premier Helicopter Tour – as featured by BBC’s Worldwide Journeys! Combine a Grand Canyon Chariot of Fire helicopter flight taking you Below the Rim of the Grand Canyon with a raft trip along the majestic Colorado River through the Black Canyon itself. You will raft through the spectacular Black Canyon, with its sheer cliffs of multicolored rocks rising up around you, and the Canyon’s sandy beaches and secluded coves are a delightful sight seen by few. You’ll even be treated to a unique view of mighty Hoover Dam! As you float down the Colorado you will hear amazing stories about the wildlife and history of the Canyon. Included is a stop at a quiet cove for a picnic and refreshments. • N arrated executive helicopter return flight aboard one of our executive helicopters, either an A-Star or AW119 from Las Vegas to below the rim of the Grand Canyon • Panoramic views of the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Bowl of Fire, Iceberg Canyon, old silver mines, dormant volcanoes and the Las Vegas “Strip”. • Black Canyon float trip • Picnic lunch and refreshments • L as Vegas hotel transfers DURATION: Allow approx. 8 hrs hotel to hotel. Flight time approx. 1 hr. 30 min. SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: This tour may be free sold up to 6 passengers per tour. All free sell bookings must be reported to Heli USA Reservations on a sell and report basis. NOTES: Tour operates daily February through November; Wednesday and Saturday, December through January. Passenger/Guest Comments: Passenger/Guest Comments: “Great Experience!” “FANTASTIC TRIP!” “The Staff, pilot, Cowboys are very helpful and warm and try to meet all of our needs. Must try it!!!.” — Fawaz A, January 2012, viator.com — June 2012 “What an experience!” Views from the helicopter were amazing. The pilot was great, extremely knowledgeable and very chatty, kept us entertained the whole flight. The cowboys at the ranch were friendly, the horse ride was good fun and the food was very filling. All round excellent adventure. If you’re going to Vegas this trip is a must. — Mechla, April 2012, viator.com Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Had a fantastic and informative trip to the Grand Canyon. The pilot was both entertaining and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend. This was the smoothest flight I have had. We had a great time, horseback riding was so breathtaking. Food was very good, hot and ready when we got there. The staff were so helpful and entertaining. — Charley, USA December 2011, viator.com Return narrated Helicopter flight from Panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Colorado River Black Canyon float our Executive Terminal at McCarran Mead, Bowl of Fire, Iceberg Canyon trip, picnic lunch and refreshments. Int’l Airport to Grand Canyon Ranch and Silver Mines. Resort via the Grand Canyon. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees Retail Price With Fees G4A Grand Canyon Voyage & Helicopter Flight Adult $699 G4B Grand Canyon Voyage & Helicopter Flight Child $699 Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes 12 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Las Vegas Apollo Night Strip Helicopter Tour 13 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY T TOUR INCLUDES his Las Vegas Apollo Night Strip Helicopter Flight is the ultimate Las Vegas Strip tour! This is the ultimate Las Vegas Strip tour, where the excitement begins with a glass of champagne before you board your luxurious jet helicopter. As you rise above the City of Lights, you will see spectacular views of the dazzling Las Vegas Strip from the comfort of your jet copter! Cruise past famous landmarks such as the Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Planet Hollywood, Bellagio, Paris, The Venetian, Caesars Palace, Wynn & Encore Las Vegas, the massive Stratosphere Tower rising 1,149 feet into the air, Fremont Street, and historic Downtown Vegas. On your return you will pass the Mirage, Treasure Island, CityCenter and the space beam of the Luxor Pyramid! Passenger/Guest Comments: • C hampagne toast at terminal • Van transfer from terminal to helipad • Night flight above the lights of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring stunning views of City Center, Bellagio’s fountains, Caesars Palace, the Wynn, Stratosphere and the Freemont Experience. • Van transfer returns passengers to terminal. DURATION: Allow approx. 6 hrs 30 min. hotel to hotel. DURATION: Flight distance approx. 35 kilometers / 22 miles SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: This tour may be free sold up to 12 passengers per tour. All free sell bookings must be reported to Heli USA Reservations on a sell and report basis. Passenger/Guest Comments: “Brilliant” “Best vacation ever!” After 8 days in Vegas I wasn’t looking forward to staying at the ranch, but our 2 night stay was the highlight of our holiday. Great atmosphere, great staff and great singing round the campfire by Casey and his rasta friend! Bought his CDs as gifts for our parents and they loved them. Can’t wait to go back—booking soon!! A must stay. – Leanne & Shaun, Pembrokeshire, Wales Voted by my 16 year old daughter to be absolutely the best night on a vacation ever. Incredible food, great accommodations, and unparalleled hospitality. We not only made memories, we made friends who changed our lives. We will definitely return. — Beverly, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA Helicopter flight over the Dazzling Las Spectacular Views of Las Vegas Vegas Strip. landmarks. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees N1A Las Vegas Apollo Night Strip Helicopter Flight Adult $129 N1B Las Vegas Apollo Night Strip Helicopter Flight Child $99 Retail Price With Fees Exclusive Bose surround-sound music and narration in 10 languages (AW119 Only) Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes 14 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Ranch To the Edge and Beyond Take flight from the Ranch and descend over 1,500 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon. 15 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES O nly here can you experience this spectacular flight passing some of the oldest rock formations in the world. You will descend over 1,500 feet passing through millions of years of geological time and viewing some of the oldest rock formation sin the world. Pass by towering cathedral-like buttresses and stone columns bathed in everchanging colors, sights that were once only shared by eagles. Two flights are available, the standard loop that takes you from the private helipad by Spirit Mountain, past the Grand Wash Cliffs, the Bat Towers, Eagle Rock, Guano Point, Descent, Quartermaster and Horse Flat Canyons. • E xecutive helicopter flight from the private helipad at the exclusive Grand Canyon Ranch • Two different tours are offered, the loop and the extended. • Proximity to the ranch opens the opportunity to take advantage of optional activities offered at the ranch, including meals, live entertainment, horseback rides, wagon rides, buffalo safari and refreshment at the Ranch House Bar. Or select the extended tour that takes your farther and deeper to the Watherfalls near Lake Mead , the Main Gorge of the Canyon and past Thunderbird Mountain, then as you return to the helipad. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Land at our exclusive and historic 165 square mile Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. Retail Price With Fees Exclusive Bose surround-sound music and narration in 10 languages (AW119 Only) Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees F1A To The Edge and Beyond Adult $189 No Child’s Discount F2A To the Edge and Beyond Extended Flight Adult $249 No Child’s Discount Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes 16 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon VIP Overnight Getaway by Helicopter Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour and Overnight Stay in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Tipi! 17 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY I TOUR INCLUDES ncludes Western entertainment and campfire, dinner and breakfast at our Historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. Our luxurious ”Pegasus” jet copter will take you from the dazzle of Las Vegas to the peace and tranquility of historic Grand Canyon Ranch. Your flight includes spectacular views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon. You will be one of the few to actually descend by helicopter over 1,500 ft. below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself. Afterwards, you will land at our Historic Grand Canyon Ranch where you will be met by an authentic Horse drawn Wagon for a ride through the Joshua Tree forest. Choose from an optional guided Horseback or Horse-drawn Wagon Ride and Buffalo Safari. Check in to your Cabin or Tipi, watch an amazing sunset, then enjoy a champagne celebration welcome drink before enjoying a romantic candlelight dinner in the ranch house. After dinner, warm yourself by the campfire as a thousand stars twinkle overhead, and listen to some of the prettiest (and original) western songs sung by our cowboy balladeer. Our ranch house western bar serves beer and wine (payable locally). Next morning, a hearty ranch breakfast awaits you before boarding your luxurious helicopter to Las Vegas, concluding with a flight down the famous Las Vegas Strip. • S pectacular helicopter flight from McCarran International Airport aboard one of our executive helicopters, either an A-Star or AW119, to the Grand Canyon Ranch. • Includes flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon • Panoramic views of the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Bowl of Fire, Iceberg Canyon, old silver mines, dormant volcanoes • Two western-style meals (dinner and breakfast) • Champagne toast on arrival • Horse-drawn wagon ride through Joshua tree forest to Ranch House • Ranch activities include opportunity for guided horseback ride and buffalo safari, or horse-drawn wagon ride and buffalo safari (paid locally) • Overnight accommodates in a genuine pine cabin or authentic Indian Tipi • Campfire with entertainment provided by authentic country & western musicians • Return helicopter flight from Grand Canyon Ranch to McCarran International Airport via the famed Las Vegas “Strip” • Professionally narrated show in our arena covers the history of the American cowboy and the West. Cowboy skills displays include Corriente cattle roping, quarter horse riding and draft horses. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Return narrated Helicopter flight from Panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Land at the base of the Grand Canyon our Executive Terminal at McCarran Mead, Bowl of Fire and vast desert Plateau at the private 165 square mile Int’l Airport to Grand Canyon Ranch landscapes. historic cattle ranch. Resort via the Grand Canyon. Overnight accommodations in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Indian Tipi. Delicious western meal served in the restaurant and bar while being entertained by professional musicians. Campfire with Live Cowboy Entertainment. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees Retail Price With Fees G5A Grand Canyon VIP Overnight Getaway by Helicopter (Cabin) Adult $799 G5B Grand Canyon VIP Overnight Getaway by Helicopter (Cabin) Child $699 G6A Grand Canyon VIP Overnight Getaway by Helicopter (Tipi) Adult $749 G6B Grand Canyon VIP Overnight Getaway by Helicopter (Tipi) Child $649 Authentic horse-drawn wagon ride from your helicopter to the Ranch headquarters through a Joshua tree forest. Learn about our wild buffalo herd and Overnight accommodations in a corriente long horn cattle. Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Indian Tipi. Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes 18 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Overnight Escape and Sunrise Helicopter 19 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES G rand Canyon Overnight Escape Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour, Overnight Stay in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Tipi! One way by helicopter to or from Las Vegas via the Grand Canyon to Grand Canyon Ranch. One way by mini-bus via the Hoover Dam to or from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Ranch. Check into your Pine Cabin or Indian Tipi. Choose an optional Horseback Ride or Horse-drawn Wagon Ride and Buffalo Safari. Enjoy a candlelight dinner and live entertainment, followed by campfire songs under the stars. DURATION: Allow approx. 18 hrs. hotel to hotel. Drive time 2 hrs. 30 min. Return flight 45 min. SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: Overnight cabin and tipi stays are subject to availability. NOTES: Standard cabins feature queen size bed, single bed in loft area, bathroom with a cowboy bath tub or shower and fireplace or heater. Large cabins feature a queen size bed, two single beds in the loft area, bathroom with a cowboy bath tub and heater. Tipis include a queen size bed, personal walking lantern. Large Tipis come with a queen size bed, additional rollaway bed and walking lantern. Appropriate clothing and footwear advised. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by parent or guardian at all times. Must be 9 years or older to participate in optional horseback ride. • L as Vegas hotel transfers • Ground transportation by mini-bus to the historic Grand Canyon Ranch via the Hoover Dam and Joshua Tree forest • P rofessionally narrated show in our arena covers the history of the American cowboy and the West. Cowboy skills displays include Corriente cattle roping, quarter horse riding and draft horses. • Overnight accommodations in a genuine pine cabin or authentic Indian tipi • Two Western-style meals (dinner and breakfast) • Campfire with entertainment provided by authentic country & western musicians • Round trip transfer includes one way helicopter flight aboard one of our executive helicopters and one way transportation aboard a luxury mini-bus or van. • Narrated flight will show the amazing formations of the Grand Canyon from below the rim • Panoramic views of the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Bowl of Fire, Iceberg Canyon, old silver mines, dormant volcanoes and ends with a tour of the famed Las Vegas “Strip” • Optional ranch activities include guided horseback ride and buffalo safari, or horse-drawn wagon ride and buffalo safari (payable locally) Passenger/ Guest Comments: “EXPERIENCE THE RANCH!” “Will definitely be going back for a second visit!” —Trip Advisor comment One way by helicopter to or from Las Overnight accommodations in a Vegas via the Grand Canyon to Grand Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Canyon Ranch. One way by mini bus Indian Tipi. via the Hoover Dam to or from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Ranch. Ground tour by Mini-bus to the Historic Grand Canyon Ranch via Hoover Dam and the Joshua Tree Forest. Learn about our wild buffalo herd and Delicious western meal served corriente long horn cattle. in the restaurant and bar while being entertained by professional musicians. Learn about our wild buffalo herd and Campfire with Live Cowboy corriente long horn cattle. Entertainment. Overnight accommodations in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Indian Tipi. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees G7A Grand Canyon Overnight Escape & Sunrise Helicopter (Cabin) Adult $699 G7B Grand Canyon Overnight Escape & Sunrise Helicopter (Cabin) Child $599 G8A Grand Canyon Overnight Escape & Sunrise Helicopter (Tipi) Adult $649 G8B Grand Canyon Overnight Escape & Sunrise Helicopter (Tipi) Child $549 Retail Price With Fees Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Notes 20 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Ranch Overnight Escape by Car 21 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES S elf-Drive Grand Canyon Adventure Includes Overnight Stay, Meals and Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour! If you prefer an adventure on the open road, then take advantage of driving to the historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, only 2 hours from Las Vegas! The Overnight Escape by Car includes one overnight stay in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Tipi, three meals, a ticket on the “To The Edge & Beyond” Grand Canyon helicopter flight, and a campfire experience with live Western entertainment. The next morning, you are free to choose from the array of optional activities available at the ranch, including a horseback or wagon ride buffalo safari. NOTES: Standard cabins feature queen size bed, single bed in loft area, bathroom with a cowboy bath-tub or shower and fireplace or heater. Large cabins feature a queen size bed, two single beds in the loft area, bathroom with a cowboy bath-tub and heater. Tipis include a queen-size bed, personal walking lantern. Triple share tipi’s come with a queen-size bed, additional rollaway bed and walking lantern. Appropriate clothing and footwear advised. Children under age 6 must at all times be accompanied by guardian. Must be 9 years or older to participate in optional horseback ride. Passenger/Guest Comments: • O vernight accommodations in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Indian Tipi. • Delicious western meals served in our Ranch House restaurant and bar, while being entertained by professional musicians. • Campfire with live Cowboy entertainment. • “To The Edge and Beyond” Helicopter Tour of the Grand Canyon with a narrated flight highlighting the amazing formations of the Grand Canyon from below the rim. DURATION: Check-in 3:00 pm, check-out 12:00 noon. Drive time to Grand Canyon Ranch Resort is approx. 2 hours from Las Vegas. Flight is approx. 30 km / 19 mi through Canyon. ADDITIONAL COST: Bar and optional tours. SCHEDULE AND RESERVATIONS: Overnight cabin and tipi stays are subject to availability. MEALS: Stays are inclusive of the daily meal package including; breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the ranch headquarters. Passenger/Guest Comments: “Great Experience!” “FANTASTIC TRIP!” “The Staff, pilot, Cowboys are very helpful and warm and try to meet all of our needs. Must try it!!!.” — Fawaz A, January 2012, viator.com Had a fantastic and informative trip to the Grand Canyon. The pilot was both entertaining and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend. — June 2012 “What an experience!” Views from the helicopter were amazing. The pilot was great, extremely knowledgeable and very chatty, kept us entertained the whole flight. The cowboys at the ranch were friendly, the horse ride was good fun and the food was very filling. All round excellent adventure. If you’re going to Vegas this trip is a must. — Mechla, April 2012, viator.com Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Overnight accommodations in a Genuine Pine Cabin or Authentic Indian Tipi. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees Retail Price With Fees G9A Grand Canyon Ranch Overnight Escape by Car Adult $399 G9B Grand Canyon Ranch Overnight Escape by Car Child $299 This was the smoothest flight I have had. We had a great time, horseback riding was so breathtaking. Food was very good, hot and ready when we got there. The staff were so helpful and entertaining. — Charley, USA December 2011, viator.com Delicious western meal served in the restaurant and bar while being entertained by professional musicians. Fees For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours Campfire with Live Cowboy Entertainment. Notes 22 Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Tours — Destination Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Ranch and Las Vegas Departing from Las Vegas To The Grand Canyon Weddings and Honeymoon Packages Whether You Are Getting Married or Renewing Your Vows, Heli USA Provides the Ultimate Wedding Experience 23 Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com BROCHURE COPY TOUR INCLUDES W orld–Exclusive Grand Canyon Wedding Ceremony Only Available with Heli USA Airways! Experience this romantic exclusive Grand Canyon Wedding adventure with Heli USA! Just 35 minutes from Las Vegas, the magnificent Grand Canyon awaits your arrival in a luxurious Jet Helicopter. Enjoy an eagle eye’s view of the Canyon as you become one of the few to actually descend below the rim. Afterwards, you’ll land at our Historic Grand Canyon Ranch, to be transported by Horse-drawn Wagon on the Joshua tree-lined Mormon Trail to the Ranch House for your wedding ceremony. To complete this once in a lifetime experience, you will be invited to sip champagne and cut your wedding cake. Choose from an optional guided Horseback or Horse-drawn Wagon Ride and Buffalo Safari, or Overnight Honeymoon Add-on. On your return flight, enjoy yet another breathtaking view – the Las Vegas Strip! BROCHURE COPY C TOUR INCLUDES upid’s Night Flight Wedding Ceremony Takes Place Aboard a Luxurious Helicopter Flying Over the Strip. Enjoy a champagne toast celebrating your special day. As you rise above the “City of Lights” in your private and luxurious A-Star jetcopter, your officiant will marry you on board over the dazzling Las Vegas Strip. Cruise past famous landmarks such as the Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM Grand, New York–New York, Planet Hollywood, Bellagio, Paris, The Venetian, Caesars Palace, Wynn & Encore Las Vegas, the Stratosphere Tower rising 1,149 feet, Fremont Street, and historic Downtown Vegas. On your return you will pass the Mirage, Treasure Island, City Center and the space beam of the Luxor Pyramid! Your wedding ceremony will take place in our beautiful orchard in front of the Ranch House beneath Spirit Mountain, or inside the Ranch House if preferred. • P rivate Helicopter including Wedding Couple, Minister, Photographer and up to two guests.* • Spectacular helicopter flight from McCarran Int’l Airport to the Grand Canyon Ranch including flight below the Canyon Rim. • Panoramic views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Iceberg Canyon. • Wedding Ceremony in choice of Grand Canyon Ranch Orchard or Historic Ranch House. • Return Helicopter Flight via the Las Vegas Strip. • 6" wedding cake and champagne. • A 12" rose cascade bouquet for the bride. • Rose boutonniere for the groom. • Personal wedding coordinator, photographer and Wedding Photo CD. • P rivate Helicopter including Wedding Couple, Minister, Photographer and up to three guests.* • Spectacular helicopter flight from McCarran Int’l Airport to view the lights of the famous Las Vegas “Strip”. • 6" wedding cake and champagne. • A 12" rose cascade bouquet for the bride. • Rose boutonniere for the groom. • Personal wedding coordinator, photographer and Wedding Photo CD. Descend thousands of feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself soaring past towering buttresses and columns. Land at our exclusive and historic 165 square mile Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. Helicopter flight over the Dazzling Las Vegas Strip. Authentic horse-drawn wagon ride from your helicopter to the Ranch headquarters through a Joshua tree forest. Personal Wedding Coordinator, Photographer and Wedding Photo CD, Minister’s donation and driver’s gratuity. Retail Price With Fees Private limousine transfers. Booking Code Tour Name Adult or Child Retail Price Without Fees W01 Grand Canyon Wedding Ceremony Adult $4,950.00* Private wedding party, up to 2 guests W02 Grand Canyon Wedding Ceremony Guests Adult $399 per person 24 Guests Max W03 Grand Canyon Ranch Honeymoon Package Adult $599 per couple 35 Guests Max W04 Honeymoon Package Guests Adult $299 per person 35 Guests Max W05 Cupid’s Night Flight Wedding Adult Starts at $895 30 Guests Max Fees Notes *Prices may vary depending on ceremony. Contact Heli USA for more details and price quotes. For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours 24 Worldwide Media Coverage Heli USA in the News Featured Here Are Selected Heli USA Airways News Clips From The Media Around The World! News of The World – UK “What DOESN’T happen in Vegas?” by Jane Atkinson I had joined Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight from Manchester earlier this month. With large comfy seats and friendly and attentive staff, it rated as one of the best flying experiences of my life. And the following day I had the most exhilarating trip of my life… on a helicopter tour over Vegas (see www.heliusa.com/tour. g09.html for more details). I have to admit I was very nervous beforehand until the pilot explained his decades of experience. Daily Star – UK “Viva forever” by Jerry Lawton The bright lights of Vegas delighted as much as the ride over the Grand Canyon And Vegas nudged further ahead in the tourism duel the next morning with a visit to one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural beauty spots right on its doorstep. The Grand Canyon—two billion years of the Earth’s geological history exposed in a 277mile long, 18-mile wide and one-mile deep cavern—is just a two-hour car drive away. But the best way to see it—and Vegas’ famous five mile Strip containing 19 of the world’s 25 biggest hotels—is by air. Heli USA Airways run chopper rides from Vegas airport to the Canyon and their own buffalo ranch on the west rim from $169 per person. After 45 minutes I found myself hovering over one of the seven natural wonders of the world—the immense Grand Canyon— before descending straight into it. Boss Nigel Turner is a Stockport-born. Sandhurst Royal Military Academy graduate who, after quitting the Army Air Corps, headed to the US to pursue his childhood dream of being a ranch hand. We landed at the Grand Canyon Ranch five miles away (www.grandcanyonranch.com) which has a rich history of the Old West and is a working cattle ranch. Known locally as The English Cowboy, his fleet of helicopters will whisk you to the Canyon in 45 minutes—then plunge you 1,500 feet for nerve jangling close-ups. If you fancy getting a flavour of the John Wayne lifestyle, you can bed down in a pine cabin, eat buffalo burgers and listen to stories around the camp fire. Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com “Take a helicopter ride to another world” by Ian Savage Imagine one of the most awe-inspiring sights on earth—the Grand Canyon, one of the natural wonders of the world. As we swooped through the air above the glitzy famous Strip he pointed out the stars’ homes and near life-size replicas of the Eiffel Tower, Venice’s Grand Canal and Rome’s Colosseum. Flying low through the massive split in the earth and passing through the colorful, rugged canyon walls was an unforgettable experience. Bolton News – UK The ranch and the helicopter tour company Heli USA are both owned by Stockport man Nigel Turner, a former military pilot who saw a gap in the market for well organised flying tours to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas in the early 1990s. Nigel, who has been bewitched by the Western USA since he was a boy watching John Wayne films on TV at his home in Offerton, acquired the ranch, which is bigger in area than Manchester, in 2002. He spent two years of hard work and lots of money renovating the buildings, at the same time carefully ensuring that they retained their historic charm. The Diamond Bar ranch was established in the middle of the 19th century as part of the Mormon Trail, a 1,300 mile trek from America’s Mid West to Salt Lake Valley in Utah, where the Mormons founded Salt Lake City. A notorious gunfighter, Tap Duncan set up home at the ranch after riding with Butch Cassidy’s Hole in the Wall Gang. Nowadays, there are still real live cowboys and cowgirls running the operation. When we had landed at one of the helicopter pads at the ranch, we were taken in a horse drawn wagon, to the main building, where a western-style meal awaited us, along with a brief and gentle horse ride (an optional extra, payable locally) through the classic scenery, populated with Joshua Trees, to be greeted by real cowboy entertainers, who shared their stories and songs—and we also got a glimpse of wild buffalo. The ranch has luxurious wooden cabins for hire for overnight stays and is soon to launch an overnight campout where you can saddle up, ride into the sunset with an experienced guide and stay at a rustic cowboy camp and listen to traditional tales around a camp fire. 25 Sunday Mirror – UK “Dude, How to Wed… in Vegas” by Sarah Turner The Classic once in a lifetime experience in Las Vegas is a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon. Nigel Turner is from Stockport, Greater Manchester, but is an all American Success Story now. He owns Heli USA (www.heliusa.com) and his own dude ranch in Arizona. He is a former British Army Helicopter Pilot whose passengers have included former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher. His guests fly in a fleet of luxury Pegasus helicopters from Las Vegas airport across the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead before they arrive at Nigel’s Ranch in the Middle of the Grand Canyon Area. It’s a magical Experience, rounded off with a horse ride and a chance to see the herd of buffalo that Nigel has re introduced into the wild, Helicopter Tours start at $169pp (£1 00) and rise to $499 (£300) for a day trip to Diamond Bar Ranch. The Sheffield Star – UK “Nigel feels at home on range” by Colin Drury “Cowboys are a dying breed—not because there’s no young Americans who want to be cowboys but because of the industrialisation of farming, and that’s such a tragedy. It is a skill, an art, a part of history that really shouldn’t be allowed to be forgotten. “We have buffalo here, hundreds of cattle, cowboys on horseback working the ranch. We like tourists to come and visit us but I always stress this: it is a working ranch above all else.” So, the obvious question: How did an Englishman, whose grandfather never even left South Yorkshire and spent 50 years working as a metal grinder at Oxspring Mill, come to own a ranch in the American desert? There’s a not-so-obvious answer, and it all starts when, as a British Army pilot, Nigel gave Margaret Thatcher a helicopter ride over Berlin. “All the world leaders who came to the city were given an orientation air tour,” says Nigel, who left Penistone before he started school but would spend entire summers there with his grandparents, Daisy and Austin Wordsworth. “I was assigned to give Margaret Thatcher a tour and after the 15-minute flight, she was fascinated and wanted to keep going and know more. “It struck me that all her defences had come down because she found it so amazing, and I thought I could do this for everyone. This could be a great tourist idea .” So after leaving the army in 1986 the Newcastle University graduate moved to the US, bought an old piston engine chopper (“it was like the helicopter out of M*A*S*H,” he says) and started an air tours business based in Los Angeles. Nigel Turner is one of a dying breed in the 21st century—he is a real-life cowboy working the lands of the American wild west. “We’ve flown 1.2 million people since 1996, and there’s never anything but positive feedback,“ he says. What’s even more unusual is that Nigel Turner is a Penistone lad. The 54-year-old, who once played cowboys and Indians round the lanes and farms of Oxspring, now owns a 165-square-mile ranch in Arizona, complete with 300 cattle, 50 horses and a herd of buffalo. “Tourists are astounded by everything from the canyon itself to Las Vegas from the air, to the Hoover Dam, even to the desert landscape.” He also has a home in Beverly Hills (“four doors down from the Beckhams,” he says), once helicoptered Margaret Thatcher around Berlin, and built up his own Los Angeles tour business, only to see it collapse after the 1994 city riots and earthquake. “It’s been,” he says, “quite some journey from South Yorkshire.” He’s not wrong. It has led him to the American desert where he sits today, dressed in chaps and hat, his horse Rony tethered nearby, the furious sun beating down. Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com But it was Nigel who was astounded during a flight in 2000 when he first noticed the Diamond Bar Ranch he would come to buy. When it came up for sale in 2002 he bought it. As is tradition with cowboys, there was minimal paperwork. “I shook the guy’s hand and that was more or less that,” he says. “There was a bond between us as soon as we met—we trusted each other. “People said I was crazy to do it because I had no experience of cattle and horses, and because the place was a little neglected but it just seemed perfect to me, like all those boyhood dreams coming true.” 26 Nearly 10 years on he says he has not regretted the purchase for a single second. He has reintroduced buffalo to the area, boosted cattle numbers and now employs 12 full-time cowboys to help run the ranch. Combining the property—renamed Grand Canyon Ranch—with his helicopter business, he does a package deal where tourists board a flight in Las Vegas, see the Grand Canyon by air, then land at the farmstead to spend a day on the working ranch, even sampling buffalo burgers for lunch. For the especially adventurous he has built basic log cabins where visitors can spend the night, as long as they don’t mind the calls of coyotes in the silent desert night. Nigel stays there half the week—and the other half goes back to Beverly Hills where his wife Lesley and two young children Eden and Sarina are based. The sun’s setting now in Arizona. “It’s a bit different to Oxspring,” he says. “Although I love both places. “Sometimes I’m still amazed at how everything has worked out.” Lancashire Evening Post – UK “What happens in Vegas…“ by David Coates There is probably not another city in the world which has as many catchphrases and cliches written about it as Las Vegas. If it’s Sin City that you seek, you will have no problem finding it once you touch down in the middle of the Nevada desert. But, if this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, don’t let yourself leave Nevada without jumping aboard a helicopter into neighbouring Arizona to check out the iconic Grand Canyon. I took the trip with HeliUSA, owned by Manchester-born Nigel Turner, which offers not only a great view over the Canyon, but also a trip to the Englishman’s own ranch out there. This is true Wild West stuff with genuine cowboy’s lassoing cattle, horse-back rides through the desert and a chance to see the ranch’s own herd of buffalo. If the bright lights of Vegas doesn’t appeal one night, you can even stay out on the Western rim of the Grand Canyon in a pine lodge or Indian tipi. Las Vegas can be a once-in-a-lifetime visit or, if you have the money, a more regular stay but there is no doubt it is a place with something for everyone and nothing within reason—cannot be found. For Day or Authentic Night guests the Pine Cabins following amenities are available: Available year round. All cabins are detached, each one custom built, have beautiful woodwork interiors, porches all with spectacular views and containing authentic western artifacts such as saddles and wagon wheels. The cabins are open year round. Our western standard cabin has a queen size bed, full separate bathroom with an antique cowboy bath-tub or shower and fireplace or heater. Midsize cabins feature a queen size bed, single bed in loft area, sleeping cot, bathroom with tub or shower and fireplace or heater. Large cabins feature a queen size bed, two single beds in the loft area, full separate bathroom with an antique cowboy bathtub and fireplace or heater. Daily maid service is included. • Fine restaurant and bar. • P rofessional musicians provide live western entertainment. (complimentary) • Campfires at night. (complimentary) • Helicopter flights of the Grand Canyon. • H orseback and wagon rides to view our wild buffalo herd. Tipi Stays • Sunset horseback ride. • R oping and other western demonstrations in our NEW Rodeo Arena. • Overnight campout. Available 15th March to 15th November. Some activities are at times not available due to weather or the season. Heli USA Airways 2013/2014 • heliusa.com Each hand crafted authentic Indian Tipi is painted with different symbols. They come with a comfortable double bed and warm bedding. An additional rollaway bed may be added to larger Tipis. 27 Booking a Heli USA Airways Tour or Grand Canyon Ranch Resort Accommodations, Contacts and Support. TERMS AND CONDITIONS » RESERVATIONS Reservations for Heli USA Airways or Grand Canyon Ranch Resort are to be directed by phone, fax, or email to the following offices: »TOUR DEPARTING, LAS VEGAS & GRAND CANYON Reservations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tel: 702-736-8787 Telefax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tel: 702-736-0835 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Res@heliUSA.net Mailing address: Heli USA Airways/Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal, Suite 115, 235 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89169, USA Tour booking code, Tour Name, Passenger name(s), Number of Passengers, Date of travel, Hotel pick up and drop off (where applicable). Passengers must re-confirm their Heli USA Airways tour 24 hours in advance by calling Toll Free number 1-800-359-8727 or 702-736-8787 »CHILD AGE Applicable Child age 12 years and under. »BOOKING GRAND CANYON RANCH AND ACCOMMODATIONS Grand Canyon Ranch is a historic working buffalo and cattle ranch encompassing 135 square miles of spectacular scenery on the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Ranch has a restaurant, bar, nightly entertainment and daily rodeo demonstrations. Cabins and teepees can be booked individually or including a meal package. Separate Grand Canyon Ranch Resort Contracts are available. Separate summer and winter rates. Standard pine cabins are all detached and feature western decor, a queen size bed, additional rollaway bed, bathroom with a cowboy bath-tub or shower, fireplace or heater and air conditioner. Large cabins have the same features with a queen size bed and one or two single beds in the loft area. Single and twin share Tipis, include Indian decor, a comfortable queen-size bed chest and lantern. Triple share tipis come with a queen size bed, additional rollaway bed and walking lantern. Communal toilets and shower. » CLIMATE and OPERATING DATES Grand Canyon Ranch is located on the West Rim of the Grand Canyon and is open year round (unlike the South rim which often closes in winter) with a climate similar to Palm Springs. It is cooler than Las Vegas in summer and beautiful in winter with often just a slight dusting of snow on the surrounding mountains. Ideal times to visit are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Cabins are open year round. Tipis are open 5th March through 15th November. Please also contact our offices in: Separate contracts can be requested for both Heli USA Airways and Grand Canyon Ranch Resort. 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The following passenger information must be written on your company voucher (where billing has been approved); Kate Burgess-Craddy Managing Director Suite 3, Falmer Court, London Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HN Tel: +44 (0) 1825 76 36 36 Email: kate.burgess@kbc-pr.com Lisa Cooper Account Director Suite 3, Falmer Court, London Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1HN Tel: +44 (0) 1825 76 36 36 Email: lisa.cooper@kbc-pr.com Germany Office: Ralf Lieb, Managing Director Lieb Management & Beteiligungs GmbH Hauptstrasse 19a D-83135 Schechen Tel: +49 (89) 689 06 38-0 — Direct: -10 — Fax: -39 Mail: ralf@lieb-management.de Web: www.lieb-management.de Filiale Neubiberg: Lieb Management & Beteiligungs GmbH Hauptstr. 28b – D-85579 Neubiberg Anita Goldmann MikullaGoldmann PR Bavariaring 38 80336 München Tel. +49 89 4521 86 12 — Fax +49 89 4521 86 20 Email: goldmann@mikullagoldmann.de Internet: www.mikullagoldmann.de For more information on this Heli USA Airways Tour, visit heliusa.com/tours/grand-canyon-helicopter-tours 28 grandcanyonranch.com • Local 702.736.8787 • Toll Free 1.800.359.8727