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Nevada: Home Of The Best Helicopter Tour In The Country

Author Jeff Gorra

As part of USA Today’s adventure series, they are detailing the 10Best tours for multiple outdoor activities across the country. A Nevada location is among the ten best excursions featured for a helicopter tour.

The west coast helicopter tour company offers experiences in multiple areas throughout the state. You can explore Las Vegas from above or embark on various Grand Canyon rides. You can also venture over to the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters – Boulder City, Nevada

10Best explains, “Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters has been flying visitors to the Grand Canyon since 1965. The fleet includes oversized windows for better views, and the company enjoys access to exclusive landing sites on Hualapai and Navajo Nation lands.”

Most of Papillon’s tours range from three to ten hours in length. This gives passengers the full experience of exploring the destination from incredible angles. Papillon Tours will typically explore all areas of your Canyon trip. They will land at the bottom, and on the edge. Furthermore, you will see various bodies of water in the area (Lake Meade, Hoover Dam, Colorado River).  They will also allow you to add on to our reservation where applicable. This enables you to get out of the helicopter and tread across skywalks.

Papillon serves over 350,000 passengers a year. They operate the largest fleet of sightseeing aircraft in the world. “Each aircraft type is chosen and designed to meet the specific needs of sightseeing. Complete with multi-language narration, in-flight, passenger-to-pilot communications and air conditioning, our fleet represents 50+ years of superior service while transporting our guests the Grand Canyon,” they say.

The best helicopter tour in Nevada lists their Grandy Canyon North and Grand Canyon Experience tours as some of their most popular. If you are looking to explore a proposal or have a helicopter destination wedding, they have packages for that as well.

The Best And Worst Nevada Cities For Outdoor Weddings

Wedding season has begun. In general, wedding season extends from late spring and continues through early fall, with weddings peaking in June and September says Brides.com. Most couples opt for Spring and early Fall weddings because temperatures are a bit more comfortable compared to the warmer or colder seasons.

When it comes to weddings, some people scope out venues that offer affordability, space for guests, or a place that practically decorates itself with a stunning backdrop. That’s why many couples prefer getting married outdoors.  Whether it be a private estate, a public area like a beach, or your own backyard, some cities may be a better option for an outdoor wedding.

LawnLove.com compared 200 of the biggest U.S. cities based on eight categories to compile a list of the best cities for outdoor wedding venues. They looked at the quality of outdoor wedding venues, access to wedding planners, sunshine, and other metrics.

Best cities for outdoor weddings.

Several cities in Florida and California are at the top, with plenty of access to venues and wedding-related services. The best venue access for outdoor weddings includes Charleston, South Carolina at number one, followed by Savannah (number. 4), Honolulu (number 15), New Orleans (number 10), St. Louis (number 14), and Las Vegas (number 13).

The study found that some smaller cities and suburbs are not so great for nature-themed nuptials, such as Miramar, Florida (number 197), Newark, New Jersey (number 198), and North Las Vegas, Nevada (number 199). They said these cities generally lack venue access, high venue quality, accommodations, and wedding-look resources.

Overall, due to a lack of venues, wedding planners, bridal shops, and accommodations, among other resources, West Valley City, Utah finished at 200.

Check out the full list of the best cities for outdoor weddings here.

Here are the best and worst Nevada cities for outdoor weddings.

  • Las Vegas

    Leave it to Las Vegas to rank at unlucky number 13. But that’s still a pretty great ranking and lots of people love tying the knot in Sin City.

    Evening decoration of a wedding party. Tables for guests with a garland and lamps

  • Reno

    Not too high on the list but it did rank number 72. However, Reno ranked high for venue access.

    wedding set up in

  • Henderson

    Not the best but not exactly the worst is Henderson. It ranked 133 on the list. It could be due to its lack of professional services and venue access scores according to the study.

    wedding banquet in garden

  • North Las Vegas

    Second to last on the list is North Las Vegas 199. Unfortunately, that makes it one of the worst for outdoor wedding venues.

    Formal Outdoor Dinner Venue

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.

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