First flown on October 3, 1927 aboard a Stinson Detroiter, the Grand Discovery Tour has become world renowned as being one of the most spectacular air tours on earth (see HISTORY). Grand Canyon Airlines invented air tours at Grand Canyon with this product, and has flown millions of passengers in the last seventy-six years, nearly all of them on this original tour - the Grand Discovery. The all metal Ford Tri-Motor (The "Tin Goose") debuted in 1928. We are extremely proud to continue the tradition of this world famous tour into the new millennium aboard a fleet of our own state-of-the-art VISTALINER aircraft.

See the route map to the right. This tour covers the most famous and beautiful parts of the Grand Canyon and is perfect for everyone... large groups, families, and individuals. With frequent departures throughout the day, this tour takes off from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport for the Eastern part of the Canyon crossing Zuni Point and through the Zuni Corridor. You can see Desert View, the Painted Desert, and Navajo Indian Reservation to the East while following the mighty Colorado River. One of the highlights of the trip is known as the "Confluence" where the Little Colorado River and the Colorado River join just below Cape Solitude. The aircraft will turn crossing Temple Butte heading for the North Rim showing fantastic areas of the Kaibab Plateau and Kaibab National Forests. Point Imperial, the highest point on the North Rim, can be seen as you fly directly West toward the Dragon Head. Look for wildlife such as elk, antelope, and deer on the North Rim. You will return South Bound through the Western route, the Dragon Corridor, over part of the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon. Near the South Rim once again, you will then fly around the Hermits Rest area before turning back for the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Our tour narration is provided digitally in several languages, an is designed to inform as well as entertain. This tour departs every hour of the day, weather and demand permitting and is approximately 40 - 50 minutes in length.

This is a perfect tour for photographers, and individuals desiring the longest tour flight available for the lowest cost. This tour is offered in our world famous VISTALINER aircraft.

Tour Duration: 50 min. (Approx.)

Departure Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona

Surcharge Per Passenger: $10

Prices starting at US$ 109.00 per adult , US$ 89.00 per child

Route Map

Price is subject to change based on selected date.