If you had a pair of wings, would you take flight? Where would you go, and what would you see? If you were in Vegas, you might take in the bright lights of the Strip, or the gorgeous vistas of the Grand Canyon. Well, get ready to ascend to the skies, because Maverick Helicopters is ready to fulfill your wishes and transport you upward.
After the shutdown was announced, Maverick was required to shut down, too. But it reopened in mid-May, and has been offering its exciting trips since. One of the most popular is the Vegas Strip Tour, which lets you get an incredible view of the Strip from one end to the other and back again. The flight itself takes about 15 minutes from the terminal at the south end of the Strip. It’s especially enthralling after dark, when those thousands of Vegas lights are flicked on for the night. And through the end of the month, Maverick is offering buy-one-get-one-free flights for its Vegas Strip Tour (must fly by June 30).
“We are excited to share our love of Las Vegas from the sky with this exclusive offer,” said John Buch, president of Maverick Helicopters, in a recent statement.
Maverick also offers a good variety of other trips, like the aforementioned Grand Canyon flights to the South and West Rims of the national treasure. It flies from several terminals and times vary, from air-only trips to ones with stops at Grand Canyon West and the breathtaking Skywalk attraction. Maverick also features several airplane tours, which significantly cuts down the time needed to experience the Grand Canyon, so you can make the most of your trip. The Wind Dancer tour whisks visitors over some of the most historic sites in Vegas history, such as Fortification Hill and Hoover Dam, to a private landing spot at the Grand Canyon for champagne. Then you’ll fly back over the Strip. Upgrade to the Wind Dancer Sunset tour, and a gorgeous return awaits, for those desert colors are incredibly intense.
For an exclusive flight or to keep your group together, Maverick also offers private charter services.
Safety is important to Maverick, and the company cleans and sanitizes helicopters between each trip. Guests will have their temperature checked prior to entrance to the terminal. It also deep cleans each helicopter nightly.
So go ahead, slip into those virtual wings and climb aboard. But do prepare yourself, as thankfully a helicopter trip is a bit more exciting.
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