Does This Schedule Seem Logical

For this upcoming July.

Arriving into Las Vegas at about 10:00 am. Plan to drive directly to the dam for a tour and then drive most of the way to the South Rim, where to stay wold be great to hear.

I have 3 nights booked at the Yavati Lodge and I figure we will arrive at the Lodge area by noon. Really don%26#39;t have anything planned for that day specifically.

The next day I am reserving the Papillon Helicopter trip to Havasu Falls. I really want to go to the Falls but our physical condition coupled with the heat of the summer make hiking this seem impossible. Would love to hear from others if they have visited the falls. From what I can see the helicopter should land by 10:00 am and they pick up at about 3:30. This seems like a reasonable amount of time to spend in the canyon.

We still have one more full day to spend in the area and are looking for suggestions. The next day our plan is to leave for Las Vegas, spend one night there (Freemont Street area) and then head out West for a wedding in Seattle followed by an Alaska Cruise. We have been to Vegas a few times but my wife has never seen the Freemont Street area which I saw last year and was very impressed.

Does This Schedule Seem Logical

Rather than stop, drive all the way to GCNP South Rim. Drive time LV-GCNP is 5 hours. Some do it in less. If you do stop overnight, Kingman and Williams have best selection of lodging, with better choices at Williams where you would be one hour from GCNP so why stop?

I strongly advise you to get more information about the Havasu Falls heli-hiking trip, since you say you can%26#39;t hike. First it is very expensive at $465-555 per person. Second, the helicopter goes to Supai Village not the falls. The trip to the falls is by hiking 2 miles or by horseback ride if available.

Does This Schedule Seem Logical

I have looked at the heli-hiking. My concern is that if we hiked into the canyon it is a 10 mile trip. Downhill some of the way and obviously very uphill on the way out. In July I see 100 degree temps as the norm.

We are physically fit enough for a couple of mile hike on what I am told is relatively level terrain. If I am mistaken, please let me know. My understanding is the helicopter sets down in the village and the hike is 2 miles to the falls.

While pricey it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Yes, once you are down there, level hiking. There are 2 falls within 2 miles of Supai Village, also, Navajo and Havasu.

Agree with BobBear, just drive straight to GC South Rim on that first day. There aren%26#39;t too many towns between Vegas and GC South, mainly just Kingman and Williams, and if you make it as far as Williams, which is 1 hour from the park, you might as well go the rest of the way.

The only gripe I%26#39;ve heard about the Havasupai Heli Hike tour is that for the price they charge you%26#39;d think they ought to include some type of lunch, but they don%26#39;t. There%26#39;s a small store at Supai Village, or you can bring your own. Papillon Helicopters has a short video

On your 3rd day, you could perhaps take a drive and visit the overlooks on the East Rim Drive, such as Grandview Point, Lipan Point, Desert View, the Tusayan Ruins %26amp; Museum, etc. It%26#39;s 26 miles from GC Village (where Yavapai Lodge is) to Desert View, then you could turn back and go back to Grand Canyon Village, OR... continue on east into the Navajo Indian Reservation, maybe have a Navajo Taco at the Cameron Trading Post. If you go all the way out there, it will take you hour to make it back to Yavapai.

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