Tours from Phoenix/Scottsdale

Sunset Flights

45 minutes

$199 per person

Westwind Air Service has a new Sunset Tour of the Valley. If you are looking for something unique to do for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or a special date, a Sunset and City Lights tour over the valley is just the thing! The approximately 45 minute flight takes off into the amazing Arizona sunset from Deer Valley Airport. Get a Cardinal's eye view of the Stadium and PIR, soar over South Mountain and head north across Sky Harbor, downtown and up the central valley before landing back at Deer Valley.

See the whole valley from a different point of view. Be surrounded by the spectacular Arizona sunset and captivated by the twinkling city lights unfolding below you.

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Grand Canyon South Rim Air Tour

3 hours

$349 per person

Begin your air tour with a one hour flight from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. Along the way, enjoy the view from the air as you pass over the Tonto National Forest; make a scenic pass through the Red Rock formations of Sedona; and soar past the San Francisco Peaks, Painted Desert and the Navajo Indian Reservation before arriving at the Grand Canyon.

Upon arriving at the Grand Canyon, your pilot will begin the scenic overflight on a route that only a few companies are allowed to fly. This 20-30 minute overflight of one of nature’s most spectacular sights will give you a view of the Grand Canyon seen by only a handful of people as you fly 1,000 feet above the rim of the Grand Canyon. After completing the overflight of the Grand Canyon, enjoy a short, one hour flight back to Phoenix.

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Grand Canyon South Rim Deluxe Tour

7 hours

$399 per person

Slow down and relax during a comfortable, narrated tour to the Grand Canyon South Rim over the most scenic areas of Arizona. Along the way, enjoy the view from the air as you pass over the Tonto National Forest; circle the Red Rock formations of Sedona and soar past the San Francisco Peaks, the Painted Desert and the Navajo Indian Reservation before arriving at the Grand Canyon.

Upon arriving at the Grand Canyon, your pilot will begin a scenic over-flight on a route that only a few companies are allowed to fly. This 20-30 minute over-flight of one of nature’s most spectacular sights will give you a unique view of the Grand Canyon as you fly 1,000 feet above the rim.

After completing the overflight, you will land at the Grand Canyon airport, located just minutes from the entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park.

Your guide will take you in one of Westwind Air Service’s private vans for a trip inside the park to view the Grand Canyon from the ground.

Your ground tour inside the park will begin at one of the scenic overlooks to enjoy your first views of the canyon from the Rim.

Next you will have time in the Grand Canyon Historic Village where the Bright Angel and El Tovar Lodges have large viewing areas, an ice cream shop, coffee house and gift shops. Hopi House and other shops and galleries are all located along the Rim making it easy to see the Grand Canyon from different vantage points.

Your final stop will be at one of the Park Lodges for a delicious lunch (included with your tour) before heading back to the Grand Canyon airport for your one hour return flight to Phoenix.

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Grand Canyon Air & Hiking Tour

7 hours

$599 per person

Enjoy the same scenic, narrated flight over Sedona to the Grand Canyon including the over-flight, as on the Deluxe South Rim Tour.

Upon landing, your guide will take you in one of Westwind Air Service’s private vans for a trip inside the park where you will have the opportunity to view the Grand Canyon from the ground. You and your Wilderness First Response Certified (WFR) guide from Arizona Outback Adventures will be dropped off directly at the trail head to begin your hike into the Grand Canyon.

Begin your guided hike with a series of switch backs before arriving at Ooo-Ahh Point. At this aptly named lookout point, the views open up to the panorama of the Grand Canyon in all directions.

Next, you will continue on to a picnic area at Cedar Ridge, dropping almost 1,200 feet in elevation and through more than 40 million years of geological history. This scenic trail is unique to the Grand Canyon in that it traverses along a ridge line instead of descending a side canyon, allowing for unobstructed views and excellent photo opportunities. As you descend through the layers of rock strata, your guide will provide information on the Grand Canyon’s history, ecosystems, and geology. After lunch and time to explore Cedar Ridge, you will begin your ascent to the rim to visit the Yaki Point overlook.

Afterwards, our vans will take you back to the airport for your one-hour flight back to Phoenix.

**Three-person minimum.**

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Grand Canyon West Rim Adventure Tour

7 hours

$599 per person

Our tours of the Grand Canyon West Rim begin with a scenic 75 minute flight to the Canyon West Airport, located at the west end of the Grand Canyon and just a few minutes from the world famous Skywalk. Your tour will include several attractions unique to this part of the Canyon.

The most popular of all is the world famous Skywalk. This architectural marvel extends 65 feet over the edge of the Canyon, with its 4,000 foot depth right beneath your feet. As you venture out on to this amazing structure and look straight down through the glass floor, you can't help but feel like you are a part of the Grand Canyon.

Just outside the Skywalk you will experience the Hualapai Indian Culture through Native American Performances and an Indian Village, ancient dwellings constructed in the traditional methods by local tribes. This area of the Canyon, known as Eagle Point, due to the formation in the Canyon walls that resembles an Eagle spreading her wings, offers spectacular views of Grand Canyon.

The next stop on the tour will be Guano Point. This location offers one of the most scenic places to enjoy lunch (provided with the tour) at an outdoor eating area on a plateau surrounded on three sides by the magnificent Grand Canyon. After your lunch, enjoy a leisurely hike along a trail that extends out into the Canyon and spectacular views.

The highlight of most visitors’ trip to the West Rim is the Helicopter ride to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. After a 10 minute flight to the bottom, you will disembark the helicopter and board a pontoon boat for a boat ride along the Colorado River. You will be able to experience the Grand Canyon as you look straight up the Canyon walls, giving you a unique perspective of the beauty of this magnificent wonder. After the pontoon boat ride, you will board the helicopter for the 10 minute flight back to the top of the Grand Canyon.

** There is an additional $72.00 per person charge for passengers over 285 lbs. This is assessed by the helicopter company and is payable at check-in time on the day of your tour.

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Scenic Air and "One Day" White Water Rafting Tour

11 hours $699 per person **

This tour operates from March through October only and has very limited availability, so make your reservations early! Most white-water rafting on the Colorado River requires a week or more of holiday time and reservations must be made a year or more in advance. With this Westwind-Hualapai tour you can experience the thrills of white water in an incredible "One Day" Experience.

Depart early in the morning for this exciting, White Water Experience! Westwind Air Tours takes you on a narrated, scenic flight to Peach Springs, the center of the Hualapai Reservation. From Peach Springs transfer by ground with your Native guides down 19 miles of varied landscape to Diamond Creek to begin your White Water Experience.

Journey along the Colorado River surrounded by stunning scenery, incredible geology and a timeless sense of peace. Throughout the day enjoy a total of 9 sets of rapids that vary in degree (bring lots of sunscreen and a change of clothes, you are guaranteed to get wet) and are separated by calm stretches that give you time to dry out in between. Your motorized pontoon boat gives you the opportunity to enjoy the rapids and even motor back through for a second run.

Part way through the day you’ll land for an adventure at Travertine Falls. Here you can rest and relax or hike into this unique waterfall surrounded by unusual rock formations and partly enclosed in a large grotto. A little later you will stop for a picnic lunch on a sandy beach area and finally unwind with a smooth-water run down the last stretch before docking at the West Rim. Here you will thrill to an exhilarating helicopter lift back up to the rim of the Canyon where your Westwind Aircraft is waiting to bring you back to Phoenix. This tour is the perfect way to be immersed in the mystery and beauty of the Grand Canyon and is an experience you’ll cherish forever.

** Not suitable for children under 10 years old.

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Sedona Air Tour

1.5 hours

$259 per person

This scenic air tour of Sedona begins with a short flight from Phoenix to the Red Rock formations surrounding Sedona. After a 20 minute overflight of the Sedona area, you will be able to relax and enjoy the view for the short flight back to Phoenix.

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Sedona Aerial & Jeep Tour

5 hours

Sedona Aerial & Jeep Tour – $350 per person

Enjoy a narrated, scenic flight over the Tonto National Forest and Mazatzal Wilderness. Wind up the Verde Valley and enjoy a breathtaking overflight of Sedona. Upon landing at Sedona you will be greeted by a driver from a local Jeep Tour company who will escort you on your 1- to 2-hour back-country 4x4 Jeep tour. Learn the history, beauty and spirit that is distinctly Sedona. Afterwards, discover the unique shops and fine dining at Tlaquepaque, Sedona's exclusive shopping area. At an appointed time your Jeep will pick you up and take you back to the Sedona airport for your flight back to Phoenix.

Please note there is no lunch included on this tour.

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Grand Circle Tour

8 hours

$599 per person

This is by far our most encompassing tour, combining Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and Monument Valley all in one tour. After leaving Phoenix you will fly through the Red Rock formations of Sedona, before continuing on to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Upon reaching the Grand Canyon you will be treated to a 20-minute overflight of the Grand Canyon from just 1,000 feet above the rim. Next you will continue on to Page, Arizona, located along the shores of Lake Powell. After a brief stop in Page, you will continue along the shores of Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge and past Navajo Mountain en route to Monument Valley.

Land at Gouldings Field, just minutes from Monument Valley, and embark on a guided, 4X4 ground tour into the Navajo Tribal Park for about 90 minutes. Your Navajo guide will give you insights into the culture and beauty of this sacred area. Finally, return to Gouldings Lodge for a delicious Navajo Taco lunch and a little time for the museum or gift shop before returning to the airport for the scenic flight back to Phoenix.

** Three-person minimum applies. **

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Grand Canyon National Park and Navajo Reservation Ground Tour - with Optional Aerial Overflight

12 hours

$145.00 per person ground tour only $297.00 per person with Aerial Over-flight

If time is not a concern, you can choose to experience the beauty and grandeur of Grand Canyon National Park at a comfortable pace, in the company of a professional, non-smoking, Driver/Guide in a Custom Van. The Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona and Navajo Nation tour travels north with stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and its giant Saguaro cacti. Our tour route takes us to Coconino National Forest, home to the town of Sedona and its magical Red Rock formations. Our pass through Sedona allows for phenomenal picture stops and a quick cup of coffee before we travel Oak Creek Canyon which is one of the top ten scenic routes in the United States. The afternoon will be spent touring breathtaking Grand Canyon National Park. We will enjoy lunch at one of the park’s many restaurants and then spend time exploring the many viewpoints and majestic vistas the Grand Canyon has to offer. You will have time to explore the abundant gift shops and museums before we depart for the Navajo Nation and views of the Little Colorado River Gorge.

For those choosing the addition of the Aerial Over-flight of the widest and deepest part of the Canyon, depart the Park for the Grand Canyon Airport. As the 'Grand Finale' to your day, experience the Canyon from an entirely different perspective as you fly over the widest and deepest area on FAA prescribed routes available to only a select few. After a 30- to 40-minute overflight you will return to your custom van for the return trip by ground, around the astonishing San Francisco Peaks with its summit towering at over 12,633 feet making it the highest elevation in Arizona. Finally, a quick dinner stop will be offered before returning to the Valley of the Sun. This adventure will be one that your family and friends will remember forever.

This tour departs everyday including holidays.

Pick up 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.
Return 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.

Westwind Air Service Introduces ...

Step Back in Time to the “Old West” on a day tour to Tombstone, Ariz.

$349.00

Begin the day with a 90 minute scenic, narrated flight (a three day stagecoach ride in the 1800’s) over the lush farmland and pecan groves of southern Arizona to a landing strip in the desert about 3 miles from town. Enjoy modern transportation into the town of Tombstone and leave the present world behind as you step back into the 1800’s Wild West.

A walking tour by Dr. Jay will give you an overview of the history of this “town that wouldn’t die”; from it’s mining origins, through it’s heyday as the largest city in the Southwest, to the days of the Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday and the gunfight at the OK Corral.

After the walking tour you will be ‘on your own’ to take in the sights and attractions that most appeal to you. We will give you a list of what we think are the highlights that shouldn’t be missed and a few options for lunch spots. The attractions and lunch are on your own and not included in the tour price with the exception of Dr. Jay’s walking tour.

At 1:00pm we will regroup and depart from the Gazebo in the City Park for the short ride to the airport and your flight back to the present day.

This tour departs at 8:00am from the Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix and returns to Phoenix by 2:30pm. Complimentary transfers from select hotels in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale are available.

Tour cost is $349.00 per person plus $20.00 per person fuel surcharge. Gratuities are separate and depending on what attractions you choose, there will be various tour guides.

48 hour cancellation policy – Three person minimum for flight to go.

Suggested Options for Lunch venue:

Big Nose Kate’s Saloon – Pure fun, music, seated and buffet style meals. This location is very popular so please allow extra time if you choose this spot for lunch.

Crystal Palace Saloon – Most authentic saloon in Tombstone, good food, quieter atmosphere.

OK Café – Very small, little atmosphere, but great home-cooking.

Suggested Options for Attractions to visit:

The Good Enough Mine Underground Tour – Travel 100’ below ground into a real 1870’s Silver Mine. Temperature is about 63 degrees year round. You will see actual silver and gemstones still in their natural rock. About 45 minute tour.

Adults $15.00 Children 10 and under are Free

The Bird Cage – This ‘saloon/gambling hall/theatre and brothel’ is the most authentic building in Tombstone and was known as the wildest, wickedest night spot. It’s third generation owners preserve the building and it’s contents as opposed to restoring or recreating. Step into the 1800’s world of gunfighters, miners and dance hall beauties. This is a definite ‘Must See’ Allow at least 30 minutes to explore on this self guided tour.

Adults $10.00 Children 7 and under are Free.

Western Heritage Museum – This museum has untold treasures of the early days of the old west. Definitely a must visit if you love antiques and period pieces. See everything from cars to jewelry and everything in between. Adults 10.00

Dr. Jay’s Walking Tour - If you enjoyed the brief walking tour at the beginning of the day, you can purchase an additional, more in-depth walking tour with Dr. Jay. Prices vary.

OK Corral & Historama – Museum, theatre and all the details of the most famous gunfight. Allow at least 30 minutes. Adults $10.00 Children 6 and under are Free

**Fuel surcharge is in effect until further notice**
24-hour cancellation policy
Passenger minimums may apply
**Posted prices are valid for online, direct bookings only**