Las Vegas from the sky

It's possible to fly low over a megalopolis dotted with skyscrapers and other unique buildings in the USA! So it would be a shame to miss out. Especially when you know which buildings you can fly over.

In just a few minutes, you'll be flying around the world: the Eiffel Tower, the Campanile, the canals and gondolas of Venice, the fountains of Bellagio, the Luxor pyramid flanked by the mythical sphinx of Giza as it appeared to man, in full colour, 6,000 years ago, the Mirage jungle and its palm trees, and its volcano erupting every evening. Thanks to this helicopter flight, travellers will be higher in the sky than the top of the Stratosphere Tower, the tallest tower in Vegas.

You have two choices: day or night. Depending on your choice, the experience changes completely. It all depends on what you want from your flight.

Flying over Las Vegas by day

In daylight, you'll have the chance to see the city's mega-hotels in detail. It's quite a change to see the establishments from a different angle. It's also a chance to observe the hustle and bustle of the city. From the air, have fun guessing which destination the hotel was inspired by. Will you be as perceptive in the air as you are on the ground?

But there's more to Las Vegas than the Strip and the casinos. It's also a typically American city, with its residential districts, like Summerlin, cosy and with living spaces for the locals. A helicopter flight gives you an even better view of the city and its skyline.

This shows that Las Vegas is not just a recreational city. It's also a large-scale residential city where thousands of Americans live, not to mention all the infrastructure that makes the city what it is: schools, parks, hospitals, etc.

Flying over Las Vegas by night

Once night falls, Las Vegas reveals a completely different face. More colourful, more twirling, travellers enjoy the lights and neon of Las Vegas. The city is transformed into a living disco ball, offering an extraordinary visual spectacle.

However, it will be more difficult to photograph the city at night if you're not an ace photographer. Whatever you do, the incredible experience of this unique tour of the city will be unforgettable.

Several Las Vegas-based companies offer this service throughout the year, as well as operators who market these offers from France. For the most part, they offer packages that include gourmet dining, and why not a wedding too! A gourmet meal in an unforgettable hotel, followed by your own wedding and off you go to fly over Las Vegas before a memorable wedding night.

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters specialises in helicopter tours and owns Grand Canyon Airlines. They will offer you a choice of seats. If you want to sit next to the pilot, the best seat, it will cost you an upgrade of only $25.

You can also turn to Maverick Airlines (named after the hero of the film Top Gun), whose details are given below. The price of their service includes a shuttle bus to and from your hotel.

You will need your passport for all flights. This is the law.