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BINDLESTIFF TOURS ANNOUNCES NEW AERIAL ADVENTURE SAFARIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PAPILLON HELICOPTERS
Bindlestiff Tours–the award-winning adventure tour company renowned for immersive experiences throughout the Southwestern United States, Pacific Northwest, Western Canada of the Southwestern United States, Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and Alaska– announces its brand-new Aerial Adventure Safaris in partnership with Papillon Helicopters. This collection of multi-day air and ground tours is designed for travelers seeking extraordinary access to the American West’s most iconic national parks.
These private tours combine scenic flights and immersive on-the-ground exploration, allowing guests to cover vast distances in just three days while enjoying VIP access to some of the most breathtaking landscapes on earth. The current collection includes three distinct itineraries: the Three Day National Park Aerial Adventure Safari, Three Day Mighty Five Aerial Adventure Safari and Three Day Spiritual Aerial Adventure Safari. Each tour includes round-trip flights from Las Vegas, private vehicle excursions and guided hikes through major landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Antelope Canyon, Sedona and more.
Private Three Day National Park Aerial Adventure Safari
This itinerary offers a whirlwind journey through the West’s most iconic sights. Guests enjoy a scenic flight over Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon, followed by a Buck Wild Hummer Tour of Grand Canyon National Park. The experience continues with a Navajo-guided safari through Monument Valley’s sandstone landscapes, a tour of the photogenic Antelope Canyon and a hike through Bryce Canyon’s colorful hoodoos. The trip wraps up with aerial views over Zion National Park on the return flight to Las Vegas. This private tour departs daily on request and starts at $3,935 per person, with a minimum purchase of eight seats.
Private Three Day Mighty Five Aerial Adventure Safari
Designed to showcase the full splendor of Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks, this adventure begins with a scenic flight over Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon, leading to a private Hummer tour of the South Rim. Guests then explore Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, followed by a day in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. After a tour of Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon, the safari concludes with aerial views of Zion’s majestic cliffs. This private tour departs daily on request and starts at $4,415 per person, with a minimum purchase of eight seats.
Private Three Day Spiritual Aerial Adventure Safari
For those seeking a deeper connection to the landscape, the Spiritual Safari blends epic sights with introspective experiences. After flights over Hoover Dam and Zion, guests explore Bryce Canyon and embark on private tours of Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. The journey continues with a sunset Hummer adventure at the Grand Canyon and a Red Rock Jeep tour through Sedona’s mystical vortexes. Each day offers opportunities for reflection, stargazing and cultural enrichment. This private tour departs daily on request and starts at $4,175 per person, with a minimum purchase of eight seats.
All three tours include an expert multi-day tour guide and private pilot to ensure a seamless and engaging experience from start to finish. Guests travel in a private aircraft combined with comfortable, on-the-ground touring vehicles. Each itinerary also features complimentary pick-up and drop-off service from Las Vegas hotels, two nights of accommodations in a well-appointed hotel, park admission fees and all guide and pilot gratuities. To enhance the journey, travelers will also enjoy three lunches, two dinners and two breakfasts included throughout the tour.
“This partnership allows us to deliver something truly extraordinary–access to multiple national parks in just a few days without sacrificing the quality of the on-the-ground experience,” said Rachel Urban, owner, Bindlestiff Tours. “By pairing our expert-led, small-group adventures with the unmatched reach of Papillon’s aerial fleet, we’re creating next-level safaris for guests who want to go deeper, see more and experience the Southwest in a new way.”
The minimum age requirement for all tours is 2 years and older. Tours can accommodate private groups of up to nine guests per aircraft, with larger parties served via multiple aircraft. For more information or to book an Aerial Adventure Safari, click here.
ABOUT BINDLESTIFF TOURS
Bindlestiff Tours provides immersive tours and experiences throughout the national parks of the Southwestern United States, Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and Alaska. Popular options include multi-day tours visiting different parks over several days. Tours are ideal for individuals and small groups and can be personalized to allow guests to experience a custom, once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventure. Named after the colloquial term for a “pack-carrying traveler,” Bindlestiff Tours enable guests to hike, explore, photograph, stargaze and more. With dedicated local guides who are experts in their fields, Bindlestiff Tours offer adventures that include education, direction and fun. Bindlestiff Tours has accumulated several accolades, including being named a 2022- 2024 “Top 10 Best Adventure Travel Company” as well as being nominated as a 2024 “Top 10 Best Adventure Tour Operator” by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. Follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
ABOUT PAPILLON GRAND CANYON HELICOPTERS
Founded in 1965, Papillon Helicopters is the world’s largest and longest-running helicopter tour company with more than 300,000 passengers served annually on more than 45 state-of-the-art, quiet helicopters. Papillon is the only helicopter tour company that flies the entire length of the Grand Canyon with bases in Las Vegas, NV; Boulder City, NV; Grand Canyon West, AZ; Grand Canyon National Park, AZ and Page, AZ. For more information, go to www.Papillon.com or call (702) 736-7243 and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn. (#IFlyPapillon). For downloadable high-res photos and videos, click here.
ABOUT GRAND CANYON SCENIC AIRLINES
With nearly 100 years of experience, Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines (GCSA) is the world’s first aviation tour company and today is the largest aerial tour operator with more than 20 fixed-wing airplanes, specifically designed to reveal panoramic views beyond imagination. Flying an average of 200,000 passengers annually, GCSA tours include the world’s most photographed and sought-after locations such as Grand Canyon, Page, Arizona/Lake Powell and Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada. Narrations for most tours are available in multiple languages. For more information, go to www.scenic.com or call (702) 638-3300 and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube. (#FLYGCSA) For downloadable high-res photos and videos, click here.