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Fly to the Grand Canyon and enjoy our air or land tours through one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Maverick’s Beech 1900D will fly you to the Grand Canyon National Park where you will experience one of our elite Grand Canyon air and land tours. You will take pleasure in the awe-inspiring scenery the Southwest has to offer at one of marvels of the world.
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Janette
United Kingdom8 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Excellent tour. Extremely well organised. Pilot Mark was very friendly, experienced and knowledgable and added to the overall amazing experience. Would definitely recommend especially for larger groups there were 8 if us so we had our own plane.
Written 16 November 2018
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Thank you so much for taking the time to contribute this review.
Written 29 November 2018
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ybyap
Flushing, NY259 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
We get into Vegas in the morning from NY and take the afternoon the flight to South Rim. We were waiting in the wrong location at hour hotel, but they called us immediately and sort it out.
The check-in location was great, and the short briefing by the pilot. The flight was smooth on our way to South Rim and back. We were able to see great sunset color on our way back to Vegas. You are able to take some photos with the pilot during the flight!
We were having a great time at the South Rim, with a tour guide/driver. We were the last group when we arrived in Vegas, they put us on a bus and we were back to the hotel timely.
I highly recommended Maverick Airlines for Grand Canyon if you want to save time on traveling. I had been to Grand Canyon on a tour bus, also drove there myself, but it's relaxing to fly in, have a brief tour of the canyon, and return to Vegas for other activity.
I would recommend traveling with Maverick Airlines to Grand Canyon. My family and I had a fantastic experience with them.
The check-in location was great, and the short briefing by the pilot. The flight was smooth on our way to South Rim and back. We were able to see great sunset color on our way back to Vegas. You are able to take some photos with the pilot during the flight!
We were having a great time at the South Rim, with a tour guide/driver. We were the last group when we arrived in Vegas, they put us on a bus and we were back to the hotel timely.
I highly recommended Maverick Airlines for Grand Canyon if you want to save time on traveling. I had been to Grand Canyon on a tour bus, also drove there myself, but it's relaxing to fly in, have a brief tour of the canyon, and return to Vegas for other activity.
I would recommend traveling with Maverick Airlines to Grand Canyon. My family and I had a fantastic experience with them.
Written 1 November 2018
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Thanks for flying with us!
Written 16 November 2018
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1DSWM
Estero, FL62 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Fantastic day. Our guide Michael made all the difference the man is a walking encyclopaedia of the Grand Canyon he works Sunday through Tuesday. 45 min flight with optional helicopter tour. Packed lunch mediocre pressed turkey no vegetarian alternative have a good breakfast and skip it you get back at 2pm in time for late lunch. Aircraft nice but avoid rows 4/5 they have lovely view of wing and engine! Best time to go is October when kids are back in school and weather not as hot but still pleasant but check as you can have freak snowstorm we had wonderful weather
Written 28 October 2018
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Written 16 November 2018
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Sanctuaryunderatree
Englefield Green, UK31 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
You are always nervous when you book a tour whether the company will deliver. Maverick lived up to their reviews on this trip to the Grand Canyon and yes they delivered.
They were punctual, their staff courteous and knowledgeable.
The trip was amazing and well worth the money.
They were punctual, their staff courteous and knowledgeable.
The trip was amazing and well worth the money.
Written 21 October 2018
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We know that you have a lot of choices when it comes to tour providers and we are honored that you chose us and enjoyed your experience.
Written 25 October 2018
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Sam
Glasgow, UK11 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Booked the Grand Canyon Explorer tour to the South rim for a family of 4 including an 8 and 4 year old. Maverick provided an extremely professional, punctual, efficient and (most importantly) a very friendly service!
- Bus arrived at our hotel well on time; driver was friendly and chatty and the drive to Hendersen passed quicker than expected
- Simple and straightforward check in process and the cafe at Henderson was ideal for a quick breakfast for the kids
- Our pilot Eric and his first officer were excellent. They were both very friendly and offered cockpit views with opportunities for selfies and pics which the kids loved! They provided great commentary on the sights we were viewing from the air
- Our trolley operator Bruce was a blast and the kids found him hilarious (so did we!); he was well informed and provided very useful info during our drive to Mather point and Bright Angel lodge. He also provided very clear instructions on the plans for the day which made things so simple and easy!
- Nice packed lunch; we had pre-requested a vegetarian option for one of the adults. Maverick were on the ball with this and had it all sorted
- Straightforward return journey back to our hotel; the bus driver, aware that we had a couple of tired kids, dropped us to our hotel second (followed only by another family with an even younger child)
No review is complete without mentioning any possible areas for improvement. We really struggled to find any, and we're really just nitpicking here...
- Some of the commentary during the flight was a bit hard to follow because of the background engine noise. I honestly don't think anything can be done about this. I wonder if a pre-prepared small leaflet/booklet describing some of the sights visible during the flight would be useful?
Thanks for a fantastic Grand Canyon experience and keep up the great work. We will be highly recommending you!
- Bus arrived at our hotel well on time; driver was friendly and chatty and the drive to Hendersen passed quicker than expected
- Simple and straightforward check in process and the cafe at Henderson was ideal for a quick breakfast for the kids
- Our pilot Eric and his first officer were excellent. They were both very friendly and offered cockpit views with opportunities for selfies and pics which the kids loved! They provided great commentary on the sights we were viewing from the air
- Our trolley operator Bruce was a blast and the kids found him hilarious (so did we!); he was well informed and provided very useful info during our drive to Mather point and Bright Angel lodge. He also provided very clear instructions on the plans for the day which made things so simple and easy!
- Nice packed lunch; we had pre-requested a vegetarian option for one of the adults. Maverick were on the ball with this and had it all sorted
- Straightforward return journey back to our hotel; the bus driver, aware that we had a couple of tired kids, dropped us to our hotel second (followed only by another family with an even younger child)
No review is complete without mentioning any possible areas for improvement. We really struggled to find any, and we're really just nitpicking here...
- Some of the commentary during the flight was a bit hard to follow because of the background engine noise. I honestly don't think anything can be done about this. I wonder if a pre-prepared small leaflet/booklet describing some of the sights visible during the flight would be useful?
Thanks for a fantastic Grand Canyon experience and keep up the great work. We will be highly recommending you!
Written 18 October 2018
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Thank you very much for sharing your Maverick tour experience with others here on Tripadvisor. We are glad that you enjoyed our tour and are honored that you would recommend us to others.
Written 25 October 2018
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Thetruthgoblin
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK88 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Like other reviewers have mentioned, we thought long and hard about the expense of doing the Grand Canyon south rim by plane. Our original intention was to do this by small overland operator such as Pink Jeep tours. Sooooo pleased we opted to splash the cash and treat ourselves to Maverick's Grand Canyon Explorer trip. This was part of a big USA road trip bucket list holiday, and we asked ourselves, would we come back again? If the answer is probably not, as it was in our case, you should go for this option. We chose Maverick after a great deal of research, which showed that this is one of the most professional outfits, and yes it's a bit pricey, but it's not worth risking a cheaper option when it's a once-in-a-lifetime event. We chose well. Maverick mini bus bang on time at Las Vegas strip hotel, professional friendly communicative driver, good start, so important first impression. Not too long before we arrived at Henderson airport, straight to reception type area, check in procedure, weigh-in, all well organised. Not long to wait (comfortable waiting area) and our small group were called forward to board. Our all female crew, pilot/co-pilot were excellent, chatty, friendly, relaxed and informative. Everything had a smooth, laid-back feel, but professional at the same time. Great. Pilot gave some info in-flight,and invited guests to pop along to the cockpit. I was first up and had a nice chat with the pilot, who was just brilliant, and great views from up there. upon landing at Grand Canyon airstrip, the crew joined in with the group helping to take photos around the plane and stuff, just really going the extra mile to make the best experience. Then we were off to the transfer bus and our driver (think he was called Michael, apologies to him if that's wrong, but I do remember he originally came from Rhode Island but got "tired of shovelling snow"). Great guy, pitched it exactly right, and had our attention and laughter. But what struck me was that he had a genuine desire to make our experience a good one, and although it's a real challenge to do all of this in a compact timescale, he pulled it off (and I told him this as we said farewell on return). Pleasant short ride to the Canyon, all the way getting info from 'Michael', and you are given the pretty decent and tasty packed lunch boxes straight away (turkey salad sandwich, crisps, drink, biscuits). Then it's two areas of the South Rim, never felt rushed, plenty of space, loads of viewpoints, and well, hard to get my small brain around the enormity of it all, fantastic. Thanks to all at Maverick for a slick, well operated plane tour, great staff across the board. For those in two minds whether to spend the money, just go for it, life's too short for second best!
Written 17 October 2018
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Thank you for the wonderful words about our company. We strive to provide quality tour experiences and superior customer service and are glad to hear that we were able to hit the mark. We appreciate the review!
Written 25 October 2018
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Erika H
1 contribution
Oct 2018 • Friends
We did the Grand Canyon Explorer tour. It was exactly as described. It was smooth running from the time of pick up to drop off. The south rim is breathtaking and the crew were all extremely friendly and professional. I 100% reccomend this tour company to all.
Written 15 October 2018
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Thanks for flying with us!
Written 25 October 2018
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debrika
Kettering, UK2 contributions
Booked this tour via TripAdvisor/Viator which is operated fully by Maverick Airlines. Received TripAdvisor voucher straight away, but emailed Maverick a few days later to confirm that they had received the booking. They promptly replied with full confirmation including hotel pick up time. On the day of the tour we were picked up from our hotel a few minutes earlier than the stated time and driven to Henderson Airport where we were due to fly from. Check in at the airport was fine, and we had around half an hour to buy something from the cafe, use the restrooms and browse the shop. We were then taken to the aircraft, took a photo with the plane which you could buy afterwards (we didn't), boarded, were given the safety briefing and away we went! Flight was just under an hour with some great views of the canyon, and everybody had a window seat! When we arrived we were greeted by Bruce, our driver for the rest of the trip, who drove us to Mather point where we stayed for approx 50 mins. Bruce was funny and informative on each of our bus rides with him. We then drove to Bright Angel Lodge where we stayed for an hour and ate our packed lunches. We were then driven straight back to the plane and flew back to Henderson Airport, where our bus drivers were waiting to drop us back to our hotels. All in all the trip was approximately 7 hours, with us being picked up from our hotel at 6.45am and back at around 2pm. We both had a brilliant experience, the Canyon was spectacular as we expected it to be, but also every member of staff we encountered were so friendly and helpful. It really made our day that much better and everything ran so smoothly right from the very beginning to the very end. I would definitely recommend this tour and Maverick Airlines to anybody wanting to visit the Grand Canyon.
Written 8 October 2018
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Thank you for the wonderful words about our company. We strive to provide quality tour experiences and superior customer service and are glad to hear that we were able to hit the mark.
Written 12 October 2018
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123SADIE
Chester, UK32 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
We thought long and hard as to whether to take this trip from Vegas to the south rim and If we should just take the flight and shuttle as our friends did or go all out with the helicopter flight.I did loads of research and Maverick was a name that kept coming up so I spoke to them on a number of occasions via email and live chat.All my questions were answered professionally and reassured me on safety issues so we booked the deluxe canyon Dream direct with Maverick from the Uk. I received confirmation and we chose the afternoon flight. This was the expensive but the best money for a fantastic experience.As others have mentioned a professional company with everything running to time.We were lucky and there were only 5 of us in the helicopter with Barclay so we all had a window seat. The canyon is awe inspiring the views superb.My only comment to Maverick would be that they should make sure all headsets are fitted correctly.
When we returned my husband said wasn't the music great and it wasn't until we watched the DVD I realised there was music and commentary and even though it was obvious that only 2 people spoke the whole trip non one had realised the three of us in the front had heard nothing at all!!Other than that the sight seeing at Bright Angel was again awesome, the lunch ok just what it says, the time for sight seeing too short, to go all that way for such a short time is a shame , could this not be made into a full day trip?
But as a company I would definitely recommend Maverick Airlines.
When we returned my husband said wasn't the music great and it wasn't until we watched the DVD I realised there was music and commentary and even though it was obvious that only 2 people spoke the whole trip non one had realised the three of us in the front had heard nothing at all!!Other than that the sight seeing at Bright Angel was again awesome, the lunch ok just what it says, the time for sight seeing too short, to go all that way for such a short time is a shame , could this not be made into a full day trip?
But as a company I would definitely recommend Maverick Airlines.
Written 3 October 2018
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We appreciate your comments and have passed team along to our operations manager for review. Thank you for flying with us!
Written 5 October 2018
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Maureen W
Smithville, Canada92 contributions
Mar 2018
We are not big gamblers but knew we had to see the Grand Canyon. We booked the all day trip through Viator. Left the hotel at 7 am and back at 6 pm.
The helicopter ride over and down into the canyon was incredible. Our pilot was comforting to us ‘newbies’, very knowledgeable and experienced.
We would recommend this trip and we have over and over.
The helicopter ride over and down into the canyon was incredible. Our pilot was comforting to us ‘newbies’, very knowledgeable and experienced.
We would recommend this trip and we have over and over.
Written 28 September 2018
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Thanks for flying with us!
Written 5 October 2018
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HelenHendley
Derby, UK26 contributions
Hi is it best to book the morning south rim plane trip or the 2pm afternoon trip? I’m thinking it may be nice to see the sun go down over the canyon? I can’t tell from the many reviews that I’ve read which one is better?
Any advice?
Suzanne_Thorpe
Hinckley, UK15 contributions
We also took the morning trip, it is the most popular. The 2pm trip I doubt would give you sunset as you're only there a couple of hours, but I guess that would depend on the time of year.
James M
Las Vegas, NM396 contributions
Steve, six hours seems like a long time in such small aircraft. Are there any stops for bathroom breaks? This is definitely a tour I'd like to go on, but not sure my bladder could handle it.
petnurse3
Gulfport, MS2 contributions
Yes we did stop and tour the Grand Canon . You could take a break there.