Get your camera ready! Your Horseshoe Bend helicopter tour flies over one of the most impressive landmarks in the American Southwest. This tour departs from the Page Municipal Airport for a sightseeing helicopter flight with aerial views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, the stunning red and orange hues of Glen Canyon, and the world-famous Horseshoe Bend.

The views of Horseshoe Bend, the near-circular curve of the Colorado River, are legendary on social media from an overlook located just outside Page, Arizona. But you'll have the chance to experience this sight and take the best photos from the sky aboard a Papillon helicopter tour!

Tour Highlights

• Aerial views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend
• Oversize windows and stadium seating for viewing

Included

• Aerial views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend
• 1st Class EcoStar EC130 helicopter
• Oversize windows and stadium seating for viewing

Planning

• Flight Duration: Approximately 10-12 minutes
• All passengers must check in at the Page Municipal Airport 30 minutes before the flight time.
  

What to Bring

• Bring your I.D. - All passengers booked on a tour must have government issued forms of identification.
• Be sure to book your tour as early in your trip as possible.
• Water: You may bring a bottle of water, however the bottle is not allowed to be opened in the aircraft.
• Don’t forget your camera! Cameras and phones are allowed and encouraged, but please be aware that the use of “Selfie Sticks” and extending camera poles are strictly prohibited in and around the aircraft.
• Not sure what to wear? Layered clothing is recommended through the months of March to September, and winter clothing should be worn from October to mid-March.

FAQ´S

What is Horseshoe Bend, and where is it located?

Horseshoe Bend, located just a few miles outside Page, Arizona, is part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This is perhaps the most iconic bend in the entire 1,450-mile route of the Colorado River – quite a statement considering the West’s great river flows through seven states and 11 national parks and monuments.

Here, the nation’s sixth largest river, which has carved through the West’s rocky topography for the past 5 million years, curves at perfect three-quarters of a circle around a sandstone peninsula, creating a 270º horseshoe-shaped bend that is 1,000 feet deep and visible from a cliff that's accessible via a short 0.6-mile hiking trail. However, you also can see it from the sky aboard a Papillon helicopter tour!

What type of helicopter is flown during the Horseshoe Bend Air Tour?

Horseshoe Bend Air Tour guests will fly aboard the EcoStar EC-130 helicopter. These are the most state-of-the-art, comfortable, and environmentally friendly helicopters available for the aerial tourism industry. The EC-130 helicopters feature huge windows with a nearly 180-degree field of view, forward-facing stadium-raised seating, and noise-canceling headsets.

What is the flight duration for the Horseshoe Bend Air Tour?

The Horseshoe Bend Air Tour departs from the Page, Arizona airport and is approximately 10-12 minutes, depending on the weather and air traffic. Guests fly at a minimum of 500 feet above various landmarks.

Please note: this is an air tour only, and guests do not land at Horseshoe Bend.