After seeing Las Vegas from the ground, why not get a bird’s eye view of your surroundings from a helicopter, and in the process get a taste of the true West? The Grand Canyon Ultimate Helicopter and Ranch Adventure offers the chance to hop aboard a luxurious Pegasus jet helicopter and fly above Southern Nevada.From the air, you’ll have a chance to see many famous Nevada landmarks, including the Las Vegas strip, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and even the Grand Canyon. Not many people realize that the Las Vegas strip is so close to the wonders of the Grand Canyon, but it is truly a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Grand Canyon from the air. The pilot will take the helicopter below the rim of the Grand Canyon, giving his passengers a view that few people in the world will ever have the chance to see.Once you’ve had the chance to view the stunning natural beauty of Southern Nevada, your helicopter will take you to a real Western ranch. You’ll land at the Grand Canyon West Ranch, a historic 106,000 acre working ranch. The ranch is located five miles from the Grand Canyon west rim and houses cattle that roam and graze on the land. You’re only a 45 minute helicopter ride away from the Las Vegas strip, but you’ll feel like you’re in another world.Upon arrival at the ranch, you’ll be greeted by cowboy entertainers. Entertainment includes a re-enactment of a real OK corral-style cowboy gunfight which will remind you how the West was won. Here you’ll learn the real history of the Western cowboy. Aside from the cattle and horses, many animals, both wild and domesticated, live on the ranch, including rabbits, goats, buffalo, deer, and coyote. This really is a home where the buffalo roam. You may be able to see some of these animals along with the fauna of the fragile desert habitat.You’ll have the opportunity to saddle up for a horseback ride into the Joshua Trail Forest with a real cowboy as your guide, or you can climb aboard an authentic horse-drawn wagon for a trip on the historic Mormon Trail.By then you’ll have rustled up quite an appetite, which is a good thing because a real Western chow-down is part of the Grand Canyon Ultimate Helicopter and Ranch Adventure ticket package. The authentic home-cooked meal will stick to your ribs as you enjoy more cowboy entertainment. You might be treated to some cowboy poetry—after all, the Grand Canyon West Ranch is rumored to be the birthplace of the cowboy poet.After dinner, guests and cowboys gather ‘round the campfire for stories, laughs, and perhaps even a sing-along. All too soon, it will be time to get on the helicopters for the short ride back to Las Vegas, with more opportunities to view the beautiful Las Vegas skyline at night, awash in millions of lights.