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◆ The 45-minute Canyon Spirit is the longest flight route offered over Grand Canyon National Park from the South Rim. It costs from $319pp (£257) and should be pre-booked at MAVERICKHE­LICOPTER.COM.

◆ The Wind Dancer Sunset Tour is a 45-minute flight each way departing from Las Vegas and including 40 minutes landing time in the Grand Canyon with a Champagne picnic, as well as a sunset return over the neon-lit Strip. It costs $509-$629pp (£410£507) at MAVERICKHE­LICOPTER.COM.

◆ A short, 15-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls from Livingston­e in Zambia with Batoka Sky costs from $189pp (£152), while a 15-minte microlight flight costs from $179 pp (£144). Book at LIVINGSTON­ESADVENTUR­E.COM.

◆ Helisight helicopter flights of Rio de Janeiro’s highlights start from a short,

seven-minute flight costing from 490 R$ pp (£75). Visit HELISIGHT.COM.BR.

◆ A Royal 14-minute helicopter tour of Angkor Wat, Sras Srang, Pre Rup and the Eastern Mebon Temple at Siem Reap in Cambodia costs from $165 pp (£133) at HELICOPTER­SCAMBODIA.COM.

◆ A helicopter hop from Nice Airport to Monaco and an onward transfer to your accommodat­ion costs from 210 euros (£184) per seat one way at MONACAIR.MC.

◆ Tailor-make your own tours with Audley Travel AUDLEYTRAV­EL.COM.

◆ For country entry requiremen­ts, always visit GOV.UK/FOREIGN-TRAVEL-ADVICE.

◆ At least 8 weeks before your trip, check latest country-specific health advice at TravelHeal­thPro TRAVELHEAL­THPRO.ORG.UK/COUNTRIES ◆ Do ensure your travel insurance covers helicopter flights.

 ?? ?? A copter tour flies over the Grand Canyon’s West Rim
A copter tour flies over the Grand Canyon’s West Rim

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