FLOAT, FLY, FUN—WITH FOREVER HOUSEBOATS, PAPILLON
Combine Luxury Lake
Accommodations with Helicopter Tour to One of the Southwest’s
Most Revered Monuments for an
Unforgettable Group Getaway
This summer season, there
will be a brand-new way to experience the grandeur of the spectacular American
Southwest. Papillon Airways, Inc. and
Forever Houseboats have partnered to create the “Fly and Float
Experience.” For three days and two
nights, experience the first two days aboard Forever Houseboat’s signature 59’
XT or 70’ Millennium houseboat. VIP Customer
Services include a crew to beach and anchor the houseboat. For the final day, take a tour aboard
Papillon’s EC-130 B4 EcoStar helicopter and see the Southwest like never
before.
Each Forever Houseboat
features private staterooms, a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living area,
flat-screen televisions, climate control, rooftop sun deck, water slide and—on
the 70’ Millennium models—a grand-sized hot tub on the top deck. The 59’ XT sleeps a maximum of 10 people in
four queen-sized staterooms and one queen-sized sleeper sofa; the 70’
Millennium houseboat sleeps 12 people in four private queen-sized staterooms
and two queen-sized sleeper sofas.
Papillon’s EC-130 B4 EcoStar
is considered the most technologically advanced, environmentally-friendly
aircraft of its kind. With oversized
cabin, all forward-facing, raised platform, theater-style seating with
180-degree unobstructed views, the experience in an EcoStar is unsurpassed.
There are three location
experiences to choose from:
Grand Canyon West experience: Set sail from
Callville Bay Resort & Marina on picturesque Lake Mead in Southern Nevada, located just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas
Strip. Enjoy 550 miles of pristine
shoreline, soaring red rock cliffs, countless bays and beaches from the comfort
of your Forever Houseboat. On the third
day, guests will experience Papillon’s popular Grand Celebration tour. On this tour, in addition to seeing Hoover
Dam, Lake Mead, Grand Wash Cliffs and extinct volcanoes, the
helicopter descends 4,000 feet into the depths of the West Rim of Grand
Canyon. Guests will touch down by the
banks of the historic Colorado
River in time to explore the
pristine Native American Hualapai lands.
The landing concludes with a champagne picnic served under an authentic
Hualapai Indian shelter known as a “Ramada.”
The picnic includes turkey sandwiches, chips, fruit and cookies with an
option for vegetarian. The flight tours
the Las Vegas Strip before returning to McCarran. The experience price begins at $4,975.*
Eldorado Canyon experience: Lake Mead provides
the tranquil backdrop for the first two days of this tour aboard a luxurious
Forever Houseboat. For the final day,
prepare for adventure. Papillon will
whisk guests to Eldorado Canyon, Southern
Nevada’s oldest, richest and
most famous gold mine. Legend has it
there is $1 million worth of gold in the mines; however it would take $2
million in equipment and labor to get it.
After the tour of the deep, dark mines, guests will have the option of
exploring the rugged desert landscape via jeep, quads or horseback. The experience price begins at $4,575.
Antelope Valley experience: The first two
days of this Arizona-based journey begins aboard a luxurious Forever Houseboat,
launched from Lake Powell’s Antelope Point Marina located in Page, Ariz.. Known for its spectacular red-rock canyon
scenery and tranquil blue-green waters, the 186-mile-long lake offers sandy
beaches and extraordinary vistas of the breathtaking Antelope Valley. Lake Powell offers boating, skiing, kayaking and fishing on the
water and superb hiking throughout the surrounding landscape. With a shoreline longer than the whole
western coast of the continental United States, Lake Powell offers adventure for everyone. For the final day of this tour, Papillon will
give guests a bird’s eye view via a Cessna 208, private tour of Lake Powell and
Monument Valley, seeing the lake’s splendor from the air. The experience price begins at $5,395.
Each experience comes
complete with the following:
Round-trip ground transportation from all
major Las Vegas resorts for tours originating at Lake Mead’s Callville Bay
Resort & Marina; transportation to Antelope Point Marina is provided from
all Page, Ariz. hotels.
Boat and helicopter accommodations for up
to seven people; the Cessna 208 seats up to nine.**
Complimentary tie-down and untying services
for houseboats moored in beach coves.
Private helicopter pilot/tour guide.
Additionally, by calling the
marina 72 hours in advance of their arrival, guests booking Fly, Float, Fun
experiences may arrange to have their houseboat’s kitchen and bar pre-stocked
with a customized assortment of groceries and beverages.
*All experiences are
commissionable for travel industry representatives who book the aforementioned
experiences.
**Price remains the same no
matter how many guests participate in the experience.
ABOUT PAPILLON AIRWAYS, INC.
Founded in 1965, Papillon
Airways, Inc. (French for “butterfly”) and Grand Canyon Airlines/Scenic
Airlines since 1929 are the largest “flightseeing” companies in the world, with
nearly 70 state-of-the-art helicopters and airplanes, specifically designed to
reveal panoramic views beyond imagination.
The Halvorson family recently acquired Kenai Helicopters (now known as
Grand Canyon Helicopters), Grand Canyon Airlines, Grand Canyon Coaches and
Scenic Airlines. These companies are one
of the few that fly the entire Grand
Canyon including the South
and West rims, in addition to tours of Las Vegas, Page/Lake Powell and Monument Valley. Tours afford
maximum flight time, enabling guests to fully discover Grand Canyon’s great wilderness and scenic attractions. During busy months, the Halvorson companies
fly more than 3,500 passengers daily.
ABOUT FOREVER HOUSEBOATS
Forever Houseboats provide a
perfect base for family vacations, multi-generational gatherings, reunions and
getaways for groups of friends traveling together. Destinations served by Forever Houseboats
include some of the nation’s most scenic lakes: Antelope Point Marina (Lake
Powell) and Temple Bar Marina (Lake Mead) in Arizona; Pleasure Cove Marina
(Lake Berryessa), Lake Oroville Marina, Moccasin Point Marina and Lake Don
Pedro Marina (Lake Don Pedro), Trinity Lake Resorts & Marina in California;
Lake of the Ozarks Marina in Missouri; Callville Bay Resort & Marina (Lake
Mead) and Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina (Lake Mohave) in Nevada and Lake
Amistad Marina in Texas. The addition of
a ski boat, fishing boat or personal watercraft (also available through Forever
Resorts) allows houseboaters to take full advantage of the recreational
opportunities these lakes offer.
Operational training and a
personal orientation by skilled marina staff teaches renters how to pilot, dock
and beach a houseboat, as well as the boating safety rules of the lake.
Forever Resorts consists of
an exceptional collection of destinations that provide hospitality services
throughout the world. Forever Resorts
focuses on properties with access to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for
vacations.
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