Cairns: 60 minute Scenic Flight Over the Reef & Rainforest

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Soar over the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth on a 60 minute scenic flight from Cairns. See the Barron River and the quaint rainforest village of Kuranda from above.

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Highlights

Soar over the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth
Fly over the coastal rainforest clad mountains into the heart of the Barron Gorge National Park
See the Barron River and the quaint rainforest village of Kuranda from above
Enjoy entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot

Description

Take to the skies on a scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on Earth. Enjoy a birds-eye view of the reef, the coast, and the rainforest as you fly over the Barron Gorge National Park, the Barron River, and the village of Kuranda. Begin your flight over the Great Barrier Reef and take in the stunning views of the reef from above. Cross back over the coast near Double Island and the resort township of Palm Cove before ascending the coastal rainforest-clad mountains into the heart of the Barron Gorge National Park. As you emerge from the canopy below, see the Barron River and the quaint rainforest village of Kuranda. Keep an eye out for the tracks of the historical Kuranda Scenic Rail and the gondolas of the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. From the top of the gorge, descend over the 250m rock face of the mighty Barron Falls, which, while impressive year-round, provides an awe-inspiring photo opportunity after heavy green-season rain (Dec-Apr). Follow the Barron River for the next 5km as it snakes its way back down the gorge towards the ocean, providing hydroelectricity to the city of Cairns and thrills for rafters riding on its rapids.

Includes

60 minute scenic flight Headsets fitted with voice activated microphones Entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot A modern fleet of air-conditioned helicopters

Important Information

Individual passenger weights and accompanying carry-on luggage/bag must be advised at the time of booking. The maximum single-seat weight is 130 kg, which includes any carry-on luggage/bags
For comfort and aircraft weight and balance, passengers exceeding 130 kg are required to purchase an additional seat at 50% of the ticket price – this is payable to the local partner on the day of travel •There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Window Seats are not guaranteed We recommend you are checked in 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. Check-in will close 30 minutes before departure and you will not be able to check in after this time. Failure to adhere to check-in times, may result in you missing your flight and forfeiting the fare paid.