Only from the air can you truly appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef. Helicopter flights offer a perspective that is impossible to get from the ground. You can see vast areas of the reef and its surroundings that are otherwise hard to access flying with us.
The ultimate reef and rainforest full-day tour showcasing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and a visit to famous Cape Tribulation Beach.
This real-life nature documentary combines a stunning reef scenic helicopter flight as well as rainforest exploration by purpose-built river cruise vessel and 4WD tour vehicle for a day of discovery you’ll be talking about for years to come.
What’s included
One-way transfer from selected Port Douglas accommodation to the helipad (excluding Thala Beach and Silky Oaks Lodges)
Headsets fitted with voice-activated microphones
Entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot
Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour with locally owned Billy Tea Safaris
Schedule
Accommodation transfer by Nautilus Aviation: 7.45am
Enjoy all the highlights of our 30-minute reef scenic flight before travelling over the best of the outer Great Barrier Reef. In the distance see Snapper Island before flying along the entire length of the spectacular Tongue Reef.
Experience our most epic scenic flight experience from Port Douglas. View the lush rainforest covered peaks and seasonal waterfalls of Daintree National Park as well as to the very best of the outer Great Barrier Reef.
Departing over Port Douglas and famous Four Mile Beach, enjoy picture-perfect views of stunning Low Isles, comprised of two coral cay islands and 55 acres of fringing reef. Many of the larger marine species are most easily spotted from the air.
