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45 Minute Reef and Rainforest Flight
- 1h 10m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour combines the best elements of the reef and rainforest. Starting with the reef we fly to Green Island and then explore the local reefs, including the beautiful Vlasoff Sand Cay. We then track to Palm Cove and climb up to 2,500 feet as we glide over the Great Dividing Range on our way to Kuranda - the village in the rainforest. We then track down the Barron Gorge, home of the immense Barron Falls, before tracking back to Cairns Airport with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Inclusions
What's included
- Complimentary refreshments are availabile for all customers.
What's not
- In-flight video is available for purchase at the end of the flight.
Itinerary
Green Island is a 6000 year old Coral Cay Island that is very popular for day visits with frequent ferry services to and from the island. There are numerous activities on the island, such as snorkel tours, diving, glass bottom and semi-submersible boat tours. It is a 45-minute ferry ride from Cairns and is a popular tourism destination.
Vlasoff sand cay is a tropical sand island located on Vlasoff Reef. It is unvegetated, and acts as a natural resting place for a range of sea birds.
This flight includes stunning views of Arlington Reef, Vlassof Reef and Upolo Reef. These reefs are just a few of the 2900 individually named reefs that comprice the Great Barrier Reef.
Palm Cove is a popular tourist destination with a bubbling esplanade packed with restaurants, cafes, hotels and shops. It's a great place to visit and looks fantastic from the air. Palm Cove is the last suburb within the Cairns locality.
The Barron Falls is a 900m multi-stage waterfall. During the wet season most of the rock formations are hidden by the raging white water. During the dry season the underlying cliff is exposed showing incredible detail of this ancient formation.
Kuranda, sometimes called the "village in the rainforest" is a popular destination for tourists and an easy day trip activitiy. It is filled with markets, cafes and eateries, as well as numerous tourist attactions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Turn off the Captain Cook Highway into the General Aviation entrance to Cairns Airport, turn right and you will find us opposite the Aviation Skills Centre on the left hand side of Bush Pilots Avenue.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Zoom Helicopters
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairns & the Tropical North
- Its from-price is 175% above the median of the 255 experiences we list in Cairns & the Tropical North.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 147 of 255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairns & the Tropical North
Cairns is the gateway to Far North Queensland, with the Great Barrier Reef offshore, Daintree rainforest to the north and the Atherton Tablelands inland.
Cairns sits on Trinity Bay between the sea and a wall of forested ranges. The Esplanade has a public saltwater swimming lagoon and a long boardwalk beside mudflats where wading birds feed, and the Botanic Gardens hold tropical plants and a rainforest boardwalk. The city is the departure point for boats to the Great Barrier Reef, including the coral cay of Green Island and the rocky Fitzroy Island, and for flights over the reef.
Top-ranked sights in Cairns & the Tropical North: Great Barrier Reef, Barron Gorge National Park, Green Island.
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