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Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Up, up and away! See the city of Vancouver and the beautiful surrounding mountains from the air on a scenic seaplane tour. Escape the crowds on an ideal introductory tour of Vancouver from above. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 14 passengers.

Your scenic seaplane flight departs from Vancouver's bustling harbor and takes you on a 20-minute flight around the city's skyline and surrounds. Landing with an exhilarating spray of water on touch down, you return to earth (or sea!) having gained a unique birds-eye perspective of Vancouver.

City: Vancouver Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 30 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Admire the spectacular panorama of downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on this memorable half-hour seaplane trip. See the stunning rugged coastline and the inviting mountains in the distance. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 5 passengers per aircraft.

This half-hour trip is an ideal introduction to seaplane aviation and includes spectacular vistas of Downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with the Olympic Mountains in the distance. Enjoy unique grand houses perched above rugged coastline. The exhilarating spray of the water is always a highlighting during take-off and landing.

City: Victoria Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 30 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

See the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge, the drama of Alcatraz Island and the lush forest of Muir Woods on a seaplane tour of San Francisco. The beauty of the green and gold hills of wine country and the deep blue expanses of the Pacific Ocean can only be truly appreciated from above during your flight.

The Golden Gate Seaplane Tour will fly you directly out to the Pacific Coast and south to the Golden Gate Bridge. After flying over the bridge, you'll continue your flight over the Financial District and Downtown San Francisco, along the waterfront, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, then north to Alcatraz, around Angel Island and along the picturesque towns of Tiburon, Belvedere and Sausalito.

The flight lasts approximately 25 minutes and offers a great balance of sights from Marin to San Francisco.

The seaplanes are ideal for sightseeing and photography. Their high wings, large view windows and untinted glass present panoramic views and unrivaled photo opportunities. Experienced pilots will point out landmarks as you cruise by at a leisurely pace. Get set for a magical ride above some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Every seat booked is guaranteed a window seat.

City: San Francisco Region: California Country: United States of America Duration: 1.5 hours - 25min flight time Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

See Sydney from the air aboard a historic Sydney Seaplane. From the Harbour Bridge to Bondi Beach, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the Harbor City on your 15-minute scenic flight by seaplane. What better way to get your bearings in Sydney?

Your flight takes off and lands at Rose Bay on Sydney Harbour, eight kilometers from the Sydney city center. You'll be awed as Sydney Harbour unfolds beneath you as you soar into the air in your immaculately restored seaplane, a welcome touch of nostalgia in contrast to high-tech Sydney.

Your scenic flight takes you along the harbor to the sea, where you will marvel at the stunning sandstone cliffs rising abruptly from the water. You'll then fly to world-famous Bondi Beach, where your pilot will maneuver the aircraft so that all on board have great views of the scores of surfers waiting for the next big wave.

From Bondi you'll head back to the harbor to climb to 1,000 feet for a truly stunning view of Sydney. You'll complete a circuit above the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, for unforgettable photo opportunities of the two famous icons.

On your descent back to Rose Bay your pilot will point out the beautiful houses of the rich and famous that punctuate the waterfront, before gently splashing back down to earth.

You then have the option of combining your Sydney Scenic Flight by Seaplane with an inspirational three-course ? la carte lunch at the famous Catalina Restaurant in Rose Bay, a must for those wishing to enjoy a true Australian gourmet experience.

Sample Menu

Starters

  • Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters: 8 Natural, with eschalot and red wine vinegar 8 Natural, with pickled cucumber 8 Crumbed, with leek fondue
  • Blue swimmer crab tartlet, fine herb and mesclun salad
  • Braised octopus carpaccio with a salad of vongole, mussels and wild rocket
  • Pan-fried Hawkesbury squid; aioli, spice poached pear and crispy duck tongue
  • Seared sea scallops with confit chicken wings, asparagus and sauce vierge

Mains

  • Ocean trout cooked 'sous-vide' with olive vinaigrette, confit fennel and wild rocket
  • Char grilled yellow fin tuna, Spanish onion, tomato and cabernet sauvignon vinegar
  • Roasted lamb rack with caramelised witlof and crispy onion; garlic and tahini sauce
  • Dry aged angus sirloin char grilled on the bone with Yorkshire pudding and mashed peas
  • Main courses are accompanied by a mixed leaf salad

Desserts

  • Sugar coated cinnamon cream with dark chocolate sorbet and caramelised oranges
  • Ricotta cannoli with warm caramel sauce and lemon confit
  • Classic lemon tart with mascarpone
City: Sydney Region: New South Wales Country: Australia Duration: 15 minutes Continent: Australia and South Pacific
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

A premium tour for that special occasion! As you sip your champagne, take in the beautiful views and shimmering city lights. Cruise down the coast, over the Golden Gate Bridge and above downtown San Francisco. What a romantic way to spend the evening!

You're served glasses of champagne on this romantic flight while cruising north over the lakes of Mount Tamalpais, down the coast and over the Golden Gate Bridge. You'll then head back to the Seaplane Base, passing between Sausalito and the Tiburon-Belvedere Peninsula. The flight lasts 35 minutes.

The seaplanes are ideal for sightseeing and photography. Their high wings, large view windows and untinted glass present panoramic views and unrivaled photo opportunities. Experienced pilots have over 50 years of experience flying seaplanes over San Francisco Bay and they promise you a magical ride above some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Every seat booked is guaranteed a window seat.

City: San Francisco Region: California Country: United States of America Duration: 35 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Treat yourself to the absolute highlights of Sydney's famous Northern Beaches on this 30-minute seaplane flight. Fly over Sydney's famous Northern Beaches all the way to Palm Beach and then back over Pittwater to Sydney Harbour! On your return witness the magnificent Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House from the air.

This Sydney Northern Beaches Scenic Flight by Seaplane Tour encompasses Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. Your scenic flight will provide you with unforgettable photo opportunities of Sydney's famous northern beaches, including Manly, Curl Curl, Avalon and the iconic Palm Beach where Australia's favorite soap "Home and Away" is filmed.

Return to the harbor via the yachties paradise of Pittwater. You will be amazed at the number of boats grouped around the nooks and crannies of this picturesque waterway. Your sedate, high wing beaver aircraft is perfect for still or video photography.

City: Sydney Region: New South Wales Country: Australia Duration: 30 minutes Continent: Australia and South Pacific
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Victoria's most unique dining experience. This tour departs from Victoria Harbour and includes a fabulous visit to the world famous Butchart Gardens. There you will enjoy a specially selected three-course "a la carte" dinner at The Dining Room Restaurant. You can choose either a late afternoon or evening dinner and garden tour. Return to downtown Victoria via limousine.

You have two options for this tour:

  • A Blooming Afternoon - Depart Victoria by limousine at 3:00pm. Tour the Gardens from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Dine from 5:00pm until 7:00pm and fly back to downtown Victoria at 7:00pm.
  • Gardens by Moonlight - Depart Victoria by seaplane at 6:45pm. Dine from 7:15pm until 9:00pm. After dinner enjoy an hour's stroll through the floodlit Gardens before your limousine returns you to Victoria Harbour.
City: Victoria Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 4 hours Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

A total Sydney sights sensation! An adrenaline filled way to see explore Sydney. Start out with a thrilling jet boat ride on Sydney Harbour, then move onto a scenic seaplane flight over Sydney - includes flying through Sydney Heads and over famous Bond Beach. After your flight, return to the water for an action packed return jet boat ride to Darling Harbour. The best way to see Sydney from all angles!

Highlights:

  • 50 minutes of pure fun
  • 75km/h - 270 spins
  • Power brake stops
  • Fish-tails
  • Music
  • Commentary
  • Sightseeing
  • Photo opportunities
  • Return transfers to seaplane base
  • 15 minute flight over Sydney Harbour and beaches

Combine the world's most famous Harbour with the unrivalled excitement of a 420 horse power jet boat and a scenic seaplane flight over the Harbour and City... and you've got the ultimate sightseeing adventure.

After experiencing the amazing capabilities of a 75km/h jet boat with a rush under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House you're well on the way to your next adventure. Arriving at Rose Bay you board your seaplane for a magnificent flight through the Sydney Heads to Bond Beach flying at approximately 500 feet.

View the magnificent Bond Beach from the comfort of your aircraft. Return into the Harbour climbing to 1000 feet to ensure a great view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Marvel at the beauty of one of the world's most spectacular cities. Returning to Rose Bay your Jet Boat waits for the return tour to Darling Harbour with more 270° spins and wild fish tails. A continual mix of music keeps the jet boat rocking!

City: Sydney Region: New South Wales Country: Australia Duration: 80 minutes Continent: Australia and South Pacific
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

For a scenic day out, discover the beauty and wilderness of Mount Mamquam on an aerial tour by seaplane. Breathe in the fresh alpine air and relax whilst enjoying the breathtaking views. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 14 passengers.

This spectacular seaplane tour departs Vancouver Harbour and features the hanging glaciers and knife-edged ridges of Mount Mamquam (2,600 meters/8,450 feet). Land at a secret alpine lake, where the air is fresh and the water is crystal clear. You will stop for 15 minutes before continuing your aerial tour, however you can choose to stop for longer and enjoy a one-hour picnic lunch by the lake.

This tour operates from May to October.

City: Vancouver Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 90 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Discover the rugged Fjordland and picture-perfect villages north of Vancouver on a tour by seaplane. Taste fabulous British Columbian cuisine during a brief stop at West Coast Wilderness Lodge before ending your adventure with a gentle splash down back on Vancouver Harbour. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 14 passengers.

Depart from Vancouver Harbour to explore the rugged fjordland and picturesque villages of the Sunshine Coast. Enjoy panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains as you fly north from Vancouver. You will have a short 30-minute stop at the spectacular West Coast Wilderness Lodge. Set amongst majestic cedars and firs, you can experience crisp salt air and breathtaking views of the Pacific Coast. Enjoy a tasty British Columbia lunch including smoked salmon and local wine before flying back to Vancouver.

The stop at West Coast Wilderness Lodge is only made during the summer months. During winter (October to April), you'll enjoy a longer scenic flight up the sunshine coast for additional sightseeing.

City: Vancouver Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 90 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

There are so many fascinating sites to explore in British Colombia. Relax and enjoy your seaplane flight while fly across the Canadian Gulf Islands and the American San Juan Islands on this alluring trip.

Depart from Victoria harbour and enjoy a meandering flight across the Canadian Gulf Islands and the American San Juan Islands. View picturesque villages and farms, sailboats anchored in tiny coves, and cottages perched by the water's edge. Orca whales, sealions, and bald eagles are often seen on this tour.

City: Victoria Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 75 minutes Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Fly from Vancouver to Victoria on a 35-minute flight by seaplane and search for Orcas on a whale watching cruise on Haro Strait. Be kind to the environment with the most environmentally friendly form of transport between Vancouver and the mainland - carbon offset levy included! This is a small group tour with a maximum of 14 passengers.

Orcas frequent the waters of Haro Strait between March and October to feed on the salmon passing through on their migratory route. See these magnificent marine animals in their natural environment for an experience no aquarium can rival. The underwater kelp forests of the Pacific Northwest ocean ecosystem also provide a rich food source for other wildlife such as seals, seabirds and sea-otters, all of which may be spotted during your tour.

This tour operates from March 15 to October 15.

City: Vancouver Region: British Columbia Country: Canada Duration: 4 hours Continent: North America
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour The best-selling Dubai seaplane flight! Take a 40-minute journey and enjoy a bird's eye view of Dubai's iconic landmarks such as Burj Al Arab Hotel Jumeirah, Burj Dubai, Jebel Ali, historic Dubai Creek and fly over the largest man-made islands including The World and The Palm.

The flight will provide you with unforgettable photo opportunities of Dubai with its magnificently built skyscrapers and some of the marvels of human engineering. The highlights of your seaplane flight include:

  • Jebel Ali Palm
  • Jebel Ali Port
  • Dubai Marina
  • The world famous Palm Jumeirah
  • The seven star Burj Al Arab Hotel Jumeirah
  • Burj Dubai
  • The historic Dubai Creek
  • Port Rashid
  • The World

City: Dubai Region: Dubai Emirate Country: United Arab Emirates Duration: 40 minutes Continent: Middle East
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Catch a Sydney Seaplane and fly to Cottage Point Inn for lunch. Perched on the water's edge in the heart of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, the award-winning Cottage Point Inn is one of Sydney's best kept secrets. You'll enjoy a leisurely three-course à la carte lunch, featuring exceptional modern Australian cuisine, and travel to and from Sydney by seaplane.

Tranquil Cottage Point Inn is only 20 minutes' flying time from Sydney's hustle and bustle. On arriving at Cottage Point Inn, you'll land on the water and taxi to the restaurant's seaplane dock, where the inn's friendly staff will be waiting with a warm welcome ' and some great Australian wines!

To top off your magical afternoon, on your flight back to Sydney you'll have incredible photo opportunities as you fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House before landing at Rose Bay, eight kilometers from Sydney's city center.

City: Sydney Region: New South Wales Country: Australia Duration: 4 hours Continent: Australia and South Pacific
Air Helicopter and Balloon Tours Seaplane Tour

Jonah's is set upon the clifftop overlooking Whale Beach, truly one of Sydney's most spectacular outlooks. Fly over Sydney's famous Northern Beaches, including Manly, Dee Why Newport and on to Palm Beach on the return flight you will soak up the sights of Sydney Harbour.

Perched high on the edge of a cliff, enjoying dramatic views of Whale Beach and the sprawling Pacific Ocean, Jonah's at Palm Beach is one of Australia's most prestigious ocean retreats. Something of a Sydney institution, Jonah's salubrious guest list has included Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall.

Departing Sydney Harbour late morning your seaplane flight tracks north past Sydney's spectacular northern beaches before touching down in the expansive waterway of Pittwater. Jonah's courtesy vehicle will meet you at the dock and transfer you the short distance to the restaurant.

Jonah's offers Modern Australian cuisine under the direction of award-winning chef George Francisco. George's style of cooking has a significant French influence, but it is his passion for finding and using the best and freshest local produce that will ensure Jonah's diners are as impressed about the food as they are about the restaurant's 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean.

Sample Menu

Starters

  • Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters with champagne mignonette
  • Warm spanner crab, sea urchin butter sauce and potato puree
  • Duck-wrapped lamb and cumin sausage, pickled baby beetroot, lebne cappellacci
  • Tempura ricotta-fi lled zucchini flowers served with basil pesto
  • Flash-fried Queensland calamari with spicy cajun remoulade and lemon
  • Vanilla scented tuna tartare, edamame, crisp radish and toasted nori

Mains

  • Blue swimmer crab, angel hair pasta, Reggiano Parmigiano, parsley and lemon
  • Roasted ocean trout and blue eye trevalla crepinette, kipfler potatoes, wilted spinach and foie gras sauce
  • Butter-basted gold band snapper, chorizo sausage succotash and sweet corn nage
  • Slow-roasted Barossa Valley chicken breast, calvados gastrique, squab jus, potato and apple gallette
  • Grain-fed beef fillet, stone ground polenta, broad beans and roast treviso

Desserts

  • Terrine of white chocolate ice cream, blood orange sorbet and granita
  • Vanilla panna cotta, pomegranate molasses and warm lavender honey
  • Belgian triple chocolate layered cake with mocha rum sauce
  • Warm black fig pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream, saba syrup
  • Caramelised pineapple and passionfruit crème brulee napoleon
  • Raspberry jellies and chocolate truffles
  • Three cheeses served with fresh fruit, nuts, walnut bread and lavosh
City: Sydney Region: New South Wales Country: Australia Duration: 4 hours Continent: Australia and South Pacific
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