Top Australia & the Pacific Air Tours - page 3

Milford Sound is an unmissable destination in the South Island, but self-driving can be risky and the return road trip from Queenstown is long. Simplify your visit on this small-group tour from Queenstown. Travel there in a luxury bus with panoramic scenic windows, allowing unobstructed views. Take a relaxing cruise on Milford Sound, beautiful in all weather, then return to Queenstown by air, saving time and maximizing the views.

Discover the natural beauty of the Bungle Bungle Range as you explore West Kimberley in a small airplane on a full-day tour from Broome. Fly to Purnululu National Park and land there to see the Beehive Domes and Cathedral Gorge up close. You'll also pass over vast plains, Halls Creek, and the Windjana Gorge on a tour that includes breakfast and lunch, flights and ground transfers, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience the best of both worlds! Start your day with a birds-eye view of Cairns, Green Island, and the Great Barrier Reef on a Reef Hopper flight, before departing on a full day adventure cruise to Green Island with Big Cat on board Reef Rocket.

Take a full day to discover the West Kimberley by fixed-wing plane on a 10-hour tour from Broome. Land at Cape Leveque for beach time at the Indian Ocean, and take a boat tour of the waters and a pearl farm at Cygnet Bay. From the air, check out natural attractions such as the Kimbolton Ranges, Fitzroy River, Horizontal Waterfalls, Buccaneer Archipelago, and more. Includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments, boat tour, pearl farm tour, flights and ground transfers.

Experience the natural phenomenon of the Horizontal Falls and the pristine beauty of the Kimberley on this small-group, half-day tour from Derby. Take in the views of Derby’s tidal flats, King Sound, and Cone Bay during a scenic seaplane flight with a landing on calm Talbot Bay. Continue with an exciting boat cruise through the Horizontal Falls, relax on a creek cruise, and enjoy a cooked lunch onboard. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.

Explore some of the most inaccessible places in north-western Australia the easy way on this half-day tour. From Broome, you and your small group will be flown to the incredible Buccaneer Archipelago. Be impressed by the natural wonder of the Horizontal Falls (tide dependent) and the aerial views of the islands and the Dampier Peninsula coast. Stop at the Ardyaloon Hatchery for lunch and learn more about Aboriginal culture.

Soar in a seaplane, cruise in a power boat, and trek across the Kimberley on this small-group, full-day tour from Broome. Fly over the Buccaneer Archipelago and learn about the Kimberley’s rich Indigenous culture, land, and community. Next, venture off the beaten track and experience the powerful tides of the Horizontal Falls via powerboat. Travel overland through spectacular scenery to the Dampier Peninsula, before visiting Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community. Stop at the unique Mother of Pearl Church at the tip of the peninsula and visit Cygnet Bay for a fascinating tour of Australia’s oldest pearl farm.

Visit Tasmania’s Southwest National Park by air on this full-day tour from Hobart. Part of the Tasmania Wilderness World Heritage Area, the park is known for its untouched, remote wilderness setting and is mostly accessible only by plane or boat. Admire views of Hobart and southern Tasmania during the flight, and land in the park for a boat cruise on Bathurst Harbour.

Fly over the Far North coastline on a scenic flight between Paihia and Cape Reinga. Soar above Ninety Mile Beach before landing for a minibus tour. Visit Cape Reinga Lighthouse, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean, then stroll along the beach at Tapotupotu Bay and visit the giant sand dunes at Te Paki. Look down on remote Parengarenga Harbour and Great Exhibition Bay on your return flight.

Join this 55-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through the Mt Cook and Westland National Parks for a unique air tour like no other. Flight path goes right around Aoraki MT Cook and views over to the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman Glaciers. The ultimate way to see the Southern Alps including a glacier landing! Bucket list item!

See the central North Island from an angle that many travelers miss as you soar above the otherworldly volcanic landscapes of Mt. Tarawera on a seaplane flight from Rotorua. Your pilot–guide navigates over the Steaming Cliffs and Waimangu Volcanic Valley, then returns via the Blue and Green Lakes and the bubbling geysers of Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Experience the thrill of a water take-off and landing on Lake Rotorua.

Explore the snow-capped mountains, lush forests, and waterfalls of Mt. Aspiring National Park on this thrilling half-day tour. Start with a scenic flight from Makarora over the Southern Alps, You’ll be dropped at a hiking trail beside the Siberia River. Hike at your own pace, for around 4–5 hours. Once you reach the Wilkin River, hop into a jet boat for an adrenaline-inducing ride back to the starting point.

Enjoy an exceptional experience starting your adventure with a private jet over Tahiti and Moorea. From takeoff, the island reveals itself from a spectacular angle, with a view of its turquoise lagoons and wild mountains. This exclusive flight allows you to embrace all the beauty of the island in a magical moment. You will be accompanied by a certified pilot on board the Cessna 172. Back on earth, continue the experience with a full tour of Tahiti by private vehicle. Through a carefully designed itinerary, discover the hidden treasures of the island. Discover the black sand beach from Point Venus to the caves of Maraa through the 3 waterfalls, each stage reveals a unique aspect of Tahiti, between lush nature and Polynesian culture. Between luxury, comfort and exploration, this unique day offers you a total immersion in the diversity and grandeur of Tahiti, between heaven and earth.

Spend an action-packed day exploring two national parks in the Top End: Nitmiluk and Kakadu. Fly round-trip from Darwin to Katherine Gorge, then hop aboard a helicopter for a scenic ride. Explore the magnificent landscape for 1 hour by air followed by a riverboat cruise back in Kakadu. A private tour helps you discover this region abundant with wildlife, natural beauty, and cultural significance before your return to Darwin.

Visitors to Australia’s West Coast love exploring the beautiful Margaret River wine region, but it can be a hassle getting there all the way from Perth by car. This flight takes visitors from Perth to Leeuwin Estate winery and restaurant in just one hour for a luxury dining experience before flying them back to Perth in comfort.

Soar through the sky on this 45-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Enjoy the Breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Land at the top of the Tasman Glacier (NZ's Largest Glacier) You will enjoy the scenic beauty of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the national park surrounding it from takeoff to landing. The snow-capped mountains, the bright blue of the glacier lake and the lush greens of the vegetation are just a few of the magnificent sights you will experience as you fly through the Southern Alps. Check in closes 45 minutes prior to the flight time

Leave Hobart behind for a few hours and fly to Maria Island, a serene, untouched hideaway for Tasmania’s native wildlife. Get to know the island’s endangered residents, including wombats, swift parrots, and Tasmanian devils, and walk around its ancient gumtree forests. On the way over, take in Tasmania’s gorgeous east coast, including the pink granite mountains of Freycinet National Park and the white-sand beach at Wineglass Bay.

View Rotorua’s network of lakes from above with this flight. Float over a landscape wrought large and dramatic by millions of years of eruptions. A pilot–guide tells you what you’re seeing—gain greater knowledge of geothermal activity in the air. Gain an aerial perspective on a spectacular region of New Zealand’s North Island.

Soar above the clouds and majestic mountain peaks of Mt. Aspiring and Fiordland national parks for a truly bird’s-eye perspective of New Zealand’s celebrated alpine scenery. On this compact scenic flight from Queenstown, enjoy views of at least five major glaciers, each lesser-known than the heavily visited Fox and Franz Josef glaciers further north. This flight also showcases the deep, densely forested fiords of Milford Sound.

Purnululu's Bungle Bungle range is remote and best seen from more than one angle, which is hard to arrange by yourself from Kununurra. Cover it in a single day by air and on the ground: a small-plane flight over the beehive domes, with aerial views of Lake Argyle and the Argyle Diamond Mine, then a 4WD trip into the park. Hike through Piccaninny Creek to Cathedral Gorge, with the option to add a helicopter flight.

Make the most of your visit to Broome with a full-day tour by fixed wing plane. Discover west Kimberley's highlights including Windjana Gorge, King Leopold Ranges, Bell Gorge, Horizontal Falls, Cape Leveque, and the Indian Ocean. Land for on-the-ground visits to gorges, waterfalls, and Cape Leveque, where you have lunch and afternoon tea. Includes meals, flights, transfers, expert pilot and guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Kakadu is World Heritage-listed for both its spectacular natural beauty and its outstanding cultural value. It is home to the world’s oldest living culture, boasting some of the world's oldest and most significant rock art. The sacred sites at Ubirr were instrumental in securing Kakadu's dual World Heritage status. See breathtaking horizons from the top of a Kakadu escarpment with nearly two hours of spectacular scenic flying. Exploring the vast but beautiful Kakadu landscape, as well as a visit to some iconic features that make the Park world-famous. Absorb the pristine wilderness of this unique landscape on a leisurely cruise over submerged paperbark forests along the East Alligator River with Guluyambi Cultural Cruises. Glimpse into the timeless culture of the Bininj / Mungguy people and immerse yourself into the relic paintings documenting ancient human interaction with the environment all in one day to be comfortably back in Darwin by late afternoon.

Fit many amazing sights and activities into one day with this small-group tour of the Bungle Bungles. Leaving Broome behind, you'll start with a scenic flight above the turquoise coastline and the inland ranges to East Kimberley. Landing at a remote airstrip, you'll be met by an indigenous guide, who will take you on a moderate, short hike to Cathedral Gorge and a lookout spot. Return to Broome by air.

Experience the thrill of an aerobatics flight with an expert pilot who provides a once-in-a-lifetime adventure over Sydney. After an introduction to basic tricks, your pilot takes your small plane through a sequence of aerobatic maneuvers used in modern-day competition. These daredevil moves were perfected by fighter pilots during World War I in order to avoid being shot down during attacks. Your pilot explains each move via headsets that allow for two-way communications throughout your adrenaline-filled flight.