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**Due to High Fuel Prices a $10 levy is payable direct to Daintree Aviation** Experience the Great Barrier Reef like never before with a half-day adventure that combines thrilling snorkeling and stunning aerial views. Choose between a morning Snorkel/Fly or an afternoon Fly/Snorkel, both offering an intimate setting with just 27 guests on the vessel and 8 per flight. Dive into the vibrant marine life at Upolu Reef or Breaking Patches, then take to the skies with a 40-minute scenic flight over the breathtaking reef, Green Island, and Michaelmas Cay. Enjoy included snacks, snorkeling gear, and safety briefings for a seamless adventure. - Half-day tour featuring snorkeling at Upolu Reef or Breaking Patches - 40-minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef for stunning views - Small group sizes ensure personalized experiences (8 guests per flight) - Convenient transfers included between check-in location and General Aviation airport

Take a magical flight over some amazing water and natural formations from Broome, including flying over the Horizontal Falls. You’ll also learn from your pilot all about pearling history of the area, making a quick stop, and then continue flying by King Sound and Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque, James Price Point and much more.

This action-packed day trip is the ultimate way to see the Kakadu National Park from Darwin, for travelers short on time. Travel by scenic flight for spectacular views as well as to save time by eliminating lengthy road travel. The day also includes many other Kakadu highlights, such as a river cruise, visits to waterfalls, an Aboriginal cultural center, and more, for an unforgettable day of learning and special views.

The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks—but much of it remains hidden to visitors without tickets to a performance. This guided walking tour offers a closer look inside the UNESCO World Heritage–listed building, with access to spaces typically reserved for showgoers. As you explore, your guide shares entertaining stories about the venue’s design, history, and the productions that bring it to life.

If you’re short on time in Sydney and won’t be able to visit all of its glorious beaches, admire them from the air instead. This scenic half-hour helicopter flight takes you over the beaches at Coogee, Bondi, Manly, and more. You may even see dolphins or whales (in season), and you’ll definitely get great views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge.

Although a tour through the Barossa Valley offers the chance to see some of Australia’s finest scenery, the best view of this slice of Australian wine country is from the air. Take in the totality of the Barossa region during this short scenic flight, departing from Hoffnungsthal Valley. This tour offers a perspective that’s not available on an on-the-ground wine tour; see the scale of the plantings in the valley, as well as the Jacob’s Creek winery’s extensive tank farm.

Rottnest Island is home to skydiving centers but is located about half an hour from the coast on the water. This full-day skydiving trip includes tickets for round-trip ferry service from Freemantle, roughly half an hour from central Perth by car. After the ferry trip, hop aboard a plane, tighten your harness, and start your freefall skydiving experience.

Enjoy unforgettable views of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as you fly over the UNESCO-listed natural wonder in a helicopter. Experience the magnitude of the vast reef as you float overhead, spotting landmarks like Green Island and Upolo Cay and swooping low enough to see coral clusters and schools of tropical fish and rays. The tour departs from Marina Point at 2 Pier Point Rd in Cairns City.

Experience Barossa Valley from the sky on this private scenic helicopter flight from Hoffnungsthal Valley, just over an hour northeast of Adelaide. Soar over rolling hills and tree-lined roads, capturing aerial views of Australia’s oldest wineries—from Seppeltsfield to Penfolds, Wolf Blass, and Jacobs Creek—along with historic towns and local attractions. Enjoy live commentary from your professional pilot and a pre-flight safety briefing for a safe, informative journey.

Soar over the Yarra Valley during the golden light of sunrise during an unforgettable hot-air balloon flight. Float over the scenic landscape of gentle rolling hills and vineyards as day breaks across this beloved winemaking region. Upgrade to enjoy hotel pickup and/or a delicious buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate after touching down back on solid ground.

A hot air balloon ride offers visitors to Melbourne a new perspective over one of the most beautiful cities in the country. This balloon flight experience is made extra special by departing at dawn, giving travelers stunning views of Melbourne’s cityscape as the sun rises, the perfect addition to an Australian holiday for those seeking something memorable.

Enjoy the best of both worlds on this exhilarating 45-minute helicopter flight, crossing both land and sea. Swoop over the lush rainforest and thundering waterfalls of the Barron Gorge, then admire the vast reefs and aquamarine waters of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef including Arlington Reef.

Get a bird’s-eye perspective of Tropical North Queensland on an unforgettable hot air balloon flight at sunrise. Soar over the Atherton Tablelands as golden sunlight breaks across beautiful farmlands, rivers, and forests. Choose the duration of your flights and enjoy pickup and drop-off from your Cairns, Northern Beaches, or Palm Cove hotel. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful way to start your day!

Get your adrenaline pumping in the Gold Coast as you participate in an exciting parasail and jetboat tour. Join a small group and gear up for your tandem parasailing activity where you soar upwards of 400 feet (122 meters) in the air over Gold Coast’s Broadwater. Then, zip around the blue waters in a jetboat where you can experience 360-degree spins, fishtailing, and more.

Gain fascinating insight into Australia’s aboriginal communities on a full-day tour to the Dampier Peninsula from Broome. Travel in a luxurious 4x4 vehicle to the remote Indigenous community at One Arm Point for a trochus hatchery visit led by Bardi Jawi locals, before visiting Cygnet Bay pearl farm to discover the complex process behind creating pearls along with lunch. Upgrade your tour to include a scenic flight over the stunning coast for a truly unforgettable experience.

For travelers short on time, there is probably no faster way to see more of the Hunter Valley than this 15-minute helicopter tour. Hop on at the Cessnock Aerodrome and get airborne over the valley’s wineries, gardens, and golf courses before heading to the Broken Back Range and Mount View area. Plus, you can opt for round-trip transportation from your hotel for an extra fee.

Experience the sights of Brisbane from a vantage point few are lucky to experience on this private helicopter tour. Follow the Brisbane River to Suncorp Stadium and circle the spectacular towering skyline of the central business district. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Story Bridge and Gabba Stadium. Then, head back toward Archerfield airport, flying over the inner city suburbs.

Feel the adrenaline rush of flying over the iconic Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and experience its sheer beauty from above. This is an amazing perspective shift if you've seen the gorge on the water by boat. Taking off from the Nitmiluk Gorge helipad you will fly past the Nitmiluk Visitors Information Centre and camp grounds before entering the mouth of the mighty Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Once over the Gorge we will take you on a birds eye experience over Jedda’s Rock, Butterfly Gorge and Lily Pond before turning homeward above the third Gorge.

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.

Board a 60-minute scenic flight to experience the desert environment of Australia's Red Center. Soar over Lake Amadeus, the largest salt lake in the Northern Territory, look for wild camels, and pass Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). All flights include informative commentary from your pilot and a guaranteed window seat.

With the Yarra River winding through the city, Melbourne looks spectacular from the air. Savor stunning 360-degree views with live commentary amid the gentle roar of the burners on this early morning hot-air balloon flight. After you land, celebrate your flight with a 5-star Champagne buffet at Grand Hyatt Melbourne on Collins Street. The small group size means better views and a more premium feel than balloons with larger baskets.

See two great Australian landmarks, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) during a 40-minute flight aboard a fixed-wing aircraft. Enjoy guaranteed window seats on all flights and listen to informative commentary from your pilot along the way. Get a bird's-eye view of these natural monuments as well as Mount Conner and Lake Amadeus.

Get a bird's eye view of Western Australia's beautiful Avon Valley on this early morning, small-group hot air balloon flight. See the valley at its most picturesque as the first rays of the morning sun cast their glow across the landscape. Departing from the Perth suburbs, your experience includes transfers to Northam.

Spend a day on the Great Barrier Reef at two different snorkel and dive sites on this luxury catamaran cruise from Cairns. Travel in style aboard a fast, comfortable catamaran to the outer edge of Upolu Reef, "Wonder Wall," and the Upolu Cay reef area, where you can choose to snorkel or dive (additional cost) and observe the coral that's teeming with colorful fish. Refuel with a buffet lunch on board the catamaran, ensuring there's