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Quicksilver Helicopters

Quicksilver Helicopters departs daily from Cairns and Port Douglas. Experience a scenic helicopter flight over World Heritage listed rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, landing at Quicksilver’s Agincourt Reef platform for an incredible day of snorkelling and coral viewing in the semi-submersible and underwater observatory.

Enjoy a delicious hot and cold buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef before returning to Port Douglas or Cairns. Fly one way and Cruise one way or Fly both ways – the choice is yours!

Quicksilver Helicopters also offers scenic flights departing from Port Douglas over the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest, you have a choice of 30, 40 or 60 minute flights.

Relaxation in the Rainforest offers you a flight over the ancient forest to Silky Oaks Lodge for a delightful two course lunch with wine. Spend the afternoon unwinding in the beautiful surrounds – swim in the natural river pools and explore the rainforest tracks. The option to also indulge in a massage or treatment in the Healing Waters Spa is available.

Touring Options

Fly/Cruise Departing Port Douglas

Experience the exhilaration of flying over the green canopy of the World Heritage rainforest, be amazed as the rainforest meets the reef. Fly over the vivid blue of the Coral Sea, explore opal like coral formations while searching for marine life. Land at Quicksilvers Agincourt Reef platform for a day of snorkeling and coral viewing in the semi submersible and underwater observatory. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch before returning on either the wavepiercing catamaran or helicopter.

Relaxation In The Rainforest Departing Port Douglas

View the pristine and ancient World Heritage listed rainforest, home to the Kuku Yulangi people on this deluxe flight. Photograph waterfalls and untouched natural wilderness. You have the opportunity to explore this incredible wilderness when you land at the beautiful surroundings of Silky Oaks Lodge. Enjoy a two course lunch with a bottle of selected wine, then unwind with a swim in the cool waters of the natural pools and explore the rainforest on the numerous walking tracks. Indulge in a massage or special treatment in the Healing Waters Spa (optional extra).

Fly/Cruise Departing from Cairns

Experience the exhilaration of flying over the green canopy of the World Heritage rainforest, be amazed as the rainforest meets the reef. Fly over the vivid blue of the Coral Sea, explore opal like coral formations while searching for marine life. Land at Quicksilvers Agincourt Reef platform for a day of snorkeling and coral viewing in the semi submersible and underwater observatory. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch before returning on either the wavepiercing catamaran or helicopter.

Website: www.quicksilverheli.com.au

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