Helicopter Excursions

Vertical Adventures. The half- and full-day helicopter tours whisk you from Great Barrier Reef sites to Daintree National Park and Mossman Gorge for guided kayak, mountain-bike, hiking, river-snorkeling, and jungle surfing adventures. Options include a half-day helicopter-kayak tour, and a half-day helicopter-river-snorkeling option. The Daintree Adventure Day includes a helicopter flight into the Daintree rain forest, zip-lining opportunities, and a crocodile-spotting river cruise. Helicopters depart from the Sheraton Mirage Country Club helipad near GBR's Sunbird Centre. Rates include flights, refreshments, all safety gear and equipment, entry fees, insurance, and transfers from Port Douglas, Mossman and Oak (Thala) Beach; from Palm Cove or the Northern Beaches, it's A$35/A$50 return. 4 Davidson St., Mossman, Queensland, 4877. 07/4099–6310; www.backcountrybliss.com.au/heli-adventures. From A$333 per person.