Phuket and Phan Nga by helicopter

Route:

Skydance Heliport – immense mangrove tree coasts – shrimp farms – magnificent limestone – fly over, through, and around dramatic rock formations – secluded beaches – James Bond Island – coastal jungles – floating Muslim Village - National Park Nai Thon – Bang Tao 5-Star Laguna – Millionaires’ Mile, Phuket’s Dream Villas – Sin City Patong – Kata & Karon Beach – Dramatic Prom Thep Cape: Phuket’s southernmost point – circling around the 46m high Big Buddha – famous Chalong Temple – Red Mountain: a former tin mine turned into a golf course – Skydance Heliport

(Total traveling flight time is approximately 60 mins. originating and ending at Skydance Heliport)

Tour Description:

Combine these exciting but completely different flights for the highlight of your holiday!

While our Phuket Tour features scenic beaches and sights like the Chalong Temple, Millionaires’ Mile and the Big Buddha, the Phang Nga Tour takes you to one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders, Phang Nga Bay, in the Gulf of Krabi.

Ready for a journey of a lifetime? Have your cameras ready because we’re going to take you on a voyage to nature’s hidden beauty. Only a few have the fortune to absorb this magnificent creation of nature. Now it’s your opportunity to appreciate what was once thought of as, “only for the privilege” in discovering Phang Nga’s majestic limestone cliffs flourished graciously amid the emerald bay of the Andaman Sea.

Your odyssey will commence from Phuket heliport, crossing over from Phuket directly to Phang Nga, where you will start to see the lush vegetation, mangrove trees, small villages, and shrimp farms dispersed across the region. Once you begin to pass those regions, you’ll encounter these extraordinary limestone rock formations, as we cruise alongside them. You will also notice a floating village from afar, and as you approach, you’ll see Phang Nga’s famous Koh Panyi or “Muslim floating village.” We’ll then circle around this village, for you to capture this moment and see how man and nature coexist gracefully.

Nature has its ability to astonish the advent explorer as we approach Khao Tapu, which means “Nail Mountain” or more like “Nail Island.” A more familiar name would be “James Bond Island,” made famous by the movie “Man with the Golden Gun.” The actual main island is Khao Ping Kan, which means “leaning on each other island.” This is named after the limestone, which is split in two and the one half is leaning against the other. Now you are headed over to the kayaking island of Phang Nga Bay, where you will cross over the secret lagoon, hidden within the limestone island itself. From the secret lagoon of Phang Nga, we head straight to Phuket, the “Pearl of the South.”

Now you can enjoy the grand spectacle of Phuket Island like never before. Your Phuket journey begins at the Phuket heliport located in Sakoo close to Nai Yang beach, just minutes from the Phuket International Airport.

Just after take-off, you’ll pass Nai Thon beach before encircling the “Millionaires' Mile,” home to the millionaires of Phuket. From there, your captain will take you along the coast of Layan and Bang Tao beach before flying over to Surin and Kamala beach. From Kamala beach, you will head over to Kalim and cruise along the coast of Patong beach at a lower altitude.

Next, we’ll hop over to gaze at the beautiful bays and white sand beaches of Karon, Kata, and Kata Noi. Upon this advancement, you’ll get a glimpse of the “half-moon” bay of Nai Harn beach. At the southern tip of Phuket, you’ll have the opportunity to observe Phrom Thep Cape like never before. This romantic sunset hotspot is a must see destination, as busloads of visitors gather to watch the sun slowly kissing the ocean.

Our flight then takes you atop the “Big Buddha, “encircling this magnificent piece of artwork. This Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha – to give it its official name, will be one of the best photo opportunities ever. This Buddha statue, 45 meters high and 25 meters wide, hence the “Big Buddha,” was built entirely off of donations.

While your mind is still revolving around this grand monument, your pilot will cruise over the Chalong temple or “Wat Chalong,” the 29th and one of the most ornate Buddhist temples on Phuket Island. The temple was dedicated to two highly revered monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang since 1876. It now stands as one of the “must see” locations for visitors of Phuket.

Your journey continues with Phuket’s newest hilly golf course, Red Mountain Golf Course, officially launched July 2009. You may notice different elevations for this golf course, with cliffs and canyons, which makes it one of the new challenges for golfers on Phuket Island. Looking ahead, you’ll notice a structure that resembles medieval architecture or a castle from afar, The British International School, Phuket. This is a well-established international educational institution, which is absolutely marvelous to see from the sky. Here you will have a glimpse over the Royal Phuket Marina, overshadowed by the beautiful Phang Nga bay.

Your captain will breeze through Phuket’s tropical rainforest heading directly back to the Phuket heliport. On this last stretch, you’ll get a glimpse of how the local Thai live along with the plantations of the Thalang district.

Pricing Policy:

Price is per seat, and includes applicable taxes, fees. Any child below 100 cms. height is welcome to sit on guardian’s lap free of charge, anyone taller than 100 cms is required to take individual seat. Late arrival is charged at 2,800 THB per 15 minutes block.Kindly be informed that passenger weights more than 100 kgs will be required to buy additional seat.