Cruise ship guests travelling the Great Barrier Reef always enjoy the opportunity to disembark the ship and book a sightseeing tour in the location they are docked. Some of the best shore tours to book are scenic flights, charter boats and other half day tours.
Heart Reef, a stunning composition of coral naturally shaped into a heart, is one of the most iconic and romantic spots on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
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The Barrier Reef Australia team break down the information on helicopter scenic flights in Cairns so you can choose the best one to suit your holiday experience.
So what is the best time to book a helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef, is there actually a better time than now?
It's a question we hear a lot and when our guests return from their helicopter scenic flights, they ask themselves why they even questioned it in the first place as it is simply the best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef especialily on a helicopter and Great Barrier Reef combo tour.
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