o’reilly’s vineyard helicopter tour
$445.00 Per Person
All of our flights are private
Due to helicopter restrictions temporarily unavailable
Alpaca your bags; you’re flying to O’Reilly’s
Alpaca your bags; you’re flying to O’Reilly’s
What could be more romantic than taking a helicopter to a gorgeous secluded winery, just under half an hour flight away; tasting some of the best wines; grabbing a picnic hamper and enjoying the picturesque setting and then going for a walk amongst the vines with an Alpaca? On this flight you will be able to do just that
O’Reilly’s is as beautiful as all of our other hand picked spots. But in 2017 Mountview Alpaca Farm relocated next door and this is where this winery really shines with it’s amazing alpaca experiences on offer. You can feed them and take them on walks. They are extremely photogenic; selfies galore photogenic, Only second to Quokkas – that’s our [totally unbiased] opinion. (Sadly we don’t have any Quokkas around here; you will have to travel to Western Australia to see those)
Please note that this package is only on offer Mondays – Fridays. Unfortunately the Alpacas have proven to be too popular on the weekends, and the winery requires the extra space where we would otherwise land.
Pricing
Item | Cost (pp) |
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Direct Return Flight | $445.00 |
Brisbane CBD Scenic | +$99.00 |
Gold Coast CBD Scenic | +$305.00 |
Lunch at O’Reilly’s
Lunch at O’Reilly’s
A lunch at O’Reillys can be purchased on the day. We can reserve you a table or, if you have special requirements you can also call the winery directly and arrange the booking with them
Please note that lunches are only available on Fridays
Romantic Helicopter Picnic at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley
Romantic Helicopter Picnic at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley
O’Reilly’s also do Picnics a little bit differently. You can chose a classic Picnic Hamper for $70.00, a child basket is available for $12.50, Gluten free and vegetarian hampers can be bought too –
O’Reilly’s have a number of clean and fully equipped BBQ’s scattered throughout their beautiful vineyard. Pull up a table by the creek and start cooking up a storm. Their BBQ Packages provides everything that you need – freshly prepared food, cutlery, crockery and even a picnic rug. Plus, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting when picking up your basket. Perfect for a couple to enjoy, or bring the kids and let them enjoy exploring the extensive grounds
This is an ideal way for you to relax and unwind and enjoy the great outdoors and the clean, fresh air of the country.
Please note – strictly no BYO food or beverages. Baskets must be booked 24 hours in advance.
Available from 10:30am 5 days a week MON-FRI, excluding public holidays
Save all the drama for a lama
Save all the drama for a lama
Okay, we’re done with puns; we promise. Alpaca walks are available in a range of time frames. We recommend the 15 minute experience for $15.00; but longer walks are available for your enjoyment. You can also purchase alpaca food – available for $3.00 per bag. Pro tip, make sure your palm is flat when you are feeding them. You’ll see. Because of the low cost we haven’t included these options in the checkout and can be simply purchased on site. You can also buy toys made out of Alpaca wool, and other gifts. More information can be found on the official website
What Is Included?
Helicopter flight to O’Reilly’s Vineyards
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- All of our flights are private
- Costs are per person
- For couples booking the flight, the extra seat will not be sold to anyone else. Your flight will be private
- Reschedule with 24hrs notice – see our cancellation policy bellow
- For group bookings we utilize a number of helicopters
- Pick up at the Terminal Building or Upgrade to a Business Lounge
- Our helicopter tours depart from Archerfield Airport – Our exact location
- Total Flight Time ~45min (~20min each way)
- We dedicate time before and after the flight[s] to give you an opportunity to take pictures and chat
Additional Extras
Additional Extras
Most of our customers upgrade to a Brisbane CBD Scenic, which really does take the experience to the next level. If you’re looking to get from the airport and back the fastest, or on a budget the direct flight is the choice for you. Don’t worry, we do not implement techniques to up-sell every flight, or treat any of our customers differently – everyone gets the same Bekaa Air service
P.S. If you’re already stretching your budget, your loved one will be over the moon with a direct flight
Spice up your flight with a Brisbane City scenic. You will be taken past St Lucia and the Gabba, across the Brisbane River. Past Kangaroo Point and the botanical gardens. We will bend a left around the Meriton to showcase the northern side of Brisbane. Then we will complete an other arc flying past West End and Southbank. All this at a perfect height of 1000ft (300m) above the terrain bellow.
Please note that the City is inside Brisbane Controlled Airspace. Whilst we do everything possible to secure a clearance into this airspace sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances [such as a rescue helicopter coming to land] we may not be allowed in. In this case we will fly past South Bank and West End at the edge of the controlled airspace we will then make a left turn and fly overhead Mt Cootha and the TV Towers giving you a view of the entire Brisbane area. If it’s clear you will be able to sometimes see all the way to Southport and the Glasshouse Mountains
$99.00pp
If you want the best experience, nothing comes close to the paradise that is Stradbroke and Moreton Island. Your flight path is going to take you eastbound. Past the QEII Stadium and Mt Cotton. We will then pass Siromet Winery and Redland Bay/Victoria point. A few island hops away as it’s known to the locals, is North Straddie. Here is where the real fun begins; our customers often spot whales, dugongs, sting rays, sharks amongst perfect beaches and sandbanks. We will take you all the way to the most northern tip of Moreton Island, North Point Light. Next stop Tangalooma Resort where once again we will descend to have a look at numerous shipwrecks scattered around the bay. As we turn back everyone will get an opportunity to share the other side of the experience.
$305.00pp
On this flight you will be climbing as high as 3000ft and at times as low as 500ft. You will see the western part of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast at a perspective like no other
As we depart Brisbane, your aircraft will head towards Kholo and Lake Manchester. There you will see Lake Manchester Dam, Ipswich, and on a clear day, all the way to Toowoomba.
Flying past Mt Nebo you will be greeted by Scone, Kilcoy and beautiful rolling hills of the Sunshine Coast. We will then continue north past Somerset Dam to have a look at the majestic Glass House Mountains. Your aircraft will weave in-between Mt Ngungun & Mt Tibrogragan to get a closer look, before turning towards the south
$305.00pp
Bekaa Air’s Business Lounge at Archerfield provides refreshments, access to wifi and comfortable seating in air-conditioned rooms. Conference rooms can be also booked with any flight. We can arrange parking, transfer services, events and access to private jets. For customers who prefer not to pay extra, we utilise the Archerfield Terminal facilities which are complimentary with any Bekaa Air flight
$60.00 Total (Per Flight)
We have two mounting positions for the go-pro. The first is positioned at the very back and top of the cabin. This mount encapsulates 160′ viewing angle of your flight. The second position is at the front, mounted to face towards you, perfect for proposals and capturing reactions of your loved one. You will receive the footage straight after the flight via the SD card
$45.00 Total (Per Flight)
FAQ
FAQ
We don’t have operating hours because we operate around your requirements. As long as there is light, we can fly (approx. 30min prior sunrise and 30min after sunset, but season dependent). You can call us any time between 8:00 – 17:00, with the phone being forwarded on to our Chief Pilot outside of business hours. We can land almost anywhere as long as it’s large enough to accommodate our aircraft and we can ascertain landing permission from the landowner. The only exception is our sunset flight which has it’s own time-slot each day
Yes. All of our aircraft are equipped with the best Noise cancelling headsets by Bose. They are crystal clear and cancel out a significant portion of the outside noise. Your pilot will also provide commentary and let you talk between each other
Whilst there is no laws restricting us to a certain age; passenger safety and taking care of you, our customers is always our number one priority. This is why we have made the decision to set the minimum age at 3. Infants who are younger are still developing their neck muscles. In the event of turbulence which is minor nuisance to adults can lead to whiplash in infants. Adult sized headsets fit poorly over their heads which can also lead to hearing damage. The flight can also be sometimes frighting for them, which can take away from the experience. Best leave them at home with a baby sitter and enjoy the helicopter flight
There are no height restrictions
In our R44RII helicopter which most flights are based on the maximum seat limit is 136kg and maximum payload is around 270kg
Our Bell LongRanger seats up to 6 and doesn’t have a per seat limit
We are proud to have one of the best cancellation policies in the industry
All of our tours & scenics are private flights, and as such our cancellation and reschedule policies are a lot less restrictive than what you would find elsewhere. If you would like to reschedule your flight we ask that you do so with a 24 hour notice. Within this window our full refund policy applies, (Please note that a 1.95% merchant fee gets deducted from this process by PayPal/Stripe)
In case you can no longer make your flight on the day and would like to cancel your flight, a $100.00 cancellation fee gets deducted from the total refund amount
On the day if deem the conditions to no longer be safe to fly, Bekaa Air customers can either reschedule to any other day or receive a 100% refund. If the weather is marginal (aka safe to fly but less appealing to do so, eg when it’s raining) we can offer full refund or to reschedule your flight to an other day
We try to strike a balance between the very competitive nature of flight operations, looking after our staff, as well as making sure that you have the most flexible policy that we can offer
Our gift vouchers are processed by hand and can be purchased at no extra cost. Don’t want to book a date? All vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be redeemed any time within the period. After you submit the purchase they will be created and sent to you via email. A sample of what a gift voucher looks like can be found here
About your flight
About your flight
The basic package accounts for two hours. If you require more time you can select for up to 4hrs (overnight/weekend stays exempted)
Our helicopter tours depart from Archerfield Airport in Brisbane – Our exact location
Yes. Unlike a commercial jet, your phones do not need to be turned to airplane mode. Nor do we charge extra for this
This is what makes our approach unique. All of our tours, including the scenic flights – are private. This means that when you book your flight for two people, we will not sell the remaining seat to anyone else. Whilst this inadvertently means we make less on each flight, we have made this decision so we ultimately provide a better experience for our customers
You can fly to anywhere you like. You can fly from anywhere you like. All we need is a written landing approval from the land-owner and an assessment by us to make sure that the area meets our safety requirements. The tours you see on our website are the hand-picked ones that meet our quality requirements. Instead of listing as many places as we can, we have selected each individual winery, lodge and resort as a top performer. You will not go wrong no matter which place you chose