Category: WineTours

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The Wine Beneath Your Wings

Wine-aficionados, listen up! We understand that it’s been a long hard winter and you might be in need of cheering up (we all are, if we’re honest); so, Pterodactyl Helicopters have decided to come up with a couple of new adventures to tide you over until it is time to sing ‘Summer Wine’ once more. We have designed a quartet of Western Helicopter Wine Tours that will not just quench you desire for fine wine but also your thirst for adventure.

Our new Western Helicopter Wine Tour packages are designed to give you a perfect day out – and with a tour duration between six and seven hours, it really is a day out.
Pterodactyl Helicopters are experts at showing their guests a good time; we know the best scenic routes, meaning your transfer in between fantastic vineyards will give you a chance to really soak in the natural beauty of the great South-East AND we’ve done our homework when scouting for participating wineries, so every glass will be a winner.

We currently offer two variations on a 3 Wineries Tour package; you can either end your adventure with a gourmet lunch at Spicers Hidden Vale or with lunch and an exclusive mansion tour at the Woodlands of Marburg.
The trio of vineyards you will visit along the way are Flinders Peak Winery, Paradine Wines and Ironbark Ridge Winery, all of which offer unique signature wines that will thrill any palate, no matter how experienced.

Of course, if you want to go all out and really take advantage of the amazing vineyards this region has to offer, you might want to consider one of two 4 Wineries Tour packages.
Running just over seven hours (each of them packed to the rafters with heavenly delights – literally and figuratively) this tour visits Ironbark Ridge Winery, Paradine Wines, Bunjurgen Estate and Kooroomba Vineyards. Again, you can choose to end your day with lunch and a mansion tour at the Woodlands of Marburg or – if you prefer a more leisurely but nonetheless delicious lunch experience – you might elect to stay at Kooroomba Vineyards and sample their seasonal and locally farmed gourmet offerings.

As Pterodactyl Helicopters’ mission above all else is to leave in their wake a trail of deeply satisfied customers, we are of course open to suggestions. If you have a favourite winery (or two or three or four) which are somehow not yet on our list, we will be more than happy to work with you to put together the custom helicopter wine tour of your dreams.
All the perks will remain the same, naturally. All our Wine Tour packages include return transfers from your home or hotel within 10km of the Ipswich CBD (other pickup locations p.o.a.), all tasting fees, a bottle of wine per couple and a three-course lunch.

Treat yourself this harsh, harsh winter and contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. We look forward to wining and lunching you soon.

 

 

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Unleash Your Inner Celebrity

You know how sometimes you catch yourself longing for a little glitz and glamour? (Unless, of course, you already are an incredibly glitzy and glamorous individual, in which case you’ll know all about what we’re about to suggest…and will agree with us, no doubt.) Pterodactyl Helicopters might not be able to transform you into a celebrity overnight, but we do have the superpower of making you feel like one for a few wonderful hours. After all, there is nothing that says fame and fortune like riding in a private helicopter.

For those of you in need of some high-end amusement, Pterodactyl Helicopters offers a range of Celebrity Experiences. Whether you fancy flying out of town for an outrageously fancy bite to eat at some of South-East Queensland’s finest wineries or country pubs or feel like exploring some top-notch golf courses; whether you want to make a big entrance at your wedding or simply feel like hiring a chopper as your own private transport for the day – we have the package to suit your mood.

Our Food and Wine Tours have made us just a little famous ourselves, if you must know. Over the years our team has sourced some truly outstanding locations – featuring locally grown and produced delicacies ranging from wine to boutique beer to simply delicious cuisine – so every option is a solid winner.
We currently offer Helicopter Wine Tours,  Pub Lunch Tours and Winery & Resort Lunch Tours; giving you an opportunity to get out of town and experience some truly unique hospitality venues. A number of our packages include transfers to multiple locations in one day, so you don’t even need to settle for just one.
If you’re inner celebrity is a bit of a gourmet, these packages are definitely worth checking out.

If food isn’t your inner celeb’s jam, perhaps they would care for a spot of golf? Pterodactyl Helicopters currently offer two golf tour packages:
Our classic Helicopter Golf Tours will whisk you away to a golfing green of your choice – most of our participating courses are in the Gold Coast area – for a full round and some delicious lunch, as well as a scenic helicopter flight there and back.
We have recently added a new heli-golf experience, however, the Scenic Rim Helicopter Golf Tour, which allows you to not just play one but three outstanding golf courses in one big, fabulous day out.

Of course, if you are really craving a moment of feeling like true Hollywood royalty, perhaps our Helicopter Wedding Transfers will be something to float your boat. After all, there is nothing more glamorous than making a spectacular entrance on the biggest day of your life. Especially if you opt for door to door helicopter transfers – yes, this is possible, provided your home has sufficient landing space.

So, there you have it. There is no need to claw your way up the ranks to feel famous; simply contact Pterodactyl Helicopters. We look forward to making you feel like a million dollars soon!

A Time to Chill

We’re halfway through the year, folks; so, it’s time to take a minute and allow yourself to have a little bit of a breather, yes? True, it can be hard to find the time to get away, let alone orchestrate more than one person to be able to make an escape at the same time, so Pterodactyl Helicopters – as it is our habit – have come back with the perfect solution. With our new breakfast and lunch tours, we have managed to cram a week’s worth of relaxation into the space of a few hours; it’s like a protein super shake for the mind and soul.

For our new and improved Lunch Tours, we have taken the liberty to source some brand-new locations for you to explore. Whether you fancy a day out at a Winery or prefer kicking back at an executive resort, Pterodactyl Helicopters’ shortlist has it all.
As there are just too many amazing local vineyards to choose from in the South-East Queensland region (how’s that for a first world problem…)  we have picked out our top six, leaving the final decision to you.
Currently our participating wineries are

·         Sirromet Wines

·         Albert River Wines

·         Woongooroo Estate Vineyard

·         O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards

·         Kooroomba Vineyards and Lavender Farm

·         Ocean View Estates Winery and Restaurant

Each of these locations has been hand-picked for its beautiful setting, outstanding quality of food and drink, and slightly quirky charms. No matter where you choose to go, we promise there will be something special and unforgettable about your experience.
All Pterodactyl Helicopters Lunch Tours include a three-course gourmet meal, a wine tasting (all tasting fees included), a complementary bottle of wine with your meal and – naturally – all flights.

If you feel like a vineyard is not quite your scene, Pterodactyl Helicopters have three wonderful resort locations for your to explore – for lunch or breakfast, whichever takes your fancy or fits better with your busy schedule.
Spicers Hidden Vale, Spicers’ Peak Lodge and Woodlands of Marburg are our current top resort locations – none of which will disappoint, we promise.
Our breakfast or lunch tours include all flights, a three-course lunch or gourmet breakfast, and a bottle of house wine per couple.

Once you’ve selected your destination and made your booking, all that’s left for you to do is revel in anticipation and then, finally, relax and enjoy. Pterodactyl Helicopters have a number of bases from which our flights take off; however, provided there is a suitable landing space, we can also collect you straight from home in one of our state-of-the-art helicopters. Just in case you want to really feel like a Rockstar for a moment.

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and inquire about our Lunch Tours – we look forward to flying with you soon!

 

The Feast-and-Flight Response

You know what we love the most about winter in South-East Queensland? It’s eating season! Those precious couple of cooler months when no one cares about beach bodies and simply goes to town on all the amazing delicacies our region has to offer. Pterodactyl Helicopter approves of shameless feasting whole-heartedly – so we have come up with a package that will allow you to eat, drink and make merry in style, comfort and helicopters.

Over the past few years, South-East Queensland has been rocked what can only be described as a hospitality explosion. Urban areas see trendy new cafes, concept bars and micro breweries popping up like mushrooms; sometimes it feels as though there is a new place opening every day. This development is not limited within city limits:  wineries, breweries, retro-country pubs…the countryside is positively teeming with good food and drink – and with our Flying Food Safari, you get to sample everything to your heart’s content.

If you want to treat yourself and a deserving loved one to a once-in-a-lifetime gourmet adventure, our Flying Food Safari is the perfect day out. Not only do you get to enjoy local specialties in their native environment, so to speak, each course will be accompanied by a hand-selected and perfectly matched beverage. It is a culinary road trip the likes of which you’ve never experienced before…probably because it would be impossible to pull off if you were confined to using actual roads.

When you go on a flying feat with Pterodactyl Helicopters, we guarantee you a minimum of five venues visited…unless you come across one you absolutely don’t want to leave. All our participating locations are special in their own ways, diverse in style and tastes and locally infamous for their excellence.

Of course, when you journey from one glorious location to the next in a hired chopper, getting there is half the fun.
South-East Queensland’s landscapes are just as diverse and delightful as the culinary delights they offer, so you will be able to take in some astonishing vistas – from mountain ranges to wide-open planes to vast bodies of water to everything in between. After all, a feast for the eyes can be just as satisfying as an actual feast.
Feasts all around, we say.

Pterodactyl Helicopters can pick you up with a car from anywhere within a ten km radius of downtown Ipswich…or, if you prefer and there is a suitable landing site nearby, we can collect you directly with your helicopter from home. If you would like to extend your Flying Food Safari into an overnighter, we are happy to arrange accommodation and breakfast at one of our fabulous hotspots – simply inquire about your options when you book your tour.

So, if you feel like getting out and about, feasting and flying and generally having a fabulous old time with someone special – contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and start your pre-feast-fast…if you like. We look forward to flying with you soon!

New Wineries to Explore by Air

Pterodactyl Helicopters has a reputation for putting together a seriously fab lunch tour – very true – but resting on laurels of past glories simply is not our style; so we have upped our game and scouted some new locations for our helicopter lunch extravaganzas.

Don’t worry, the concept remains the same (after all, you don’t fix something that ain’t broken):
Pterodactyl Helicopters new and improved lunch tours will still take you to your destination of choice via the long, slow and outrageously scenic route. In fact, our pilots have done some aerial reconnaissance and are now confident that when it comes to getting the most of the natural beauty along the way to our new favourite lunch locations, it’s literally their way of the highway.
And, yes, if you have a suitable landing site, we will still pick you up at home – because there is really nothing more Rock’n’Roll than strolling down the front steps and hopping into your private chopper waiting to take you to lunch.

After careful deliberation, the team at Pterodactyl Helicopters has selected six fantastic new wineries as your potential lunch destinations:

Ø  Sirromet Wines – one of the best known wineries in the Brisbane region, hidden away in beautiful Mount Cotton. Sirromet Wines plays has hosted countless infamous music acts – including Cindy Lauper – and is the ideal place to live out your private Rockstar fantasy.

Ø  Ocean View Estates Winery & Restaurant – a magical place that proves that family run business can offer all the contemporary coolness you can ask for. With boutique wines, craft beers and delicious food from locally sourced ingredients, this gorgeous getaway is a gourmet’s dream come true.

Ø  Kooroomba Vineyards and Lavender Farm – bringing you the best of rural charms, fabulous wine and the magic of lavender fields…forever. Combining 5-Star cuisine, spectacular beverages and the surreal experience of dining surrounded by an infinite purple ocean, this Fassifern Valley gem is the ideal place to unwind.

Ø  Albert River Wines – allows you to travel back to colonial times while offering you food, beverages and comforts to exceed modern standards. This genuine heritage venue with it’s sweeping verandahs and incredible views will thrill you just as much as the helicopter journey.

Ø  O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards – right in the depth of the glorious Lamington National Park, this delightful daytrip destination is quite simply stunning. The incredible quality of the wine, delightful staff and outstanding food are really only icing on the cake.

Ø  Woongooroo Estate Winery – will give you a whole new perspective on Mount Archer and the artistry of its winemakers. One of the first Somerset Valley Vineyards, Woongooroo Estate is a must for any serious connoisseur.

All of Flying Winery Lunch Tours include a three-course gourmet meal, a bottle of wine per couple and a cellar door wine tasting.

If a long lunch is long overdue, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and book the lunch of a lifetime. We look forward to flying with you soon!

 

 

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Toast the New Year in Style!

Unbelievably, it appears that 2018 is nearly over; doesn’t it feel as though it has just flown by?
No pun intended…actually, yes, pun intentional.

The dawn of a new year is the perfect occasion to gather your nearest and dearest, or even friends you see much too little off, and get together for a festive beverage.

Sharing food and wine with loved one’s is a beautiful tradition; but you know what could make it even more memorable?
Of course you do.
Flying from one delightful boutique winery to the next in your private helicopter.

Introducing: Helicopter Wine Tours!

South-East Queensland really is a wine-lovers’ paradise. Lush, rolling vineyards abound in our wonderful climate and make for glorious daytrip destinations.
Of course, on a regular daytrip you will be lucky to take in two separate wineries if you stick to your schedule; and you will need a designated driver, who will likely grow progressively grumpy as merrymaking commences.

Pterodactyl Helicopters offer you the ultimate wine tour experience, without any worries about traffic, finding a petrol station in the middle of nowhere or coercing a fellow wine enthusiast into staying sober.

When you book one of our helicopter wine tours, we collect you from your home or hotel, ferry you to the hangar and off you go!

 

As you might feel you are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking out wineries you might want to visit and end up incapable of making a decision – let’s face it,https://pterodactylhelicopters.com.au/helicopter-flight/helicopter-wine-tours/ they’re all so very tempting – Pterodactyl Helicopters’ capable team have put their thinking hats on and come up with an impressive number of standard tours for you to choose from.

 

We currently offer Western, Eastern and Northern Helicopter Wine Tours, so if you like you can just blindly point at a compass and let fate decide for you; with all the amazing locations available, you will be thrilled no matter where we take you.

 

Our selected vineyards include the Sirromet Wines, Sarabah Estate, Winya Wines, Woongooroo Estate, Flinders Peak Wine, Ironbark Ridge, Paradine Wines and many, many, many more.
Of course, if you have one or more locations in mind, we will happily accommodate your requests – our standard tours are by no means set in stone.

 

All flying wine tours include a gourmet lunch and a complementary take-home bottle of wine from each estate per couple. It is up to you whether you want to take in three or four wineries on your day out; of course the more vineyards you visit, the more flying will be involved, and there is nothing like watching the glorious South-East from above.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ aircrafts can take up to 6 passengers, so you can make this date a double or even a triple; good times are better when we share them, after all.

 

So, whether you want to allow for one last, epic hoorah in 2018 or start of 2019 with a rather big bang, our helicopter wine tours might just be the special day out you are longing for.

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today to check out our many options and book the wine tour that is just right for you.

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Picnic in Paradise – Dating Deluxe

Spring is here – and with it come perfect blue skies and balmy temperatures, ideal conditions to take your romantic sojourns outdoors. Parks, beaches and hillsides are beginning to team with lovebirds out for picnics, which is nice but not particularly extraordinary. If you feel it’s time to shake out the picnic rug and take your beloved out for a few hours of romantic bliss in true style, look no further.
Pterodactyl Helicopters offer a number of outings for that certain someone special that will leave any couple gazing at one another adoringly, punch-drunk on sun and adventure.

 

Island Getaway

At Pterodactyl Helicopters we have discovered the secret formula for the perfect date. This spring, treat you other half to an exclusive picnic experience, starting with transport in your private helicopter. Leaving from the outskirts of Brisbane or even directly from your house (provided there is sufficient landing space), Pterodactyl will fly your directly to one of the gorgeous secluded beaches of Stradbroke Island – allowing you to drink in one of South East Queensland’s most beguiling sceneries in perfect solitude.
And no, you don’t even have to make your own sandwiches – we will provide you with a gourmet picnic lunch (or brunch…or dinner) and a souvenir hamper to take home.
What are you waiting for? Spent a few hours marooned on a romantic desert island with your favourite person in the world – it’s a date neither of you will soon forget.

 

Total Indulgence Country Wine Tour

There’s nothing like some wine tasting in the lush Queensland countryside to greet the sunny season. This kind of simple yet sophisticated pleasure can only be improved by one thing: luxury transport by limousine and chartered helicopter.
Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Indulgence Country Wine Tour includes a limousine ride to your closest helipad, either directly from the airport or from your Brisbane or Gold Coast hotel; just to get your daytrip off to a classy start. From then on, it’s pure decadence, as you are flown from one winery to the next, taking in the scenery from a birds-eye perspective in between samples of the finest wines and foods the region has to offer.
Best off all, as the day tour is spaced over a leisurely eight hours, you can take your time and really savour all the treat this spectacular day out has to offer.

 

Sunset & Overnight

Yes, Pterodactyl Helicopters’ day trip options are amazing, but why stop as the day ends? When it comes to our Sunset & Overnight package, as the sun goes down – you go up!
Take in a the spectacular Brisbane sunset from up close and watch the city’s vibrant nightlife flicker into action below you as we fly you over the CBD and Southbank precinct at magic hour.

After your joyride you will be delivered directly to either the Quest Apartments of The Country Motel for a gourmet dinner and a night of luxury accommodation.

 

Check out our rates and availabilities and contact Pterodactyl Helicopters to book the date of a lifetime today!

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Fly Your Mum into an Extraordinary Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day for 2018 is looming – on the 13th May – so it’s time to get your mum’s gift sorted already!

Rather than the same old flowers and hankies, why don’t you get your mum an experience she’ll never forget?

For mothers who live in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim, and the Sommerset and Lockyer Valleys, you have so many options to get out, spend the day with mum, show her how much you love her and really spoil her.

Show mum the sights in one of Pterodactyl Helicopter’s many amazing scenic tours of South East Queensland; here’s a selection of out helicopter flight options that we think any mother Brisbane-wide will love!

Helicopter Wine Tours

Because who doesn’t love a wine tour? We can guarantee your mum will. Better still, we’ll fly in and out of each vineyard so you and your mum can arrive, sample the finest wines the region has to offer, and leave via private helicopter like rock stars, hopping on to the next winery on your tour. Read more about the Helicopter Wine Tour inclusions.

Helicopter Lunch Tours

Take mum out for a Mother’s Day lunch she’ll be talking about for years! Fly in by private helicopter tour to one of our spectacular partner resorts, restaurants or vineyards where you’ll be given a sumptuous lunch (or breakfast, or brunch – you choose), fine wines, and a bottle to take home with you per couple (if you choose the winery options). Once you’ve eaten and drank your fill, we’ll fly you out – no sitting in traffic! – so you can just sit back with mum and take in the spectacular views. Read more about Pterodactyl Helicopter’s Lunch Tours.

Flying Food Safari

Is mum a bit of a foodie? Then the Flying Food Safari could be perfect for her! We’ll fly you both by helicopter to a selection of delicious foods produced and prepared locally, all matched expertly with boutique wines and craft beers. Think it sounds perfect for her? Read all about Pterodactyl Helicopter’s Flying Food Safari here.

Helicopter Golf Tours

Your mum like a round or two of golf on a Sunday? Then let’s get her to the golf range in style! Our helicopter golf tour will fly your mum straight to one of South East Queensland’s premiere golf courses where she can work her way around 18 holes (includes green fees and club hire), then fly her back again. Check out the options for our Helicopter Golf Tours for Mother’s Day.

So many options to make Mother’s Day extra special

We’ve talked about which of our tours your mum might love you to surprise her with on Mother’s Day this year, but – everybody’s different! What suits one mum might not suit the next. Take a look around at Pterodactyl Helicopter’s full range of helicopter scenic flights and tours, or give us a call on 07 3201 0005 – we would love to help you come up with a helicopter tour that will help you show your mum just how much you appreciate her.

Corporate events by helicopter

Another Day at the Office? Nah!

After a team building event that’s both engaging and rewarding? Be a hero and take your team to the skies on an amazing helicopter adventure that’s sure to break the ice and promote leadership and cooperation.

We customise the package to suit your business’ itinerary and needs and as with all of our helicopter tours and flights, there are no hidden costs – ever. We want everyone to be able to kick back and enjoy themselves on the big day.

Some example corporate activities your team could undertake include:

Helicopter Golf Tours

We’ll fly you to and from one of South Easy Queensland’s top golf courses! Prices include all flights, club hire and green fees. You can opt to include lunch, drinks, and golf cart hire. Read more about: Helicopter Golf Tours.

Helicopter Lunch Tour

We’ll take you to and from one of our favourite wineries or executive retreats for a sumptuous lunch. Includes all flights, a 3-course lunch, bottle of house wine per 2 people. Read more about: Helicopter Lunch Tours.

Country Pub crawl by Helicopter

Pterodactyl Helicopters will fly you by helicopter from each pub to the next so your team can pub crawl like rock-stars! Includes return helicopter flights, a beer (or drink) of your choice at each pub, and lunch. Read more about: Helicopter Pub Crawls.

Helicopter V8 hot laps

Fly by helicopter to Queensland Raceway for V8 laps with the team! Includes return flights and V8 hot laps with qualified and highly skilled racing drivers. Read more about: Helicopter V8 hot laps.

V8 Warbird Experience

Arrive at the Warbirds operation base by helicopter and then hang on while you fly in a simulated combat dogfight scenario in in 2 YAK52’s. If that wasn’t enough, take some V8 hot laps afterwards. Read more about: V8 Warbird Experience.

Customise your own helicopter team building day!

We can’t wait to hear your ideas, and to help make your team building day something incredible that everyone will be talking about around the office for years to come! Just contact us on 07 3201 0005 or send an online enquiry, and we’ll get right onto it!