90 minute Portsmouth & Isle of Wight Helicopter Tour

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Dorking, Dorking, Surrey, England

Starting from Redhill Aerodrome and flying west past Dorking, Box Hill and Denbies Vineyard.

Pass By: Dunsfold, Dunsfold, Surrey, England

Flying over the lush woodlands and past the stunning Paladial Mansion of Albury Park you head south through beautiful valleys, passing many impressive country homes. Next is Dunsfold Airfield home of the BBC program Top Gear. Continuing south you over fly the market town of Midhurst with the ruins of Cowdray House set within the stunning “Capability” Brown landscaped Cowdray Park.

Pass By: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, England

Then crossing over the South Downs you will see The Isle of Wight in the distance. The flight takes you over Hayling Island, where the windsurfer was invented. Heading out over the Solent towards the four 18th Century Forts that guard the Solent (Now all private homes or Hotels) you arrive over Ryde on the Isle of Wight and follow the River Medina to the town of Newport in the centre of the Island then on towards Blackgang famous for smugglers of yesteryear. This particular section of cliff and coastline is famous for Dinosaur fossils and the clearly visible rapid erosion by the sea, many houses now perilously close to the edge! Following the shoreline you continue westwards towards the famous Needles. You swoop low over the water to get an unsurpassed view of these jagged rocks and the lighthouse.

Pass By: Cowes, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Turning back towards the east you will follow the northern shoreline to Cowes, the sailing centre and capital of the island. Many yachts adorn its harbour, you may even be able to see some of the exciting racing events that happen all through the year. Just to the east of Cowes is the imposing Osborne House. Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert bought Osborne House in October 1845. Prince Albert designed the house himself in conjunction with builder Thomas Cubitt the London architect and builder whose company also built the main facade of Buckingham Palace.

Pass By: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Crossing the sea back to Portsmouth, home of the British Royal Navy. As well as a fantastic view of The Spinnaker Tower, you will also see the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with HMS Victory and HMS Warrior. You may also see some of the visiting ships in the Naval Dockyard that come in from time to time for a refit or naval celabrations. Now back over the open countryside you head northeast over flying small villages and market towns such as Chiddingfold. In the distance is the North Downs and Surrey. A trip that you well remember for some time, showing the stunning countryside and the varied coastline of Southern England.

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Helicopter tour - including hire of whole helicopter

• Gratuities

• Near public transportation
• Most travelers can participate
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Minimum age is 6 years
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 15 Stone (95 Kg) should contact the carrier before booking.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date.
• Flight departure times are subject to availability. Our flights usually operate between 10:00am and 4:00pm on a daily basis.
• Flights are subject to suitable weather conditions. In the event of unsuitable weather, you will be offered an alternative date.
• All passengers must have photographic ID with them for the day of the flight
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Redhill Aerodrome, Kings Mill Ln, Redhill RH1 5YP, UK

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R44 - 3 passengers
11/25/2023 - 11/24/2024

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

1 hour 30 minutes