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High Flying Father’s Day Gifts
With Father's Day just around the corner, it’s back to the same old dilemma – what to buy Dad? This year give Dad an experience that has him soaring through the sky.
Drifting across the sky in a hot air balloon, riding in an open cockpit biplane, learning to fly a small plane, experiencing a scenic flight in a helicopter and more … so many high flying experiences that will put a smile on Dad’s face!
Surprise Dad with an experience gift he can check off his bucket list!
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1000 Islands Helicopter Tour
| Where | Gananoque, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience spectacular views of the 1000 Islands from high above on this exciting helicopter tour. Feel the excitement as you lift off from Gananoque and become mesmerized by the beauty and richness of the 1000 Islands as only seen from the air.
From $99
1000 Islands Seaway and Cider Helicopter Tour
| Where | Gananoque, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the most spectacular views of the 1000 Islands on a 30-minute scenic helicopter tour with a stop at BUSL cidery for tastings and a meal.
$349
Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience in Toronto
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
| Price for | Up To 4 Participants |
This Flight Simulator Experience lets you discover the challenges and thrills of piloting a Boeing 737 without actually leaving the ground. Experience being inside a state-of-the-art flight simulator that is exactly like sitting in the cockpit of a modern commercial aircraft, with all the sound effects and visuals of a real Boeing 737 during flights.
From $99
Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience in Vancouver
| Where | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 13 years |
Take the controls and learn to fly in a Boeing 737 Flight Simulator in Vancouver. With a professional pilot instructor in the seat next to you, become immersed in the world of flight, from take-off to landing with flights at 30,000 feet, airports, and weather conditions. Choose from over 2400 destinations, with you at the controls!
From $99
Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience, Montreal
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 13 years |
Climb into the Captain's seat and take-off, fly and land a Boeing 737NG. Enjoy an ultra realistic jet flight simulator experience with thousands of airports around the world to choose from. It may only be a flight simulator, but the sensation you'll feel is the real deal.
From $99
Calgary Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience
| Where | Calgary, Alberta |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 11 years |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take command of the world’s most popular jet airliner, the Boeing 737? Sit in the Captains seat, take-off, cruise, and land at airports around the world in this realistic Calgary flight simulator experience.
From $99
Calgary Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Take to the skies for an unforgettable Calgary hot air balloon ride. Experience the magic of soaring over a changing landscape, suspended in a basket under a glorious hot air balloon.
$325
Edmonton Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the exhilaration of a sunrise or sunset hot air balloon flight over Edmonton. Discover the magic of soaring over a changing landscape, suspended in a basket under a glorious hot air balloon.
$325
F-18 Fighter Jet Flight Simulator Experience, Calgary
| Occasion | Date Night |
| Where | Calgary, Alberta |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 11 years |
Feeling the need for speed? This thrilling experience puts YOU behind the controls of a high-performance F-18 Super Hornet Jet Flight Simulator. Do you have what it takes to control the sky!
From $59
Fighter Jet Flight, Ottawa
| Where | Gatineau, Quebec |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Step into the world of a fighter pilot and experience the thrill of soaring across the sky in an L29 Delphin Fighter Jet from the cold war era over Ottawa and the Parliament Buildings.
From $2,678
Fighter Jet, Boeing 737 and Helicopter Flight Simulator Group Experience
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 14 years |
Get ready to fly! Groups from 5 to 20 people can experience what it is like to fly a Boeing 737, a Fighter Jet and a Helicopter without ever leaving the ground. High-tech flight simulators recreate the look and feel of a real flight deck.
$59
Formation Flight Experience, Barrie ON
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 2 Participants |
Experience the thrill of flight with a friend … in separate planes! Enjoy spectacular views from high above as you learn to fly side by side in synchronized formation.
From $360
Grand Prairie Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | Grand Prairie, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Ascend into the sky on an unforgettable Grand Prairie hot air balloon ride. Experience the magic of soaring over the northwest Alberta landscape, suspended in a basket under a hot air balloon.
$325
Heli – Fishing in the Canadian Rockies
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Take to the skies for a fishing adventure like no other. These heli-fishing adventures are designed for anyone who wants to enjoy the sport of fly-fishing on turquoise-coloured waters against the spectacular backdrop of the Canadian Rockies.
From $328
Helicopter Flight Over Ottawa & The Gatineau Hills
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
See the Nation’s capital from the air with a helicopter flight over Ottawa and the Gatineau Hills. Departing from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum (Rockcliffe Airport) you’ll discover the Ottawa River, the Hull Casino, the city of Gatineau and various tourist attractions,including the Parliament buildings.
From $49
Introductory Flying Lesson over Squamish
| Where | Squamish, British Columbia |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Take the skies over the spectacular Coast Mountains and Squamish area with an introductory flying lesson. Take the controls, learn to fly and experience flight a short drive from Vancouver.
From $90
Learn to Fly – Barrie to Toronto Route
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn to fly? Do you know someone whose dream it is? A flying lesson from Barrie to Toronto and back is the perfect experience gift! Take control of an advance ultra-light aircraft with your instructor by your side and see how it feels.
$360
Learn to Fly - Brandon, Manitoba
| Where | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Learn to fly over Brandon, Manitoba with 30 or 60 minute Introductory Flying Lesson. You’ll feel the adrenaline rush as you take the controls of your light aircraft and fly across the Manitoba sky.
From $125
Learn to Fly in Barrie, Just North of Toronto
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
This introductory flying lesson is perfect for anyone who longs to learn to fly and take control of an aircraft. Take off from Barrie and soar through the air over Collingwood, the Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach or all the way to Toronto and back.
From $115
London Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | London, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the sensation of gliding across the sky over southwestern Ontario in the basket of a hot air balloon. See London from an entirely new perspective during this sixty-minute airborne adventure.
$325
Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight
| Where | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec |
A helicopter flight is the best way to experience the beauty of Mont-Tremblant and the Laurentian Mountains while enjoying the exciting thrill of flying high in the sky.
From $49
Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight With A Mountain Top Stop
| Where | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec |
Experience Mont-Temblant by helicopter complete with a mountain summit stop to enjoy magnificent views along with a drink of hot chocolate, coffee, or sparkling wine.
From $538
Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Tour and Scandinave Spa
| Where | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 18 years |
Experience the beauty of Mont-Tremblant from high above on a spectacular helicopter tour and then relax and rejuvenate at Scandinave Spa Mont-Tremblant. The perfect combination for an unforgettable way to enjoy this scenic getaway destination.
From $378
Niagara Falls Helicopter Tour
| Where | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience Niagara Falls from an incredible perspective on a scenic Niagara helicopter tour. Enjoy spectacular views of Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and much more from high above.
From $89
Ottawa Biplane Ride
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Price for | 2 Participants |
Climb into the open cockpit of a vintage biplane for an Ottawa sightseeing tour unlike any other. This Biplane Flight over Ottawa and the Gatineau Hills is the perfect experience gift for anyone who has always want to take a trip back in time to the golden age of aviation.
From $210
Ottawa Helicopter Tour and Kōena Spa Experience
| Where | Gatineau, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 18 years |
Discover the beauty of Ottawa and Gatineau from high above on a spectacular 30-minute helicopter tour and then relax and rejuvenate in the baths and saunas at Kōena Spa. The perfect combination for an unforgettable way to enjoy the Nation’s Capital.
From $358
Ottawa Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Take a Ottawa hot air balloon ride and experience the magic of soaring over a changing Ottawa landscape, suspended in a basket under a glorious hot air balloon. You’ll fly through the sky enjoying panoramic views and a unique sense of freedom.
$325
Ottawa Sightseeing Tour
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Imagine being able to see all the major ‘must see’ attractions of Ottawa in a single day. On this 4-hour, guided land and river tour of Canada’s capital city, you will see top attractions including Parliament Hill, the House of Commons,the Royal Canadian Mint, Rideau Hall and Rockcliffe park.
From $18
Private Romantic Toronto Helicopter Tour
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Price for | 2 Participants |
Take to the skies for a breathtaking, private, romantic helicopter ride over Toronto for 2. Lifting from downtown in the shadow of the CN Tower, you’ll experience panoramic views of the city.
From $345
Rocky Mountains Glaciers Helicopter Tour
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
Get ready for an awe-inspiring helicopter tour over the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy spectacular views as you fly at 100 miles per hour at altitudes of 12,000 feet over glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain tops.
From $220
Rocky Mountains Helicopter Tour and Wilderness Hike
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains from 2 adventurous perspectives – high in the sky and down on the ground. For those who are looking for an adventurous experience, this helicopter and backcountry guided hiking trip is sure to deliver!
From $306
Saskatoon Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the exhilaration of a hot air balloon ride over Saskatoon. With a beautiful view and stunning landscapes, the Saskatchewan skies are calling. A peaceful yet exhilarating flight of approximately one hour.
$325
Scenic Flight over Brandon, Manitoba
| Where | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Price for | Up To 3 Participants |
Enjoy a beautiful scenic flight over Brandon, Manitoba for up to 3 people. Take to the skies and check out Brandon landmarks from the air.
From $150
Scenic Night Tour of Ottawa
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the amazing sights and sounds of the Capital city’s at night! On this comprehensive Ottawa sightseeing tour, you’ll be treated to a sunset river cruise, a narrated driving tour of the city, the Northern Lights Sounds and Lights Show on Parliament Hill and a visit to the famous Byward Market.
From $18
Sea to Sky Scenic Flight
| Where | Squamish, British Columbia |
Experience amazing birds-eye-views of Sky Pilot Mountain, Howe Sound Fjord, Goat Ridge, and on a really clear day, Mt. Baker Washington and Vancouver Island during a 25-minute Scenic Flight from Squamish.
From $129
Squamish Flightseeing Tour
| Where | Squamish, British Columbia |
Take to the skies and enjoy a breathtaking scenic flight deep into Squamish backcountry. Alpine lakes, secret waterfalls, jagged peaks, rumbling glaciers, and Lake Lovely Water are just a few of the awesome sights you’ll experience on this flightseeing tour from Squamish, BC.
From $235
Squamish Floatplane Tour – Phantom Lake Explorer
| Where | Squamish, British Columbia |
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime floatplane sightseeing tour to an alpine beach at Phantom Lake under the glaciers of Mt. Jimmy Jimmy. Discover the awesome beauty of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains surrounding Squamish and the Sea to Sky Corridor.
From $425
Tandem Hang Gliding
| Where | Locust Hill, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Discover the thrill of tandem hang gliding and enjoy a breathtaking aerial voyage over the Ontario countryside, a short drive from Toronto.
From $198
Tandem Paragliding Flight
| Where | Drayton Valley, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the freedom of flight with a tandem paragliding flight over Drayton Valley, Alberta. If you’ve ever wanted to get a bird’s eye view of the world and soar like an eagle, the closest you can come to this type of silent flight is with a tandem paragliding flight.
$249
Toronto Area Hot Air Balloon Ride (Kitchener)
| Where | Kitchener - Waterloo, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Lift off on a spectacular hot air balloon ride over Kitchener, just west of Toronto. There's no better way to see the world than from high above. The only sound you’ll hear is the pilot opening the burner to fly even higher!
$325
Toronto Helicopter Tour
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
Take a scenic helicopter ride over Toronto’s main attractions and enjoy breathtaking views of Canada's largest city. Safe, comfortable and every seat is a window seat!
From $280
Toronto Sightseeing Tour
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Discover Toronto’s must-see attractions! Experience a sightseeing tour to some of the Toronto’s most famous landmarks such as the CN Tower, the Toronto Harbour Cruise, St. Lawrence Market, and Casa Loma.
From $18
Toronto Sightseeing Tour at Night
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience an unforgettable night out on the town during the Toronto Sightseeing Tour at Night. The evening begins with a guided tour through the streets, passing famous landmarks from Riverdale Park and The Distillery District to Toronto’s “Time Square”, ending at the top of the CN Tower for spectacular views of the entire city that will leave you speechless.
From $18
Ultimate Niagara Falls Tour with Skylon Tower Lunch and Helicopter Ride
| Where | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience Niagara Falls like never before on this 6-hour extensive sightseeing tour that includes a cruise to the edge of the Falls on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise, a 12-minute helicopter ride, Journey Behind the Falls tour and lunch at Skylon Tower’s Summer Suite restaurant.
From $26
Ultralight Trike Introductory Flight
| Where | Drayton Valley, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Learn to fly across the sky with an Ultralight Trike Introductory Flight. Feel the excitement of an open-air cockpit as you are flying over Drayton Valley.
From $209
Virtual Reality Fighter Jet Experience
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 14 years |
Engage your senses and take on the virtual world in a high-speed fighter jet. This virtual reality flight simulator experience is as close as you’ll get to the real thing! Get ready to take controls, kick in the afterburners and soar across the sky!
From $79
Virtual Reality Helicopter Simulator Experience, Montreal
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 14 years |
Experience what it's like to fly a helicopter without ever leaving the ground. Lift off in a state of virtual reality in a helicopter flight simulator for the most realistic experience possible.
From $89
Virtual Reality WW II Spitfire Experience
| Where | Calgary, Alberta |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 11 years |
Immerse yourself in a WWII aerial combat adventure in a Spitfire Virtual Reality flight simulator. Fly a legendary fighter plane, dominate the skies, and become a WWII Ace.
From $39
Whistler Backcountry Scenic Flight
| Where | Squamish, British Columbia |
Discover why Whistler is one of the world’s premiere outdoor destinations on this 50-minute Whistler backcountry sightseeing flight. Experience the beauty and grandeur of this incredible playground as you fly over massive glaciers, sprawling lush forests, Whistler’s iconic extinct volcano, and the turquoise glacial waters of Garibaldi Lake.
From $315
Whistler Helicopter Tour
| Where | Whistler, British Columbia |
Experience breath-taking views on this exciting Whistler helicopter tour as you fly across glaciers, alpine lakes and over the mountains. Choose between a 15-minute or a 24-minute helicopter tour.
From $195
Whistler Zipline
| Where | Whistler, British Columbia |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 7 years |
Combines the thrilling feeling of soaring through the air with the spectacular beauty of Cougar Mountain. With multiple side-by-side zip-lines connected to a network of trails and boardwalks Superfly Zipline is a true Whistler bucket list activity!
From $159
Winnipeg Hot Air Balloon Ride
| Where | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
Climb sky high and see the world from an unforgettable new perspective aboard a Winnipeg Hot Air Balloon Ride. You’ll experience the magic of soaring over a changing landscape, suspended in a basket under a glorious hot air balloon.
$325
