This aerial tour takes you sightseeing by helicopter from Monterey, with expert narration by the pilot as you fly. Select a 30-minute flight around Monterey Bay, or choose a 60-minute grand tour along the Central California coastline all the way to Big Sur and back. Cast your gaze over the Pacific Ocean, and keep an eye out for migrating whales and other marine life.
Board the helicopter at Monterey Regional Airport, and slip on your headphones to hear the live onboard narration from your professional pilot, who customizes your tour and offers informative commentary throughout the 30- or 60-minute flight, depending on option selected.
30-minute Monterey Bay flight:
Take off on an aerial adventure around Monterey Bay as your pilot-guide points out all the highlights below, including camera-worthy views of the Pacific Ocean and Monterey marine life. Search for migrating whales or sea otters that float in the kelp forests of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, bordered by Elkhorn Slough.
60-minute Central Coast to Big Sur flight:
Your pilot takes you along an exciting 23-mile (37-km) route down CaliforniaÂ’s central coastline all the way to Big Sur. Snap photos of the expansive vista, including the mountains of the Southern Coast Ranges, and admire views of Carmel and Big SurÂ’s Santa Lucia Mountains that rise dramatically from the blue ocean. Look for whales and other marine mammals as you soak up the spectacular landscape below, including the Bixby Creek Bridge, possibly the most photographed bridge on the entire Pacific Coast Highway.
