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British Columbia has a diverse variety of terrain. You’ll find everything here; jagged peaks on the Rocky Mountains, dry desert conditions in the Thompson Okanagan, the lush rain forests on Vancouver Island, fertile lands in the Fraser Valley, and pine scented forests in Northern BC. Each region of the province has it’s own unique natural beauty For the lower mainland, the Coastal Mountains are a treasure all on their own.

The picturesque backdrop of the Coastal Mountains are home to many signature peaks and have become a natural attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.

Skiers flock to the summits of Cypress, Grouse and Seymour on the North Shore Mountains to get a taste of snow in the winter and for mountain biking and site seeing in the summer, and the North Shore’s Lynne Valley is a popular hiking and recreational area.

Further up the coast near Squamish, rock climbers and hikers take to The Chief for a day-trip adventure, others find themselves trekking to Garibaldi glacial lake. Other popular areas for the adventurous include the Black Tusk and the Lions.

Another easy way to see all these great wonders in a very short amount of time is to take a helicopter tour. Helijet offers charter flights and packages from Vancouver to Whistler.

If you are visiting or a local, this summer don’t miss out on a spectacular scenic helicopter tour of Vancouver and the majestic North Shore Mountains. It is this summer’s must-do attraction.

Helijet offers a wide range of tours from Grouse Mountain, downtown and Vancouver International Airport. Tours range from 8 – 20 minutes, and start from just $99 per person.

Helijet’s Coastal Scenic Tour is the best value at $179 per person for a 20 minute flight departing from the summit of Grouse Mountain in a Bell Longranger.

The journey starts off with a breathtaking up-close mountain-top tour of the major points of interest including Grouse Mountain, the Lions Peaks and Cypress Bowl. The tour continues over English Bay, around downtown Vancouver, past Stanley Park and over North Vancouver back to Grouse.

The pilots are very informative too – ensuring passengers are aware of all the safety systems. If passengers are not familiar with the area they will note points-of-interest along the route and offer to take photos with the helicopter pre/post trip.

Grouse Mountain tours are offered on a first come – first served basis and are available May to September – 7 days a week. Tours are weather dependant and based on aircraft availability. Grouse Mountain Super Skyride is not included in the tour price.

For more information visit www.helijet.com or call 604.270.1484 or toll free, 1.800.987.4354.

If you’re never experienced Vancouver and the Coastal Mountains from the air, give it a try! It’s spectacular and will be the highlight of your summer – just don’t forget your camera!

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