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Scenic helicopter tours from the Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel

We have organised from the hotel fantastic helicopter tours of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park a land of mountains and magic, waterfalls and wonder, it has it all, no other part of Britain has so much in such a compact area. Take a fantastic trip from the picturesque setting of Betws-y-Coed, to marvel at the breathtaking scenery.
All flights depart directly from the hotels grounds.
- 15 min Giants and Waterfalls - £79 pp
The highlights of Snowdonia - Conwy falls, Dolwyddelan, Mount Snowdon, Capel Curig and the Swallow Falls. - 30 min Magic and Mountains - £149 pp Betws, Dolwyddelan, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Portmeirion, Beddgelert and Mount Snowdon
Routes may vary depending on the weather; e.g. the 30 min flight could be changed to one that explores the Conwy Valley. Flights take place on certain weekends throughout the year please call for dates. Flights will be shared with up to 3 others. Max weight 17st. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Have a look at our video below:
Available dates for 2022:
Sunday 27th March
Saturday 16th April
Sunday 8th May
Saturday 21st May
Sunday 19th June
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July
Sunday 31st July
Saturday 13th August
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August
Sunday 11th September
Saturday 24th September
Sunday 9th October
2023 dates to follow:
If you are interested in taking a flight please e-mail info@whizzardhelicopters.co.uk flight places are limited and demand has been very high.
(posted 29/11/2021)
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Contact Information
Bookings can be made online, or for more information please use our contact form, or contact us at:
Mail: Craig-y-Dderwen, The Riverside Hotel, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, North Wales, LL24 0AS, UK
Phone: 01690 710293
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