Scenic Lakeside Proposal with Luxury Helicopter from NYC
About this tour
Create a once-in-a-lifetime proposal with a private helicopter journey from Manhattan to a secluded lakeside airstrip in Upstate New York, featuring a scenic NYC aerial tour along the way. During the flight, enjoy a champagne toast (21+), a bouquet of roses, and gourmet chocolates to set the tone. A professional photographer discreetly captures every moment—from departure to the proposal—ensuring memories that last forever. Upon landing, choose your perfect setting: beside the helicopter, along the tranquil lakeside, or beneath towering trees. With advance notice, the runway can accommodate friends and family for a surprise celebration. Your helicopter remains on-site for one hour, allowing time to celebrate before returning to Manhattan in style. Designed for ultimate privacy and romance, this experience offers breathtaking scenery and a fully personalized touch. Availability: March–November. Flight time: ~30 minutes each way. Total duration: ~3 hours.
Highlights
- ✓Roundtrip Helicopter Charter in Airbus AS350 or AS355 (depending on option booked)
- ✓Small Box of Premium Chocolates
- ✓Complimentary Champagne Toast (for ages 21 and older)
- ✓Professional Photographer (videography additional)
- ✓15-Minute NYC Tour
Itinerary
Stop 1
The helicopter departs from your preferred Manhattan heliport for an approximately 45-minute flight to Warwick Municipal Airport, including a brief aerial tour of New York City along the way.
Stop 2
Helicopters can land at this scenic, semi-private lakeside airport during daylight hours. Pop the question beside the helicopter, along the lakeshore, or beneath mature trees. With advance notice, a section of the grass runway can be reserved for friends and family. The helicopter will wait for up to one hour before returning to Manhattan.
Stop 3
The return flight from Warwick Municipal Airport to New York City takes approximately 30 minutes, with the helicopter landing at the original Manhattan heliport.
Included
- ✓ Roundtrip Helicopter Charter in Airbus AS350 or AS355 (depending on option booked)
- ✓ Small Box of Premium Chocolates
- ✓ Complimentary Champagne Toast (for ages 21 and older)
- ✓ Professional Photographer (videography additional)
- ✓ 15-Minute NYC Tour
- ✓ Rose Bouquet
- ✓ 1-Hour Ground Photo Shoot with Helicopter at Lakeside Location
- ✓ Temporary Fuel Surcharge
From
$10800 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
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- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 New York City, New York
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Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Helicopter tours in New York City, New York
A helicopter tour over Manhattan gives you a skyline view that's simply not available from street level: the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the full length of the island in one sweeping pass.
When's the best time to fly?
Fall (September to November) pairs clear air with dramatic foliage in the parks below. Sunset flights are popular year-round for the skyline lighting up as the sun goes down, though winter cold and summer haze both affect visibility on a given day.
What should I bring?
Warm layers for a winter flight (cabins can be breezy), and a camera or phone with a strap, since window seats fill up fast.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in New York City have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
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From
$10800 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
Check availabilityYou'll complete your booking securely on Viator
- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 New York City, New York
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