HELICOPTER TOUR PACKAGE NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION IN MALAYSIA

SUBANG (Selangor, Malaysia), July 26 (Bernama) -- Tourists can now enjoy
scenic bird's eye views of the country from a helicopter tour.

Six travel agencies will be offering the high-end tour service initially
under the 1Malaysia Helicopter Tour Packages which were launched by Tourism
MinisterDr Ng Yen Yen at the Skypark Business Aviation Centre, Sultan Abdul Aziz
Shah Airport, here, Tuesday.

"The helicopter tour packages are expected to attract more high-yield
tourists, which in turn will increase the tourism industry's contribution to our
economy," she told reporters after the launch.

She said tourists would get to view the magnificent architectural wonders,
historical landmarks, cities, buildings, villages and plantations in Malaysia
from above via the helicopter tours.

"The tours range from 15, 30 to 60 minutes and priced from RM1,250
(US$416.66) to RM4,950(US$1,650), with the helicopters able to seat three to six
people," she added.

The six travel agencies involved in the tour packages include Shajasa
Travels & Tour Sdn Bhd, Elite Luxury Vacations (M) Sdn Bhd, Langkawi Helicopter
Xtours and Kota Kinabalu Aerial Tour.

Dr Ng said the helicopter pilot should be a good story-teller to explain and
promote the country to tourists.

She said the 1Malaysia Helicopter Tour Packages were part of the ministry's
initiative to come up with innovative and creative tourism products to cater to
diverse tourists' interests and budgets.