What is the total duration of the experience?

The full offering is approximately 3 hours from check-in at Helicraft through the return flight.

Check-in is at Helicraft, 6500 Chemin de la savane, J3Y 1C3 Saint-Hubert, QC; arrive 30 minutes before departure.

Are children allowed?

Children are not accepted for this specific package.

What are the weight restrictions?

Maximum weight per passenger is 250 lbs (113 kg); combined aircraft weight limits differ by number of passengers and must be observed.

What is included in the price?

The price includes the round-trip helicopter flight to Vignoble du Ruisseau, a scenic circuit over the Saint-Laurent if departing Montréal, and a gastronomic cabane à sucre meal prepared by the Vignoble du Ruisseau.

Helicopter Arrival to Vignoble du Ruisseau: Spa, Private Lake & Cabane à Sucre Gastronomique | Air Tour | Sightseeing Tour

Q: Will the flight run in bad weather?

Flights are weather-dependent; you will receive SMS and email confirmation the day before to confirm conditions or reschedule if needed.

Atterrissage gourmand au vignoble du Ruisseau is a helicopter-to-table experience that launches from Helicraft, 6500 Chemin de la savane, J3Y 1C3 Saint-Hubert, QC, and delivers guests to Vignoble du Ruisseau in the Eastern Townships, east of Montréal. Over roughly three hours you’ll trade city streets for aerial panoramas, a thermal spa, and a cabane à sucre gastronomique crafted by chefs Ronan Ulliac and Nick Hodge.

The trip begins with a pre-flight briefing at Helicraft; organizers ask that you arrive thirty minutes before departure. As the rotors lift, Montreal’s island and the Saint-Laurent corridor unfold below—grid streets dissolve into ribbon rivers, industrial edges give way to ribboned farmland. The flight path follows the Saint-Laurent River and opens onto a patchwork of vineyards, sugar-maple slopes and hidden lakes that define the Eastern Townships. The Vignoble du Ruisseau sits among gently rolling vines and stands of Acer saccharum; the combination of managed vineyard rows and mature maple forest is a striking local contrast.

At the Vignoble, the day shifts from motion to ritual: a thermal spa with warm baths and a private lake offers recovery and reflection before a multi-course sugar-shack service. The cabane à sucre gastronomique reimagines Quebec’s maple tradition with French technique and a Texas-brash edge; chefs Ronan Ulliac and Nick Hodge pare classic dishes down to their flavors and elevate them with precise execution. Expect refined takes on staples—sweet-savory pairings that foreground local cheese, char, seasonal produce and of course maple in surprising applications.

This is not simply a transfer; it’s an integrated visit that highlights how aviation can expand rural access and support small producers. Helicopter arrival limits travel time and creates a focused window to enjoy the spa, the lake, and the tasting menu without a long drive. Practical notes: flights run in fair weather and you’ll receive confirmation the day before; the itinerary is roughly three hours; weight limits apply and children are not accepted for this specific offering.

Reserve as a paired experience—this offering requires a minimum of two participants (min. 2 pers. 699$/pers) and is sold as a single curated window of time that maximizes both the flight and the meal. Weight limits are firm: maximum 250 lbs (113 kg) per passenger with total aircraft limits that vary by three- or four-passenger loads. Note that children are excluded from this particular package and weather can necessitate rescheduling; you’ll receive SMS and email confirmation the day before to confirm conditions.