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Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef: Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting
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264 Ratings
Airlie Beach
Experience the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with a scenic flight and Ocean Rafting adventure. Explore stunning locations like Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet on this action-packed day trip!
Experience the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with a scenic flight and Ocean Rafting adventure. Explore stunning locations like Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet on this action-packed day trip!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Heart Reef - Scenic flight over famous Heart Reef.
- Hill Inlet - View famous Hill Inlet from the air on a scenic flight followed by an Ocean Rafting tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, where you will enjoy a guided bushwalk to the spectacular Hill Inlet Lookout to view and capture photographs of the stunning swirling silica sands and aqua…
- Heart Reef - Scenic flight over famous Heart Reef.
- Hill Inlet - View famous Hill Inlet from the air on a scenic flight followed by an Ocean Rafting tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, where you will enjoy a guided bushwalk to the spectacular Hill Inlet Lookout to view and capture photographs of the stunning swirling silica sands and aqua water.
- Whitehaven Beach - View Whitehaven Beach from the air on a 60 minute scenic flight followed by an Ocean Rafting adventure to Hill Inlet and Hill Inlet Lookout at Whitehaven Beach. The Southern Lights tour also visits the South End of Whitehaven Beach to swim and relax on this world famous beach.
- Whitsunday Islands - Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
- Whitehaven Beach - View Whitehaven Beach from the air on a 60 minute scenic flight followed by an Ocean Rafting adventure to Hill Inlet and Hill Inlet Lookout at Whitehaven Beach. The Southern Lights tour also visits the South End of Whitehaven Beach to swim and relax on this world famous beach.
- Whitsunday Islands National Park - Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
What's Included
- Guided National Park walks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Lunch
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling and sunsuit/wetsuit
- Guided National Park walks
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Lunch
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling and sunsuit/wetsuit
What's Not Included
- Assorted Alcoholic and NON Alcoholic Drinks and snacks (available to purchase - Cash or Credit Card)
- Prescription Mask Hire - AUD20 payable direct on day of travel
- A QLD public holiday surcharge of $20 per adult, $10 per child and $50 per family (2ad,2ch)
- If you are on cruise ship, the timings of this tour DO NOT align with cruise ship schedule….
- Assorted Alcoholic and NON Alcoholic Drinks and snacks (available to purchase - Cash or Credit Card)
- Prescription Mask Hire - AUD20 payable direct on day of travel
- A QLD public holiday surcharge of $20 per adult, $10 per child and $50 per family (2ad,2ch)
- If you are on cruise ship, the timings of this tour DO NOT align with cruise ship schedule.
- This tour does not pick up or depart from Hamilton Island. You can join this tour from Airlie Beach.
Additional Information
Savor the best that the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef have to offer in one day with a panoramic Whitsunday flight and Ocean Rafting escapade! Discover the ultimate sites of the Whitsundays… Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and hidden snorkelling spots.
From an aerial perspective, admire many of the 74 islands of the…
Savor the best that the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef have to offer in one day with a panoramic Whitsunday flight and Ocean Rafting escapade! Discover the ultimate sites of the Whitsundays… Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and hidden snorkelling spots.
From an aerial perspective, admire many of the 74 islands of the Whitsundays, soar over the picturesque Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet before making your way to the Great Barrier Reef and the widely photographed Heart Reef. The cozy fixed-wing aircraft features large windows for a greater viewing experience, informative pilot narration and prime views of the Whitsundays!
Following your aerial adventure, plunge into an Ocean Rafting journey that feels like three days packed into one, featuring a thrilling ride to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, untouched snorkelling reefs, and guided walks in the Whitsunday Island National Parks. The Southern Lights tour promises more time on the beach, while the Northern Exposure tour allows more time for snorkelling.
- Please bring: swimmers, a beach bag with a towel, hat and shoes, a jacket during winter to protect you from wind and for warmth after snorkelling, camera in a waterproof case or Tupperware, cash for water, soft drinks, fruit juices and chocolates for sale on board, everything you need for the day as you will not return to your accommodation between tours.
- Please note: For legal and safety reasons all passengers are weighed prior to boarding. Maximum per seat weight is 120 kgs. Full names and exact weights per passenger must be advised when booking due to flight weight availability.
- Air con Airport Lounge, Cafe, Charging Port and secure lockers
- Guaranteed window seats with big window viewing
- Whitsunday Airport only 8 mins drive from main street of Airlie Beach
Location
Whitsunday Airport (Shute Harbour) - Airlie Beach
Air Whitsunday Road
Courtesy coach transfers are included from Airlie Beach accommodation or you may choose to meet at Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. Transfers are also included from the airport to Coral Sea Marina for the vessel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(264 Ratings)
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Kerthan_k
Oct 1, 2024
Worth every Penny - My friends and I did both the plane and ocean rafting tour. Worth every penny! The views were insane and shoutout to Taylor, Reach and Bronte they made the experience even better!
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Rebalice123
Sep 23, 2024
Incredible day - Can’t recommend enough, day was organised seamlessly start to finish. Our plane was Wasabi (Welsh pilot, can’t remember his name) but he was so friendly, really informative, great flight and got us close for amazing pictures of the reef. Then we’re on the boat with Chris and Heath who were so much fun. Made an effort to speak to everyone, great music, always felt really safe but had so much fun, they created a great atmosphere which just added to the incredible day. Can’t recommend enough, everyone in our group found it the highlight of our trip so far.
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Q6867dwkatiew
Sep 23, 2024
Chris & Heath - Absolutely amazing day. Chris & Heath on the thrilla boat made it everything and more. An absolute highlight of our month long trip. Definitely makes it into the top 3 days of the trip ! Thank you. Loved the music!
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Emma
Sep 20, 2024
Fantastic experience!! Loved every minute! - We had the best time over 2 days with ocean rafting.
We were boarded onto our raft ‘wipe out’ and were zoomed out to sea to explore the beautiful whitsunday islands.
We did a nature trail hike to the northern exposure lookout to view the stunning Whitehaven beach.
Then treated to a yummy lunch on the beach.
Some time to enjoy the sun, sand and sea then back onto the boat to 2 snorkelling spots. Plenty of time to explore the reefs around the islands.
The boat crew Dave & Heath were great fun, so supportive and full of facts about the areas and it’s history - and they are not shy about speed at sea or cranking up the tunes!!
We had a great time, keep up the good work guys! Loved every minute.
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We also flew with ocean rafting on their scenic flight over the barrier reef, Whitsundays and to the beautiful heart reef.
Stunning scenery, felt very safe and well looked after by Tilian our pilot.
Lots of tips for good photography from the sky and helped look for turtles, rays and whales.
Loved the whole experience.
Thanks again all
Much love
Emma & Scott -UK
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Jingjing_g
Sep 19, 2024
Amazing - The trip plan is amazing. Flight above heart reef and lunch at the beach. The silicone salt is very soft. Bc of the weather, could be better choice. The southern experience is not suitable for someone who wants to spend more time on snorkeling as the limit times
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Louise_n
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing and such fun! - An amazing day with a fun action packed day! Lovely guides Hayley and scotty! Highly recommend this tour!
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Colin
Aug 18, 2024
Memories for a lifetime - We did the Fly and raft package today (18th August) what an amazing experience, from the pick up at the hotel we could tell this was going to be excellent. The flight over the reef and Whitehaven beach was stunning truly a once in a lifetime experience. Sam our pilot was very knowledgeable and gave us a great flight. Transferred back to Airlie beach we boarded Joyride for a high speed adventure the skipper and crew were fantastic all day giving us thrills and wonderful memories. Can’t think of a single bad thing to say,the whole experience was seamless and premium . Very highly recommended.
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Maria_g
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing - It was amazing.
We recommend to do the flight over the Whitsundays Islands and also to the Great Barrier Reef.
Going to the Hill Inlet and also to Whiteheaven beach is amazing.
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Go38322037585
Aug 6, 2024
Great trip - Great trip! Worth the money at most! The crew (Dave and Bondi) and Sam (pilot) do everything they can to make you happy! Highly recommended
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Alejandrof747
Sep 16, 2024
The most beautiful thing in the world - An unforgettable experience where you could observe incredible landscapes, take the best photographs from some viewpoints. Really highly recommended.
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