Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight: Whitsunday Islands and Ocean Rafting Adventure Day Trip
4.9
224 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!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
- Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
- 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.
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(224 Ratings)
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Joshuawp4830lu
May 31, 2024
Best day out!! - Benny, Bernie and Dave were epic. Second time doing the ocean rafting day and it is a must do for anyone in the Whitsundays. Vibes were high, beers were flowing, food is lovely and just an all round epic day every single time we book.
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Vikkiz2024
May 23, 2024
Highly recommended - Everything is great! Love the guys- Taylor and JJ. They are very supportive and responsible. The view is stunning. Highly recommended the trip!
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Maybe_winehouse
May 7, 2024
Unforgettable is an understatement - I travelled from the UK and I don't mean to be dramatic but the scenic flight offered the most wonderous and incredible views I've ever seen in my 31 years of living, I actually shed a tear on the flight.
I attended this solo and the wonderful pilot named Tim chose me to sit in the front - yay! Little did he know I absolutely love aeroplanes and had been so looking forward to the flight but had also had some sad news about a friends passing the day prior. He didn't know this, but the fact he chose me to get to sit in front made my whole month, and he even let me steer the plane!!!
This really made the whole experience so unforgettable which I deeply appreciated given the crappy news I had prior. Thankyou so much Tim - you are so awesome!
P.s - if you're still reading this and haven't booked yourself in yet, what are you waiting for?
Enjoy!!! ✈️
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X4731egbellab
Apr 26, 2024
AMAZING - Absolutely incredible day loved it so much and saw so many amazing things! our boat driver Dave and brie were so lovely and made sure we had the best time! Would definitely recommend!
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Flyer15883574245
Apr 22, 2024
Absolutely incredible - I’ve been travelling full time for the last 2 years and this was by far my favourite experience I’ve had so far! Chris and Richie were so much fun and we spent the entire day singing on the boat and I didn’t stop smiling once. The flight was incredible and the pilot pointed out so many things to us! We even saw manta rays from above! The best day ever, I can’t fault it.
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Edenpitt123
Apr 22, 2024
Best day ever - Had an absolute blast with ocean rafting. Rich and Chris were absolutely brilliant guides and absolutely made our day. The songs played were absolute bangers and the vibes the whole day were incredible. Would recommend to absolutely everyone and definitely the best day of our trip so far!!!
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S9440uhdanielw
Apr 20, 2024
Rafting Fun - We had a fantastic day with Heath & Finn on Wildthing. A fun a friendly crew that made ocean rafting and snorkelling at the reef, a fun and safe day for all. Also a great walk at the lookouts on one of the islands. Definitely a fast and exciting way to check out some of the Whitsundays.😁
Thanks
Danny & Tanya
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Icouldcom
Apr 11, 2024
Best full day tour! - Flight was fantastic! Perfect weather. The boat ride was tons of fun thanks to Tom and Benny on Jammin! Color and health of coral was worth the trip on its own. Lunch was plentiful and good. Don't miss this opportunity while in Whitsunday!
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Joshuall5204um
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic day out - Great day out. Tom and Benny were so enthusiastic from the start to finish. The snorkel spots were fantastic. The boat ride was brilliant and the views from the lookout points were spectacular. 10/10
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Carolinaandreas2022
May 14, 2024
Bad company - Hi! I did two tours with this company, the scenic flight tour, which is promoted as a 60-minute flight, and the snorkeling and Whiteheaven viewpoint tour.
The truth is that I am very disappointed in both, taking into account the high price of the package. On the flight the time was supposed to be 60 minutes, but within an hour I was already back in Airlie Beach, I would have preferred those 10 minutes that I did pay for to be able to see the barrier reef for longer. The driver's comments were very quiet in the headphones, so I didn't see the heart of the reef either, since I didn't hear when he said it was there. It also started to rain and a leak was falling inside the plane, which seemed totally unsafe to me.
On the snorkeling tour, it rained since we got on the bus to go on the tour. They had told us that if the weather was bad the trip would be cancelled, but this did not happen, at no time did they give us the option to do it the next day. Unfortunately it rained for much of the tour, so the experience was not what we expected. We also returned soaked by the rain and sea water, feeling very cold. The lunch service did not even include water, the food was quite basic, it seemed like a joke that the protein is a slice of salami and chicken, in addition to the small portions of the other foods. I paid 510 dollars per person for these tours with this company, with my partner we spent 1,020 aud because it had good reviews and had tourism award seals, but the truth is that for the price it is not worth it. Better to see other options. I already made this complaint to the company first and their response did not help at all.
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