- Activities
- Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays
- Great Barrier Reef Fly and Rafting Full Day Tour with 60 minutes Fixed-Wing Scenic Flight over Whitsundays and Heart Reef, Plus Rafting Tour to Whitehaven Beach Southern Lights Tour
Great Barrier Reef Fly and Rafting Full Day Tour with 60 minutes Fixed-Wing Scenic Flight over Whitsundays and Heart Reef, Plus Rafting Tour to Whitehaven Beach Southern Lights Tour
Ocean Rafting Whitsundays
- Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays
- English
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Instant Confirm
Standard Inclusions
- 1. Reef and island scenic flight 60 minute
- 2. Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- 3. Guided National Park walks
- 4. Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
- 5. Tropical lunch pack
- 6. Refreshments
- 7. Personalised snorkel instruction
- 8. Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- 9. Sunsuit/wetsuit
- 10. Reef and island naturalist talks
- 11. Transport from/to selected hotels
- • Vaccination documentation required upon check-in
1 Key Facts
Included
- 1. Reef and island scenic flight 60 minute
- 2. Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- 3. Guided National Park walks
- 4. Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
- 5. Tropical lunch pack
- 6. Refreshments
- 7. Personalised snorkel instruction
- 8. Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- 9. Sunsuit/wetsuit
- 10. Reef and island naturalist talks
- 11. Transport from/to selected hotels
- • Vaccination documentation required upon check-in
Not included
- 1. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
- 2. Souvenirs
- 3. Travel Insurance
Destination | Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays | ||||||
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Depature point | ● Departs: daily, all year round Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December) Scenic Flight ● Departure Point: Whitsunday Airport ● Departure Time: 08:30 Complementary transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time ● Arrives back at 09:30 Ocean Rafting ● Departure Point: Northern Village of Coral Sea Marina (Address: Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach QLD 4802) ● Departure Time: 10:00 ● Arrives back Airlie Beach at 16:30 |
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Address | Abell Point Marina North (next to Sorrento Restaurant & Bar), Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach QLD 4802 Australia | ||||||
How to get there | Complimentary transfer from/to selected hotels included. Please indicate the name of your hotel at the point of booking - the most convenient pick-up location and time will be advised in your booking confirmation. | ||||||
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Reconfirmation requirements | Please be advised you are required to contact The Service Provider 48 hours prior to the travel date during business hours to reconfirm your booking, pick up location and time, and departure time with your confirmation number. Please adjust your travel plan according to the details given by The Service Provider at time of reconfirming. | ||||||
Check-in requirements | Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time at your booked pick up location. There might be 5-10 minutes delay depends on the traffic on the day. If you think the coach is late or you are not being picked up, please call The Service Provider and quote your confirmation number to double check. | ||||||
What to bring/wear | ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required) ● Swimwear, towel ● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses ● Comfortable shoes ● Light jacket/sweater for windy or cool days, and keep warmth after snorkeling ● Camera (waterproof) ● Money/credit card for optional purchases ● Prescription Mask, or hire one onboard at additional extra cost and pay directly to The Service Provider. |
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Other info | ● Please note that although children under 2 years of age are permitted to join this tour, we would only recommend bringing them on days when conditions are calm and winds are under 20 knots. Infants can travel on a paying guardian's lap on the flight. FLY AND RAFT AND SCENIC FLIGHTS ● Minimum numbers of Four (4) passengers for flights/flight packages apply. ● Scenic Flights are subject to pilot discretion, weather and air traffic control. ● For legal and safety reasons all passengers are weighed prior to boarding. Individual weights in excess of 110kg will incur an extra seat surcharge. Maximum per seat weight is 130kgs. Full names and exact weights per passenger must be advised when booking due to flight weight availability. ● Pick up transfers for scenic flights only collect guests from their mainland accommodation and drop off transfers are always to Coral Sea Marina, with the exception of the last flight of the day, which may return guests to their mainland accommodation. 【Covid-19 Safety】 - Guests aged 16 years and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Upon entry all guests must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination documentation. Guests aged 16 years and older, unable to provide the vaccination documentation will be refused entry and no refund will be offered as the consequence. - Please do not travel if you have cold or flu like symptoms. |
2 Overview
Great Barrier Reef Fly and Rafting Full Day Tour with 60 minutes Fixed-Wing Scenic Flight over Whitsundays and Heart Reef, Plus Rafting Tour to Whitehaven Beach Southern Lights Tour
See the Whitsundays from above with a stunning Whitsunday scenic flight over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach, then ride the tropical waters on the Southern Lights tour.
60 minute Whitsunday scenic flight
Enjoy a 60 minute scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet!
See the Whitsundays from above with a stunning Whitsunday 60 minute scenic flight over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach.
Enjoy a bird's eye view of many of the 74 Whitsunday Islands, fly over Whitehaven Beach and picture postcard Hill Inlet before heading out to the Great Barrier Reef and experiencing one of the most photographed reef locations, Heart Reef. The comfortable fixed wing aircraft offers big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays!
Southern Lights Whitehaven Beach Tour
Ride, beach, snorkel and bushwalk…all in one day! The Southern Lights tour offers the perfect Whitehaven Beach tour, visiting both ends of the world famous beach and enjoying approximately two hours relaxing at the southern end of the 7km stretch of Whitehaven Beach.
At the northern end of Whitehaven Beach, enjoy a guided bushwalk to spectacular Hill Inlet Lookout to view and capture photographs of the stunning swirling silica sands and aqua water. This is the only tour to have direct access to all areas of the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach to ensure you enjoy the most memorable experience of this special place.
Snorkel for over an hour at Border Island, Dumbell Island, or one of the "secret" snorkel spots and enjoy the amazing hard and soft corals of the fringing reefs, as well as a huge range of marine life including colourful fish, turtles, clams and so much more, all of which call the inner coral reefs home.
Please note: The above snorkelling and Whitehaven Beach tour itinerary is a guideline only and is subject to change depending on tide, wind and other weather conditions.
Compare Northern and Southern Tours
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Enjoy the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with a Whitsunday scenic flight and Ocean Rafting adventure
See the Whitsundays from above with a stunning Whitsunday 60 minute scenic flight over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach
Experience the Whitsundays’ ultimate destinations… Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and secret snorkelling locations.
The comfortable fixed wing aircraft offers big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays!
The comfortable fixed wing aircraft offers big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays!
Whitehaven Beach has been voted the ‘Best Beach in the South Pacific’ and ‘Best Beach in Australia’ in the recent TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards and has won many other accolades over the years
The most spectacular beach in the Whitsundays is the world-renowned Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island.
The special permits which allow access to all areas of Hill Inlet, including the beach, provides the best experience of Hill Inlet within the tidal sandbars of swirling silica sands
Both Northern and Southern daily Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach tours visit this amazing Whitsunday destination.
Experience the signature adrenalin fuelled action while exploring the islands, inlets and beaches on custom built semi-rigid inflatable vessels, travelling at speeds of up to 35 knots (65 km/hour).
The swirling sands of Hill Inlet at the Northern End of Whitehaven Beach is a picture postcard destination and the lookout at Hill Inlet boasts unparalleled views of the area.
The Northern Exposure eco adventure is a favourite amongst avid snorkellers because it is the only Whitsunday adventure which includes two different snorkel destinations.
With Southern Lights tour, snorkel for over an hour at one of the “secret” snorkel spots and enjoy the amazing hard and soft corals of the fringing reefs, as well as a huge range of marine life
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