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Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef: Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting
4.9
274 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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(274 Ratings)
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Jamesmq7180co
Dec 16, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Had an incredible day doing the tour! Chris, Mateo and Simon were excellent guides on the boat, and our pilot Max was fantastic during the flight. Would highly recommend booking the tour.
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988leahd
Dec 11, 2024
Best day ever! - Scenic flight views were unreal!
The boat was honestly so much fun and the snorkelling was incredible. This day was quite literally one for the memories, the best day! Heath and Kyla were out guides and made the day incredible!
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Brendon
Nov 24, 2024
A MUST do tour, for fun, thrills, amazing scenery and awesome guides. - Did the Fly & Raft tour today with my wife for our 20th wedding anniversary and what a tour. Started with the flight over the Great Barrier Reef, a smooth flight with great commentary from our pilot pointing out all the key locations.
Then made our way to the rafting tour and WOW, from the outset, Hayley and Chris were amazing. The boat ride was exciting and fun, the sights were stunning and the party atmosphere on board was awesome.
Would absolutely recommend everyone doing this tour. One of the best tours we've EVER done.
Thanks Ocean Rafting, and especially Hayley and Chris for making our experience one to be remembered.
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Ruby_d
Nov 19, 2024
Incredible! - We recently did this package and we loved it! We were picked up directly from our hotel early in the morning and taken to the flight, our driver was lovely and super helpful, pointing out recommendations throughout the drive. We were given lockers at the airport to hold our things. The plane ride was incredible! The views were breathtaking, our pilot was lovely and very skilled. I would recommend taking a travel sickness tablet before flying if you usually get motion sickness! We were then driven from the airport to the marina where we were given stinger suits and told which boat we would be on. Our team from Ocean rafting was Hayley and Tay…both were amazing at making the day super memorable! We had a fairly long drive on the boat to the first location but tay made it fun by showing us some tricks with the boat! We did the walk up to hill inlet lookout first and that was incredible as well, super easy 15 min walk but not accessible (lots of stairs) then we had our included lunch which was delicious and we had a swim in the Whitsundays beach. The highlight was the snorkelling, we were provided with our stinger suits, snorkels and flippers and given two locations to snorkel. First location was full of beautiful turtles! And second was PACKED with beautiful fish that swam right around you. 10/10 experience, would highly recommend! Thankyou Hayley and Tay for putting so much effort in to making the day great.
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Apoorva_g
Nov 16, 2024
10/10 perfect whitsundays day and experience!!!! - Where do we even begin! This was the perfect experience combining all the best bits together into one day. We took the southern lights option and everything ran super smoothly. The day was heaps of fun, and every single person was delightful. The scenic flight was incredible, and the ocean raft crew was so much fun. Kevin, Eve, Hayden made our day so easy and full of chats and laughs. Check-ins, shuttles, timings, everything was beautifully done!
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Garry
Nov 13, 2024
Fun filled day in Airlie Beach! - Full day of fun from morning flight over Great Barrier Reef to snorkeling and beach time at Whitehaven, crew was 5 star!!
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Sightseer20497036409
Nov 2, 2024
Dream trip - This tour is really perfect if you want to experience both in one day. First on a small propeller plane over the reef and Whitsundays and then on a rafting boat to a snorkel spot and Whitehaven Beach! We were absolutely thrilled!
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X3s4r
Nov 2, 2024
Something to always remember - A 10 for a perfect day, starting x flight with Bonnie and spectacular views and explaining each hotspot. Then came the water part and Chris and Haley made us a tour to always remember, not only for the stops, but for the fun of the trip. If I come back, I would repeat with them, thank you for an unforgettable day
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Zeehae_b
Nov 17, 2024
Missing flight! - I missed the flight, since they didn't send the email including exact pickup time until 11:30 pm, the time which i should have been sleeping to wake up the next morning. Since my phone number was not the aussie one, they couldn't contact on phone - was their excuse, but all the other company sent the email ahead of the tour at the right time.
The Viator didn't take any responsibility, neither did the local tourist company. After missing about 400$, they didn't refund nor change the schedule.
I'm very upset about the company but the rafting cruise was very nice and so was the captain.
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Jihyun_a
Nov 6, 2024
The tour itself was... - The tour itself was alright, but the customer service was terrible. I provided my accommodation address, and I was advised to be picked up 2.6 km away from my accommodation at 6:10 a.m. — in the opposite direction of the airport for the scenic flight. To ensure this was correct, I reached out to Viator for confirmation. They didn’t reply to my email, so I contacted them via chat, where they confirmed that the pickup location was correct and unchanged.
Since taxi service in Airlie Beach is quite unreliable, and we didn’t want to risk missing the pickup, we got up at 4:30 a.m. and took a taxi around 5:30 a.m. to the specified location. We even considered walking the 2.6 km if necessary. However, once the pickup started, I noticed the driver stopped at the lagoon, only a 7-minute walk from my accommodation. Later in the afternoon, I learned that they actually stop directly at my accommodation. I don’t understand why I was given the wrong pickup location. This caused absolutely unnecessary stress.
Overall, it was a frustrating start to the tour. I later requested a refund for the taxi fare as a gesture of apology, but it was denied. I spent over $2k with them, so $17 is minimal, yet they refused to take responsibility for their mistake. I also shared my concerns with Ocean Rafting, but their response was the same. I am deeply disappointed with their service and hope others don’t have to experience what I did.
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