Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight & Ocean Rafting Whitehaven Beach Day Trip
Enjoy a 1 hour scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands then join the Ocean Rafting Day tour to Whitehaven Beach. Departs 7am from Airlie Beach. Returns 3:30pm. Lunch & Accommodation Transfers included.
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 guaranteed window seats with big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays!
Following your flight, enjoy an Ocean Rafting adventure, offering three days in one, including an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks.
Tour Features
- 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
- Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- Guided National Park walks
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
- Fresh tropical lunch pack
- Refreshments
- Personalised snorkel instruction
- Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- Sunsuit/wetsuit
- Airlie Beach Accommodation transfers
Northern Exposure Option | 7:00am Start - 3:30 Return
7 am Scenic flight followed by the Northern Exposure tour which departs at 8.45 am and returns at 3.30 pm.
The Northern Exposure eco adventure is a favourite amongst avid snorkellers because it is the only Whitsunday adventure which includes two different snorkel destinations. Enjoy snorkelling around Hook Island including Mantaray Bay, Maureens Cove and other specially selected Whitsundays snorkelling spots, ensuring a memorable underwater experience.
Southern Lights Option | 8:30am Start - 4:30 Return
8.30 am Scenic flight followed by the Southern Lights tour which departs at 10 am and returns at 4.30 pm.
Ocean Rafting’s 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. Ocean Rafting 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 our “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.
Departure times & locations:
When booking you will be prompted to select your hotel and given a pick-up time. If your hotel does not appear in the list please meet the tour at the default departure point.
Traveling with children
Child ticket: Age 2-14. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Infants travel free. Infants must sit on laps
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Check availability & book here to secure you spot on Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight & Ocean Rafting Whitehaven Beach Day Trip. Pre-booking is essential. Please do not turn up on the day without a booking.
Departure Times & Locations
When booking you will be prompted to select your hotel and given a pick-up time. If your hotel does not appear in the list please meet the tour at the default departure point.
The Ocean Rafting check in office and marina berths are located at Coral Sea Marina North (next to Sorrento Restaurant & Bar) in Airlie Beach. Courtesy coach transfers are included for all Ocean Rafting tours, or guests can walk along the beautiful boardwalk from Airlie Beach or Cannonvale to Coral Sea Marina.
