What's Included
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Get up to $40 cash back per person when you book with us
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60 minute Whitsunday scenic flight including over Heart Reef
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A guaranteed window seat on the scenic flight
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Southern Lights or Northern Exposure ocean rafting trip
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Visit the iconic Whitehaven Beach
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A delicious tropical-style lunch (More info in FAQs)
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Variety of refreshments
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Essential equipment including sunsuit/wetsuit
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Informative reef and island naturalist talks
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Courtesy bus transfers
This package can be split over different days
What to Expect
Enjoy the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef across one epic day with this Whitsunday scenic flight and ocean rafting adventure!
Experience the Whitsundays’ ultimate destinations: Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and other secret snorkeling locations and enjoy a fresh, tropical lunch also.
This tour really does have it all!
Where we visit
Start your day with a scenic flight and 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!
Following your flight, enjoy either an Ocean Rafting Southern Lights or Northern Exposure adventure. The Ocean Rafting Fly & Raft Package also includes a tropical style lunch and stinger suit/wet suit.
Northern Exposure Tour:
If you love snorkeling, this tour is for you. The only Whitsunday adventure to include two different snorkel destinations, this trip is full of underwater actions. Discover the ocean paradise at Hook Island and Border Island, snorkel with turtles and tropical fish, explore the spectacular coral reefs and watch pods of dolphins and majestic Humpback Whales splash in the sea!
There'll also be the chance for you to check out the stunning beach at Hill Inlet, explore the north end of Whitehaven Beach and enjoy a guided National Park walk to a lookout! You'll also be able to explore the restricted area of beautiful Hill Inlet at Whitehaven Beach and enjoy the serene, untouched sand.
Southern Lights Tour:
This is a tour for the beach bums. You'll visit both the northern and southern ends of Whitehaven Beach and enjoy at least two hours relaxing on the world famous white sand. You'll also have the time to take a guided walk to Hill Inlet Lookout and experience the Southern Whitehaven Lookout. Take in breathtaking views of Pentecost Island and the tropical waters of the Whitsundays. On your hike keep your eyes out for interesting wildlife like goannas.
If you're keen on a bit of water action (who wouldn't be), there'll also be the chance to snorkel at Border Island, Dumbell Island or at a “secret” snorkel spot!
PLEASE NOTE: Full names and exact weights per passenger must be advised when booking due to flight weight availability. If not advised the booking is not confirmed. Maximum weight per person is 125kg.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Swimmers
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A beach bag with a towel, hat and shoes.
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A jacket during winter to protect you from wind and for warmth after snorkelling.
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Cameras in a waterproof case or Tupperware.
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Cash for water, soft drinks, fruit juices and chocolates for sale on board.
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Everything you need for the day as you will not return to your accommodation between tours.
Yes. Individual weights per person must not exceed 125kg
LUNCH MENU
- Potato salad
- Asian noodle salad
- Garden salad including, mesclun lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Spanish onion, cucumber, capsicum, julienne carrots, stuffed green olives with a vinaigrette dressing
- Fresh baked bread roll
- Sliced ham
- Sliced salami
- Sliced chicken breast
MORNING OR AFTERNOON TEA
- Selection of fruits
- Lamingtons
The most recent copy of the menu can be found HERE.
People do frequently bring along cameras or phones for the day. Please note, although there are dry boxes under the seats designed to keep your belongings safe, all electrical and personal belongings are brought at your own risk and is no responsibility of The Operator if these items are lost or damaged during the day.
Yes! Staff will be using Go-Pros to take photos throughout your day. A link to preview these photos will be emailed to the address that you provided upon check in 72 hours after travel. These photos will then be available to purchase online.
For one photo it is $6, or for 10 or more photos it is $3 per photo.
*If you do not wish to have your photos taken during your day for any reason, please just let staff know prior to departure.
At certain times of the day there is very little/minimal shade coverage at Whitehaven Beach. Therefore, we strongly recommend frequent application of sun block to protect yourself from harmful UV rays.
Yes, there are a range of cold beverages that you may purchase on board. Please bring cash along on the day to pay for these. Alternatively, you will be able to pay by card at the end of the day.
Unfortunately, you cannot BYO alcohol. However you are able to bring along soft drinks and bottled water for your day.
Policies
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Flights are subject to pilot discretion, weather and air traffic control.
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For legal and safety reasons all passengers are weighed prior to boarding. Individual weights must not exceed 125kg per person
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Full names and exact weights per passenger must be advised when booking due to flight weight availability.
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The above tour itineraries are a guideline only and are subject to change depending on tide, wind and other weather conditions.
- 100% cancellation fee applies for cancellations after midday the day prior.
Pickup Locations
- Adventure Whitsunday Resort
- Airlie Apartments on Airlie Crescent
- Airlie Beach Apartments
- Airlie Beach Hotel
- Airlie Beach Motor Lodge
- Airlie Central Apartments
- Airlie Guest House at 8 Lamond Street
- Airlie Waterfront Backpackers
- Airlie Waterfront Bed & Breakfast
- Azure Sea
- Base Backpackers
- Beach Court Holiday Villas
- Blue Horizons
- Boathaven Resort
- Bush Village
- Colonial Palms
- Coral Sea Resort
- Coral Sea Vista
- Discovery Park
- Fat Frog
- Greyhound bus terminal at Port of Airlie
- Heart Hotel
- Island Drive bus stop
- Island Gateway Holiday Park
- Island View B'n'B
- Islands Inn Motel
- Jubilee Tavern bus stop
- Kipara
- Macarthur Drive
- Mango House Resort
- Mantra Boathouse Apartments
- Mantra Club Croc
- Marina Shores
- Martinique Resort
- Mediterranean Resort
- Mirage Whitsundays
- Myaura B & B
- Not Sure
- Own Way
- Paradise Court
- Penninsula Apartments
- Peppers Airlie Beach
- Pinnacles Resort & Spa
- Police station
- Portside Whitsunday
- Private accommodation
- Reef Gateway Hotel
- Reefside Villas
- Reflections Apartments
- Seabreeze Caravan Park
- Seastar Apartments
- Seaview Apartments
- Serene Apartments
- Shingley Beach Resort
- Stewart Drive
- Summit Apartments
- Sunlit Waters
- To be confirmed TBA
- Toscana Village Resort
- Waters Edge Resort
- Waterview Apartments on Airlie Crescent
- Waves Apartments
- Whitsunday Hardware Bus Stop
- Whitsunday Moorings B&B
- Whitsunday Plaza
- Whitsunday Rainforest Retreat
- Whitsunday Terraces
- Whitsunday Vista Resort
- Whitsunday Waterfront Retreat
- Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort
- YHA
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