Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting Whitehaven Beach Day Trip
Overview
Experience the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with a Whitsunday scenic flight and Ocean Rafting adventure! Experience the Whitsundays’ ultimate destinations… Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and secret snorkelling locations.
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 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. The Southern Lights tour offers more beach time and the Northern Exposure tour offers more snorkelling time.
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 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. The Southern Lights tour offers more beach time and the Northern Exposure tour offers more snorkelling time.
Inclusions
- Lunch - Tropical lunch at Whitehaven beach
- 60 minute reef and island scenic flight
- Tour to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- Guided National Park walks
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling and sunsuit/wetsuit
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802 Australia
Scenic flight over famous Heart Reef.
Stop At: Hill Inlet Hill Inlet Whitsunday Island National Park Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Whitsunday Islands, Southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Australia
Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Whitsunday Islands National Park, 4802 Australia
Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
Duration: 8 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802 Australia
Scenic flight over famous Heart Reef.
Stop At: Hill Inlet Hill Inlet Whitsunday Island National Park Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Whitsunday Islands, Southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Australia
Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Whitsunday Islands National Park, 4802 Australia
Experience the best view from above, on and below the water in the Whitsundays!
Duration: 8 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 125 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
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
katiecsadler
March 2022
Had the most incredible day with the Ocean Rafting group! Started with an early morning flight over the Great Barrier Reef lead by Julian, our amazing pilot who was very informative and provided the perfect amount of time (1 hr flight) to soak up the breathtaking views. Our driver Nathan was so f...
Had the most incredible day with the Ocean Rafting group! Started with an early morning flight over the Great Barrier Reef lead by Julian, our amazing pilot who was very informative and provided the perfect amount of time (1 hr flight) to soak up the breathtaking views. Our driver Nathan was so friendly and funny, he made the pickup from our hotel and transfer to each activity full of laughs. The absolute highlight of our day was the day tour to Whitehaven Beach with Alex and Carson! Carson lead our guided snorkel tour and bush walk at whitehaven beach, and made sure everyone felt safe while exploring the reef with plenty of time for photos. Alex was our driver and made our ride on the water so much fun with his great sense of humour and good tunes. The boys love of the whitsundays made these two the ultimate guides, going above and beyond to ensure everyone had an unforgettable day! Even when the lady who checked us in didn’t put us down for lunch (that was included for the day) the boys ensured we were looked after with a great feed last minute. If you’re unsure of which company to go with like we were, Ocean Rafting is a must!!! Worth every cent, we’ll be recommending them to everyone.Sreshti_N
March 2022
Alex and his colleague were commendable. Really sporty and very caring! The trip was very well executed.
Alex and his colleague were commendable. Really sporty and very caring! The trip was very well executed.Kylie_P
March 2022
Great day with Ocean Rafting and Whitsunday air crew! We had a wonderful day seeing some amazing sites.
Great day with Ocean Rafting and Whitsunday air crew! We had a wonderful day seeing some amazing sites.KirstyScott090696
March 2022
My friend Lyndsey and I did the fly and raft package with ocean rafting yesterday and cannot recommend it enough! The flight was beautiful and the reefs look exactly how you see in images. We took amazing photos thanks to our pilot skilful flying despite it being a little cloudy. For the ocean ra...
My friend Lyndsey and I did the fly and raft package with ocean rafting yesterday and cannot recommend it enough! The flight was beautiful and the reefs look exactly how you see in images. We took amazing photos thanks to our pilot skilful flying despite it being a little cloudy. For the ocean rafting part we were on Betty with Toby and Maddy as our crew. We were both so impressed by how friendly and helpful Maddy was as well as Toby’s knowledge of the Whitsundays and boat driving in the strong winds and chop. We had an incredible day! Thank you!Cindy G
March 2022
Soo much fun My husband and I booked this daytrip as part of a weekend away celebrating 20 years married. We both had an amazing time. We were picked up from our accommodation in Airlie and were transported to a private airport. From there we flew over the Whitsundays which are stunning to vie...
Soo much fun My husband and I booked this daytrip as part of a weekend away celebrating 20 years married. We both had an amazing time. We were picked up from our accommodation in Airlie and were transported to a private airport. From there we flew over the Whitsundays which are stunning to view from the air. From there we headed to the Marina, boarded the raft and headed off shore. This part was my personal favourite part of the day. No more than 25 on the raft and our hosts for the day Kate, James and rookie Erica. Our hosts had the best attitudes especially Kate, encouraging the group to mingle with plenty of laughs thrown in. It was such a lovely laid back day in beautiful surroundings. Safety was always in mind with music, lunch, a few bevies and the best views from the lookout on Whitehaven. James thrilled us all on the return trip cranking up the speed and showing off his skipper skills. I would definitely recommend this one for a great day out. Just remember sunscreen!469janellek
February 2022
Had a great flight, but the ocean rafting (boat ride, snorkelling) was amazing. We were very lucky to have a funny/ great captain James and guide Maddy looking after us on thunderstruck!! Travelling with a toddler can be challenging but the team were very supportive and helpful. The lookout walk ...
Had a great flight, but the ocean rafting (boat ride, snorkelling) was amazing. We were very lucky to have a funny/ great captain James and guide Maddy looking after us on thunderstruck!! Travelling with a toddler can be challenging but the team were very supportive and helpful. The lookout walk was a bit strenuous but that was due to carrying an extra 20kgs demanding sips of water/snacks periodically