Whitsundays Flying & Rafting Northern Exposure Package
Itinerary
Soar like a bird above the jaw-dropping views of the Great Barrier Reef with our beloved scenic flight. You’ll feast your eyes on many mystical sights, including the Instagram-famous Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and the luscious blues and greens of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. After an amazing experience flying high, you’ll get to embark on a wild adventure on Ocean Rafting.
To kick off the adventure, you’ll get to enjoy an incredible aerial view of one of the most treasured wonders of the world. The Whitsundays boasts 74 incredible islands, and you’ll get to gawk at so many of them! You’ll also spot the miraculous white tones of Whitehaven Beach and the unmarred swirls of Hill Inlet. After these mind-blowing sites, you’ll get to gaze lovingly at the amazingly colourful Great Barrier Reef. The spacious and comfortable fixed-wing aircraft boasts huge windows, commentary from our passionate and knowledgeable pilot and the best views possible of the Whitsundays!
After you’ve soared with the birds, it’s time to embark on your next adventure: traversing the deep blue by boat! Ocean Rafting will whisk you away to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, before taking you to pristine snorkelling sites and the beloved Whitsunday Island National Parks walk.
Snorkelling
Hook Island offers mind-blowing snorkelling opportunities that the whole family will enjoy. Between Mantaray Bay, Maureen’s Cove and other secret snorkeling spots, you’ll get to glimpse the magical world of vivid marine life and colourful coral. The site will be determined by the skipper on the day, who will determine your best chance of seeing mystical marine life depending on the sea conditions. Our passionate crew is determined to make your day as memorable as possible, so the chosen site is bound to tickle your fancy. Get ready to rub shoulders with an incredible array of marine life including Humphead Maori Wrasse, loggerhead turtles, dolphins and even whales if they’re around!
Whitehaven Beach
The incredible Whitehaven Beach is yours to explore. Boasting a wild and incredible 7 kilometres of pristine white silica sand, we’ll be sweeping you away to the northern end of the beach, located where the gorgeous swirling sands of Hill Inlet lay. You’ll get to relax and bask in the clear cool waters of one of the world’s best beaches, or choose to bring along some beach toys and throw a frisbee!
Hill Inlet
One of the most incredible parts about this tour is the unbelievable access you get to the cosmos of swirling blues and whites. Ocean Rafting holds special permits, that aren’t held by other tours, allowing access to all areas of Hill Inlet. This gives you the perfect opportunity to soak up the Hill Inlet like never before! It’s a wonderful place to relax and tuck into your tropical lunch pack on board. After lunch, appease your curiosities by setting out on a guided bush walk to Hill Inlet Lookout. From above, you’ll get to feast your eyes on an incredible panoramic view of the swirling hues below. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for the illusive stingrays and lemon sharks darting through the water below.
On your way home, after a beautiful day exploring, it’s time to put your racing caps on! Often when the weather is right, Ocean Rafting boats will get a little cheeky and race against each other back to the mainland!
included with
-60 minute reef and island scenic flight with guaranteed window seats
-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
-Reef and island naturalist talks
-Courtesy bus transfers
excluded by
Optional extras: Prescription Mask Hire - $20, Water, Soft Drinks/Juice, Beer/Cider, Chocolate
Essential
Information
What to 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.
-Cameras 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
Detailed Description
Enjoy the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with the Fly Raft package, featuring a Whitsunday scenic flight and an Ocean Rafting Whitsunday Islands adventure! You will experience the Whitsundays’ ultimate destinations… Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and secret snorkelling locations.
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 Ocean Rafting’s Southern Lights or Northern Exposure tour.
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 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. The Southern Lights tour offers more beach time and the Northern Exposure tour offers more snorkelling time.
Departs: 7.00am
Returns: 3.30pm
(Scenic flight: 7.00am-8:00am, Ocean Rafting: 8.45am-3.30pm)
