Australia · WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS SAILING
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Seventy four islands, one very famous sandbar, and a lot of boats competing for the same day. These are the Whitsunday trips worth booking out of Airlie Beach: day sails, ocean rafts, jet ski tours and scenic flights over Heart Reef, with prices, group sizes, and which ones climb to the Hill Inlet lookout rather than staying on the beach.
Guided Sea-Doo jet skiing in the Whitsundays from Airlie Beach, with gear, wildlife spotting, and hotel pickup. 2.5 hours.
“Had an absolute blast trying to keep up with Brook! Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Airlie!”
See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef from the air on a 70-minute scenic flight with pickup.
“Well organised trip and was kept updated. The flight itself was fantastic with stunning views and good commentary by the pilot”
Cruise the Whitsunday Islands from Airlie to Whitehaven Beach with up to 2 hours on silky sand, lookout access, and tea.
“So fun! Perfect way to explore what whitsundays has to offer!”
1-hour scenic flight from near Airlie Beach over Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef with window seats and pickup.
“Absolutely BRILLIANT! A bucket list activity, I would highly recommend!”
Full-day Camira sailing from Airlie Beach with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet lookout walk, BBQ lunch and snorkeling included.
“Perfect day - Crew very helpful and supporting- Food & Wine outstanding”
Fly 65 minutes over Airlie Beach, Whitehaven, Hill Inlet and Heart Reef on the Great Barrier Reef, with live pilot commentary.
“Was the most amazing activity we’ve done, the guide made sure that everyone have a view of all the islands and the heart reef, it was fantastic, we would definitely recommend, this is a must do”
Two nights on Avatar from Airlie Beach with Whitehaven Beach time, reef snorkeling in calm water, and meals plus accommodation included.
“The crew was really nice! We had some amazing snorkeling adventures with turtles and a lot of fishes.”
Sail the Whitsundays for 2 nights from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach plus reef snorkel stops, meals included on an 82-foot yacht.
“We loved going snorkling, swimming, camping one night on an island. Food was good and crew was very nice. A lot of people on the boat but everyone was friendly.”
Fly over the Whitsundays and Heart Reef on a small-group 60-minute scenic flight from Airlie Beach with window-seat views.
“The shuttle bus driver used one word directions. When we arrived ‘name?’ and ‘ready’ as we were heading back to the bus. A little more direction would have been helpful. The flight itself was something I will never forget. The colours of the water and the natural beauty of the reef from the sky was more incredible than I imagined!”
Tandem skydive over Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, from up to 15,000 feet. Up to 60 seconds freefall and 4-hour total.
“Sensational experience, can’t recommend it enough to anyone. Terrified of heights and hate rollercoasters, but this was unreal. I had Mo as my instructor who was brilliant - so reassuring and chilled. What a guy.”
Sail from Airlie Beach to Langford Island for a full day of snorkeling in clear water, included lunch, snacks, and sunset vibes.
“Great Crew Nat and Vikki, a bit damp and windy , but the girls were great even when the north westerly was pushing us”
2-day Whitsunday racing-boat cruise from Airlie Beach with Whitehaven Beach, reef snorkeling, meals, and an after-party.
“Vakantie planning gemaakt rond de zeltrip met de matador. Op de dag van vertrek 2 uur gewacht, samen met nog 21 andere mensen, waarna ons verteld werd dat de zeiltrip niet doorging. Er was geen enkele uitleg waarom. Eerst vlgnd mogelijkheid over 14 dagen. Zeer teleurstellend. Slechte nazorg.”
Whitsunday day trip by speedboat: snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, picnic on Whitehaven Beach, view Hill Inlet, and spot whales in season.
“This was a really great day out and one that I would highly recommend. Luke & Dane made the whole day truly memorable. All the places we stopped at were amazing & truly beautiful.”
Overnight sailing on the Matador from Airlie Beach. Snorkel reefs, early Whitehaven Beach, stargazing and meals for $350, 2 days.
“Even though the weather wasn’t sunny, the crew members were amazing and we enjoyed it a lot.”
Sail the Whitsundays on Camira from Airlie Beach. Snorkel the reef, hike Hill Inlet, relax on Whitehaven, eat and drink.
“Everything was fabulous! The boat, the crew, the snorkeling, the beach. We missed out on hill inlet due to the tide but a special snorkeling stop made up for it.”
