• Departing from Hamilton Island and sitting in the helicopter seat flying over the beautiful Whitsunday Islands is the ultimate dream Great Barrier Reef tour
• Helicopter lands on the Hardy Reef Interactive floating pontoon in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef where you get to spend the next 2.5 hours snorkeling the reef
• Seeing the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands from above and below the waters surface is amazing. See Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Hardy Reef 
• Take a comfortable boat cruise from the Hardy Reef pontoon back to Hamilton Island at the end of your Great Barrier Reef tour

Our Whitsunday Fly & Cruise Great Barrier Reef Tour combines a a scenic Helicopter Flight from Hamilton Island out to the Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon Platform called Reefworld on Hardy Reef and a boat tour return to Hamilton Island.

Another one of our most popular Whitsunday Great Barrier Reef tours is our Fly and Cruise helicopter package deal.

Experience the Great Barrier Reef from every possible perspective with this combination Fly/Cruise helicopter package.

Departing from Hamilton Island see the reef from the seat of a helicopter, encompassing views of the famous icons of the Outer Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and the beautiful green Whitsunday Islands.

Land out on the Hardy Reef pontoon and spend 2.5 hours at the Reefworld platform where you can snorkel and see all the underwater action from the underwater viewing chamber.

Enjoy a buffet lunch, do a bit of snorkeling and coral viewing.

It’s then time to enjoy your scenic boat cruise by luxury catamaran to return to Hamilton Island.

Itinerary

Hamilton Island Hotel pickup, safety briefing & tour check-in

Included in your Fly/Cruise package is a complimentary Hamilton Island Hotel Pick Up. Once we’ve arrived at the Hamilton Island Air Terminal our friendly team will take you through our safety briefing and check you in for your scenic helicopter tour.

Helicopter Scenic flight to Cruise Whitsundays Reefworld

Depart Hamilton Island by helicopter (approx. 35 minutes) with scenic views of Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and the outer Great Barrier Reef including the famous Heart Reef.

2.5hrs at Cruise Whitsundays Reefworld

Spend approximately 2.5hours at the Great Barrier Reef where snorkeling, a semi submersible and lunch is provided by Cruise Whitsundays.

Cruise Whitsunday vessel departs Reefworld for Hamilton Island

Finally, sit back and enjoy your scenic cruise back through the Whitsundays.

Arrive at Hamilton Island Marina

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Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Hamilton Island

Departure Instructions

Included in your package is a complimentary Hotel Pick Up. Once we’ve arrived at the Hamilton Island Air Terminal our friendly team will take you through our safety briefing and check you in for your tour.

Pickup Locations

Hamilton Island

• Pick up time will be confirmed at time of booking

Destinations

• Heart Reef
• Whitehaven Beach
• Hardy Reef
• Hill Inlet
• Heart Reef

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Closed on Christmas Day

Duration

2.5 Hours at Reef World Pontoon
6 Hours in Total

Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium

Restrictions

For legal and safety reasons all passengers are weighed prior to boarding – individual weights in excess of 110kg will incur an extra seat surcharge. Combined body weights per two passengers booking’s in excess of 180 kg’s will incur an extra seat surcharge. Maximum per seat weight is 130 kg’s.

Weight: Up to 130 Kg / 287 Lb

• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Swimming costume
• Cash for drinks and snacks

• Flights cancelled with over 24 hours notice – 25% cancellation fee
• Flights cancelled by 7:00pm the day prior to departure – 50% cancellation fee
• Flights cancelled on the day of departure – 100% cancellation fee
• If passengers elect not to travel due to weather conditions but flights are still operational, 100% cancellation fee will apply