The Holy Spirit Islands are the most beautiful stop in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, 615km (615km) from Keynes. There are truly Australia's Great Barrier Reef, known as the Great Barrier Reef's blue heart, between Hardy Reef and Hook Reef off the Holy Spirit Islands.
What is the way to see the miracle of this world-class natural landscape? The problem comes again. How can so many aircraft products in the Holy Spirit Islands find the one that suits them best?
First of all, there are two main tourist clusters in the Holy Spirit Islands: Elley Beach and Hamilton Island. The overall price of accommodation in Elley Beach is much cheaper than that on Seoul Island, so more young tourists or backpackers will choose there. Airlie Main Street (Beach main Street (main Street) and Airlie Esplanade (Beach Avenue) are the busiest places in Elley Beach, with a number of restaurants and the most convenient transportation; If a high-quality island experience is needed, Han Island is the first choice, offering six different accommodation options, ranging from luxury five-star resorts to apartment-style hotels that can cook their own meals. Luxury villa resort Qualia won the second best hotel in Australia in 2015! You can choose a place to stay according to your preferences and budget.
Not much else, now go straight to the subject and give you how to choose-fly-plane:
There are three aircraft operators in the Holy Spirit Islands:
- GSL Aviation sightseeing plane
- Air Whitsunday seaplane
- Hamilton island air helicopte
Each family has a lot of products, including different itinerary content, departure location is also different.
Cordate reef
GSL Aviation
Model: GA8 Airvan
Capacity: 8 seats (with the exception of the captain actually accommodating 7 visitors)
Features: more flexible departure times, 90% hotel shuttle to and from Elley beach (PS: hotel oh, not residential accommodation)
Their products support a round trip to and from Elley Beach, Elley Beach-Hamilton Island, Hamilton Island-Elley Beach, but do not support the day round trip to and from Seoul Island.
1. Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef 1 hour flight (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 1 hou
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantages: there are many departures (8: 00, 10-15, 12-45, 13-45), so it is not easy to get full position.
Adult (16) 189 Australian dollars (no longer applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Children (3 / 15) 189 Australian dollars (no longer applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Baby does not hold seats (0 / 2) 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes:
Alley beach hotel pick-up, overlooking the heart-shaped reef, white heaven beach of the holy spirit archipelago
The travel route is orange as shown in the following illustration:
2. Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef Hamilton Island Airport (Hamilton-Elley Beach)
Travel time: 1 hou
Length of flight: 1 hou
The departure time is mostly afternoon
Advantage: ideal for guests who arrive at Seoul airport but live in Elley beach, a product that not only enjoys heart-shaped reefs but also saves time and cost on ferry trips
Adult (16) $219 ($249 after March 31, 2016.31)
Children (3 / 15) 219 Australian dollars ($249 after March 31, 2016.31)
Baby does not hold seats (0 / 2) 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes: Hando airport pick-up, one-way delivery at the Elley beach hotel, overlooking the heart-shaped reef and white paradise beach of the Holy Spirit Islands in the air.
The itinerary is like the orange route in the image above
3. Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island Airport (Elley Beach-Hamilton Island)
Travel time: 1 hou
Length of flight: 1 hou
The departure time is mostly in the morning.
Advantages: ideal for guests who need to leave the Holy Spirit Islands at Seoul Airport on the day of arrival at Elley Beach, saving time and cost on ferry trips, itinerary content and route as product 2
4. Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef 60 minutes Ocean Clipper White Paradise Beach (including Hill Inlet viewing platform) (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 8: 00-16:30 (8.5 hours)
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantage: you can view the heart-shaped reef in one day and visit the White Paradise Beach in depth.
White Heaven Beach
Adult (15): $329 ($339 after March 31, 2016.31)
Children (2 / 14): $299 ($305 after March 31, 2016.31)
Babies under 2 years of age are not allowed to take part in this trip.
The itinerary includes: viewing Heart Reef White Heaven Beach, White Paradise Beach one day (including lunch, Hill Inlet viewing platform, snorkeling, etc.)
Note: since the tourist aircraft operator sends the tourists directly to the wharf after the flight, you need to take your supplies all day before leaving.
Air Whitsunday
Model: DE HAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2
Capacity: 7 seats (with the exception of the captain actually accommodating 6 visitors)
Features: can be low-altitude water flight, can stay on the wate
PS: has all its products to and fro from Elley Beach, and is not available for pick-up at the Elley Beach hotel. Guests have to go to the Whitsunday Airport apron by themselves, about 6 kilometers from the town of Elley Beach, and about 10 minutes' ride from the town of Elley Beach.
1, seaplane 1 hour experience (heart-shaped Grand Barrier Reef White Paradise Beach View) (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 1 hou
Length of flight: 1 hou
The advantage: you can experience the beauty of stepping on water at low altitude
Adult (13): $330 (not applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Children (2 / 12): $290 (no longer applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Baby (0 / 1) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The itinerary includes an aerial view of the heart-shaped reef, the Holy Spirit Islands, and White Paradise Beach.
2, 2-hour seaplane experience (heart-shaped Grand Barrier Reef White Paradise Beach stopover) (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 2 hours
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantage: 30 more minutes of white heaven beach stay on top of 1
Adult (13): $389 (not applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Children (2 / 12): $349 (no longer applicable after March 31, 2017.31)
Baby (0 / 1) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes a 1-hour air view of the heart-shaped reef, white heaven beach of the Holy Spirit Islands, 30 minutes of white heaven stay, and a glass of sparkling wine.
3, seaplane 3-hour adventure tour (heart-shaped reef surging on the Great Barrier Reef) (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 3 hours
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantage: on the basis of 1, there is an extra 2 hours of activity time for the Hadi Outer Fort Reef offshore platform.
Adult (13): $430 ($450 after March 31, 2016.31)
Children (2 / 12): $320 ($330 after March 31, 2016.31)
Baby (0 / 1) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes: 1 hour aerial view of the Heart Reef Saint Ling Islands, 2 hours of Outer Barrier Reef activity (1 hour snorkeling in a glass-bottomed boat), sparkling wine, ice water, cheese, potato chips and juice
4, the seaplane 4.5 hours full tour (heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef Outer Barrier Reef snorkeling White Paradise Beach stop) (Arley Beach round trip)
Travel time: 4.5 hours
Flight hours: 1.5 hours
Advantages: the most complete of Aquaplane's products, adding white heaven beach views and an hour of stay on top of 3.
Adult (13): $565 ($595 after March 31, 2016.31)
Children (2 / 12): $450 ($475 after March 31, 2016.31)
Baby (0 / 1) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes:
1.5 hours of aerial view of the Heart Reef, Holy Spirit Islands White Paradise Beach, 2 hours of Outer Barrier Reef activity, 1 hour White Paradise Beach stay, Bubble Wine, Juice Mineral Water, snacks, Beach umbrellas
Hamilton Island Air
Model: BELL 206 LONGRANGER
Capacity: 7 seats (with the exception of the captain actually accommodating 6 visitors)
Advantage: suitable for Hamilton Island departing guests
PS: offers transport to and from most hotels in Seoul (it's a hotel, not a place to stay).
For the following itinerary, please refer to the orange and purple routes shown above
1, helicopter / Great Barrier Reef one-day cruise (Alley round trip / Hamilton Island round trip)
Fly back to ship / ship back to optional
Travel time: about 6 hours
Length of flight: 35 minut
Advantage: guests from Elley Beach and Hamilton Island can choose this trip, and they can travel to and from other places, that is, guests who leave from Elley Beach can return to Han Island. Guests departing from Han Island can return to Elley Beach (only those who choose to fly back to the ship, oh ~)
Fly back to ship (11: 00 / 17: 00)
Adult (14): $440
Children (3 / 13): $399
Baby (0 / 2) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes: 35-minute aerial view of the Heart-shaped Reef, Holy Spirit Islands White Paradise Beach, 2.5 hours of Outer Barrier Reef activities (snorkeling underwater World Coral viewing, etc.), Offshore platform lunch buffet, return catamaran luxury cruise ship
PS: includes most of the hotel transfers from Seoul (Reef View,Whitsunday Apartments,Beach Club, etc.)
Guests at Elley Beach need to take the 7:30 ferry to Seoul Island (which includes the cost of the ferry), then meet the pilot at wharf, Seoul, 10:30 to take a helicopter at the airport.
Ship to fly back (9: 00 / 14 / 35)
Adult (14): $440
Children (3 / 13): $399
Baby (0 / 2) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes: 35-minute aerial view of the heart-shaped reef, the Holy Spirit Islands White Paradise Beach, hours of Outer Barrier Reef platform activities (snorkeling submarine world coral viewing, etc.), offshore platform buffet lunch, a catamaran luxury cruise ship.
Tourists leaving PS: Hando need to board at 8:45 in wharf, Hando
Visitors to Elley Beach need to board at 7:30 at Port of Airlie, the operator provides a one-way ride to most of the hotels on Seoul Island on the return trip, and guests at Elley Beach need to take their own ferry back to the island.
Elley Beach.
Although the two trips contain the same content, Tips: often book more passengers to fly back than to fly back, so it is often full to fly back. It is recommended to take the seasickness medicine admitted by Australia's government before finally booking the ship to fly back.
2, helicopter to and from Holy Spirit Islands
The Great Barrier Reef flies back to a half-day tour (Hamilton Island round trip)
PS: this trip is only suitable for guests who live in Hando and still stay in Hando that evening. If the operator does not provide you with the hotel to pick up, you will need to go to Hamilton Island Air (Palm Valley Way) check in on your own.
Length of trip: about 3 hours (7-40-11-00) / (14-50-18-00)
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantage: 1 upgrade version, suitable for seasickness guests, not easy to appear full position situation
Adult (14): $699
Children (3 to 13): $669
Baby (0 / 2) not occupied: 0 Australian dollars
The itinerary includes: 1-hour aerial view of the Heart-shaped Reef, Holy Spirit Islands White Paradise Beach, 2 hours of Outer Barrier Reef platform activities (snorkeling submarine world coral viewing, etc.), offshore platform buffet lunch, sparkling wine, mineral wate
3. Sightseeing aircraft view heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef White Paradise Beach 1 hour flight (Hamilton Island round trip)
Travel time: 60 min
Length of flight: 60 min
Advantage: Hamilton island round trip, multiple departure times (09, 15, 11, 30, 13:00, and 15:15) are not likely to appear full position, equivalent to the GSL home from Hando sightseeing aircraft to see the heart shape
1 hour flight on the Great Barrier Reef (round trip from Elley Beach)
Adult (14): $299 (valid until March 31, 2017.31)
Children (3 / 13): $299 (valid until March 31, 2017)
Baby (0 / 2): 0 Australian dollars
The trip includes: 60-minute aerial viewing Great Barrier Reef, Castle Reef, Saint Ling Islands, White Paradise Beach, Han Island designated Hotel pick-up.
PS:, this product requires at least 4 people to book.
4. A 3-hour unforgettable trip to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, White Paradise Beach, on the Seaplane.
Travel time: 3 hours
Length of flight: 1 hou
Advantages: Hamilton Island round-trip flight, suitable for seasickness guests, the itinerary and the helicopter mentioned above fly to and from the Great Barrier Reef of the Whitsunday Islands to fly back to the half-day tour (Hamilton Island round trip), but the price is cheaper.
Adult (14): $599 (valid until March 31, 2017.31)
The trip includes:
1) one-hour heart-shaped Great Barrier Reef, White Paradise Beach sightseeing flight
2) Hamilton Island designated hotel pick-up
3) Free access to facilities on the offshore platform of the Heardy Reef
4) take the Coral Garden Expedition to the bottom of the Sea in a glass-bottomed vessel
5) arbitrary snorkeling (including needleproof clothing and other equipment)
6) Light food, sparkling wine and mineral wate
PS: this product only 14 years of age and over guests can choose, not suitable for non-swimming guests, but also 4 people to order oh
The above prices are all official website prices, ha, of course, there are also a lot of agents specializing in Australia price is not the same with it or to be cheaper, we can more in Baidu ~
Author: Maxine
