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Driftwood Tours: Airlie Beach Explorer

FROM: $95
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FOR AGES
Ages 4+

Departure Times

Departs: 1:30pm - Daily
Returns: 4:30pm - Daily

Pricing Options

$75 AUD / Person - Child (4 - 15 years) (Between: 25 Sep 2024 and 31 Aug 2025)
$95 AUD / Person - Adult 16+ (Between: 25 Sep 2024 and 31 Aug 2025)

Spend 3 hours exploring the tropical beauty of the Airlie Beach area with an experienced local guide!

  • 3 hour land-based tour of the Airlie Beach area
  • Small group tour with a maximum of 10 people
  • Experienced and passionate local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Perfect sightseeing opportunity for visitors without a car
  • Award-winning new tour company! 

To experience Airlie Beach from the perspective of a local, consider the Airlie Beach Explorer excursion hosted by Driftwood Tours! Let a fun, friendly local with many years of experience in tourism and outdoor recreation show you around. Over the course of 3 hours, you will cruise around the Airlie Beach area in an air-conditioned vehicle and see the best eateries, photo spots, and landscapes. Soak in all the local knowledge and make sure you bring your camera!

Features:

  • 3 hour sightseeing tour
  • Ideal tour for travellers without a car
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local award-winning tour guide with many years of experience and knowledge
  • Maximum of 10 passengers
  • Central meeting point near Airlie Beach Lagoon
  • See the best sights in Airlie Beach
  • Visit Shute Harbour and Mandalay Bay
  • Potential beach visits include Cannonvale Beach and Shingley Beach
  • Experience the local side of the area that most tourists don't see

airlie beach from the air

Maximise your time in Airlie Beach with this top-rated local sightseeing tour! Check out the stunning area without having to share the sights with crowds or other tourists. You'll get insider knowledge and tips about Airlie Beach on this fun 3-hour tour with Driftwood Tours!

This tour is also available for Private Charter! Speak with one of our local experts here to find out more!

Sample Itinerary

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9:30am or 1:30pm: Meeting Point

Whether you choose the morning or afternoon tour, you'll want to make your way to the meeting point in downtown Airlie Beach a few minutes early so you have time to check in. Meet at the Airlie Beach Lagoon Bus Stop next to the bridge, and meet Cherene, your tour guide! Hop into the 11-seat, air-conditioned Driftwood Tours bus and get ready for a fun and enlighte...

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9:30am or 1:30pm: Meeting Point

Whether you choose the morning or afternoon tour, you'll want to make your way to the meeting point in downtown Airlie Beach a few minutes early so you have time to check in. Meet at the Airlie Beach Lagoon Bus Stop next to the bridge, and meet Cherene, your tour guide! Hop into the 11-seat, air-conditioned Driftwood Tours bus and get ready for a fun and enlightening day of exploring paradise!

Driftwood van

2.5 Hour Tour

For the next 2.5 hours, Cherene will guide you all over the Airlie Beach Area and point out the hotspots and the hidden gems. Visit Shute Harbour, a coastal spot surrounded by the rich forest of Conway National Park. You'll get to see the best lookout spots and learn plenty of unique local knowledge from your expert tour guide. You may also visit some local beaches such as Shingley Beach and Cannonvale Beach. 

This 2.5-hour sightseeing tour is perfect for travelers who are short on time and want to soak in some of the history, culture, and landscape of Airlie Beach. This gorgeous corner of Northern Queensland is home to so much natural beauty, and it is best explored with a car. So if you aren't renting a car during your visit to Airlie Beach, this tour is an excellent way to explore the area in just a few hours. You'll also get the benefit of seeing the local spots that most tourists don't get to see!

Boardwalk

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What To Bring

  • Refillable water bottle
  • Camera
  • Positive attitude and sense of adventure
  • Reminder - this is a non-smoking tour

What's Included

  • All transport and fuel in an air-conditioned bus
  • Local, award-winning tour guide with extensive knowledge

What's Extra

  • Any purchases you wish to make at local vendors during the tour

Terms and Conditions

Your Responsibilities

Please advise us before booking if any passengers are ...

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What To Bring

  • Refillable water bottle
  • Camera
  • Positive attitude and sense of adventure
  • Reminder - this is a non-smoking tour

What's Included

  • All transport and fuel in an air-conditioned bus
  • Local, award-winning tour guide with extensive knowledge

What's Extra

  • Any purchases you wish to make at local vendors during the tour

Terms and Conditions

Your Responsibilities

Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip. 

You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.

It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.

It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.

You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time. 


Prices/Extra Costs

All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Surcharges over peak holiday seasons may apply. 

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.

We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.


Travel Risk/Insurance

It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances. 


Merchant Fees

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.


Other

Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages. 

All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.

Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Cancellations


Client Cancellations

All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP) - not the discounted/sale price. No shows or client cancellations made within 21 days of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price. 

Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee. 

It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.


Supplier Cancellations

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.

In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.


Refunds

All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.

Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.

You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.


Accountability/Misconduct

All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators. 

Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.

Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.


Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Mr Travel/Sailing Whitsundays. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.

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