Take a Scenic cruise through the Whitsundays to the iconic Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. Enjoy the air- conditioned comfort of our modern catamaran. As you cruise through the islands and fringing reefs, our crew will provide commentary on the history and heritage of the Whitsunday Islands. Arriving at Hill Inlet, you will be transferred from the cruise vessel to the shoreline in Tongue point. Our friendly guide will then escort you through the national park walking tracks to the lookout above the swirling sands of Hill Inlet.
Once you have enjoyed the view of the inlet. You will then be guided back to the catamaran for the cruise across the 6km expanse of Whitehaven Beach as lunch is served to the southern section of the beach. As lunch is concluded, you will be able to transfer onto Whitehaven. Once on the beach, our guides will escort you onto the Solway circuit walking track. The lookout on the Solway circuit offers breathtaking views along the full length of Whitehaven and south to Pentecost Island and through the Lindeman Group of Islands. You will then have free time on the beach to take a dip in the beautiful clear waters or just relax on the silica sand. If you have had enough sun for the day and would like to come back on board, our friendly crew will return you to the vessel where you can relax in the shade and enjoy a beverage.
Departing Whitehaven Bay, the vessel will head south through Solway Pass (God’s washing machine). Travelling along the southern shoreline of Whitsunday Island passing Hamilton Island then traversing through Fitzalan pass, passing Henning Island into the Whitsunday Passage. Heading west across the Whitsunday Passage at its widest point, passing Long Island and the Molle Group of Islands before returning to Shute Harbour
Inclusions
- Buffet lunch, morning and afternoon teas served on board in air-conditioned comfort
- Fully guided tours of the Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach lookouts
- Friendly staff and informative commentary
- Complementary bus transfers to and from Shute Harbour
Itinerary
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09:00 Vessel departs Shute Harbour to Whitehaven Bay via Cid Harbour and Hook Pass
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09:30 Morning tea served onboard
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10:10 Anchor Tongue point, Whitsunday Island
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10:15 Transfer guests ashore. Conduct guided walk to look out
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12:00 Transfer guests back to vessel
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12:30 Depart Tongue point to south Whitehaven. Crew prepare lunch on route
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12:50 Anchor South Whitehaven, lunch served on board
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13:30 Transfer guests to beach. Conduct walking track tour/free time for guests on beach
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15:30 Transfer guests back to vessel
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15:45 Afternoon refreshments served/ Bar service available
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16:00 Depart Whitehaven Bay to the south
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17:00 Berth Shute Harbour
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Note, due to tidal restrictions at Tongue point, there will be two operating schedules. This will change the direction of travel and the order in which we visit each site. EG, high tide in the morning dictates Tongue point is the first destination for the day, and the opposite applies if the high tide is in the afternoon.
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Excluding the morning departure times from Shute Harbour the above times are approximate and will differ slightly due to prevailing weather conditions or other influences.
Highlights
- Cruise through Whitehaven Bay stopping at Whitehaven Beach
- Guided tours of the Hill Inlet and Whitehaven lookouts
- Up to 2 hours at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach
- Rooftop 360-degree observation deck available to all guests
- Air-conditioned comfort and premium lounge seating on the vessel
- Full bar service throughout the duration of the tour
Time
- Vessel departs Shute Harbour at 9am and returns at 5pm
- Departure times vary depending on pick up locations
Departure Location
- Shute Harbour Ferry Terminal Whitsunday Drive Shute Harbour QLD 4802
Pick up locations
- Big 4 Adventure Whitsunday
- Stewart Drive Bus Stop
- Beach Road Bus Stop
- Whitsunday shopping centre Bus Stop
- Mantra Club Croc
- Police Station Bus Stop (Shute Harbour Road)
- Coral Sea resort
- Airlie Central Bus Stop
- Coconut Grove Bus Stop
- Port of Airlie (on Shute Harbour Rd)
- Jubilee Tavern Bus Stop
- Ferntree Road Bus Stop
- Flame Tree Bus Stop
Additional Information
- Concession Tickets: Australian senior's card must be sited at check-in or the full price will be payable
Booking Information
- Itinerary subject to change without notice
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice