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INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
OVERVIEW:
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 down to Inlet Beach. This
spectacular 98% silica sand inlet fringed by the turquoise sea is a
perfect spot to take a dip in the ocean or relax on the beach. Then back
to the catamaran for the cruise across the 6km expanse of Whitehaven
Beach. Anchoring in the southern section of the beach. Lunch will be
served on board the vessel in air-conditioned comfort. 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 breath taking 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.
ITINERARY:
09:00: Vessel departs Shute Harbour to Whitehaven Bay via Cid Harbour and Hook
Pass
09:30: Morning tea served onboard
10:10: Anchor Tongue point, Whitsunday Island
10:15: Transfer guests ashore. Conduct guided walk to look out
12:00: Transfer guests back to vessel
12:30: Depart Tongue point to south Whitehaven. Crew prepare lunch on route
12:50: Anchor South Whitehaven, lunch served on board
13:30: Transfer guests to beach. Conduct walking track tour/free time for
guests on beach
15:30: Transfer guests back to vessel
15:45: Afternoon refreshments served/ Bar service available
16:00: Depart Whitehaven Bay to the south
17:00: Berth Shute Harbour
Please 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.
Excluding
The morning
departure times from Shute Harbour in the above times are
approximate and will differ slightly due to prevailing weather
conditions or other influences.
SeaLink Whitsundays
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