Immerse yourself in the exquisite natural habitats of the Whitsunday Islands National Park, as you traverse impressive, age-old walking tracks. Cruise from one picturesque island to the next on your liveaboard Tallship the Solwa Lass, stopping at secluded bays and beautiful coves.

Minimum Age is 15 years old

Duration

6 Days, 5 Nights

Day 1 - Arrival Package Includes | Transfers | Welcome sunset cruise with platter and drinks before dinner under the stars.

Day 1 - 6 Depart at 4 pm for your all Inclusive Live-aboard Sailing Tallship Package | Fully Crewed Inc Walks Guide | Inc Tallship Accommodation, Food, Snorkeling Equipment and Paddleboards | All National and Marine Park Fees, Levies and Taxes.

Day 6 - Return from Sailing at 11 am | Transfers

The Ultimate Escape

The Whitsunday Islands has over 100kms of individual walking tracks dotted around the region, each with its own unique draw cards. Some of the most spectacular tracks are located on the islands and are only accessible by boat. For the first time ever, we’ve combined the best of a conventional Whitsundays sailing cruise with the opportunity to explore these unspoiled tracks. You’ll get to spend quality time enjoying the typical activities of a Whitsundays cruise and see all the icons that make the Whitsundays famous. By embarking on a longer trip you’ll have more time to relax. Set your watch to island time and let the serenity take over. Small numbers and big deck space means you have plenty of room.

Ideal for those looking for: Smaller Group Walking and Sailing Adventures | Maximum of 22 Passengers

Are you ready to spend four active days with your friends sailing around the Whitsundays?

Acting as your floating home, transporting you between secluded bays and tropical islands, is your traditional, liveaboard sailing Tallship. There is no better way to see the islands than to harness the power of the wind to carry you from one location to the next. Get as involved as you want, grab the helm or tail the mainsheet. Alternatively, sit back, feel the breeze on your face and feel the excitement as the wind carries you. With capped numbers, the vessel will be under its usual capacity, this means there will be extra room to feel at home. The vessels we use are specially designed for charters in the Whitsundays.

Spend time exploring Whitehaven Beach, and take the short bushwalk up to the magnificent Hill Inlet lookout. See the incredible seven kilometres of beach stretch out in front of you. Jump into the water for amazing snorkelling opportunities; meet the tropical fish and be impressed by the intricate coral formations in front of you.

Let yourself become mesmerised by the landscape as you sail through the stunning turquoise waters. To top it all off, you get to come off the beaten track and explore a selection of the diverse, unspoiled walking tracks to fantastic vistas. You’ll get to follow part of the Ngaro Sea Trail, a sea and land trail that would have been used around 9000 years ago, by the Ngaro indigenous tribe. Remember - with so many different lookouts, you’ll need a good camera!

A Sample Itinerary

DAY 1 Welcome to the Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP). Your complimentary Airport Transfers will take you to your accommodation (if arriving earlier) or direct to the marina if arriving the day of departure.

3.30 pm Cruise check-in, Please meet our team at Coral Sea Marina South, at Metting Point ‘C’ at 3.30 pm where you will be checked in for your cruise.

4 pm depart on Solway Lass for your Sunset and Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a welcome platter and complimentary drinks during your sunset cruise through the Whitsunday Islands, before dining under the stars on the top deck. A great way to meet your fellow walkers and crew. Your first night's anchorage will be at Cid Harbour, which is positioned perfectly in front of your first-morning walk.

DAY 2 Wake up in your cosy cabin, before making your way up to the top deck where you will enjoy breakfast surrounded by inquisitive marine life and breathtaking island scenery. After a hearty breakfast to fuel your day, we transfer over to Whitsunday Island for the Whitsunday Peak walk. You’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the Whitsunday Islands.

After taking in the stunning views of the Whitsunday Islands we start making our way down to explore some of the surrounding beaches. Back on board to enjoy a hearty lunch as you cruise south down through Fitzalan Passage sailing past Hamilton Island Catseye Bay. We then sail around the bottom of Whitsunday Island around Turtle Bay in search of your very own private beach for sunset drinks on a beach. Back onboard for dinner under the stars and anchor in Chance Bay for the night.

DAY 3 The next day, enjoy breakfast on board with your morning coffee before being transferred to the beach. We start the day by walking the Chance Bay track which meets up with the Solway Circuit walk. They then lead to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach (you will most likely have the beach to yourselves before the day-trippers arrive). Here you will have plenty of time for beach activities including standup paddleboarding, swimming in the aqua blue waters.

Back onboard to refuel with a hearty lunch before we set sail over to Chalkies Beach on Haselwood Island for a snorkel, standup paddleboarding or enjoy a short walk to a quant lookout. Up anchor to set sail North to Tongue Bay for a short bushwalk up to world-famous Hill Inlet lookout for your Instagram worthy shots of the swirling sands. Back on board as we sail further north for overnight anchorage in Hook Passage, the perfect position for the Cairn walk in the morning.

DAY 4 Wake up and enjoy breakfast on the top deck surrounded by the Whitsunday Islands and prepare for The Whitsunday Cairn walk, a five-hour walk rewarded with stunning views of the 74 islands that the Whitsundays is famous for. Back on board for lunch before sailing over to Hook Island to a magical inlet called Nara Inlet, home to leisurely walk up to the Narago ancient sea caves where to this day you can view ancient cave paintings. Anchoring in Nara Inlet for the evening.

DAY 5 After an early breakfast, we set sail to the top of Hook Island arriving at Luncheon Bay heading over to meet George the Māori wrasse at Mantaray Bay. We arrive early before the day-trippers which allow you to have the beautiful bays to yourself. Back on board for a hot cuppa as we continue around to Langford Island for the short walk up to Langford lookout with a walk down the sandspit to look for the shovelnosed rays and big bull rays that live around there. After enjoying your last sunset with drinks and nibbles on Bali High at the northern end of Hook Island, we set off for a night sailing south to Bauer Bay on South Molle Island for overnight anchorage.

DAY 6 Wake up to your last day and enjoy breakfast on the top deck surrounded by islands. Then head ashore to South Molle Island, where you will have your last walk up to Spion Kop. This stunning track also passes an ancient Ngaro stone quarry, an area of shattered rock high on the hillside and spilling toward the sea. Before finishing at a stunning lookout that looks back at the Molle group of islands and the mainland.

The time has come to set the sails for the final time and as we head back to mainland Australia arriving back at 11 am.

The above is an example of what your trip may entail. To ensure your comfort and safety, the itinerary will change according to the tides, wind and weather conditions. Your skipper will decide the best route and places to stop, to ensure you can make the most of your time in the Whitsunday Islands.

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