INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS

• Bus transfers to and from Shute Harbour (complimentary)
• Morning tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Hill Inlet Lookout
• Whitehaven Beach Lookout

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.