Whitehaven Beach & Hamilton Island Tour

Visit two of Australia’s best-loved destinations on a scenic Whitsundays cruise – Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach. Hamilton Island is a sophisticated, family-friendly resort, with excellent eating, drinking and shopping opportunities. Not far away on Whitsunday Island, glorious Whitehaven Beach is one Australia’s most beautiful stretches of sand.

Highlights & Inclusions

From Port of Airlie, cruise across the Whitsunday Passage and into the Whitsunday Islands. On Hamilton Island, hop-on/hop-off shuttle buses take you past key attractions, scenic lookouts and holiday accommodation. Cool-off in the main pool with its swim-up bar, visit iconic Catseye Beach, or browse the waterfront shops and galleries before lunch at Marina Tavern. You’ll also have the chance to explore Whitehaven Beach, where you can wander along the 7km shoreline – beachcombing, bushwalking and wading in the warm, crystal-clear water.

Scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays, with up to 2 hours at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach
Morning tea
Protective stinger suits
Lunch overlooking Hamilton Island marina
Full use of Hamilton Island’s shuttle bus, pool and beach areas

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Please note

This tour is currently unavailable and will return to our schedule from 11 December 2020. Please follow the link below to the current Whitehaven Beach tours offered.

Current Whitehaven Beach Experiences

What to bring

Swimwear and beach towel
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and protective clothing
Light jacket/sweater for a cool or windy day
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera
Cash/Credit card

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Departures

Daily Departure & Return Times
Hamilton Island AM & Whitehaven Beach PM	Departs	Returns
Port of Airlie	8:00 AM	6:20 PM

**Lunch only available at Marina Tavern on this day cruise.

Whitehaven Beach AM & Hamilton Island PM	Departs	Returns
Port of Airlie	7:15 AM	6:10 PM
Daydream Island	7:50 AM	5:40 PM

*There is a cafe at Port of Airlie where you can grab a breakfast before your early morning start. RETURN times are when the vessel arrives back at the mainland/island resort. COACH TRANSFERS to Port of Airlie are available at an additional cost. NOTE: Schedule changes may occur. Where a Day Cruise is cancelled we will send notification to the contact details provided at the time of your booking. Itinerary is subject to prevailing weather and sea conditions including tides, wind, swell, sun and rain. The vessel's Master must at his discretion determine the most appropriate course to ensure acceptable levels of safety and comfort for passengers, crew and other vessels. All tours from Port of Airlie will stop at Hamilton Island to drop off and collect guests.
Some tours will require a change in vessel for connection to Whitehaven Beach vessel.

Prices

The following prices are per person.

Whitehaven Beach & Hamilton Island Self Guided Tour

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Day Cruise With Marina Tavern Lunch
	From 1 April 2020
Adult	$199
Child (4 - 14)	$89

Day Cruise With Manta Ray Lunch
	From 1 April 2019	From 1 April 2020
Adult	$205	$229
Child (4 - 14)	$115	$109

Coach Transfers to Port of Airlie

Adult	$12.50
Child (4 - 14)	$6.50

Prices are in AUD and per person. Please note a non refundable credit card surcharge fee of 1.42% (Mastercard & Visa), 1.1% (WeChat Pay), 2.8% (Amex), 2% (China Union Pay) or 1.54% (Alipay) applies to all bookings. This fee is not included if payment is made via POLi.

NOTE: Most Airlie accommodation is within walking distance to Port of Airlie. Coach transfers are however an option.

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