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Airlie Beach, Australia
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iconOffered in: English
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Enjoy a full day to unwind at one of the most beautiful beaches in the Whitsunday Islands: postcard–perfect Whitehaven Beach. Have ample free time to swim far from the crowds, enjoy a guided hike to Solway Circuit Lookout and Chance Bay, and hike to Hill Inlet lookout for amazing views of the white sands and turquoise seas of Whitehaven Beach. Tour with your informative guide with numbers limited to 32-people and includes lunch and afternoon tea.
  • Full-day tour to Whitehaven Beach, from Port Airlie or Hamilton Island
  • Cruise along the coast of Australia's spectacular Whitsunday Islands
  • Follow your guide to Hill Inlet lookout for a postcard-perfect view of Whitehaven Beach
  • Explore or lounge around Whitehaven beach, more than four miles (seven km) of white sands
  • Maximum of 32 passengers ensures you won't get lost in the crowd

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The boat has both open-air and indoor, air-conditioned seating promising a comfortable ride and great views.
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Picnic lunch
Afternoon tea
Live commentary on board
Local guide
Protective stinger suits
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snorkeling equipment
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    • This activity will end right where it started.
    After pickup from your hotel, depart from the dock at Port Airlie or Hamilton Island and travel to Whitehaven Beach.

    Your guide will inform you of the interary for the day. Among the options for your time at Whitehaven Beach: have several hours of free time at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach, where your guide sets up a base with beach tents, games and a picnic lunch to enjoy at your leisure. If you have any questions, your guide is available throughout the day.

    A guided tour takes you to Hill Inlet for a leisurely walk led by your guide (suitable for all fitness levels) to Hill Inlet's lookout point. Admire stunning views from this popular vantage point and hear the history of the Whitsundays’ traditional owners, the Ngaro people. Informative displays along the path detail the history, flora and fauna of this pretty area.

    Back at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach, join your guide for a hike along the nature trail to Soilway Circuit Lookout and Chance Bay (7km roundtrip).

    At the end of your time on Whitehaven Beach, your group will be picked up by boat. Enjoy afternoon tea on the boat as you relax after your day of beach fun. Your tour ends with hotel drop-off in the early evening.
    Itinerary
    Stop At:  
    Cruise Whitsundays
    Check in for your full day cruise to Whitehaven Beach
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    Duration: 30 minutes
    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop At:  
    Whitehaven Beach
    Spend up to 6 hours on this famous beach, enjoy a gourmet burger cooked at the only beach burger bar in the Whitsundays!
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    Duration: 6 hours 
    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop At:  
    Hill Inlet
    Visit this lookout to take the most iconic image of the Whitsundays. Your guide will provide commentary on the area and help get your holiday snaps at this incredible location.
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    Duration: 1 hour 
    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop At:  
    Airlie Beach
    Airlie Beach, Queensland
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    Duration: 1 hour 
    Admission Ticket Free
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • Due to the length of this cruise and the activities this cruise is unsuitable for infants.
    • Minimum age is 4 years
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
    • OPERATED BY Cruise Whitsundays
    You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
    • If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

    Learn more about cancellations.

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
    Q:
    What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Chill and Grill?
    A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

    • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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    What is the policy on sanitization during Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Chill and Grill?
    A:The policies on sanitization are:

    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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    What is the social distancing policy during Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Chill and Grill?
    A:The policies on social distancing are:

    • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
    • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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    What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Chill and Grill?
    A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

    • Regular temperature checks for staff
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    • "We had taken this tour for this specific option and were not disappointed - really worth it to see the inlet and the beach from above !" See review
    • "Great BBQ lunch, but would have been nice to include at least one drink on the boat." See review

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    star-5
    A must do for everyone who visits the Whitsundays!
    Michael_S
    , May 2022
    What a fabulous day trip! We have some amazing memories from this visit. The sights are incredible and all the better with commentary from excellent knowledgeable staff (especially Gary) love Gary! Definitely one for the bucket list. Great food and drinks, games and stinger suits all contributed to make this a memorable experience. We will be returning later this year for another visit, new favourite holiday destination! Thanks to everyone who helped make this a very special day out.
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    star-5
    Fantastic day to explore the island
    Attila_O
    , Apr 2022
    It was an amazing day at the spectacular Whitehaven beach. Gary, our guide, was very knowledgeable and a fun, easy-going person at the same time. He really took care of everything we needed and organized the day wonderfully. We could see every part of the island and had a great beach BBQ with plenty of food. We would recommend this whole-day tour for those who would love to explore the entire island.
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Wow wow and wow
    AnneMaree_V
    , Mar 2022
    What an amazing day and even better with our guide Gary - would give it an 11/10 - the overall experience will definitely go into my memory bank
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Caters for everyone tour
    HELEN_K
    , Jul 2021
    I chose to go on both walks. Our guide Cameron was not only personable and caring. The information he shared about local history, flora and fauna and past indigenous practises was really fascinating. Two he demonstrated - creating soap with the leaves of a particular eucalypt, and finding a particular ant that tastes like lime cordial (as confirmed by another participant). He also went out of his way to relate to some of the kids in the group.
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    star-5
    Top class
    Jeny-Sunny
    , May 2021
    It was a great experience and one of the memorable day we had. Hill inlet was so amazing and there is no words to explain it.
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    star-5
    Amazing scenery
    ombellines
    , Aug 2019
    We loved going to Whitehaven Beach and spending some time there. Then we took a smaller boat (note that the speed can be high) to go to the other side of the beach for the Hill Inlet walk. We had taken this tour for this specific option and were not disappointed - really worth it to see the inlet and the beach from above ! Then we went back to the beach, the skipper was passionated about the area and gave us information about surrounding islands. Only advice would be to give people more time to eat (morning cakes / lunch were served at the last minute before disembarking / doing the Hill Inlet walk). Type of visit : family (adults)
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    star-5
    Escape to paradise
    Mia_V
    , Jul 2019
    It was wonderful trip. The ferry is very comfortable,stuff more than friendly and whitehaven beach is amazing. Just be sure that your trip includes the visit of Hill inlet, which was the most exciting part of the trip.
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-4
    Beautiful place
    Betsy_M
    , Mar 2019
    Wish we could have spent more time on the other side of the beach where you can see the swirling sands, but overall was good. Great BBQ lunch, but would have been nice to include at least one drink on the boat.
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    star-5
    Beauty, rich and rare
    Andrea_M
    , Dec 2018
    Wouldn't fault the trip, excluding that we were in a heat wave. The air conditioned catamaran was comfortable, cool and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful and clear with rules etc. Whitehaven beach was truly spectacular. I hope the dry finishes soon and the rains come!
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    star-5
    Most beautiful beach we've ever...
    Michael D
    , Feb 2018
    Most beautiful beach we've ever seen! The views from the walks up the hill are stunning! Food was very good and weather was perfect. Highly recommend this trip.
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    star-5
    We had a super trip over to...
    sallyspelman
    , Sep 2017
    We had a super trip over to Whitehaven Beach - everything was organised so well. The Hill Inlet Walk was also very interesting with superb views - the unfortunate thing was the weather whilst we were at the Hill Inlet Walk - it poured with rain but once we returned to Whitehaven Beach the weather was beautiful. The packed lunch was also extremely good. Our tour guides were also exceptionally good
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    star-5
    The beach is absolutely beautiful...
    Masha
    , Jul 2017
    The beach is absolutely beautiful. Definitely recommend to do the inlet walk.
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    star-5
    We took the departure from Hamilton...
    Sean L
    , Jun 2017
    We took the departure from Hamilton Island, only two minutes from our apartment. The Cruise Whitsundays boat is quite large - this is definitely not a small group experience, and you also share the main vessel with the half-day cruise passengers. But, that means it's an enclosed air conditioned vessel with a bar onboard. Whitehaven Beach itself is incredible, despite the damage from the cyclone. The day we went was overcast and had a few showers, but the location on the beach where we landed is well sheltered and the Cruise Whitsundays crew have gazebos to hide under if needed. They also provide beach toys, like buckets and spades, frisbees, footballs, etc. The Hill Inlet walk part is limited to groups of around 12. We travelled in a smaller vessel up the coast and got dropped off on a different beach to make our way up to the outlook. This was definitely worth the extra effort! The view is incredible. The provided cold lunch pack is a little small, but was tasty. There was also an extra optional walk to Chance Bay - for this, the same smaller vessel takes you around the island and drops you off for a 3.6 km walk back to Whitehaven. Again, well worth it. All in all, this was a fantastic tour.
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    star-5
    Really enjoyed the day trip...
    Elizabeth_E
    , Feb 2017
    Really enjoyed the day trip. Snorkelling was good and views from Hill Inlet spectacular. Whitehaven is a lovely beach but just remember there is nothing else there.
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    star-5
    Probably the most beautiful day trip...
    Sabrina M
    , Dec 2016
    Probably the most beautiful day trip I went on. Nick was an excellent guide. I loved the Hill Inlet Lookout and I am so glad I booked this tour. Half a day would have been way too short. Whitehaven Beach is the most beautiful beach I have ever seen.
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    star-4
    Very good tour, I would have spent...
    Stella C
    , Nov 2016
    Very good tour, I would have spent some more time at whitehaeven beach the beach you see from the hill inlet walk for swimming. It is a pity you can only see the beach from there.
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    star-2
    NOT worth it at all! Just a...
    Berna T
    , Oct 2016
    NOT worth it at all! Just a commercial ferry ride across over 70 people on the boat picking up from each island on the way to the beach then a jet pickup to do the walk without any information or guidance and not enough time to spend on the beach by the inlet or even enjoy the views on top. Don't do it with Cruise Whitsundays - go with another smaller operator they are much more enthusiastic. I ended up going with a different operator two days later as I was truly very upset not being able to take the photos I wanted and spend time in the water thankfully I had the opportunity given that I likely will not be able to get back to Whitehaven or Airly again all the way from Canada, and I am glad I redid it. It was SO much more different - informative, enjoyable, inspirational. Save time, agitation and money choose one of the smaller operators.
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    star-5
    Great trip, worth the money. The...
    Andreas S
    , Oct 2016
    Great trip, worth the money. The view from the Inlet is amazing, the snorkeling trip is nice as well and Whiteheaven Beach is just as you would imagine it - amazing!! An absolute must do if you're near the Withsundays
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    star-5
    Excellent trip. Organised...
    Alan_S
    , Aug 2016
    Excellent trip. Organised. Thoroughly enjoyable. Taken on bush walk to Hill Inlet, fantastic lookout for photos. Free time on beach. Great day, well worth the money.
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    star-5
    The whole day was wonderful but...
    Brian C
    , Aug 2016
    The whole day was wonderful but adding the Hill Inlet walk really made it extra special. Would definitely recommend.
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