Hire a car at the airport or prebook a shuttle into airlie beach. Great barrier reef tours from the whitsundays info. We have partnered with operators who share our passion and all tours, accommodation and attractions are carefully selected to deliver outstanding service. Whitsundays sailing adventure with avatar 2 day2 night. Sailing with avatar ever wonder what its like to sail with us onboard avatar. Whitsunday backpacker tour departing airlie beach join the best. This tour takes 26 guests sailing around the islands visiting whitehaven beach hill inlet lookout and snorkeling the coralfilled bays in the great barrier reef marine park.
Whitsundays has one good reef but it way out past the islands called bait reef. Enjoy a few days of getting wild on a backpacker party boat or chill out on a luxurious, relaxing catamaran on our range of multinight sailing tours or treat. Travel the whitsundays on a budget for a onceinalifetime. Cheap flights from whitsunday coast airport to cairns. Once you book a tour with us you will receive your tickets by email. Liveaboard snorkel tours great barrier reef accommodation. Avatar 2 day 2 night whitsundays sailing epic deals. Fraser island and the whitsundays are queenslands top destinations, not to be missed during your trip to australia. Bookme, whitsundays airlie beach townsville, onestop. You will travel through whitsunday islands, brisbane, noosa everglades and 3 other destinations in australia. Cairns to whitsunday island 5 ways to travel via train.
A portion of every booking goes directly to the great barrier reef. The boats around the whitsundays seem to all follow a similar itinerary with a few differences. Flying in to the whitsundays is easy, with direct flights from brisbane, melbourne, sydney and cairns and two airports serviced daily. Our skipper craig and deck hand matt were so nice too and very helpful. Youll be sunbathing on her luxurious deck space, relaxing in the netting between her three hulls, and taking in views of the stunning whitsunday islands from a stable, comfortable boat with minimal lean.
Find all the transport options for your trip from cairns to whitsunday island right here. Avatar 2 day 2 night whitsundays sailing epic deals and last. Built for speed, but also comfort the avatar 2 day, 2 night whitsunday sailing adventure is one of the. Immerse in wonder during your trip of a lifetime to the great barrier reef with liveaboard.
Cairns is very touristy, especially geared for asian mostly chinesejapanese visitors. Your east coast trip isnt complete without experiencing two of the best beach locations, fraser island and the whitsunday islands. Avatar s trimaran offers maximum deck space on its 2 day 2 night whitsundays sailing tour, catering for 18 to 35 year olds bookme is the home of the epic deals and last minute discounts on all holiday adventures. Road trip from whitsundays to cairns and see some of queenslands most.
We will be going to cairns the whitsundays next february 2014. Great barrier reef scuba diving whitsunday dive centre. We have been operating our great barrier reef diving business since 1979 41 years. Depart the reef pontoon for cairns, returning via green island 3.
Cairns is a great place to depart for your great barrier reef tour since its right at the doorstep. The tour covers some of the most beautiful spots in the whitsundays including, whitehaven beach and some beautiful snorkelling spots we got to snorkel three times. This thill and chill combo includes 2 nights accommodation at the exclusive paradise cove resort, plus 2 days exploring the whitsundays on the fast and fun wildcat. Take a 2day, 2night trip aboard the avatar to discover whitsunday islands pristine beaches and exquisite waters. By road approximate travel times and distances to airlie beach.
Avatar best boat for whitsundays ozsail, airlie beach. One of australias most iconic destinations, the whitsundays are a group of 74 jewellike islands that sit right in the heart of the great barrier reef. Find all the transport options for your trip from cairns to whitsundays right here. We have outstanding liveaboards departing from cairns and the whitsunday islands. The whitsundays is a far distance from both cairns and brisbane, two places. These are the whitsundays secret spots worth knowing about. Season rates, prices will change subject to season of travel. The half day tours are always popular, so beat crowds to the punch and book online to secure your spot. Avatar 2 days 2 nights whitsundays overnight sailing tour. A longtime favourite with travellers, sailors, families and naturelovers, airlie makes it easy to change down a gear and slip into holiday mode the kind of place where you come for a day and stay for a week.
Take a fast boat out to one of the whitsunday islands most chilled out resorts and relax. Cairns is famous for being the gateway to the great barrier reef. Ride to paradise is the ultimate whitsunday islands adventure package. There will also be everything you need to know including where to be and what to and not to take onboard your whitsundays tour. The largest inhabited island of the whitsundays, hamilton island, has its own airport great barrier reef airport, to which you can fly direct from the cities of brisbane, cairns, sydney or melbourne.
Cairns compared to whitsundays the great barrier reef is the largest living structure on the planet and is on most peoples to do list when visiting australia. Hi all, my friend and i late 20s are looking to go on a sailing adventure around the whitsundays and have been recommended avatar when we said we wanted a chilled experience definitely not a party boat but wanted to steer clear of the traditional sailing options due to. If you want to explore the whitsundays like a local, put down the guide book. This is the only trimaran in operation sailing in the whitsunday islands, its designed means it does not lean over, perfect for guests who are prone to seasickness.
The whitsundays mainland gateway, airlie beach is a vibrant and multicultural town, with an unhurried, beachy soul. Starting in brisbane and ending in cairns, the trip brisbane to cairns experience. If its your first time scuba diving then youll also be in the right place with the whitsundays as there are numerous opportunities for beginners to start with operators who cater to everyone from the entry level to the advanced, and the abundant marine life in the waters around the whitsundays means youll be able to come face to face. We spent 2 days and 2 nights exploring the whitsundays on ozsails sailing boat. Whitsundays backpacker tour islands sailing whitehaven. Find cheap flights from whitsunday coast airport to cairns. Get realtime pricing on whitsunday coast airport to cairns airfare in seconds on. Green island is the closest reef island to cairns so it stands to follow it is a tourist trap. Stretching 2,300km along queenslands northeastern coastline, from bundaberg in the south, right through to the states far northern tip, the great barrier. The avatar is the only trimaran in operation for commercial whitsundays sailing. Book your whitsundays tours and activities to whitehaven beach and islands with our unique online booking system. Whitsundays sailing adventure with avatar 2 day2 night happy.
Rome2rio makes travelling from cairns to whitsundays easy. Sail the whitsunday islands, snorkel the great barrier reef marine park, visit whitehaven beach then chill out on the best boat in the. But inbetween snorkelling and checking out the islands, we relax, bask in the sun with our sunscreen on and make new friends, all while sailing around the whitsundays. As avatar whitsundays is a trimaran there are two gotten areas between the three frames. Avatar whitsundays whitehaven beach backpacker sailing tour. Depending on your abilities, preferences and time frame, our liveaboard snorkel tours have a package that suits your needs. Eat on a boat, beside a lagoon, or feed the fish at these top kid. Avatar whitsundays airlie beach message board tripadvisor. Airlie beach and the whitsundays reachable by road, rail, train and air. Avatar whitsundays is the only trimaran sailing commercially in the whitsundays. Here at real aussie adventures, we combine sailing and fraser island packages for all budgets. When avatar sails into a bay in the whitsundays all eyes are on you.
We provide information about the best whitsunday islands dive sites and the best cairns great barrier reef divesites. The easiest way to reach the whitsunday islands is by plane. The best places to eat with kids in cairns and port douglas. Avatars trimaran offers maximum deck space on its 2 day 2 night. Whitsundays trip with ozsail whitehaven beach tours. Experience two of the highlights of the east coast at an amazing price. Avatar whitsundays, 3398 shute harbour road, airlie. The whitsundays islands are one of the top stops on any trip to australia and this stunning collection of island on the souther part of the great barrier reef are full of amazing adventure.
The whitsundays is located along queenslands central coast in northeastern australia, approximately 1120km north of brisbane and 630km south of cairns. Your 2 day, 2 night sailing adventure in the whitsundays on board avatar will take in all the highlights that this part of australia is famous for from hill inlet lookout to whitehaven beach and were sure itll be one of your favourite adventures on the. Built for speed, but also comfort the avatar 2 day, 2 night whitsunday sailing adventure is one of the best ways to explore these beautiful islands. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Avatar whitsundays sailing tour of the whitsunday islands. The town is a thriving mecca of unique activities and thrilling attractions, thanks to its unesco listed sites. Tourism whitsundays, queensland australia, whitsundays.
Combining a fraser island and whitsundays trip with 8 nights accommodation, including 2 free nights in airlie beach, this package is a great option for those looking for an unforgettable adventure on a budget. Avatar whitsundays boat tour from airlie beach see whitehaven beach snorkel the great barrier reef marine park perfect for backpackers adventure travellers. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in the whitsunday islands soon. For reasons unknown portion of us sat in favor of the pontoon with a light and half of us as an afterthought without it this prompt a destructive common. But two sister ships are running the same tour on monohull yachts, spank me and mandrake go to the same destinations and have the backpacker and student market. Whether youre a beginner snorkeler or an experienced diver, cairns is a paradise for all visitors due to its unrivaled proximity to the outer reef and the wide range of tours available on offer are you thinking of visiting cairns. Avatar whitsundays 2 day 2 night backpacker sailing tour.
Discover the beauty of the whitsunday islands on this 2 day, 2 night avatar whitsundays sailing adventure departing from airlie beach. Smooth sailing is guaranteed on this craft, with bunks to choose from are laid out as open plan shared. We have the perfect great barrier reef trip for you. We also have discount accommodation vouchers for hostels in airlie. Contact avatar whitsundays and book your whitsundays tour. Airlie beach, whitehaven beach, hill inlet, blue pearl bay, magnetic island if youve heard that the whitsunday islands are among the most beautiful places on earth, then one of our many overnight sailing tours will prove its true. Hop from hamilton to whitsunday or long island, relax on whitehaven beach one of the worlds best beaches or get out on the water in the sailing capital of the country dont forget about the mainland, though. With 26 guests and 3 crew, your avatar whitsundays backpacker tour will be the highlight of your travels. The fringing reefs are fine for a snorkel but ive never had more than around 5 meters viz there. We have 7 days to work with and i originally planned to spend 4 days in cairns where the main priority is diving, spend 1 day driving down to airlie beach, then 2 days in the.
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