Great Barrier Reef Australia Itinerary
One thing you won’t find in this part of the world are tourist hordes. The Great Barrier Reef covers hundreds of miles and there are only a few resort hotels and towns spread along this coastline.
There are however, plenty of fish to see!
Day 1: Arrive Hamilton Island from Sydney or Melbourne & settle aboard. After lunch, depart for Nara Inlet. Explore waterfalls, Aboriginal caves and ancient rock paintings. Or just sit back & decompress from your flight.
Day 2: Sail across the Whitsunday Passage, anchoring later in Cid Harbour or Gulnare Inlet. Quiet and peaceful with wonderful wildlife, bush walks and delicious rock oysters.
Day 3: Set sail for spectacular Whitehaven Beach and enjoy miles of soft, white silica sand beaches. Swim, windsurf and relax.
Day 4: Cruise over to Hamilton Island for fresh supplies or to top up water tanks. Experience a change of pace in the busy marina and a choice of restaurants and bars.
Day 5: With the tradewinds on your beam, reach up to Cataran Bay on Border Island for great snorkeling
Day 6: For more exploring, a short sail takes you across to Butterfly Bay on Hook Island. Use the dinghy for more snorkeling or onshore visits.
Day 7: Take a leisurely cruise around the Hayman Island area or southwards across the Whitsunday Passage to South Molle Island or Palm Bay to celebrate the last night of a great cruise!
Day 8: Sail back to the Hamilton Island marina to depart for home.
