Tall Ship School Excursion Charter
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The Tall Ship School Excursion Charter ensures fun, ease and real-world learning on your next Whitsunday Island school excursion.
- Students can explore the Great Barrier Reef with snorkelling activities and hands-on education opportunities.
- Capacity for 30 students with a professional crew, flexible catering options, ample space and fantastic facilities.
- Personalise your youth group charter itinerary with island bushwalking, marinelife identification, beach games and more.
- Fun watertoys like a giant water slide, dive plank, SUPs and banana boat onboard for unique play options.
Whatever your group, curriculum requirements or educational goals, the Tall Ship School Excursion Charter is the perfect choice for educational reef experiences. Turn the Great Barrier Reef into your classroom with a day excursion or overnight Whitsunday charter, tailored to your group's learning goals. Personalise your time in the Whitsunday Islands, choosing from an array of eco-activities like snorkelling, diving, bushwalking, sailing, watertoy play, beach games and marinelife learning.
Highlights
- Overnight or day charter available
- Fully air-conditioned for your comfort
- Great Barrier Reef snorkelling & diving
- Hill Inlet Lookout bushwalk
- Whitehaven Beach time
- Tailored itinerary
- Experienced, enthusiastic crew
- Healthy, flexible catering
- Knowledgable local insights - culture, history & ecology
- Onboard dive plank & waterslide
- SUPs & snorkel gear included
- Movie theatre area
The Tall Ship School Excursion Charter boasts great facilities, ample space for up to 30 students, inclusive catering and a professional and friendly crew, an onboard waterslide and smooth cruising. This charter can be tailored to any group and is a popular choice for primary schools, high schools, holiday care programs, outdoor education institutions, university research groups, citizen scientists and youth groups.
Every educational charter is different, so let our local Whitsunday coordinators connect you with the ideal excursion for you and your students. Live chat or call us for personalised advice and a competitive quote.
Sample Itinerary
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Just as no two children are the same, neither are two excursions in the Whitsundays! So, whether you’re sailing for marine biology, geology or fun, tailor your time on the reef to your curriculum goals! Choose from the Tall Ship School Excursion Charter's extensive activities on offer, and work with our travel agents to create your own unique itinerary.
Snorkelling and diving the Great Barrier...
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Just as no two children are the same, neither are two excursions in the Whitsundays! So, whether you’re sailing for marine biology, geology or fun, tailor your time on the reef to your curriculum goals! Choose from the Tall Ship School Excursion Charter's extensive activities on offer, and work with our travel agents to create your own unique itinerary.
Snorkelling and diving the Great Barrier Reef
The Tall Ship School Excursion Charter includes snorkelling gear (snorkels and masks) along with stinger suits and tuition from a highly-trained crew. Facilitate once-in-a-lifetime experiences as students discover the Great Barrier Reef: UNESCO heritage-listed world wonder! Colourful corals, turtles, tropical fish, giant clams and vibrant seaweed await through a crystal-clear lens of temperate, tranquil waters. Scuba diving experiences and equipment are available for an additional cost upon request and depending on conditions.
Onboard water toys
The Tall Ship School Excursion Charter is an inherently fun vessel, with ample water toys included like an inflatable waterslide, pirate-like dive plank and stand-up paddleboards at your disposal. If you’re looking to incorporate some onboard “free time” into your day, turn the Whitsunday waters into a playground! Interactive, fun and safety-enchanced activities in a stunning natural setting are a fantastic addition to your itinerary!
Whitehaven Beach time & Hill Inlet bushwalk
Both stunning Whitsunday Island gems and geological wonders, Whitsunday Island is laden with natural mysteries and learning points. Moor and venture on a bushwalk up to Hill Inlet Lookout, where Indigenous history and native wildlife line your journey. Whitehaven Beach itself is endless plains of bright white silica sands, one of the only places with 99.8% pure silica composition in the world!
For more available activity and itinerary options, read our guide to School Charters in the Whitsundays.
Layout
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More Information
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What To Bring
Students are asked to only bring a small soft bag with:
- Change of clothes
- Swimwear
- Toiletries
- Beach/bath towel
- Insect repellent
- Water bottles to refill
- Camera
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunnies etc.)
- Warm clothes/pullover for evenings (seasonal)
- Extra money for onboard purchases
No suitcases or bags with wheels allowed.
Excess luggage can be stored at our Airlie Beach Travel Shop in town...
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What To Bring
Students are asked to only bring a small soft bag with:
- Change of clothes
- Swimwear
- Toiletries
- Beach/bath towel
- Insect repellent
- Water bottles to refill
- Camera
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunnies etc.)
- Warm clothes/pullover for evenings (seasonal)
- Extra money for onboard purchases
No suitcases or bags with wheels allowed.
Excess luggage can be stored at our Airlie Beach Travel Shop in town, free of charge. Located at 344 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, open from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, seven days per week.
What's Included
- Skipper
- Crew
- Drinking water
- Meals
- Linen
- Wetsuit hire
- Snorkelling equipment
- Use of SUP boards
- All Marine Park fees
- Free luggage storage in Airlie Beach Main Street
What's Extra
- Soft drinks
- Jet boat rides*
- Banana boat rides*
- Scuba diving*
*Water sports such as scuba diving, jet boat rides and banana boat rides are bonus activities. It is important to note these activities are not guaranteed.
Jet & Banana Boat Rides:
Jet boat rides and banana boat rides can be purchased. These optional extras can be decided on and paid for on board.
- Jet boat ride is $35pp
- Banana boat ride is $20pp
Pricing is subject to change, the above is to be used as a guideline only.
Terms and Conditions
Your Responsibilities:
Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip.
You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.
It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.
It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.
You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time.
Prices/Extra Costs:
All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.
A $40 per person Public Holiday Surcharge is applicable to charters where the vessel is at sea on Christmas Day or New Years Day.
We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.
Travel Risk/Insurance:
It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances.
Merchant Fees:
Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.
Other:
Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages.
All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.
Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:
Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value.
E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.
You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.
Cancellations
Client Cancellations:
All cancellations forfeit the non-refundable deposit. All balance payments are due 2 months prior to departure. Failure to pay the remaining balance before this scheduled date will result in the termination of the charter and forfeit of the non-refundable deposit. Once the balance payment has been made, no-shows and client cancellations forfeit 100% of the full ticket price.
It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.
A $40 per person transfer fee applies to all name or date changes.
Supplier Cancellations:
The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.
All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.
In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.
Refunds:
All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.
Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.
You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.
Accountability/Misconduct:
All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators.
Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.
Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.
Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Mr Travel/Sailing Whitsundays. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of groups does this charter suit?
This vessel is perfect for a vast range of age groups and learning goals. We accept primary-school to high-school-aged kids, university research groups, fieldworker excursions, outdoor recreation experiences, scout groups, youth groups and teambuilding leadership camps. There is plenty of flexibility to tailor your time at sea as you work with our travel agents and your vessel crew.
How can I reserve this vessel for my upcoming excursion?
Please don't hesitate to contact our travel agents via phone or live chat to book your next educational group charter seamlessly. Due to the personalised nature of each school cohort, we like to get an introductory idea of your group's needs so we can connect you to the perfect vessel.