CW: Camira

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$177 AUD / Person - Backpacker (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

$209 AUD / Person - Adult (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

$145 AUD / Person - Child (4-14 years) (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

$188 AUD / Person - Senior (60+ years) (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

$188 AUD / Person - Youth (15-17 years) (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

$637 AUD / Family - Family (2A+2C) (Between: 01 Apr 2019 and 31 Mar 2020)

Only have one day? Hop on board one of the world's fastest sailing catamarans, Camira!

Sail on a comfortable stable catamaran
Snorkel, swim and more!
Sail to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout
Aussie BBQ lunch with onboard bar
Explore the national park
Plenty of room on board to relax and sunbake

*Conditions apply to the Backpacker price - ask us for more details!

General
Reviews

Whitehaven Beach, Sailing Whitsundays, Camira, Hill Inlet

Sail your way around the Whitsunday Islands on board the beautiful Camira. Experience sailing with the comfort of great stability as you cruise over the water. Paired with the rush of cutting through the ocean waves, Camira offers for the ultimate day trip. Enjoy the sights and the breeze as you sit back, relax and let the crew do their thing! With its size and design, Camira cuts through the sea with unbelievable grace, making her a favourite in the Whitsundays. Camira offers a unique itinerary where guests will get to visit Hill Inlet Lookout, Whitehaven Beach, as well takes the time to enjoy snorkelling in the fringing reefs around the Whitsunday Islands. This means more time for you to enjoy the thrill of sailing and the beauty of the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.

Features

Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and all refreshments included
Visit Hill Inlet lookout for one hour
Visit Northern end of Whitehaven Beach
Licensed to serve beer and wine from 11am - included in price
Experience real sailing in the Whitsundays
Snorkelling on the fringing reefs of the Whitsunday Islands
Onboard toilet
Full day itinerary
Spacious vessel with indoor and outdoor seating areas

Pack all of the Whitsundays must-dos into one fun-filled day! Camira is capable of sailing at up to 30 knots and will ensure that you do not miss out on anything as you make your way from place to place at top speed.

Important Information

Students must be aged between 14 and 18 and have a valid Australian high school ID.
Youth must be aged 15-17 years old and hold a valid high school ID
Backpackers must be aged 18-35 and have either a valid backpacker card OR proof of staying at an Airlie Beach hostel, campervan, or Sailing Whitsundays approved Airbnb.

Sample Itinerary

Sailing
As soon as Camira leaves the marina, setting the sails becomes the top priority. See how the crew use a combination of manual technique and powerful mechanical winches to pull up the mammoth sails to cruise through the calm Whitsunday waters. As you cruise along, you can relax on the bow nets, lounge on the comfortable seats or seek out the snacks in the spacious interior cabin. Camira is designed for comfort and space to make sure you have the best day on the water.

Snorkelling the Whitsundays, Camira

Snorkelling
Take the time to enjoy the beautiful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park while on board Camira. Your crew will take you to one of the many fringing reefs around the Whitsunday Islands where you'll get to hop in and check out the amazing marine life that waits below. With stinger suits, snorkelling equipment and floatation devices included, everyone can enjoy all the beauty of the underwater gardens. Keep an eye out for all the amazing marine life found in the Whitsundays including Maori Wrasse, clownfish, stingrays and sea turtles.

SNorkelling, Sailing Whitsundays

Hill Inlet Lookout and Whitehaven Beach
Join in on a bushwalk up to Hill Inlet Lookout and check out the amazing view from the top. See Whitehaven Beach from above and the amazing swirling sands below! This is the perfect place to grab some amazing photos and take in all the beauty that nature has to offer. The bushwalk up to the lookout point will give you a chance to get up close and personal with the flora and fauna on Whitsunday Island, listening to the sounds of the wildlife and keeping an eye out for the cool creatures that live there! Afterwards, head down to the beach itself where you can relax in the soft silica sands and swim in the warm blue waters!

Hill inlet lookout, Couple having fun taking a photo.

Sumptuous barbecue with free wine and beer
Camira serves morning and afternoon tea, a delicious barbecue lunch and all liquid refreshments are included in the price! A wonderful tropical banquet and seasonal salads are served for you. Fish D'vine, a leading Whitsundays restaurant, supplies all the food for your cruise. Camira is licensed to serve alcohol from 11am in the morning.

Camiras food

Pure serenity
On your journey back to the mainland, you will get to sail by the southern islands of the Whitsunday chain - something that most other day tours do not offer. Treat yourself to a beer or wine as you smoothly move across the water. By the time you get back, we can guarantee you will feel completely relaxed and more than happy with your amazing day exploring the Whitsunday Islands.

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What To Bring

Photo identification
Sun protection (sunglasses, hat, sunscreen etc)
Beach towel
A light jumper for your return journey
Swimmers
Camera
Jumper or jacket (seasonal)

What's Included

All activities, morning tea, a delicious barbecue lunch and drinks are included, with beer, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee available throughout the day. Alcohol is available after 11am. Also on board are stinger suits free of charge and all local fees are included. If required, guests will be transferred to/from Long Island & Daydream for the connection to Camira (included in the cost).

What's Extra

Cash for additional onboard purchases.

Terms and Conditions

Guests must be able to show valid ID at check in to support their ticket type (i.e Senior or Child ticket). If you cannot produce the valid identification to meet your ticket requirements, you will not be able to travel without paying a surcharge/difference in fare.

The "Backpacker" price shown is only available clients between the age of 18-35 years who are able to present a genuine backpacker card or proof backpacker accommodation. Backpacker cards are classified as Student Flights, ISIC, YHA, IYTC, ISE, Nomads, Base, or SUT cards. Backpacker accommodation is defined as a hostel, campervan or Sailing Whitsundays accredited Airbnb. Clients will be asked to present their card, photo identification and accommodation receipt at check-in. If the above cannot be produced, the client will not be able to travel without paying a surcharge and may face cancellation fees. Cruise Whitsundays retains full rights to grant or refuse a backpacker discount at its absolute discretion so that the backpacker price is only made available to genuine backpackers. Please assist us by adhering to these conditions.

All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. The Tour 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.

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 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.

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.

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1.5% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.

Cancellations

All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP). No shows or client cancellations made within 72 hours of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.

If the tour 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 card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.

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.

Thank you for booking with Mr Travel/Sailing Whitsundays. If you would like any advice or assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours, please do not hesitate to contact us.

"Great views and an easy introduction into sailing boats. It was great to overtake the highspeed catamarans using nothing but the wind mother nature provides."

Ryan

"Lounging on the trampolines while taking in the views as Camira sailed around the islands is pretty a pretty special introduction to the Whitsundays. Loved the inclusive beer and wine! The tender was a bit hard to get back into after our snorkel session, but the crew were happy to assist."

Bianca

"Camira looked like such a cool sailing boat, that we had to try it! It definitely did not disappoint – we had the most amazing day!!! We loved the nets on the front of the boat to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Their Aussie BBQ lunch was delicious, so much to choose from! And the open bar was a nice perk as well!!! "

Deanna

"I’ve been out on Camira a few times now with friends and my partner and I’ve had the best time, every time. You get to see Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout and snorkel in the inner Great Barrier Reef. AND it’s all inclusive!! I especially enjoyed hanging out on the tramp at the front of the boat with a nice cold cider at the end of the day."

Melissa

"We arrived at the port of airlie at 7.20am for an 8am boarding. Tea, coffee and biscuits to start followed shortly by fresh fruit. We sailed out for a couple of hours where we were going to snorkel. The captain and crew clearly had our best interests at heart, because they skipped past a couple of snorkelling spots where visability was poor. When we disembarked to the snorkelling spot they were happy with we were not disappointed having a good period of time to explore the reef and see a whole host of marine fish and coral. Back on the boat and onwards to hill inlet and Whitehaven bay. These truly are a sight to behold and we apparently saw it in a different light that was very rare. It wasn't the picture post card vivid blue, where it had been raining it was a strange brown kind of colour which was a cool spin compared to the usual. Once we spent a while on the beach in the beautiful white sand we headed back on the boat for a tasteful bbq with a wide selection of meat and salad. This was followed by beers and a couple of tops tricks demonstrated by Luca and as he knew it was our honeymoon, took delight in using us as demonstrators of how to split 2 ropes interlinked... no mean feat I assure you. The trip was amazing but it was all down to the crew for my wife and I that made the trip. They were all funny, knowledgeable, keen and highly professional. I would personally go on any trip with this particular crew because they were amazing. Thank you so much for such a memorable day all of you! "

Richie Hamster

"We were so excited to go sailing, and the boat did not disappoint- very exciting to feel the way the wind moves the boat, but it has engines too for when the wind dies down. Snorkelling was great, the BBQ lunch was so good we went back for seconds (and I'm a picky eater), the day was all-inclusive (drinks!), hill inlet and whitehaven beach were spectacular and we had plenty of time there so it didn't feel like we were rushing, the scenery sailing both ways was incredible, great music all day, there were TRAMPOLINES on the sail boat, and surprise chocolate cake too! The staff were so friendly and fun and all-in-all we couldn't have had a better day! Would recommend!"

Amy Pierce

"We really enjoyed our sailing adventure on the Camira. All the crew were fun, attentive and made sure everyone was safe and happy. It was great that everything (including alcohol) was included. We had a delicious lunch with plenty of food and drinks and thoroughly enjoyed the activities throughout the day. Highly recommended!"

Tim

"Went out on Camira with my Fiance and her two friends from Canada, such a stable ride and so much room to spread out! Oh plus beer and wine included, how good is that!"

Samuel. C

"At first we were a little daunted that there would be too many people on board for us, but after coming back to the mainland we had an amazing day! The nets at the front of the boat made a great addition for lazing around in between stops. Whitehaven was of course amazing, but the hot BBQ lunch is what really did it for us. We'll be back!"

Angela W

"My friends and I spent an amazing day aboard Camira! We loved watching the crew sail her, claiming that she is the fastest commercial catamaran in Australia. The BBQ lunch was delicious after our snorkelling experience. Overall a great day to see the best of the region, especially if you love sailing. She's nice and roomy. The inclusive beer and wine were a welcome bonus too!"

Bianca. S.

"Our day on the Camira to Whitehaven beach was excellent. All the staff were very friendly. The food was superb and lots of. It is well worth the trip out to Whitehaven beach as its spectacular. On the way we stopped at a reef and went snorkeling. There was lots of fish,beautiful coral and clear water. A very enjoyable day."

Colleen Barker

"Booked Camira for my wife and I last week when we were in Airlie Beach visiting family. We had such an amazing time that we decided to do it all over again the next day and invited our 7 other family members to join us. The crew absolutely made this trip, a big thank you to them for taking such good care of us. The food spread was so good & Whitehaven Beach was a sight for sore eyes. A must do. I cant wait to come back and do it for the 3rd, 4th, 5th time...."

Neil Earl & Sue Earl

"Excellent day trip on the purple Camira sailing boat. Everything about this trip was excellent. The staff our informative, friendly courteous. The places we visited awesome, Whitehaven beach warm, sunny the sand is gorgeous. Has to be seen. The food was great plenty of it. Thoroughly enjoyed the day out. The islands and waters, reefs are well worth the visit. I would consider another trip ."

Tracy

"One day catamaran was a great day with amazing bbq on board and free booze and drinks all day. The good thing was that although free booze all day this wasnt a party boat. Great snork Oh my god and visit to Whitehaven beach."

Chirelle

"We chose to do Whitehaven Beach in the morning and Hamilton Island in the afternoon. We were picked up early in the morning and boarded the boat. everything was well organised and made for a relaxing experience. after a few stops to pick up other passengers and drop the first batch at HI we went onto Whitehaven Beach. I cant begin to describe how beautiful this place is. Even with the hundred or so other passngers around, there is more than enough room to wonder down the beach to get some quiet. the sand and sea is spectacular. after an hour half on the beach, the boat left and took us back to HI where we went for lunch at the Marina Tavern. the food here is great. We had a few hours to ourselves so hired a buggy to drive around the island. Although not very big, theres plenty to see. Would recommend this trip as an easy way to see some beautiful parts of the local area."

"We went on a tour during our honeymoon in September and all I can say is if you dont get Craig as your tour guide, ask for your money back! Ive never met anyone who is so enthusiastic about their job, he was so knowledge about the surroundings and was full of interesting random information, he took the time to get to know each person on the tour and remembered each persons name and story. He also went the extra mile for us as he knew we were on our honeymoon and took us to our own lookout as the other one was busy and took some gorgeous photos for us. The surroundings of Whitehaven Beach, the hill inlet and Chalkies Beach were spectacular, pictures do not do it justice! We will 100 percent be back in the future only this time we will bring our daughter as the tour was very child friendly!"

Melanie

"Fantastic trip to the barrier reef! Snorkeling, food and staff were exceptional! Had the best day and would highly recommend!"

Julie

"The trip was excellent. We were well informed about where to meet and our bus was on time to pick us up. The port is really well organised and looks very professional. We had breakfast on daydream Island. The food was good and was a really nice start to the day. Our tour guide Alison met us and stayed with us for the day. She was great, friendly, approachable and really knowledgeable. It was also her birthday. We travelled to Hamilton Island to have lunch. Food choices were good and lunch tasted great. Not included in the tour but we stopped at the bakery next to the lunch stop for cheesecake, was really good. We went on the Whitehaven beach, was stunning. Cant say enough good things about this experience, highly recommend. Special thanks to Alison, we have some wonderful memories of the whitsundays."

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