New Horizon Private Charter
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New Horizon is great way to have fun at a great price! Bring along your family and friends on your own private charter for a unique and special experience in the Whitsundays.
New Horizon offers a fun-filled tour of the Whitsundays with traditional sailing and plenty of activities that is ideal for a social crowd wanting an action-packed adventure. During your private charter, guests can expect an itinerary full of snorkelling, scuba diving, paddleboarding, a waterslide and so much more! During your private charter you will be able to have the freedom and flexibility you want all while enjoy the trip of a lifetime in the Whitsundays. New Horizon also offers air-conditioned comfort to enjoy a break from the heat on hot days!
New Horizon Private Charter is the ideal trip for those with a sense of fun and adventure and want to see all the highlights of the Whitsundays with their family and friends! Your private charter will not only have guests snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing, but you will also get to visit Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, go paddleboarding and enjoy New Horizons's very own waterslide! The huge decks and spacious interior are a great place to relax, escape and experience the beautiful Whitsundays as you enjoy the ocean breeze and warm sun!
Please note, at time of booking we require a deposit with the remaining balance due 2 months prior.
New Horizon Features:
- Fully air-conditioned for your comfort
- Stand-up paddleboards
- Awesome inflatable Waterslide
- Snorkelling equipment provided
- Movie theatre area
- Evening entertainment
- Great sailing experience and guests can have a turn at the wheel
- All meals included
- Hot showers on board
- Fresh linen provided
- Jet boat rides and banana boat rides available on board (additional cost)
- Large vessel at 69 feet long
New Horizon Layout
Diving and Snorkelling
Scuba diving
New Horizon offers passengers the wonderful opportunity to experience the underwater world through onboard scuba diving for both certified divers and intro divers. Scuba Diving is $65pp. Price includes all gear hire and dive instructor. Intro divers are subject to age, conditions and medical questions. Certified divers need to bring their dive certificate. All diving can be decided on and paid on board.
Snorkeling
Explore some of the best reefs in the world during your private charter on board New Horizon. Alongside your family and friends you will get to snorkel and swim with the amazing marine life around the fringing coral reefs of the Whitsunday Islands. This is must do activity while sailing around the islands!
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
After a 2:30pm departure, guests will have a briefing before the sails are hoisted to catch the winds across Whitsunday Passage. We will head past the Molle group of islands and venture to the southern end of Hook Island to Nara Inlet.
Once at the sheltered bay of Nara in the afternoon, New Horizon will anchor for the night, and passengers can enjoy swimming in the warm waters or try out stand-up paddleboarding.
As the sun sets on the horizon, your crew will serve you a tasty meal. After dinner you can enjoy some drinks and socialise with your family and friends as you watch the sun go down!
Day 2
The day will start early at 6:30am as the boats ventures over to the one and only Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy a delicious continental breakfast including a delicious fresh fruit platter.
Arriving at Whitehaven at around 8:00am, passengers will be accompanied by an experienced tour guide as they make their way to the famous Hill Inlet Lookout for plenty of photo opportunities.
Afterwards enjoy a walk to north Whitehaven Beach where you will experience the world-famous silica sand for yourself, spending some time sunbaking, wading, having a stroll or playing some beach games.
At around 11:00am, head back to the boat for some lunch and a brisk sail to the next destination for a snorkel and dive at one of the Whitsundays' best locations. After exploring the underwater world, it's time for more fun back on the boat, where you can enjoy the diving board and paddleboards.
If there is time, New Horizon will head to the north of Hook island and enjoy another snorkel at Maureen's or Butterfly Bay, before the afternoon snacks are served.
Set sail again and watch the sunset as we make our way to the next overnight anchorage. Upon arrival, enjoy dinner, a few drinks and some socialising.
Day 3
Another early start to head to another snorkel and dive site. This final location offers a discounted dive for second or third time divers. After snorkelling or diving there will be plenty of opportunity to take a swim, slide from the waterslide and cruise around on the paddleboards.
At 10:00am you'll begin heading back to Airlie Beach, where you can enjoy an after party in the evening!
True Blue Sailing have recently partnered with Pioneer Jet to offer guests two new water sport activities to try out: jet boat and banana boat rides! Available on Day 3 of the tour, these optional activities do not need to be pre-booked, and are payable on board the vessel.
- Jet boat ride is $35pp
- Banana boat ride is $20pp
SAMPLE MENU
Day 1
Dinner: Oven baked fish served with herb and lemon dressing on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, alongside homemade crunchy coleslaw and fresh Aussie Damper and crusty bread rolls
Snacks: Aussie hot dogs with cheddar cheese and onions as well as chips, dips and cheeses
Day 2
Breakfast: Tea and coffee, a selection of breads, spreads such as honey, Vegemite and peanut butter. Fresh fruit platters as well as toasted muesli and cornflakes
Lunch: Selection of cold meats, salads, homemade pesto pasta salad, tuna and sweet corn salad, a selection of cheeses and crackers and fresh baked crusty rolls and wraps
Dinner: Papa Steve's famous Spaghetti Bolognaise, cheese and a crunchy salad with freshly made garlic bread
Snacks: Aussie hot dogs with cheddar cheese and onions as well as chips, dips and cheeses
Please this is a sample menu and is subject to change and amendments
Please Note: Diving is temporarily suspended on New Horizon. Estimated return date is Monday the 10th of September 2018.
BOOK WITH US TODAY! CALL 1800 550 751 OR (07) 4914 2425 IF LOCAL
What To Bring
Please only bring a small soft overnight bag without any zippers (ie. a re-usable shopping). A zipless souvenir bag can be purchased at the boat's check-in office for a few dollars. Ensure you pack clothes, a hat, swim-wear, beach towel, sunscreen 30+, warm pullover for the evenings (seasonal) and cash/card for on board purchases. Feel free to bring on board a reusable water bottle and/or additional snacks. You will also need to bring your own alcoholic beverages, available for purchase in town. No glass bottles please.
Excess luggage can be stored at several places in town including most boat check-in offices, a 24 hour locker shop on The Esplanade, most hostels, or at your accommodation. Most charge between $5-10pp for the duration of your trip
What's Included
- Skipper
- Crew
- Drinking water
- Meals
- Linen
- Wetsuit hire
- Snorkelling equipment
- Use of SUP boards
- All Marine Park fees
What's Extra
Jet boat rides and banana boat rides can be purchased at an additional cost. These optional extras can be decided on and paid for on board.
- Jet boat ride is $35pp
- Banana boat ride is $20pp
New Horizon offers onboard scuba diving for both certified divers and those without experience/qualification. All diving can be MUST be pre-booked and paid on board.
- Scuba Diving is $65pp
Your safety in the water is our primary concern. To ensure your comfort and safety divers must be 18 years or over and they will require that you have a Divers Medical Certificate for certain medical conditions.
Please read the following questions carefully:
- Do you currently have an ear infection?
- Do you have a history of ear disease, hearing loss or problems with balance?
- Do you have a history of ear or sinus surgery?
- Are you currently suffering from a cold, congestion, sinusitis or bronchitis?
- Do you have a history of respiratory problems, severe attack of hayfever or allergies, or lung disease?
- Have you had a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) or history of chest surgery?
- Do you have active asthma or history of emphysema or tuberculosis?
- Are you currently taking medication that carries a warning about any impairment of your physical or mental abilities?
- Do you have behavioral health problems or a nervous system disorder?
- Are you or could you be pregnant?
- Do you have a history of colostomy?
- Do you have a history of heart disease or heart attack, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
- Do you have a history of high blood pressure, angina, or take medication to control blood pressure?
- Are you over 45 and have a family history of heart attack or stroke?
- Do you have a history of bleeding or other blood disorders?
- Do you have a history of diabetes?
- Do you have a history of seizures, blackouts or fainting, convulsions or epilepsy or take medications to prevent them?
- Do you have a history of back, arm or leg problems following an injury, fracture or surgery?
- Do you have a history of fear of closed or open spaces or panic attacks (claustrophobia or agoraphobia)?
If any of these conditions apply to you, you will require a Divers Medical Certificate before you can scuba dive.
A Divers Medical Certificate can be obtained from:
Whitsunday Doctors Service
257 Shute Harbour Rd (Opposite xBase)
Airlie Beach
Ph: 07 4946 6241
Terms and Conditions
Please note, at time of booking we require a deposit with the remaining balance due 2 months prior.
All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. 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 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. Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 2.5% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.
Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip. Also please note that you need to allow time prior to the boats departure to check in, please ask us for more details.
Cancellations
All client cancellations forfeit up the non refundable deposit and all client cancellations made less than 2 months prior to departure will result in complete forfeiture of the full price of the sailing holiday. Please note if the balance is not paid on time the booking is cancelled and deposit you have paid forfeited. A $40 per person transfer fee applies to ALL name or date changes. If the sailing company has to cancel the trip (prior to the boat's departure) then a refund will be given minus card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.
Please note it is the responsibility of ALL passengers traveling 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.
