2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure: Condor Yacht

Two days sailing between reefs and beaches, not just distant photos like most tours

A 2-day, 2-night sailing tour of the Whitsunday Islands aboard the maxi yacht Condor, departing from Airlie Beach. You sleep onboard in mixed dormitory cabins, sail to Whitehaven Beach and two snorkel sites, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, and eat meals prepared by the crew. The tour runs with a guide and experienced sailors who handle the boat while you participate in the sailing and swimming. Snorkeling equipment, all meals, accommodation and an after-party in Airlie Beach are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islands

• Meet crew and fellow adventurers
• Depart Coral Sea Marina at 2pm
• Sail to Whitsunday beach location
• Hang out, swim, and watch sunset
• Enjoy snacks on beach
• Return to yacht for dinner and dessert
• Relax and socialize onboard
• Overnight anchorage and rest

Day 2: Explore Whitsunday Islands

• Breakfast onboard while cruising to Tongue Bay
• Scenic bush-walk to Hill Inlet Lookout
• Relax for 3 hours on Whitehaven Beach
• Lunch served onboard
• Sail to two snorkel destinations
• Visit another beach for sunset snacks
• Overnight anchorage and rest

Day 3: Return to Airlie Beach

• Breakfast and morning tea onboard
• Last snorkel or guided bush-walk
• Sail back to Airlie Beach
• Arrive Airlie Beach around 11am
• Enjoy afternoon in Airlie Beach
• Freshen up at accommodation
• Join after-party with meal deals and drinks

The experience

Departure is 2pm from Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach. You meet the crew and fellow travelers, then sail toward one of the crew's favorite beach stops for a swim and sunset snacks before anchoring for the night. Dinner and dessert happen onboard while you settle into your bunk: mixed dormitory-style cabins below deck with single and double beds and bed linen provided.

Day two starts with breakfast, then a scenic bush-walk to Hill Inlet Lookout for views down to Whitehaven Beach and the swirling sands of the inlet. You spend three hours on Whitehaven Beach itself before lunch back on the yacht. The afternoon is two snorkel stops at reefs the crew has chosen. Snorkeling equipment is provided. Another beach stop for sunset snacks, then back to the overnight anchorage.

The final morning brings breakfast and either one last snorkel or a guided bush-walk on one of the islands, then the sail back to Airlie Beach, arriving around 11am. The tour includes an after-party that evening with a reserved table, meal deals and drink discounts at a venue in town: a chance to keep the friendships made onboard going. Tea, coffee, filtered water, morning tea and afternoon snacks are available throughout the three days.

What’s included

• Two nights accommodation onboard in mixed dormitory cabins with bed linen.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner each day plus morning tea, afternoon snacks and dessert.
• snorkeling equipment.
• all fees and taxes.
• an after-party with reserved seating and meal and drink deals in Airlie Beach.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (18 to 39 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Prosail Whitsundays

Is this one for you?Most Whitsunday day tours leave from Airlie Beach and return the same afternoon, which means snorkeling from a moored boat and watching Whitehaven Beach from a distance. This one has you sleeping onboard and spending a full three hours on the beach itself, plus two snorkel stops and real sailing in between: the crew navigates while you participate, and you meet the other travelers over two nights instead of a single day.

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Top questions

What's the Whitehaven Beach part of this tour like?

Whitehaven Beach is reached on day two after a bush-walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, where you get views of the beach and the inlet's swirling sands before heading down to spend three relaxing hours on the sand itself.

Where do I sleep on the Condor?

You sleep in mixed open dormitory-style cabins below deck with single and double beds and bed linen included. Accommodation is shared with other travelers on the tour.

How much snorkeling is there?

The tour includes two snorkel stops on day two at reef locations the crew selects, with snorkeling equipment provided. A third optional snorkel or bush-walk happens on the final morning before the return to Airlie Beach.

What meals are included?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included each day, plus morning tea, afternoon snacks and dessert after dinner. The crew prepares all meals onboard, and dietary restrictions like vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free can be accommodated with advance notice.

Is there a guide on the boat?

Yes, an experienced crew of three runs the yacht and guides the tour in English, handling the sailing while you participate in the swimming, snorkeling and beach stops.

What happens when we get back to Airlie Beach?

The tour arrives around 11am on day three, and you're invited to join an after-party that evening with a reserved table, meal deals and drink discounts at a venue in town.