2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Tour: Trimaran Avatar

Avatar sailing tour with snorkeling at four sites and Hill Inlet lookout

A 2-day, 2-night sailing tour of the Whitsunday Islands aboard Avatar, a trimaran racing yacht, takes you to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, and four snorkel reefs where you swim among coral, tropical fish and sea turtles. The tour includes all meals, accommodation onboard, national park fees, and a choice between helping crew hoist the sails or relaxing on the deck nets. You return to Coral Sea Marina between 8:00 and 9:00 AM on the final day, subject to weather and tides.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Sail and explore Whitsunday Islands

• Depart from Coral Sea Marina
• Sail on Avatar trimaran
• Walk on Whitehaven Beach
• Hike to Hill Inlet Lookout
• Snorkel at Luncheon Bay and Caves Cove
• Snorkel at Blue Pearl Bay and secret spots
• Help hoist sails or relax on nets
• Watch marine life under blue lights
• Stargaze beneath the Milky Way

Day 2: Continue sailing and return

• Wake up to paradise
• Savor breakfast on board
• Continue sailing and snorkeling
• Return to Coral Sea Marina (8:00–9:00 AM)

The experience

Avatar is the only trimaran charter operating in the Whitsundays and one of Australia's fastest racing yachts. Over two days and two nights, the boat carries you to Whitehaven Beach (where you walk across pure silica sand), and up to Hill Inlet Lookout for views across the islands. The crew picks four snorkel sites: Luncheon Bay, Caves Cove, Blue Pearl Bay, and secret spots they know, where you swim among coral gardens, tropical fish, and sea turtles. At night, marine life gathers under glowing blue lights beneath the Milky Way.

You choose how involved you want to be. Help the crew hoist the sails and feel the yacht respond, or stretch out on Avatar's spacious nets and watch the water pass. Meals are included throughout (breakfast, lunch and dinner cooked onboard), and you sleep in a cabin for both nights. The boat operates in all weather, so bring layers and reef shoes. The crew will advise on conditions when you call to reconfirm within 72 hours of departure.

What’s included

• 2 nights onboard accommodation.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
• entry to national park sites.
• snorkeling at four reef locations.
• the hike to Hill Inlet Lookout.
• use of Whitehaven Beach.
• a tour escort.
• all activities and environmental fees.

Options for this experience

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2026 Winter RatesGuide in English · Available from 2 Jan 2027

Two-night sailing adventure through the Whitsunday Islands aboard the Trimaran AvatarGuide in English · 11:00

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 26

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

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Is this one for you?The 2-day length means you sleep aboard and reach four snorkel reefs instead of rushing back to shore: the boat's speed and the crew's choice of sites make a full reef circuit possible inside a single overnight passage. Choose this if you want to sail rather than sit on a tour boat, and if you're comfortable sleeping on a yacht with other guests.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually do on the snorkel stops?

At Luncheon Bay, Caves Cove, Blue Pearl Bay and crew-chosen secret spots, you enter the water to swim among coral gardens, tropical fish and sea turtles. The crew selects the sites based on conditions and marine activity on the day.

Can I help sail the boat or do I just watch?

Avatar lets you choose. You can help the crew hoist the sails and experience real sailing, or relax on the spacious deck nets if you prefer to watch the Whitsundays pass by.

Where do I sleep and what meals are included?

You sleep onboard Avatar in a cabin for both nights. All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are cooked and served onboard, and the boat has a restroom for guests.

What is Hill Inlet Lookout and how do I get there?

Hill Inlet Lookout is a vantage point above the islands that offers aerial views across the Whitsunday passage. The tour includes a hike to reach it during the 2-day itinerary.

What time does the tour end on the second day?

Avatar returns to Coral Sea Marina between 8:00 and 9:00 AM on the final morning, subject to weather and tides.

Do I need sailing experience or fitness to join?

No sailing experience is needed. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or pregnant travelers. You must be at least 16 years old.