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Whitsunday Islands: Luxury Yacht Sailing Tour
4.7
194 Ratings
Airlie Beach
Sail the Whitsundays on Lady Enid, snorkel vibrant reefs, and unwind on Whitehaven Beach. Indulge in gourmet meals and sunset views. Book now.
Sail the Whitsundays on Lady Enid, snorkel vibrant reefs, and unwind on Whitehaven Beach. Indulge in gourmet meals and sunset views. Book now.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Whitehaven Beach - Spend time on Whitsunday Island and explore Whitehaven Beach. Take in the views from the Hill Inlet lookout, enjoy a bushwalk, and swim in the pristine waters of Whitehaven.
- Hill Inlet - Spend time on Whitsunday Island and explore Whitehaven Beach. Take in the views from the Hill Inlet lookout, enjoy a bushwalk, and swim in…
- Whitehaven Beach - Spend time on Whitsunday Island and explore Whitehaven Beach. Take in the views from the Hill Inlet lookout, enjoy a bushwalk, and swim in the pristine waters of Whitehaven.
- Hill Inlet - Spend time on Whitsunday Island and explore Whitehaven Beach. Take in the views from the Hill Inlet lookout, enjoy a bushwalk, and swim in the pristine waters of Whitehaven.
- Lady Enid Sailing - Be our guest, not just a passenger. Sail on a stunning and rare Australian timber yacht. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef Island reefs while savoring delicious food and exceptional service.
- Great Barrier Reef - Snorkel the Island Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
All snorkeling equipment is provided for your adventure.
- Whitsunday Islands National Park - While sailing on the exquisite Lady Enid, take the time to appreciate the beautiful islands as you glide by.
What's Included
- Glass of Sparkling
- Afternoon tea
- National Park fees
- All snorkelling equipment
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Gourmet lunch
- On-board restrooms
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off from Jubilee Pocket to Cannonvale*
- Seasonal fruits
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
- Glass of Sparkling
- Afternoon tea
- National Park fees
- All snorkelling equipment
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Gourmet lunch
- On-board restrooms
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off from Jubilee Pocket to Cannonvale*
- Seasonal fruits
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Experience an authentic sailing adventure through the Whitsunday Islands aboard the rare Australian classic yacht, Lady Enid, exclusively for adults. Engage as much or as little as you wish—assist with setting the sails, take a turn at the helm, or simply relax and soak in the uninterrupted beauty of the Whitsunday Islands.
This premium tour epitomizes…
Experience an authentic sailing adventure through the Whitsunday Islands aboard the rare Australian classic yacht, Lady Enid, exclusively for adults. Engage as much or as little as you wish—assist with setting the sails, take a turn at the helm, or simply relax and soak in the uninterrupted beauty of the Whitsunday Islands.
This premium tour epitomizes barefoot luxury, sailing to one of the world’s most stunning beaches, Whitehaven Beach, and visiting Hill Inlet. Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Betty’s Beach at Whitehaven and snorkel the island reefs, creating unforgettable memories.
The crew welcomes guests warmly, treating them as more than just passengers. With a maximum of 24 guests and up to four crew members at your service, every need is catered to. The exquisite meals are a highlight of this journey, featuring morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
Sail back to port at sunset while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and antipasto.
- A reasonable amount of mobility is required if you would like to get off the yacht and walk to Hill Inlet. To get into the dinghy (small boat that takes you to the Island) a small ladder is used.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Please provide your correct contact number and email address while in Airlie Beach, if we do not have your number we cannot contact you.
- Transfers: Please ensure you are waiting at your location on time. If you are not there at the time specified you may miss the transfer therefore the tour, a refund will not be granted because you missed the tour. We have to be very strict on this aspect as it ensures the enjoyment of others including a reasonable amount of time on the beach and snorkeling.
- We will need your email address so we can send you our snorkelling waiver form.
Location
Lady Enid - Barefoot Luxury Day Sailing | Iconic Whitsunday Adventures
If you have nominated an address between Cannonvale and Jubilee Pocket we will confirm with you your pick up time prior to your sail. If you are making your own way to Coral Sea Marina, South Village please be there by 7.40am waiting at the Garden Bar Bistro on the carpark side.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(194 Ratings)
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Joryan123
Oct 19, 2024
Splendid Sunset Cruise! - Wonderful sunset cruise aboard Lady Enid in Airlie Beach. From the moment we stepped aboard we felt so confident & comfortable with Skipper Rob & his fabulous crew! Such a memorable evening watching the sun set with nibbles & an aperol spritz. Just a perfect way to spend a couple of hours.
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945charlisec
Feb 14, 2024
All aspects of amazing! - My partner and I did this trip for Valentine’s Day and it was the most spectacular experience ever. The skipper, Jasmine,Niko and Charlotte were extremely accomodating from the moment we arrived to the boat. We were greeted immediately with coffee and scones before heading on our tour. The skipper and crew were so attentive and provided so much knowledge and history about the Whitsundays. The weather was perfect, we stopped for an hour of snorkelling before having lunch and sailing to Whitehaven where we saw the most spectacular views, stunning beaches, beautiful history and wildlife. We set sail home with some fruit platters and sailed into the sunset with drinks and a grazing board back into Airlie. I could not recommend lady Enid and the crew more! Specially this trip, we will definitely be recommending them to everyone and sailing with them again soon!
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Georgina_m
Oct 26, 2023
Lovely day out - We had a lovely day out on the Lady Enid. It definitely felt like a more premium trip with the little touches like cappuccino when boarding in the morning, scones with cream and fizz with cheese board on the way back watching the sunset.
Whitehaven was just breath taking and the snorkelling was good but not the best we have done, I did see a turtle though!
Please note that if you want any soft drinks or beers etc that this is charged on the boat.
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Ann_b
Oct 18, 2023
An amazing experience on the Lady Enid - This is a must do when visiting Airlie Beach, Pete, Jasmine & Chris were the perfect hosts & despite the choppy start (they’re not responsible for the weather) they made an absolutely fantastic experience. Their knowledge of the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach & the surrounds were valuable & made the trip more interesting. The refreshments, scones brownies & delicious lunch were perfect too. Thank you.. I will certainly do this trip again, next time I return to Australia. The sailing boat & its history was very good too.
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Nicolerungay
Oct 9, 2023
A perfect day with myhusband and friends. - Crew great, food great, snorkelling site great. Safety a priority. We had beautiful weather. Recommend this trip.
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Ines_dbs
Oct 5, 2023
Amazing experience - Captain Pete and all crew were amazing. Very professionals and always concerned if we're having a good experience. The boat have great conditions as well as the snorkelling equipment provided.
The food was fantastic and so much more that we're expecting.
They given plenty of time in Whitehaven beach, on our own without pressure us to go. We had the bonus of seeing turtles and the sunset at the end of the trip was fantastic.
Overall the day exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much.
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2011bec
Oct 4, 2023
Beautiful day out and all round fabulous experience! - A wonderful, wonderful day. Absolutely perfect day out on the water. The Captain and Crew who looked after us so incredibly well. Lovely food. Small group makes this experience really special. Great snorkeling spot. Whitehaven Beach was a fabulous experience.
You wont be disappointed if you book this trip!!!
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Lindapl5819rq
Mar 14, 2024
Should Tour Have Been Cancelled? - A not so great weather day with rain and winds forecasted. Honestly think this tour should have been cancelled since we didn't actually get to go to Whitehaven Beach which was our prime focus. The captain made the decision to forego Whitehaven Beach for another location because of weather, that was fine but we should have been given the option of deciding if we wanted to go forward or get a refund since we were not going to where we had planned.
The 2 snorkeling sights were good. The 2nd site the waters were pretty rough. On our return sail the rain and wind were whipping up really bad which made for a very unpleasant return home. Soaked to the gills even with my rain jacket on. The captain did a good job of getting us back safe and sound but if I had known how bad it was going to be I would have cancelled.
The crew were ok didn't really engage with the customers, seemed they did alot of joking around with each other. The food, which was served in the downstairs galley, was ok. But the dank smell was a turn off when down there. They also came around on the top deck with cheese and crackers during the torrential rain, silly idea. The cheese and cracks were soaked and not edible. Also the same was true when they came around with the brownie, a wet brownie not appetizing.
The interesting thing was before we docked the crew came around collecting for the drinks. First off a cruise like this the drinks should be included but if they are not totally classless to have people pay in the rain while still on the boat. Why couldn't that have waited till we unloaded at the dock? Not a great ending to an already disappointing day.
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99johanr
Aug 22, 2024
Good but snorkeling was a disatsery - We joined the “Lady Enid: Adults Only - Whitehaven Beach + Snorkelling Tour” on Aug 21th. The cruise, food and drinks were great, but the“Snorkelling tour”was a disaster. The snorkeling equipment was old, dirty and couldn’t be used at all because the googles were leaking no matter how much adjustment you made to them. There was a guy (who seemed like a trainee) that then took back my goggles and after ~10 minutes came with another goggle and snorkel, they also had the exact same problem 🤦♂️. The same guy came in a few
minutes to pick us up, and he had apparently broken the ladder to the small pickup boat 🤦♂️. It wasn’t easy to get people up in that boat🤦♂️. All other crew members had a good service-minded attitude. I would recommend the company to teach new trainees proper customer service and proper training before taken out to “the ship”. The “guided tour” by the whitehaven hill inlet was quite mediocre as well. It might make sense to improve the snorkeling or totally remove it for better experience. The return to the harbour when the sun was setting was quite great, though.
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Clairej1898
Apr 11, 2024
Mistakes were made & a refund was promised but never given - I am disappointed to be writing this review but feel I have been left with no choice. I contacted the company following a particularly negative experience during a trip in January. At the time of the trip the weather was 38 degrees & it was not until we reached the Whitsundays island that crew realised our shoes had been left behind. We were encouraged by staff that the walk up to the lookout was on a path, which although a little rugged, would be fine to do barefoot. Unfortunately this was entirely misleading as the path was exposed to sun, meaning it was boiling hot at parts, and covered with small sharp stones. It took me over 45 minutes to reach the toip, using my towel and wet suit to walk on where I could, only to reach the top and be faced with a wooden boardwalk to the lookout viewing platform!! My 68 year old dad, who fortunately had a spare pair of shoes in his bag, had to give me a piggy back so I could at least see the view. The other two members of our party were unable to make it & several others on our trip received blisters on the bottom of their feet. Because it took so long to ascend & subsequently descend to the lookout we did not have enough time to view Whitehaven beach. This was a once in a lifetime trip for us & whilst mistakes are made and this can be understood, I contacted the company expressing my upset & dissatisfaction. I received an apologetic email from Nicole at iconic Whitsundays, who I believe is the manager, stating I would receive a 50% refund. This was on 9th Feb, it is now 11th April and I still haven’t received a penny back. I have had to chase this week upon week and various reasons have been given for why the transfer hasn’t been successful. Ten days has passed since I last received a response from Nicole, despite me continuing to chase my refund, and I doubt I’m going to get any money back. I have been as patient as I can be but quite frankly taking over 2 months to issue a refund (which I still haven’t got), and not responding to correspondence is no way to run a business in my opinion.
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