Whitsundays

We fly into Whitsunday Coast airport and catch a cab 35 mins to Airlie Beach Magnums - a backpacker travel award-winning hostel. We explore on-site with a stroll in the lush grounds then take a wander to the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon, Abel Point Marina for ice cream and check out the Port of Airlie - all within walking distance from the hostel.

After seeing all the local sights, we pick up some ingredients and head back to the hostel which has two kitchens with everything we need to cook up a suitably filling dinner.

We get up, get our bags and head to South Village at Abel Point Marina at 8am sharp to board ex-racing sailboat “Metador” for a 2 day, 1 night sailing and snorkeling adventure!

We set sail over to the World Famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet (part of Hamilton Island) to explore the azure blue waters and pristine white sandy beaches that the Whitsundays is famous for. 

After an action-packed day of swimming and snorkeling, we anchor up for the night and get ready to sleep under the stars on deck - now’s the chance to ask the crew to point out the southern cross in the starry night.

We start the day early and set sail for our next day of adventure. If you want, you can get hands-on and help with sailing or sit back and relax – it’s up to you! Today we’re on to the best snorkelling spots the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has to offer.

Once we arrive back at the marina and depart the boat, we are welcome to join the after-party upon return including promo drinks and discounted meals. 

After saying goodbye to the friends we made on the boat, we head back to the hostel for one last night before flying back to Sydney in the morning.

Early morning flight back to Sydney.