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Type: Sailing in Style
Minimum Price: AUD$ 1,400

Sail in style on board the stunning French designed Bahia 46, Melissa, departing each Friday from Hamilton Island Marina to cruise the Whitsundays in comfort and luxury. Catering to a maximum of 8 guests, this 3 day/3 night sail is an intimate and personalised tour with exceptional service.

Melissa is a fully air-conditioned vessel and has 4 spacious private double cabins, all with ensuites and available for twin or sole use. The spacious galley and saloon provide comfortable seating for 8 guests to enjoy the gourmet dining. Vicki, your hostess, will prepare 3 delicious meals daily with plenty of snacks available throughout the day. Vicki ensures extra steps to make sure your experience is one of a kind. She even goes as far as baking fresh muffins, biscuits and cake................and gives you the recipe!

A typical cruise on Melissa will have you exploring the renowned Whitehaven Beach, snorkelling the stunning fringing reefs of the Islands, bushwalking and viewing Aboriginal cave art in Nara Inlet. You can either go adventure seeking on a kayak, or just simply relax on deck and enjoy the stunning scenery. For those who want to try there hand at sailing, the crew are more than happy to teach you how to handle the luxury catamaran - no previous experience required!

The unhurried itinerary will leave you with 3 days/3 nights to fully enjoy the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Melissa is perfect for a romantic retreat, anniversary or a birthday surprise. She caters for all ages and the professional crew will ensure that your experience will be a memorable and special occasion.

CUISINE
All meals are prepared fresh on board. Special dietary needs can be catered for and a sample of a days menu may include:

• Breakfast: Continental breakfast including tropical fruits, organic yoghurt, cereals, pastries and toast. Cooked breakfast with prime sliced bacon, free range eggs, tomato & mushroom.

• Lunch: Cold seafood or meat platter, BBQ prawns, selection of gourmet salads, fresh breads.

• Dinner: BBQ eye fillet or fish, porcini mash, mediterranean roasted vegetable, fresh breads

• Dessert: Apple strudel with cream and strawberries, chocolate mud cake with cream, cheese and antipasto platter, fresh fruit platter

PRICE
$1400pp Private Double cabin with ensuite

$2200pp Sole Use of Private Double with ensuite

WHAT TO BRING

The essentials to bring on your sailing tour will be toiletries, sun protection including hat and sunglasses, swimwear, beach towels, Practical clothing and footwear, Any medication you require, BYO alcohol (can be pre-ordered) and your favourite CD's.

INCLUDED

Your tour includes all gourmet meals prepared fresh, bed linen and bath towels, Use of the yachts’ watersports toys including windsurfers, kayaks and snorkelling equipment throughout the holiday, sailing experience, Non-alcoholic beverages (BYO alcohol), air-conditioned accommodation, ensuites to cabins, plenty of deck space and experienced, professional, friendly crew.

SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day One
Depart Hamilton Island for a 2 hour cruise to Cid Harbour located on the western side of Whitsunday Island. Enjoy time ashore and an afternoon walk from Sawmill Beach to Dugong Inlet.

Day Two
Sail from Cid Harbour to Mantaray Bay on the northern end of Hook Island (approximately 3 hour sail). Spend the afternoon snorkeling as this bay has some of the best fringing reef the Whitsundays has to offer. Don your snorkel and fins and jump overboard to explore a wonderland of marine life and fringing coral reefs that boasts typically excellent visibility. You can even hand feed the Batfish that rush to every approaching yacht! In the afternoon sail to Stonehaven on the northwestern side of Hook Island for overnight anchorage. Stonehaven is an idyllic anchorage as it is very sheltered and calm and offers great snorkelling as well as being an excellent vantage point to watch the sun melt over mainland Australia and the Whitsunday passage and the elegant lights come on at the luxurious Hayman Island Resort.

Day Three
Set sail from Stonehaven to Whitehaven Beach (approximately 4-5 hour sail). Spend afternoon and evening at Whitehaven Bay. If weather permits you can walk to the Whitehaven lookout at the top of Hill Inlet. Whitehaven Bay is renowned for its incredible five-kilometre stretch of silica white sand. Drop anchor at an idyllic spot and then you can choose to relax on board, or head straight to the beach for an afternoon of swimming in the crystal clear waters, exploring magnificent Whitsunday Island, embarking on a bush walk, beach games or just sun baking!As the sun sets over Whitehaven Bay, your hostess will serve drinks and canapés on board, before your dinner under the stars.

Day Four
All good things must come to an end. Time for your last swim and depart from Whitehaven Beach and sail back to Hamilton Island. Disembark at 10am.

NOTE: All itineraries are subject to prevailing weather conditions. If conditions are perfect there is a chance of spending one night on the Outer Barrier Reef.

6 Night Package: Melissa & Brampton Island

3 days/3 nights on Melissa in a private double, followed by 3 nights at Brampton Island. Return Transfers via Seaplane from Hamilton, this is the perfect honeymoon package, or just a romantic retreat for those wanting to experience Whitsundays sailing and an Island Getaway!

$2400.00 per person based on 2 adults

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