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Travel by rail and set sail into the wonderful Whitsundays with this incredible 5-day tropical getaway showcasing the best of the Spirit of Queensland Rail and the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.
Departing from Brisbane, set out on a luxury overnight rail journey onboard the iconic Spirit of Queensland to Proserpine, the gateway to the Whitsundays. Upon arrival in Proserpine, transfer to the tropical resort town of Airlie Beach, where you will find a main street filled with delicious restaurants, bars and speciality shops, as well as the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon where you can sit, relax and soak up the blissful holiday vibes. Next, you’ll set sail into the wonderful Whitsundays onboard the luxury 54-foot French yacht MiLady. You’ll cruise azure waters, visit quiet anchorages, swim and snorkel the best ...
Departing from Brisbane, set out on a luxury overnight rail journey onboard the iconic Spirit of Queensland to Proserpine, the gateway to the Whitsundays. Upon arrival in Proserpine, transfer to the tropical resort town of Airlie Beach, where you will find a main street filled with delicious restaurants, bars and speciality shops, as well as the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon where you can sit, relax and soak up the blissful holiday vibes. Next, you’ll set sail into the wonderful Whitsundays onboard the luxury 54-foot French yacht MiLady. You’ll cruise azure waters, visit quiet anchorages, swim and snorkel the best reefs, try your hand at stand-up paddle boarding and experience Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet after the crowds have left. You’ll also indulge in gourmet cuisine freshly prepared onboard including BBQ Barramundi!
Throughout your trip, you’ll stay in luxury accommodation starting with a night onboard the Spirit of Queensland in your very own lie-flat Railbed. You’ll then stay one night at a luxury self-contained apartment at Harbour Cove, Airlie Beach, before setting sail onboard the lavish MiLady, where you will be looked after from the moment you set foot on deck.
This luxury package includes 4-nights’ accommodation on a twin share basis. Activities, experiences and meals are included as specified. All transfers are provided.
See the best of Queensland’s rail and reef with this once-in-a-lifetime 5-day package that includes two night’s sailing onboard one of the Whitsundays’ best yachts!
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Departing from Brisbane, set out on a luxury overnight rail journey onboard the iconic Spirit of Queensland to Proserpine, the gateway to the Whitsundays.
You will have ample time during the journey to explore the train and its facilities. Watch the scenery go by from the windows. Mingle with other guests or else sit back and relax with a snack or drink in the galley. Get a good night’s rest in a spacious and comfortable RailBed.
Your RailBed is a spacious and comfortable seat by day that converts to a lie-flat bed at night. Each RailBed includes a wide flat screen with on-demand entertainment options. You can enjoy all meals served directly to your seat as well as a selection of beverages.
Arrive into Proserpine Railway Station in the early morning. Here, you will meet your private chauffeur who will transfer you to Airlie Beach to your luxury self-contained apartment at Harbour Cove.
As check-in is not until 2:00pm, you may leave your luggage with the Harbour Cove. Feel free to head to the swimming pool, make use of the facilities, or else head out to explore the neighbourhood. At Harbour Cove, you are located just a short walk from the Port of Airlie and the main street, with its cafes, restaurants, bars and more.
Check out at 10:00am and enjoy a lazy morning in Airlie Beach. If you haven’t already, you should check out the famous Airlie Beach Lagoon, a free self-chlorinating lagoon with three different pools. If you’d prefer not to get wet, there are plenty of picnic tables and grassed areas to relax in.
Around 3pm, you’ll be picked up from Harbour Cove and transferred to Coral Sea Marina North, where you will board the beautiful, 54-foot French yacht MiLady. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be taken care of. Set sail across Whitsunday Passage and take time to explore your home away from home for the next two days.
At your first anchorage, you will enjoy sundowner drinks and nibbles overlooking a magnificent sunset.
Cap off your day with a delicious BBQ featuring fresh, local seafood.
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast onboard MiLady before anchoring or mooring at Tongue Bay. Step onto dry land and enjoy a scenic walk to Hill Inlet, where you will be rewarded with postcard perfect views of the famous Whitehaven Beach, one of the top 10 beaches in the world. You will have ample time to explore the beach, swim in the turquoise waters or else relax on the sand.
Head back to the boat for lunch on deck. You’ll then sail north for an afternoon of snorkelling among some of the Great Barrier Reef’s most pristine reef – keep an eye out for colourful fish, manta rays and turtles!
When you’re ready, return to the boat for sunset drinks and nibbles and another tasty dinner.
Enjoy one last breakfast and snorkel before returning to the mainland around midday. From here, a private chauffeur will transfer you to Proserpine Airport (PPP) to commence your onward journey.
NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation.
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.
The departure point is Brisbane, Queensland. The Spirit of Queensland ‘Coastal overnight rail experience’ departs five times a week (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat) commencing from Roma Street Station.
The finish point is Proserpine Airport (PPP).
The Whitsundays’ sub-tropical climate makes it perfect for beachside holidays. Airlie Beach and the islands have a year-round warm tropical climate with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius (81 degress Fahrenheit). The maximum summer temperatures (December, January and February) are around 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) and this is also when the highest rainfall is recorded, in the form of tropical showers which are typically brief. Meanwhile, the maximum winter temperatures (June, July and August) are around 24-25 degrees (75°F).
The year-round warm weather means the atmosphere is very relaxed. You'll only need a light jacket or sweater for evenings during the cooler months with beach wear and casual clothes suitable for the days. The perfect weather for unforgettable tropical holidays.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.Payment DetailAll pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.Single SupplementAll accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.General Cancellation Policies- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurancePlease Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.LiabilityThe participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.Child PolicyPlease consult travel consultant on age limit.Changes to ItinerariesLocal conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.Changes in PricesWhile we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age LimitsYou need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.Cancellation by The Tour OperatorThe walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.Force Majeure'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.EvacuationsIn rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.Travel InsuranceIn view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.