At a Glance
Escape to paradise and experience true romance with this 5-day escape to the Whitsundays that combines the best of Queensland rail and 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, head straight out to Australia’s first underwater hotel, the iconic Reefworld, where you will have the opportunity to dive, snorkel, swim and otherwise enjoy the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef. Next, journey to Hamilton Island to the lavish Hotel Beach Club. An adults-only oasis, this tranquil boutique resort sits right on Catseye Beach, overlooking the Coral Sea. While you’re here, you’ll enjoy an all-inclusive cruise to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. You’ll also enjoy secluded beachside dining, a beautiful ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Overnight on the Spirit of Queensland rail
- One night unique Reefsuite experience on a twin-share basis
- Two nights accommodation at Hotel Beach Club (5*) on a twin-share basis
- Meals: 4 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 2 x dinner
- Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet full day adventure
- All transfers
Itinerary
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 your overnight rail journey to explore the train. 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 your spacious and comfortable RailBed. |
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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. |
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NOTE: If RailBed is not available, Premium Economy Seat can be arranged. The Premium Economy seats use the very latest in seating technology to provide a comfortable ride and very generous leg room along with state-of-the-art personal entertainment systems. Premium Economy seats Features |
Arrive into Proserpine Railway Station in the early morning. Here, you will meet your private chauffeur who will transfer you to the Port of Airlie, where you will set off onboard a high-speed, modern, well-appointed vessel to Hardy Reef for your once-in-a-lifetime Reefsuite experience. After a delicious buffet lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to dive, snorkel, swim or take a scenic helicopter flight to see the famous Heart Reef. Day visitors will depart mid-afternoon, after which you will have Hardy Reef and Reefworld all to yourself. |
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Watch a glorious sunset over the reef with a drink in hand before indulging in a spectacular starlit dinner on the pontoon’s upper deck. Although food is served family style, you can still sit at a table for two if you prefer. After dinner, retreat the hushed privacy of your very own Reefsuite. These luxury suites are Australia’s first underwater accommodation, offering a front row seat to the dazzling Great Barrier Reef for a night you will never forget. |
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NOTE: When Reefsuite is not available, Reefsleep can be arranged. Reefsleep is glamping on the top level of the pontoon. Slip into your cozy Reefbed – it’s just you, the ocean and a galaxy of stars. |
After a morning awakening like no other – Reefsuites give a whole new meaning to ‘room with a view’ – you’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast and more exclusive reef time. Dive, swim, snorkel or else soak up the sun on the pontoon. After another delicious buffet lunch and afternoon tea, journey with the day guests to Hamilton Island around 5:00pm. From here, a private chauffeur will transfer you to your accommodation at the lavish Hotel Beach Club. An adults-only oasis, this tranquil, boutique resort sits right on Catseye Beach, overlooking the Coral Sea. Watch a glorious sunset over the reef with a drink in hand before indulging in a spectacular starlit dinner on the pontoon’s upper deck. Although food is served family style, you can still sit at a table for two if you prefer. In the evening, indulge in a romantic dinner at the secluded, beachside Beach Club restaurant and lounge or else discover one of the island’s many other dining hotspots (at your own expense). NOTE: Upgrade to qualia Hamilton Island can be arranged. Please contact us. |
Departing from Hamilton Island Marina in the morning, set out aboard a luxury cruise ship to experience the ultimate Whitsundays adventure at the famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. Begin your Whitehaven Beach experience ashore at the southern end of the beach, where the crew will advise you of the times for the day’s activities – the trip to Hill Inlet, hiking and snorkeling. These times will vary depending on conditions. When it’s time to head to Hill Inlet, jump aboard a smaller vessel for a quick trip up to the tip of the beach. Once here, you’ll make your way up to Hill Inlet lookout via a short walk. Your local guide is on hand to offer information about local flora and fauna and the Ngaro tribe, who once populated the Whitsunday Islands. After your Hill Inlet walk and photos, it’s time to jump aboard and head out to your snorkeling spot, Chalkies Beach. Dive in and experience a surreal underwater world of colourful fish and coral. If you’re lucky, you might even spot a friendly manta ray or turtle! Enjoy a gourmet burger with side salads on the beach before taking the Whitehaven Beach lookout walk to take in the beach from one of its best angles. If you’d prefer to relax, wander back to the beach to your own secluded stretch, where you can relax on the sand or take another swim in the azure waters. |
Cap off your romantic escape with one last gourmet breakfast before boarding your ferry transfer back to the mainland. We can drop you off at Airlie Beach or transfer to Proserpine Airport, where you will commence your onward journey. Dropoff at Hamilton Island can also be arranged. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Accommodation
Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.
More Info
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 Detail
All 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 Supplement
All 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 insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The 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 Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local 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 Prices
While 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 Limits
You 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 Operator
The 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.
Evacuations
In 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 Insurance
In 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.