5 Day Cooktown and Lizard Island

Day One - The area north of Port Douglas is considered to be one of the last frontiers of Australia. Uninhabited coastlines, wild rivers and never ending rainforest paint a picture of harsh, but beautiful country. Leaving the home port, you will journey along this coast to Cooktown, one of the most historical townships of Australia.

Day Two - Upon awakening, you can organize a ½ day tour in Cooktown. After lunch, cruise from Cooktown to the spectacular Lizard Island for overnight anchorage.

Day Three - Lizard Island is frequented by only a few and it is yours to discover. Rising 359m above the coral sea, it is a stark contrast to the sparkling waters that surround it. Walking trails, amazing snorkeling and fishing are just some of the activities you can look forward to.

Day Four - After breakfast, cruise to the extraordinary ribbon reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. The day is spent relaxing either on board the yacht or enjoy the fascinating underwater world of the reef. After dinner, begin the cruise for home.

Day Five - Awake to the lovely vista of Low Isles, a stunningly beautiful coral cay sitting off the North Queensland coast. A final walk, a final swim, before returning to the home port.

Charter Itinerary for the British Virgin Islands

Day 1: Tortola – Norman Island

Board your rented boat in Tortola where your BVI sailing vacation will start. Set sail in the afternoon and the first stop on your BVI sailing itinerary is the Norman Island. On the way, you can also stop off at "The Caves" for a leisurely snorkel in the warm Caribbean waters or sail on for lunch in William Thornton Floating Bar & Restaurant on Norman Island, where prior reservation is recommended. Spend the night on Norman Island.

Day 2: Norman Island – Cooper Island

The next destination is The Indians which provides great snorkeling and scuba diving. Or, you can proceed to Peter Island, where you can set your anchor at Dead Man's Bay. Enjoy a lovely swim or a great lunch on the beach. After lunch, you can go snorkeling where you might spot a sea turtle or two, lazily snacking on the sea grass. Move on to Salt Island where there is a natural salt pond located inland. Salt Island, BVI is home to the Wreck of the Rhone and is a favourite dive site. For the evening, sail to Cooper Island and where you can moor for the night.

Day 3: Cooper Island - Gorda Sound

Sail on to the southern tip of Virgin Gorda, to The Barths. Snorkeling is pretty good at The Baths; there are marvelous Elkhorn coral formations and plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. When sailing to Gorda Sound in the afternoon, you will find several restaurants and beach bars to enjoy.

Day 4: Gorda Sound, Beef Island & Marina Cay

Spend a day in the North Sound, swimming and enjoying the surroundings, snorkeling or scuba diving. In the afternoon, set sail for Trellis Bay, Beef Island or Marina Cay, south east of Great Camanoe and west of Virgin Gorda. Trellis Bay is a protected harbour and home of "The Last Resort" restaurant.

Day 5 - Guana Island - Tortola or Jost Van Dyke

Set sail for the incomparable Monkey Point on Guana Island. Enjoy a leisurely day at the beach, pack a picnic lunch and take advantage of some of the best snorkeling in the BVI. In the afternoon, sail to Cane Garden Bay in Tortola or White Bay in Jost Van Dyke where you can spend the night.

Day 6 - Sandy Spit, Green Cay - Soper's Hole

In the morning, head over to Sandy Cay or Sandy Spit and Green Cay for more great snorkeling and basking in the fabulous BVI sunshine. In the early afternoon sail for Soper's Hole in Tortola. Sailing into Soper's Hole, you will find some interesting places with good food. Spend the evening at Soper’s Hole.

Day 7 – Soper’ Hole - Tortola

This is the end of the BVI sailing vacation. Enjoy a last swim in the BVI waters or go for snorkeling. Then, head back to Tortola, the charter base.

7 day charter in Croatia  

Day 1:  

Board your yacht in either Venice or Trieste.  Head towards Rovinj, which is the nearest port to clear in. It has a distinctive Italian feel to it; however it is fairly laid back but still trendy.  You can anchor overnight as there is wind protection from the Island of Santa Caterina and swim in the clearest deepest water that you can imagine.  

Day 2:  

The next day, set sail south to Pula famous for its roman amphitheatre which dates back to the 1st century AD. You can go ashore for a tour of this almost undamaged monument. Leaving the Istrian peninsular sail North East to Opatija, in the Kvarner region often called the Nice of the Adriatic. It is Croatia's oldest seaside resort famous for its glamorous fin-de-siecle hotels surrounded by lavish parks and landscape.     

Day 3:  

Leaving the Kvarner Peninsula continue south, past the lovely islands of Cres, Krk, and Rab, where you can anchor for lunch around any of the islands, take the tender ashore for the famous cheese made on the island of Pag.   It is also a wonderful spot for snorkelling, diving and general watersports.  Visit the national park of the Kornati islands, which is like sailing in a lunar landscape. For those wanting to stretch their legs a gentle wander through the wild lavender to the summit of these islands will provide some of the most memorable.  

Day 4:  

Leave early in the morning for the next stop which will be Skradin.  Have breakfast while travelling up the karst river gorge framed by spectacular high cliffs.  Pulling into the marina, you can take private boat up to the Krka Falls. It is also a good place to re-provision while you are ashore.  Then, head on south to Split, which is the regions cultural and tourist centre. Spilt is the busiest city on the Croatian Adriatic coast and has something for all tastes.  Evenings promenade in the piazza, stylish shopping, great bars and clubs.   

Day 5:  

The next day, head for the Renaissance island of Hvar. This is a very busy city and is said to be the Croatia’s version of St Tropez and has one of the oldest theatre in Europe. The view from the castle overlooking the bay is breathtaking, and at night the place comes alive with greats bars and restaurants, you can dance the night away under the stars in the club in the ruins of an old castle.  For those looking for more relaxed pace the island of Vis is the place to visit which is ideal for watersports and diving or winding down.   

Day 6:  

A visit to the Blue Cave on the island of Bisevo is smoething not to be missed. The best time to visit is at 11am when the sun is overhead and the best way to take in the beauty is by rowing through the cave. For the evening, move on to Korcula, which is the birthplace of Marco Polo in 1254.  The marina here gets full very early so book ahead or get there before 4pm.  A short distance from the marina is one of the most remarkably conserved towns in this area.  As you walk through the cobbled streets with tiny little courtyards housing excellent restaurants, you can almost feel yourself stepping back in time .

Day 7:  

Set sail early towards Dubrovnik, if your yacht can get under the bridge and you have enough depth go to the ACI marina, with its superb facilities and  outdoor pool.  It is a short taxi ride to the town of Dubrovnik.  A walk around the old walls gives spectacular views of the coast and the city.  In the main town there is superb shopping for souvenirs to take home, excellent restaurants, a great jazz bar and a very convivial atmosphere.  Another destination which is not as busy Dubrovnik is the Port of Cavtat, which is just a little further south. With its stern to deep water anchoring, you can step off the yacht into an oasis of this pretty town. There are wonderful swimming areas, and a fact-finding tender ride around the various coves and inlets, will probably find you a spot all to yourself.  Cavtat is also only a 20 minute ride to the airport for disembarking guests      

Itinerary 1:

South of France Charter Itinerary

Day 1 - Cruise to Cannes from St Laurent du Var

Embark onboard the Yacht at St Laurent du Var which is a 5 minute taxi ride from the Nice Airport. From there, you can have a short cruise to Cannes.
Enjoy a nice dinner in a restaurant on the Croisette in Cannes such as Carlton or Martinez, or in the old town on Rue St Antoine.
Spend the first on board the yacht in the Port of Cannes so that you can wake up to see the sun glistening on the famous le Suquet hill overlooking Cannes.

Day 2 - Cannes to St Tropez

Have your breakfast on deck in the Port of Cannes.
Depart the Port of Cannes at lunch time. Anchor in the Bay of Cannes for late lunch and afternoon swimming, water skiing and sunbathing looking onto the famous Croisette with views of the beaches of the Hotels Carlton, Majestic & Martinez.
Lift anchor late afternoon for a sunset cruise to St. Tropez (about 1 hour).  
Spend the night in the Port of St. Tropez, where you can have dinner and explore the romantic village. You can finish the night with a visit to the Cave du Roi nightclub, where all the celebrities hang out till the very late hours, in the famous Byblos Hotel

Day 3 - St Tropez and Pampelonne Beach

Enjoy breakfast in the port of St. Tropez. After breakfast, you can go ashore to visit the quaint village and the beautiful boutiques.
Depart the Port of St. Tropez by early afternoon for lunch on the famous Pampelone beach with the well-known Club 55. However, reservations have to be made well beforehand specially during the high season.
Return to St. Tropez port for another evening on the town.

Day 4 - Port Cros Island

Breakfast in the port of St. Tropez.
Depart the Port for the Iles de Port Cros, towards Marseille. Anchor in the bay at Port Cros Nature Reserve and visit the island.
Return to your yacht for dinner at anchor. Remain at anchor for a restful night between the Islands.

Day 5 - Porquerolles Island and Cruise to Villefranche

Wake up at anchor and have breakfast on board.
After breakfast cruise to Iles de Porquerolles, a beautiful and nearly undeveloped island.  Visit the Island and hire bicycles to cycle around since no cars are allowed on the island.
After lunch, you can go swimming and water skiing or jet skiing.
Lift anchor in the late afternoon and cruise to beautiful Villefranche bay. Villefranche is one of the prettiest ports on the Cote d`Azur and is also at the base of the famous Cap Ferrat, where many of the richest people in the world have their villas.
You can dine in the port of Villefranche, or perhaps get a table at the renowned Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat.
Spend the night on board in Villefranche.

Day 6 - St Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice and Lerin Islands

Have breakfast on the deck and enjoy swimming & waterskiing or jet skiing.
Cruise around St Jean Cap Ferrat while having lunch on the yacht deck, then past Nice, and the famous Promenade des Anglais.
Anchor off between the Lerin Islands of Cannes, where you can swim for the afternoon.
Remain at anchor for the night and enjoy a nice and quiet dinner on board.

Day 7 - Disembark in Cannes

Have your breakfast on the aft deck. You can also enjoy some last minute swimming.
Depart Cannes and return to Airport

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