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AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND - Suggested - Cairns and Itineraries Palm Cove
Passions of Paradise Cairns
Operator: Passions of Paradise
Sightseeing
Experience the adventure of diving, snorkelling and sailing on
the Great Barrier Reef with Passions of Paradise. Get up close
to a giant Maori wrasse, follow a turtle over colourful coral
gardens or swim with a reef shark at two unique locations
without the crowds. Soak up the sun sailing back to Cairns with
a local operator whose environmental credentials and attention
to detail have earned many awards including the Australian
Tourism Award for Adventure. The personalised trip includes
snorkelling equipment, a freshly prepared hot and cold buffet
lunch plus friendly, trained staff to teach snorkelling techniques
and explain the Great Barrier Reef.
Duration: 10 hours
Atherton Tablelands’ Food,
Wine and Rainforest Tour
Operator: Food Trail Tours
Sightseeing
Explore the Atherton Tablelands’ wet tropics rainforest, while
discovering what regional food and wine producers have to
offer. Travel off the beaten track, onto farms, hear the stories
behind the foods. Excite your taste buds with the flavours of
local foods including cheeses, chocolate, tropical fruit wines,
coffee, and macadamias. You will be entertained, by an
informative driver/guide, who will explain about the amazing
area, its history, points of interest and the foods. Includes
lunch, farm tours, tastings, fees and transfers.
Duration: 10 hours
Departs: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Cairns,
Cairns Beaches and Palm Cove. (excludes Port Douglas)
Green Island Reef Cruise
Operator: Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
Sightseeing
Green Island is an idyllic coral cay, located a short distance
from Cairns. Green Island offers white sandy beaches, shady
emerald rainforest and a world-renowned coral reef. Choose
between resting on the beach or indulging in activities such
as snorkelling, glass bottom boat and semi-submarine coral
viewing tours.
Duration: 4, 6 or 8 hours
Departs: 9am, 11am and 1pm
NOTE: Coach pickup from Cairns & Palm Cove.
Sail Green Island and the Great
Barrier Reef
Operator: Ocean Free
Sightseeing
Enjoy a personal sail, Great Barrier Reef and Green Island tour
all in the one day. With a maximum of 25 guests and a private
reef mooring just off Green Island this is truly a unique tour.
Snorkel just off the boat with ‘bommies’ – coral outcrops coming
to just 1m under the surface for great viewing. All snorkelling
equipment, tuition and in-water assistance provided by helpful
crew. Transfer to Green Island and wander along the beautiful
beach and relax in paradise. Enjoy a complimentary glass of
wine on sail home.
Duration: 9 hours
Departs: Daily from Cairns at 8.00am
- check-in from 7.15am at the Reef Fleet Terminal
Cruise Upolu Cay and Outer
Edge Upolu Reef
Operator: Ocean Freedom
Sightseeing
This tour is perfect for those who want a comfortable boat
with no big crowds. This fast speed luxury vessel has minimal
travel time allowing 6 hours reef time to do all the activities
offered or simply relax. Enjoy the spectacular reef and marine
life at 2 destinations – the crystal clear shallow azure waters
surrounding Upolu Cay and ‘Wonder Wall’ on the Outer Edge
Upolu Reef. Experience informative complimentary Glass
Bottom Boat and Adventure drift snorkel tours. Also included
morning tea, a full buffet lunch. Personalised diving offered as
an optional extra.
Duration: 8 hours
Departs: Daily from Cairns at 8.00am
- check-in from 7.15am at the Reef Fleet Terminal
AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND - Suggested - Cairns and Itineraries Palm Cove
Evolution Reef Cruise
Operator: Down Under Cruise & Dive
Sunset Sail - Adults only
Operator: Sailaway Sunset Sail
Full Day Low Isles
Operator: Low Isles Sailaway
Sailaway Afternoon Cruise -
Snorkel, Sail & sunset
Operator: Sailaway
Sightseeing
Travel to 2 stunning outer reef sites on board Australia’s most
luxurious reef vessel EVOLUTION. This new state of the art vessel
provides the ultimate experience to the Great Barrier Reef
with fantastic facilities and staff available to you throughout
your full day tour. Offering more activities and options than
their competitors at extremely affordable pricing this is a tour
not to be missed! Included in your day is snorkel equipment
and tuition, easy access platforms in and out of the reef sites,
professional staff and guides, BBQ buffet lunch, snacks and tea/
coffee, on-board entertainment and more. Optional activities
include scuba diving, semi-submarine tours, scenic helicopter
flights, marine biology lessons and tours, upgrade to an
exclusive VIP “Gold Class” lounge.
Duration: Full day tour
Departs: Check-in @ Reef Fleet Terminal 7.30am,
boat departs 8.15am and returns 4.30pm)
Sightseeing
Enjoy the thrill of pure sailing! Relax with an exhilarating
twilight sail onboard the new luxury ‘Lagoon’ sailed from
France. Soak up the peace and tranquillity of a tropical Sunset
over the Coral Sea with spectacular mountain views. Included
in your evening sail is a complimentary drink of sparkling wine,
beer or wine and a selection of hot and cold canapés with first
class service.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Departs: Daily from The Reef Marina, Port Douglas at 5.00pm
Sightseeing
Sailaway invites you to enjoy a reef and island sail, exploring
and snorkelling an unspoilt coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier
Reef. Your enjoyment is assured with small numbers, excellent
service and attention to detail. Arriving at the sheltered blue
lagoon you will be transferred to the island for a guided snorkel
tour with a marine naturalist, a glass bottom boat tour and
guided island walk. Lounge on deck with a delicious tropical
buffet lunch and experience free time to snorkel, sighting many
species of coral, fish life and turtles. Afternoon tea is served
during the relaxed sail back to the mainland.
Duration: 7.5 hours
Departs: Daily from The Reef Marina, Port Douglas at 8.30pm
NOTE: Suitable for all ages.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the thrill of pure sailing and relax in absolute luxury
aboard Sailaway, with a five-star reef and island cruise to
Low Isles, a protected coral cay island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Explore white sandy beaches, snorkel over the magnificent
coral gardens and swim with turtles. Guided snorkel tours,
glass bottom boat and superb afternoon tea and canapés
with a complimentary beverage. Enjoy a Sailaway Sunset Sail
on the homeward journey and soak up the peace and tranquillity
of a tropical sunset over the Coral Sea with spectacular
mountain views.
Duration: 5.5 hours
Departs: 1.00pm
NOTE: Suitable for adults only.
3 Day Package: Reef, Skyrail & Rainforest
Moore Reef – Outer Great Barrier Reef
Operator: Down Under Cruise & Dive
semi-submarine tours, scenic helicopter flights, marine biology
lessons and tours, upgrade to an exclusive VIP “Gold Class” lounge.
Day 2: Kuranda Skyrail
This adventure includes historical train journey to Kuranda.
Upon arriving at Kuranda, you will have free time to explore
the village and famous markets. Skyrail then takes you on an
amazing experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical
Rainforest canopy descending into the forest at two stations,
Red Peak and Barron Falls Guests can enjoy spectacular views
from three lookouts at Barron Falls station and learn more about
the environment from ranger guided tours at Red Peak Station.
Includes complimentary return transfers (excluding Yorkeys Knob,
Machans Beach and Holloways Beach)
Operator: Sunlover Reef Cruises
Sightseeing
Discover the Outer Great Barrier Reef with Sunlover Reef Cruises
and experience a full day enjoying a large range of adventure
activities designed to cater for everyone.
Departing daily from Cairns your adventure includes a high
speed air-conditioned catamaran to our new multi level pontoon
at Moore Reef complete with sundeck and the only theme
park spaghetti water slide on the outer reef in tropical
north Queensland.
Take advantage of the free inclusions, such as all snorkelling
equipment, guided glass bottom boat and semi-submersible
tours, fish feeding, an underwater observatory and touch tank
presentation to get up close with marine life.
Enjoy a sumptuous hot and cold buffet lunch featuring fresh
local prawns.
Try the optional Seawalker Platform Helmet Diving and
experience the Great Barrier Reef without getting your hair wet.
Other optional activities include introductory and certified scuba
diving or let your professional Marina Naturalist take you on a
guided snorkelling tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Reef
Day 3: Cape Tribulation & Daintree National Park
Travel to 2 stunning outer reef sites on board Australia’s most
Enjoy an unforgettable day of fun, discovery and adventure
luxurious reef vessel EVOLUTION. This new state of the art vessel
exploring the majestic rainforests, pristine rivers and white sandy
provides the ultimate experience to the Great Barrier Reef with
beaches of the World Heritage Listed Cape Tribulation and Daintree
fantastic facilities and staff available to you throughout your
National Parks with our professional, friendly and experienced
full day tour. Offering more activities and options than their
guides. Cape Tribulation is the only place in the world where twoworld
heritage listed regions live alongside each other. Includes a
competitors at extremely affordable pricing this is a tour not to
be missed! Included in your day is snorkel equipment and tuition,
guided walk through Mossman Gorge, Entry to the Wildlife habitat
easy access platforms in and out of the reef sites, professional staff
and lunch at Cape Trib Beach house. Includes complimentary
Duration: 8 hours
and guides, BBQ buffet lunch, snacks and tea/coffee, on-board
return transfers from Cairns or Port Douglas.
Departs: Daily from Cairns at 9.30am
34 entertainment and more. Optional activities include scuba diving,
NOTE: Suitable for all ages. Transfers available from Cairns Beaches and Palm Cove.
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