Outerknown Adventures on the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns - Cairns) 8D7N

From A$6,300.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Journey to the outer reaches of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef on this 8-day expedition cruise aboard the luxurious Coral Discoverer. This package is perfect for those looking to venture far beyond the crowds to the remote and untouched Northern reefs.

Covering an area of over 2,300-kilometres (1429mi) and encompassing over 900 islands in Tropical North Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. The reef is home to an abundance of marine life of the most vivid colours and is rightfully one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.

Embarking from Cairns, Queensland, this immersive cruise aboard Coral Discoverer takes you far beyond the crowds to the remote and untouched Northern Reefs. With an expert crew, including a Marine Biologist, explore hidden corners, uninhabited sand ...

Trip Highlights

  • Enjoy Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Events, and Open Bridge Access with the Captain
  • Observe the vibrant underwater world of the untouched outer Great Barrier Reef
  • Swim, snorkel, dive or simply view the iconic marine species of the Great Barrier Reef
  • Sip sundowners and feel the sand beneath your feet on isolated sand cays and uninhabited islands
  • Enjoy solitude and seven magical Queensland sunsets
  • Learn about ancient indigenous culture and Australian heritage at historic Cooktown
  • Immerse yourself in one of the world’s great seascapes with the Great Barrier Reef experts
  • Participate in efforts to conserve the Great Barrier Reef, and possibly visit the turtle rehabilitation centre

What's Included

  • 1-night pre-cruise accommodation with continental breakfast for departures in 2020
  • All excursions and sightseeing with our Expedition Team, including a Great Barrier Reef expert Marine Biologist
  • Use of Xplorer, Zodiacs and kayaks
  • Snorkelling & Scuba equipment
  • Daily lectures and briefings
  • Your expedition photos captured throughout the voyage
  • All meals, chef-prepared on board
  • Selected wines, selected beers and house spirits, juices, and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Events, and Open Bridge Access with the Captain
  • 24-hour Coffee and selection of teas
  • All entrance fees to National Parks and Ports
  • Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1 All aboard Coral Discoverer!
Coral Discoverer
Dinner
Day 2 Fitzroy Island & Sudbury Cay: Visit a turtle rehabilitation centre and enjoy sundowner drinks on a private sand island
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Mackay Cay & Mossman Gorge: Relax in island paradise and venture into the Daintree
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Cooktown: Discover the history of the First People and early European settlers
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Lizard Island: Explore the “most romantic place on Earth”
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Osprey Reef: Experience one of the world’s beset tropical dive sites
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Ribbon Reef #9 & #3: Explore the edge of the continental shelf
Coral Discoverer
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Farwell, Coral Discoverer!
None
Breakfast

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How To Get There

The start and finish point is Cairns, Queensland.

Weather & Climate

With loads of sunshine, warm seas, refreshing sea breezes and a warm climate all year round, Tropical North Queensland weather is hard to beat. The temperate ranges, on average, from 30 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius. The region has two distinct seasons: a winter period of warm temperatures and low rainfall (May – Oct), and a summer period of hot, humid temperatures and higher rainfall (Nov – Apr). You can swim in Tropical North Queensland all year round.

Other Information

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 90 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 90 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 90 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 90 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.

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