Green Island Half Day Trip from Cairns
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- Location:Cairns, Australia
- Duration:4 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:2438HDAMRCKT_CNS
Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with time to snorkel and take a glass-bottom boat. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.
Highlights
- Half-day cruise to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef
- Spend two hours on Green Island
- Variety of activities including glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine coral viewing tours, scuba diving and snorkeling
- Optional hotel pickup and drop off available from Cairns hotels
The beautiful coral cay of Green Island is a protected Marine National Park, topped with emerald rainforest and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs. The marine life includes endless varieties of colorful fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish and sea anemones.
Green Island is 15 nautical miles (27 kilometers) from Cairns, and you'll cruise there aboard an air-conditioned catamaran with spacious, luxurious cabins and decks to enjoy Queensland's warm, tropical climate.
En route to Green Island you'll see a snorkeling demonstration and an informative presentation on how you can make the most of your two hours at Green Island. You can take a glass-bottom boat tour and use of snorkeling equipment to get closer to the marine life. There is also an optional semi-submarine coral viewing tour, scuba diving and supervised snorkeling trips. A licensed bar onboard the catamaran offers refreshments throughout the day.
You can also visit Green Island Resort to browse through the shops and use the facilities, including showers, change rooms and restrooms. Canoes, surf skis, sailboards, shade umbrellas and beach lounge chairs are available for hire. The island also has short walking tracks through the national park.
Schedule Details
Green Island Half Day Trip from Cairns
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Cairns hotels (if option selected at time of booking). If hotel pickup not selected you must make your own way to the Reef Fleet Terminal
Departure Time:- 9:00am
- 1:00pm
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point
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Additional Information
- Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
- Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
- Glass-bottom boat tour
- Use of snorkeling gear for the day
- Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Optional activities
- Hotel pickup and drop off (if option not selected)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I enjoyed the trip to a gr8 extent. This trip was in fact memorable and the crew was exceptional. ... Read more ›
Phil G, February 2011
