Green Island Tour

One of Australia’s protected Marine National Parks, the low-lying coral cay of Green Island is situated 15 miles (27 kilometers) off the coast of Cairns and provides an excellent base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Choose from two different morning departure times and hotel pickup options to suit your sightseeing schedule, and climb aboard a luxurious air-conditioned catamaran for the cruise to the island. Once you step ashore, choose from a wide variety of activities to design your perfect day (additional expenses may apply). Snorkel straight from the beach to swim among tropical fish and coral gardens, embark on a scuba diving tour or try the unique Seawalking experience, where a helmet allows you to breathe underwater while surrounded by swimming marine life. If you prefer not to get wet, you can still get a great view of the giant clams, sea turtles and tropical fish below the surface with a tour on a glass-bottom boat or semi-submarine. If you choose the lunch option at booking, enjoy a delicious buffet meal aboard the catamaran midday. (See Itinerary below for a sample lunch menu.) Grab a drink at any time from the fully licensed onboard bar (own expense).  You’ll be welcomed at Green Island Resort to use the facilities including showers, restrooms and changing rooms to stay comfortable throughout the day. You can also hire beach chairs, umbrellas, canoes, sailboards and surf skis from the resort and take advantage of several walking tracks to explore the island’s tropical rain forest landscape.  After 4 or 5 hours soaking up the island paradise, relax on the return catamaran cruise to Cairns. Itinerary Sample Buffet Lunch Menu: Chicken and vegetable stir fry noodles in a sweet chili sauce Tasty beef and vegetable curry Vegetarian pasta bake with broccoli, zucchini and corn with a sauce of sundried tomato, garlic and cheese Steamed jasmine rice Cold meat selection of sliced Champagne ham, roast beef, turkey and mild Hungarian salami Mixed lettuce salad Coleslaw salad with red and green cabbage and carrot tossed in mayonnaise Tomato and cucumber salad with onion and feta cheese Salads of diced beetroot and sweet corn kernels Grated tasty cheese Fresh Bread Seasonal tropical fruit platter Menu subject to change