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Low Isles Full Day Tour

  • Port Douglas
  • Snorkelling / Diving
  • Great Barrier Reef Cruises / Sailing
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Family Outing
  • Boat Tour
  • Special Experience

Overview

*Port Douglas area pick-up is free, please reserve the hotel address when ordering, if the hotel is not on the pick-up list, we will arrange to pick up nearby.

Overview
Enjoy a full day experience of the Great Barrier Reef with a snorkelling and sailing tour to Low Isles. Relax on the white sandy beach of the island, snorkel over the magnificent coral gardens in the blue lagoon on a guided snorkel tour with a marine biologist and swim with turtles in their natural habitat. Enjoy a trip on the glass bottom boat with reef interpretation by our skipper, and explore the nature and history of Low Isles on an Island Heritage Walk with our expert guides. Enjoy delicious morning and afternoon teas and a buffet lunch and the thrill of pure sailing on Sailaway VI, a luxury Lagoon 560 sailing catamaran. Sailaway is perfect for the discerning traveller looking for a unique, special reef and island experience with a small group of likeminded people. Ideal for couples and families.

TIMES: Check in Sailaway Marina Office 8.00am Departs Port Douglas at 8.30am – Returns at 4.00pm

Itinerary
– 8:00am Check in at Sailaway office in the marina
– 8:15am Boarding/Complimentary tea and coffee on arrival vessel.  Safety briefing
– 8:30am Set sail.  Depart Port Douglas/Sailing to Low Isles
– 9:30am Arrive at Low Isles/Snorkel safety briefing
– 9:45am Glass Bottom Tour transfer to beach/Activities commence:/Swim and Snorkel/Guided Snorkel Tour by Marine Biologist/Heritage Walk on the Island/Relax under a coconut palm tree on the beach
– 12:30pm Transfer back to Sailaway VI/Gourmet Buffet lunch is served
– 1:30pm – 2:30pm Activities recommence:/Relax on board Sailaway VI, soak up the sun/Snorkel off the back of the boat/Join Skipper for Guided Glass Bottom Boat Tour/Swim
– 2:00pm Afternoon tea and coffee with homemade cakes
– 2:30pm Set sail.  Depart Low Isles/Sailing back to Port
– 4:00pm Arrive Port Douglas

The Menu
[Morning Tea]
Freshly brewed Jaques Coffee and Daintree Tea
Freshly baked Danish Pastries
Fresh fruit:
Watermelon, Honeydew melon, Rockmelon, Pineapple & Oranges

[Buffet lunch]
Cold meats & seafood:
Medium Rare Peppered Roast Beef slices
Sliced champagne ham
Sliced Italian Herb Chicken breast
Tiger Prawns w/ Lemon & Cocktail sauce
Falafels
Salads:
New potato salad w/ chopped eggs, spring onions & a sour cream & Parmesan mayo
Mixed Leaf Salad w/ tomato, capsicum, cucumber & a balsamic & virgin olive oil dressing
Asian noodle Salad
Bread:
Freshly baked assorted bread rolls w/ butter portions
Condiments:
Pesto Mayo, Mustard, Sweet Chilli, Chutney

[Afternoon tea]
Freshly brewed Jaques Coffee and Daintree Tea
Honey Nougat slice
Fresh fruit:
Watermelon, Honeydew melon, Rockmelon, Pineapple & Oranges

– This menu is prepared fresh daily by our friends at On Deck Catering
– The menu is for reference only, please refer to the scene.

What to bring
• Beach Towel
• Swimwear
• Sun Shirt
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Sunglasses
• Visa or MasterCard for optional onboard purchases

Please Note
*Environmental Management Charge of $8 per person, payable at time of booking. This is a Federal Government charge for entering the Marine Park.
*If the forecast predicts extreme winds and issues a strong wind warning, we may decide its best not to sail on that day. In this instance we would contact you to change your tour to a more suitable day, or offer a full refund. 
*With regard to rain, we don’t cancel our tours if its forecast scattered showers. We may cancel in the event of extreme rain forecast which would impact our activities and effect the water visibility.
*To participate in the activity of snorkelling, you must be confident in the water with the capacity to swim unassisted. If you are a poor swimmer, you may not be suitable to snorkel in the open water.
*Please be advised snorkelling can be a strenuous physical activity, even in calm water and that older people are at an increased risk of death and/or injury due to a higher incidence of medical conditions made worse by physical exertion, such as heart disease and stroke. All passengers intending to snorkel will be asked to complete our medical declaration for snorkelling form.
*Our experienced crew will discuss any issues relating to medical conditions and swimming ability. Sailaway reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about your health condition and/or swimming ability. 
*The decks of the vessels are multi levels and can be slippery when wet.
*Passengers must have good mobility to safely move around the vessels, step onto the glass bottom boats and get in and out of the water via the ladders on the back of the vessels. Our tours are not suitable for older guests with mobility issues. Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair access due to the layout of the decks and saloon areas.

What’s included

Included

  • Courtesy coach transfers in Port Douglas area
  • Morning tea & coffee upon boarding with fresh fruit and pastries
  • Superb tropical buffet lunch (including prawns)
  • Afternoon tea and coffee, additional cut fresh fruit platter
  • Snorkelling equipment, optical masks, seasonal lycra suits, wet suits & flotation devices
  • Snorkelling instruction and in-water assistance
  • Guided snorkel tour with a marine guide
  • Glass bottom boat viewing and reef interpretation
  • Low Isles Heritage Walk
  • 4.5 hours at Tropical Low Isles
  • The experience of sailing on board the luxury sailing catamaran
  • Sailaway Eco Shamba Environmental Initiative $20 local re-forestation
  • Environmental Management Charge (Government Levy) $8.00 per person.

Not included

  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child tickets are valid for children aged 4-12 years.

Children aged 0-3 years are free.

How to use

After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the meeting point and bring your confirmation to participate in the tour.

Guests who need to be picked up, please wait outside the hotel at least 10 minutes in advance, do not be late. English tour will not provide guidance information, the driver will not take the initiative to call, depending on the traffic conditions, there may be a delay, please wait patiently.

Guests who do not need to be picked up are kindly requested to check in 20 minutes in advance at the Sailaway office at the marina.

Good to know

Environmental Management Charge of $8 per person, payable at time of booking. This is a Federal Government charge for entering the Marine Park.

If the forecast predicts extreme winds and issues a strong wind warning, we may decide its best not to sail on that day. In this instance we would contact you to change your tour to a more suitable day, or offer a full refund.

With regard to rain, we don’t cancel our tours if its forecast scattered showers. We may cancel in the event of extreme rain forecast which would impact our activities and effect the water visibility.

To participate in the activity of snorkelling, you must be confident in the water with the capacity to swim unassisted. If you are a poor swimmer, you may not be suitable to snorkel in the open water.

Please be advised snorkelling can be a strenuous physical activity, even in calm water and that older people are at an increased risk of death and/or injury due to a higher incidence of medical conditions made worse by physical exertion, such as heart disease and stroke. All passengers intending to snorkel will be asked to complete our medical declaration for snorkelling form.

Our experienced crew will discuss any issues relating to medical conditions and swimming ability. Sailaway reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about your health condition and/or swimming ability.

The decks of the vessels are multi levels and can be slippery when wet.

Passengers must have good mobility to safely move around the vessels, step onto the glass bottom boats and get in and out of the water via the ladders on the back of the vessels. Our tours are not suitable for older guests with mobility issues. Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair access due to the layout of the decks and saloon areas.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

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For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.

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