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Low Isles-Afternoon Sunset Tour

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

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 later start to your day with a relaxed experience of the Great Barrier Reef with a snorkelling and sailing tour to Low Isles. Explore the island during the quiet time of day with a guided snorkel tour by a marine biologist, over the beautiful coral gardens and swim with turtles in their natural habitat. Continue to enjoy your afternoon on the glass bottom boat with an interesting reef talk by our skipper and join our experienced guide to explore the history and nature of Low Isles with an Island Heritage Walk. We serve a delicious light lunch, afternoon tea and a selection of canapés. Beverages are also included to top off the day and provide 1st class service. As the sun sets, take in the thrill of pure sailing on Sailaway, a luxury Lagoon 500 sailing catamaran, with ambient music and spectacular mountain views of the Daintree Rainforest. 

TIMES: Check in Sailaway Marina Office 12.30pm. Departs Port Douglas at 1.00pm-Returns at 6.30pm

Itinerary
– 12:30pm Check in Sailaway office
– 12:45pm Boarding/Tea & Coffee with Muffins and sandwiches on arrival/Welcome & Safety briefing
– 1:00pm Set sail. Depart Port Douglas/Sailing to Low Isles
– 2:30pm Arrive at Low Isles/Snorkel safety briefing
– 2:45pm Transfer to beach/Choice of Activities/Swim and Snorkel over the coral gardens/Guided Snorkel Tour by Marine Biologist/Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Reef Interpretation/Heritage Walk on the Island/Bird Watching/Relax under a coconut palm tree on the beach/Enjoy prime quiet time on the island
– 5:00pm Transfer back to Sailaway IV/Afternoon tea & coffee with fresh scones/jam/cream/Fruit Platter
– 5:15pm Set sail. Depart Low Isles/Sailing back to Port
– 5:20pm Complimentary Sundowners served(A selection of beer, wine & Champagne)
– 6:30pm Arrive Port Douglas

The Menu
[On Arrival]
Gourmet mini beef & black pepper pie
Half-size Roast beef, caramelised onion & salad wraps
Half-size Ham, cheese & salad wraps
Zucchini, corn & cheddar cheese tartlets
Mississippi mud cake slice

[Afternoon Tea]
Fruit pieces – Watermelon, Rockmelon, Honeydew Melon & Pineapple
Fresh baked Scones with jam & cream

[Canapés served prior to departure from the island]
French style finger sandwiches
Arancini balls w/ herbed lemon mayo
Hummus dip & Capsicum dip w/ crudités, salami, cheese, sliced baguette & crackers
Chicken & vegetable rice paper rolls
Sushi Rolls with soy sauce

– Vegetarian & Gluten Free Options available – must be pre-ordered.
– Supplied by On Deck Catering.
– The menu is for reference only, please refer to the scene.

What to bring
•Beach towel
•Swimwear
•Hat
•Sun-shirt
•Sunscreen
•Camera
•Sunglasses
•A friendly smile and your consideration for this precious Marine National Park and World Heritage site

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
  • Tea & Coffee freshly brewed with light lunch on boarding
  • Snorkelling equipment & optical masks
  • Seasonal lycra snorkelling suits & flotation devices
  • Snorkelling instruction & in-water assistance
  • Snorkel tour with a marine guide
  • Glass bottom boat viewing & reef interpretation
  • Low Isles Heritage Island Walk, guided
  • 3 hours at Tropical Low Isles, a Coral Cay island
  • Afternoon tea and coffee with fresh homemade scones & fruit platter
  • Complimentary sundowner beverages (Alcoholic beverages can only be consumed after in-water activities)
  • A delicious selection of canapés
  • Spectacular Sunset Sail over the Coral Sea & views of the Daintree mountains
  • The experience of pure sailing on the luxurious Sailaway V
  • 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

The minimum age for adults is 13 years old, and for children it is 4-12 years old.

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

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. Please look for a 20-seater minibus with BTs Transport and Sailaway written across the front. The driver will also be wearing a Sailaway shirt.

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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