Great Barrier Reef

Itinerary

Cairns - Lizard Island - Cairns - Townsville

Day 1

Cairns

Board your Coral Princess vessel at 4.00pm for a 5:00pm departure from Cairns. Time to settle in and discover your “home” for the next four nights. Enjoy a champagne on the top deck as you watch the sun set.

Day 2

Great Barrier Reef - Cooktown

Visit one of the remote uninhabited islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a swim or glass bottom boat trip. Later this morning we cruise onto historical Cooktown. It was here that Captain Cook took refuge during his voyage of discovery. Visit Cooktown’s historical museum featuring original artifacts recovered from James Cook’s vessel - the Endeavour. Cooktown is steeped in history with most stone buildings dating back almost a century. Enjoy what this town has to offer.

Day 3

Lizard Island - Ribbon Reef

Arrive at Lizard Island. Climb the island peak that Captain James Cook climbed back in 1770. Enjoy the spectacular views. Or if you wish, snorkel off the beach over coral cays. Discover giant clams and a profusion of fish. Enjoy a glass bottom boat trip with the Marine Biologist or a scuba dive with our Dive Instructor. Later we cruise to Ribbon Reef No 9 where you will have time to further enjoy the water activities on offer.

Day 4

Ribbon Reef - Rachel Carson Reef

Spend the day exploring Ribbon Reef No 3 and Rachel Carson Reef. These two magnificent reefs offer some of the best snorkelling, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a guided snorkelling tour, or allow our Marine Biologist to show you the beauty of the reef aboard our glass bottom boat. This day will be your last to enjoy the reef through scuba so allow our Dive Instructor to guide you on a dive you will remember for a lifetime.

Day 5

Cairns - Great Barrier Reef

Arrive Cairns Trinity Wharf 8am. Enjoy the city of Cairns this morning before returning to your Coral Princess vessel at 10.30 for an 11am departure. Cruise the outer Greater Barrier Reef visiting Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay for fish feeding, snorkelling, coral viewing and scuba diving.

Day 6

Coates Reef - Nathan Reef - Dunk Island

Visit Coates or Nathan Reefs to further enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. Visit Dunk Island resort and enjoy a guided rainforest walk.

Day 7

Family Group of Islands - Hinchinbrook Channel

Cruise the Family Group of Islands, (the only tropical rainforest island on the Australian coast) Hinchinbrook Channel and be our guest at exclusive Pelorus Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a Beach BBQ. Cruise the Palm Group of Islands.