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Day 1. Depart Cairns. Board your vessel at 1:00pm, cruise departs at 2:00pm. Your first port of call is Green Island where you can join the Marine Naturalist for an escorted walk, board a glass bottom boat tour or relax with a cocktail at the resort pool . D

Day 2. Exploring. Snorkellers come face to face with clouds of intensely coloured reef fish. Passengers in the glass-bottomed boat hear our marine naturalist describe life among the coral bomboras of Hedley Reef. A whole day to explore these coral gardens.  BLD

Day 3. Dunk Island. A breathtaking cruising passage through the Hinchinbrook Channel. Enjoy the spectacular vista of densely forestedmountains, mangroves and sun-drenched beaches in the morning mist. Our marine naturalist explains the channel’s diverse habitats that shelter species from dugongs and dolphins to migratingwhales.In the high rainforest canopies of Dunk Island exotic bird and plant life abounds. There is life too at the island’s resort where you can drop in for a quiet drink, a hit of tennis, a round of golf or a swim. BLD

Day 4. Dunk Island to Green Island. After breakfast we arrive Cairns. Enjoy free time in port or choose from a variety of complimentary half day tours including a visit to Kuranda Village via the scenic skyrail, the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park or a small-boat wildflife cruise of Trinity Inlet. This afternoon we depart for Green Island. BLD

Day 5. Green Island to Cooktown. Visit remote Cooktown where in 1770, Captain James Cook, sought refuge by the river. A century later thousands came in search of gold. Today’s visitors find a quieter place with a rich history to explore. In the afternoon we sail for Two Isles. This tiny cay ringed by white coral-sand beaches is a sanctuary for rare bird species and occasional sea turtles, and perfect for snorkelling. BLD

Day 6. Cooktown to Lizard Island. Surrounded by exceptional fringing reefs, Lizard Island is thejewel of the Barrier Reef. Meander across fringes of white sand, don snorkelling gear to explorer acres of coral, step into a glass-bottomed boat and dawdle over the giant clam gardens off Mrs Watson’s Bay, or hit the trail up Cooks Look like a true explorer. BLD

Day 7. Lizard Island to Ribbon Reef. Snorkel in bright clear water over staghorn, fan, sea whip, brain and boulder corals as giant potato cod, rays, reef sharks and coral trout swim below. Aboard our glass-bottomed boat, the marine naturalist illuminates the extraordinary habitat or Ribbon Reef No.5 unfolding before your eyes. BLD

Day 8. Arrive Cairns. Arrives 8:00AM, disembark after breakfast. B

• 7 nights on board the Reef Endeavour
• All meals including 24 hour tea and coffee facilities
• Presentation by a marine biologist 
• Snorkelling equipment
• Glass bottom boat
• Nightly entertainment
• Deck games
• Access to marine and national parks.

Price Exclusions

• Your cruise does not include: Pre and post-cruise transfers
• Bar and shop purchases
• Ship to shore telephone and facsimile calls
• Costs associated with scuba diving

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