Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or scuba dive, tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

The beautiful coral cay of Green Island is a protected Marine National Park, topped with emerald rainforest and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs. The marine life includes endless varieties of colorful fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish and sea anemones.

Green Island is 15 nautical miles (27 kilometers) from Cairns, and you'll cruise there aboard an air-conditioned catamaran with spacious, luxurious cabins and decks to enjoy Queensland's warm, tropical climate.

En route to Green Island you'll see a snorkeling demonstration and an informative presentation on how you can make the most of your day on Green Island. There are so many activities to choose from: glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submarine coral viewing tours, scuba diving and supervised snorkeling trips. A buffet lunch is served aboard the catamaran for those who have chosen this option and a licensed bar offers refreshments throughout the day.

You can also visit Green Island Resort to browse through the shops and use the facilities, including showers, change rooms and restrooms. canoes, surf skis, sailboards, shade umbrellas and beach lounge chairs are available for hire. The island also has short walking tracks through the national park.

Schedule details

Big Cat - Green Island Reef Cruise (ex Cairns)

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Tour departs from Cairns hotels (if option selected at time of booking). If hotel pickup not selected you must make your own way to the Reef Fleet Terminal

Departure Time:

• 9:00am
• 11:00am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return Details:

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

Big Cat snorkelling

Inclusions:

• Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
• Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
• Morning tea / coffee
• Buffet lunch (if option selected)
• A glass-bottom boat tour
• Use of snorkeling gear for the day
• Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)
• Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions:

• Optional activities
• Hotel pickup and drop off (if option not selected)
  

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Itinerary:

The buffet lunch includes: (if option selected)

• Vegetarian Napolitana penne pasta with tomato, garlic, mixed herbs and finished with parmesan cheese
• Tasty beef and vegetable curry
• Steamed jasmine rice
• Honey soy chicken drummettes
• Sliced champagne ham
• Mescalin salad of mixed green lettuce leaves
• Coleslaw salad of red and green cabbage, with carrot and mayonnaise
• Tomato and cucumber salad with onion and fetta cheese
• Fresh bread
• Diced beetroot
• Sweet corn kernels
• Grated tasty cheese
• Condiments
• Seasonal Tropical Fruit Platter

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