Activity Schedule

When does it run?
Daily
Duration
4 hours
Start time
Start time: Your preferred time (Exact time will be advised at the time of confirmation of booking.) Duration: 4 hours
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Cairns or Northern Beaches (Please mention your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Ending Point
Your hotel in Cairns or Northern Beaches

Key Highlights

Snorkel among the colourful tropical fish and corals
Enjoy the great views while on the 15 minute scenic flight to your destination
Discover the romance of a secluded sandy cay nestled within the spectacular coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef

Activity Overview

Sit back, relax and revel in the unspoilt beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on this Australian vacation. A short flight will take you to a Sandy Cay nested in the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site which is incredibly beautiful. Sand Cays are formed when wave and tidal action deposit coral rubble and sand onto reef flats. They look like jewels surrounded by beautiful blue water.

Away from the travails of the urban world, this secluded Sandy Cay is your ultimate getaway. Take a refreshing dip in the ocean or snorkel with shoals of colourful tropical fish. This is a wonderful way to observe the marine flora of the underwater world. If you’re looking forward to a relaxing day, just sit under the shade of bright beach umbrellas sipping Australian wine!

On this tour enjoy what is characteristically Australian: beautiful beaches, exotic wine and a laid-back pace of life.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairns or Northern Beaches and will travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairns Seaplane Pontoon near Cairns Marlin Jetty and Marina. Board the airplane and a 15-minute flight will take you to Sandy Cay in the Great Barrier Reef.

Disembark and explore this beautiful area which is listed as a World Heritage Site. Sit under a beach umbrella and savour authentic Australian wine or swim in the clear blue water. You also have the opportunity to snorkel and observe the fascinating colourful life that thrives underwater (snorkelling equipment provided).

If you’d like, you could enjoy a soft drink or tea and munch on some nibbles.

After some time, you will board the airplane and fly back to the Cairns Seaplane Pontoon from where you will be taken back to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour ends at your hotel.

What’s Included & Not Included

Inclusions

Return transfers from Cairns accommodation
15-20 minute scenic seaplane flight to a secluded sandy cay
Two hours on a secluded sandy cay
Snorkelling equipment
Beach umbrella and towel
Canapes and soft drinks
Morning or afternoon tea
Environmental Management Charge

Exclusions

Lunch

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. All flights are subject to the pilot's discretion, weather conditions, air traffic control and availability. All flights are covered by passenger seat insurance. However the local activity operator will not accept liability for failure to make connections with any other service. No wheelchair access is permitted unless passenger is physically able to board and disembark seaplane unassisted.