Day 1 - Arrive in Brisbane, Australia in the afternoon. 

After checking into our hotel in Brisbane

We will meet for a welcome dinner at a restaurant in town.

Day 2 - We will travel as a group to the airport for our flight to Cairns. 

After checking into the hotel you will have the afternoon to rest and explore the city on your own.

Day 3 - 7:30 am Breakfast onboard Reef Experience, Cairns Marina Marlin Jetty “A” Finger, Cairns Meet your top deck club attendant.

8:00 am Depart Marlin Marina Biologist Presentation Scuba Dive and Snorkel briefing

9:30 am Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef ~ Transfer to Reef Encounter

10:30 am Water session—Sunbake and relax

Noon Buffet Lunch

1:30 pm Scuba Dive and Snorkel Session—Relaxation time

3:00 pm Cruise to our next Outer Great Barrier Reef Location

3:30 pm Scuba Dive and Snorkel Session—Relaxation Time

5:30 pm Sunset Cocktails

6:30 pm Next Dinner under the stars (weather permitting)

7:30 pm Night scuba dive, Relaxation time, Stargazing, board games or movie

Day 4 -.6:30 am Early Morning Scuba Dive and Snorkel Session

7:30 am Breakfast served in your Stateroom

8:00 am Cruise to next Outer Great Barrier Reef Site

8:30 am Water session

10:30 am Water session

Noon Buffet Lunch

1:30 pm Water Session, Sunbake and Relax

3:00 pm Cruise to our next Outer Great Barrier Reef Location

3:30 pm Scuba Dive and Snorkel Session—Relaxation Time

5:30 pm Sunset Cocktails

6:30 pm Next Dinner under the stars (weather permitting)

7:30 pm Night scuba dive, Relaxation time, Stargazing, board games or movie

Day 5 - 6:30 am Early Morning Scuba Dive and Snorkel Session

7:30 am Breakfast served in your Stateroom

8:00 am Cruise to next Outer Great Barrier Reef Site

8:30 am Water session

10:30 am Water session

Noon Buffet Lunch

1:30 pm Water Session, Sunbake and Relax

2:30 pm Check out and get ready to transfer back to Cairns.

3:00 pm Transfer from Reef Encounter to Reef Experience Wine, Cheese and Tropical Fruit Platters on Return Journey

4:30 pm Arrive at Marlin Marina Cairns. 

Check back into our hotel in Cairns.

Day 6 - 08:30 am (approx) Pickup from your Cairns City Accommodation

09:30 am Glide over the rainforest from Kuranda on Skyrail

10:25 am Arrive at Kuranda Village

11:15 pm Please be at the bus stop outside the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary to transfer to Rainforestation Nature Park

12:00 pm Army Duck Rainforest Tour with Tropical Fruit Orchard.

12:45 pm or 1:30 pm Transfer to Kuranda Village

3:00 pm Kuranda Scenic Railway

5:15 pm  head back to your Cairns accommodation

Day 7 - 7.00 – 7.30 am Pickup from your Cairns Accommodation

Scenic drive along the Great Barrier Reef Drive to Port Douglas

Then, stop at Rex Lookout for stunning views of the Coral Sea

Cruise to Port Douglas, picking up additional guests

Next, visit Flagstaff Hill for views overlooking 4 Mile Beach

Refreshment break at Mossman Gorge with local tea, coffee, or cold drinks

Explore Mossman Gorge and its rainforest paradise

Guided walk and optional swim in the cool, clear waters of Mossman River (weather and time permitting)

Enjoy a quality restaurant lunch with meal options

1-hour cruise on the Daintree River, keeping an eye out for crocodiles and wildlife

Cross the Daintree River Cable Crossing into the ancient Daintree Rainforest

Panoramic views from Alexandra lookout over the Daintree River, and Coral Sea

Then, enjoy a guided botanical walk beneath the ancient rainforest trees

Visit Kulki Lookout at Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef

Stop at a local Daintree Ice-Cream Company to purchase tropical ice-cream (own expense)

Finally, return to Port Douglas by around 5.30 pm or Cairns and the northern beaches slightly later around 6.30 pm

Day 8 - Open Day

We can book any activity for you at an additional cost 

Day 9 - Fly home

• Two camera bodies to limit lens changes

• Telephoto lens – 400 mm or larger (for wildlife) 

• Mid range variable  – 24-100mm (for environmental and people images)

• Underwater housing or compact underwater camera.

• Tripod for extra support or help with creative images

• Camera sling/harness/strap of some sort to secure it to your person while not in a pack

• Plenty of batteries and memory cards

• Laptop or other system for backing up images

• You need both a plug adapter and a voltage converter if your home country uses a different electrical system than Australia, which runs on 230V at 50Hz. A plug adapter changes the pin configuration to fit the Type I Australian socket, while a voltage converter steps the voltage down to prevent damage to your devices. However, if your device is dual-voltage (e.g., labeled 100-240V), it will only need a plug adapter.

• Layers, including a long sleeve quick dry top to keep you safe from the sun. 

• Brimmed hat

• Waterproof hiking boots. 

• Thick socks

• ​Sunglasses

• Sunscreen

• Personal water bottle

• Australian currency

• Any medication you may need

In November, Australia's weather transitions from spring to a warm start to summer, with pleasant and sunny conditions in the south, while the tropical north becomes hot, humid, and experiences the beginning of the wet season. Southern cities like Sydney and Melbourne will see warm days, while the Outback can get very hot, and parts of the tropical north will be humid with rain, and it's stinger season in the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef area.