Touring day activities: thursday 24th November

Please see below the list of touring options available on Thursday 24th November. 

Buyers will be hosted* and special rates have been provided to sellers and other participants at MP22 interested in participating in one of these activities. Instructions on how to book are included with each listing. 

NB: Buyers will be asked to preference their top 3 choices and the ATEC events team will be in touch with further instructions once received. 

*Restrictions apply on the number of buyers able to participate in some of the offerings. 

Water Based Activities:

Afternoon Barron River Rafting

About: Barron River Rafting is perfect for first time rafters or anyone wanting a couple of hours of fun in a spectacular setting! The grade 2 and 3 rapids are a combination of small, gentle rapids building up to the bigger grade 3 rapids including the infamous Rooster Tail!

Duration: 2.00pm - 6.00pm (approx.)

Seller offer: Priced at $30 for afternoon Barron River Rafting Experience.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email booking requests to: peta@cairnsadventuregroup.com.au Bookings required prior to 23/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

AquaQuest Outer Reef Day Trip by Divers Den

About: Discover the marine wonderland of the outer Great Barrier Reef, just a 90-minute boat trip from Cairns. We’ll spend five hours at the reef and visit two stunning dive sites. These are expertly chosen from our exclusive moorings on the Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs.

Duration: Check-in at 8am, return to Cairns Marina 4.30pm

Seller offer: A 30% discount on the locals rate for an AquaQuest Outer Reef Day Trip.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email kathc@entradatravelgroup.com for confirmation. Bookings required prior to 14/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Aussie Drifterz Rainforest Tubing

About: Enjoy a morning Tubing tour floating along a freshwater river south of Cairns. Think clear, shallow waters with some fast runs and fun rapids, mixed in with gently drifting underneath rainforest trees set amongst a backdrop of granite boulders. We use high quality twin chamber tubes on this guided tour.

Duration: 7.30am - 12.30pm (approx.)

Seller offer: Priced at $15 for morning Aussie Drifterz Rainforest Tubing Experience.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email booking requests to: peta@cairnsadventuregroup.com.au Bookings required prior to 23/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Be a marine biologist for a day with Passions of Paradise

About: The group will be hosted by our marine bio for a day of reef monitoring activities! Participants can conduct rapid monitoring & “Eye on the Reef” data surveys, monitor reef health and work with us to uncover unusual marine sightings. Lunch and snacks included as standard!

Duration: Check in 7.30am, depart 8am and return at 5pm

Seller offer: Priced at $220 to become a marine biologist for a day experience.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please contact Laura directly to book, Laura@passions.com.au Bookings required prior to 17/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Evolution: Gold Class Experience

About: Travelling on the stunning reef vessel, Evolution, enjoy exclusive access to our private Gold Class Saloon complete with full concierge service and all-inclusive reef activities. Private Snorkel Tour, Semi-Submersible Tour, Certified or Introductory Dive PLUS a spectacular Reef-Scenic Helicopter Flight - Gold Class, the reef like you've never experienced before!

Duration: Depart: 8am, return: 4.30pm

Available to buyers only. 

Frankland Island Reef Cruise

About: Frankland Islands Reef Cruises is an exclusive Cairns Great Barrier Reef day tour. It starts with a rainforest river cruise, followed by the shortest open water crossing of any of the Cairns day tour boats, to put you right on the Great Barrier Reef.

Duration: Check-in at 8am, return to Cairns CBD 5pm

Seller offer: A 25% discount on a Frankland Island Reef Cruise.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email kathc@entradatravelgroup.com for confirmation. Bookings required prior to 14/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Full Moore Reef Day Cruise with 10min scenic helicopter flight over the reef! 

About: Includes all snorkelling equipment, a full buffet lunch, a glass bottom boat, semi submarine, fish feeding and an underwater observatory, scuba diving, helicopter scenic flights plus guided snorkelling tours.

Duration: Check-in from 8.45am, return to Cairns Marina 5.20pm

Seller offer: A 50% discount for a Moore Reef Day Cruise (10-minute scenic flight subject to availability, with priority provided to MP22 buyers).*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email contact gsm@sunlover.com.au. Bookings required prior to 18/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Ocean Free: Authentic Sail, Reef & Green Island Experience with only 25 guests!

About: Sail to our exclusive reef 1Km off Green Island. Snorkel off the boat into a beautiful Coral Garden. Enjoy a smorgasbord feast on the boat, then a quick tender trip to Green Island beach. Relax or explore. After 4 and 1/2hrs of reef and island, enjoy wine and cheese during an authentic sail home.

Duration: 9hrs From 7.15am: Check-in at the “Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom” desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal, Marlin Marina Cairns. After check-in, from 7.30am, board Ocean Freedom on A Finger no 4.  Vessel departs Cairns 8.00am and returns 5.00 pm.

Seller offer: 50% Industry Rate*

Instructions to book for sellers:

  • Bookings required required prior to 1/11/22 (unless sold out prior) 
  • Book by phoning Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom office: +61 7 40521111 and quote OF-IND_MPLACENOV22 for MP22 delegates only. Any travelling partners may join at 30% off.

Ocean Freedom: Outer Edge Upolu Reef & Upolu Cay snorkel and dive day

About: 6hrs un-rushed quality reef time on two unique sites. Learn, connect to the reef with expert guides on an Adventure Drift Snorkel, Glass Bottom Boat Tour, Certified or Introductory dive - be pampered! Dig into a scrumptious lunch. Feast on fresh fruit, cheese, crackers and assorted cakes as cruise home. Delve deeper into our Coral Nurture and Eco projects. 

Duration: 9hrs From 7.15am: Check-in at the “Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom” desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal, Marlin Marina Cairns. After check-in, from 7.30am, board Ocean Freedom on A Finger no 5.  Vessel departs Cairns 8.00am and returns 4.15 pm. 

Seller offer: 50% Industry Rate*

Instructions to book for sellers:

  • Bookings required required prior to 1/11/22 (unless sold out prior) 
  • Book by phoning Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom office: +61 7 40521111 and quote IND_ MPLACENOV22 for MP22 delegates only. Any travelling partners may join at 30% off.

Reef Magic Tour (incl. Skydive Cairns site visit)

About: Meet at Skydive Cairns shop for breakfast before boarding Reef Magic to travel to our brand new, state-of-the-art activity platform. Catering for all ages and swimming abilities, Reef Magic provides snorkelling, diving, science lab presentations, underwater observatory, glass bottom boat tour lead by our Cultural Guides, semi-submersible tours and more. 

To view all of the optional activities available click here

Duration: Meet at Skydive Shop, next door to Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:45am. Boarding Reef Magic at 8:30am, returning to Cairns at 5pm

Seller offer: Priced at $25 for a Reef Magic Tour (including Skydive Cairns site visit).*

Instructions to book for sellers: 

  • Bookings required prior to 21/11/22 (unless sold out prior)
  • Please email e.jones@experienceco.com with the following details: Quote: ATECMP22
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Company
    • Coffee order, eg. flat white, latte, long black, etc. 
    • Dietary requirements 
    • Snorkelling ability: poor, good, excellent
    • Any diving? Introductory, certified or SeaTrek helmet dive

Spirit of Cairns

About: A Spirit of Cairns dinner cruise is the perfect way to end a perfect day in paradise. Board our sailing catamaran and enjoy an evening of calm water cruising on Trinity Inlet, taking the views of this tropical city and its surrounds as they transition from day to night.

Duration: Check-in 6pm, return to Cairns Marlin Marina at 9pm

Seller offer: A 25% discount on The Spirit of Cairns.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email kathc@entradatravelgroup.com for confirmation. Bookings required prior to 14/11/22 (unless sold out prior).

Land Based Activities:

Billy Tea Safaris: Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Bloomfield

About: Travelling by custom-built 4WD this renowned small group experience showcases iconic scenery along the Great Barrier Reef Drive, a Daintree River Cruise, Guided Rainforest Boardwalk, Alexandra Lookout, 4WD on the Bloomfield Track, optional swim at pristine Emmagen Creek and time on Cape Tribulation Beach - where Rainforest meets the Reef!

Duration: Depart Cairns 6.45am and return to Cairns 6pm

Seller offer: Priced at $110pp (50% discount).*

Instructions to book for sellers: 

  • Email jeff@ducd.com.au with first/last name, company representing and name of accommodation for pick-up
  • Bookings required ASAP - subject to availability

Brett's Outback Tasting Adventures

About: Gourmet Food and Wine tasting tour showcasing the spectacular Atherton Tablelands. A Foodie tour Visiting 7 different sites you will sample wines, spirits, cheeses, tea, coffee, Rainforest condiments, chocolates, Tropical fruits, nuts Crocodile, Kangaroo with Tree Kangaroo and Platypus spotting and much more.

Duration: 8am - 5pm

Seller offer: A 50% discount a Gourmet food & wine tasting tour.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please email info@outbacktastingtours.com.au to make a booking. Bookings required prior to 30/10/22 (unless sold out prior).

Down Under Tours

About: Down Under Tours offers premier day tour experiences in Tropical North Queensland.

Duration: Various - see website

Seller offer: A 25% discount on Kuranda, Cape Tribulation, Daintree, or Hartley's tours.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Please call (07) 4047 9066 up to 48 hours prior to travel (unless sold out prior). Payments can be made directly when booking.

Pamagirri Authentic Aboriginal Experience plus Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Australian Butterfly Sanctuary 

About: Travel by the Australian tourism industry’s first 100% electric bus on a full day adventure to Kuranda. Tour includes Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout, Aboriginal Art Workshop, Dreamtime Walk, Pamagirri Dance Show, Koala & Wildlife Park, Army Duck Tour, lunch plus exclusive Mountain Groves Distillery liqueur tastings at Rainforestation Nature Park. Also visit Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and return by Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Duration: Full day tour - approx. pick-up 8am and drop off 5.30pm

Seller offer: FOC travel on a Pamagirri Authentic Aboriginal Experience.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Email sales@capta.com.au and request a seat on MP22 R1BP+Skyrail+Australian Butterfly Sanctuary famil. Bookings required prior to 24/10/22 (unless sold out prior).

Tropic Wings: Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Wildlife Tour

About: Join a fully guided, eco-certified adventure to Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. Explore Wildlife Habitat on an immersive guided tour, enjoy lunch and swim in a freshwater swimming-hole. Explore the world’s oldest rainforest and visit Cape Tribulation Beach. Enjoy tropical ice-cream, stop at Alexandra Lookout and cruise the Daintree River.

Duration: Full day tour - approx. pick-up 7am and drop off 7pm

Seller offer: 25% discount off retail rate on a Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Wildlife Tour*

Instructions to book for sellers: Email sales@capta.com.au and request a seat on MP22 TCT famil. Bookings required prior to 24/10/22 (unless sold out prior).

Tropic Wings: Grand Kuranda Day Tour

About: Join Tropic Wings, the longest established coach operator in Cairns, for a full day adventure to Kuranda including Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Visit Australian Butterfly Sanctuary followed by award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park, including Army Duck Tour, Koala & Wildlife Park, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, lunch plus exclusive Mountain Groves Distillery liqueur tastings produced onsite.

Duration: Full day tour - approx. pick-up 7.30am and drop off 5.30pm

Seller offer: FOC travel on a Tropic Wings Grand Kuranda Day Tour.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Email sales@capta.com.au and request a seat on MP22 CKBB famil. Bookings required prior to 24/10/22 (unless sold out prior).

Tropic Wings: Port Douglas & Mossman Gorge Tour

About: This full day tour includes Great Barrier Reef Drive, guided sightseeing tour of Port Douglas, visit to Wildlife Habitat where 2 lucky passengers will experience Swim With The Salties, lunch, Mossman Gorge including Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony with Indigenous Guide, guided walk or time to explore at leisure.

Duration: Full day tour - approx. pick-up 7.45am and drop off 5.30pm

Seller offer: 25% discount off retail rate on a Port Douglas & Mossman Gorge Tour.*

Instructions to book for sellers: Email sales@capta.com.au and request a seat on MP22 TPMW famil. Bookings required prior to 24/10/22 (unless sold out prior).

*Capped numbers apply at this special offer price. 

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