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Enjoy the ultimate Great Barrier Reef adventure with a luxury cruise and scenic helicopter flight on this full-day tour from Cairns. Step aboard Evolution, a modern 35-metre superyacht, and travel in comfort to the Outer Reef. Relax in spacious air-conditioned lounges or soak up the sunshine from the open sundecks as you journey to the reef.
During the day, you’ll visit two exclusive Outer Great Barrier Reef sites renowned for their crystal-clear waters, colourful coral gardens, and abundant marine life. Snorkelling equipment is provided, and first-time snorkellers will receive guidance from the friendly crew. For those seeking more excitement, optional scuba diving is also available.
Midday, enjoy a chef-prepared barbecue lunch featuring steak, fish, prawns, salads, and bread, with dietary requirements catered for. At the second reef site, take to the skies for a 10-minute scenic helicopter flight. Marvel at the vast reef system, spot marine life from above, and capture incredible aerial photos before returning to the vessel.
As you cruise back to Cairns, unwind with a complimentary glass of wine accompanied by cheese and biscuits — the perfect way to finish a magical day on the reef.
Sample Itinerary
7:15am – 7:45am: Check-in, Reef Fleet Terminal
8.00am: Evolution departs Cairns
9.45am: Arrive at reef location 1
11:30am: Enjoy a BBQ buffet lunch onboard
1:00pm: Evolution arrives at reef location 2
3:00pm: Evolution departs for Cairns
4:30pm: Evolution arrives back in Cairns
The boat trip was lovely and when snorkelling you felt very safe. There were snorkel guides free and available for weaker or less confident swimmers. The helicopter ride was amazing got to see the reef from above. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting cairns!
What a great day . The crew were very professional and at times hilarious!! . We had a great day on the reef , saw lots of fish and coral , we even saw a humpback whale on the way to the reef . The helicopter ride was amazing just a pity we didn’t see any sea life from the air , no one’s fault !! You can’t order that .
Checkin at the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM. The vessel departs at 8 AM and returns at approximately 4:30 PM.
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Everything was so good I would highly recommend this tour!
The perfect thing to do if you are at Cairns. The personnel was so kind and helpful, fully recommending this activity
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Very well organised and staff very helpful and knowledgeable. The snorkelling was out of this world and the helicopter trip was sensational. Thank you all again for a fantastic day x
The boat for transportation was FANTASTIC with everything you’d possibly need! The actual trip out was incredibly rough due to large waves making 10’s of people sick around the boat which was unfortunate. They did supply sick tablets and water to those who’ve been ill. They gave us loads of time to snorkel the reef which was just beautiful. There were lots of add-ons to pick on the day but the standard ticket was more than enough to satisfy!
Best trip ever. Honestly. Book the Heli with it. You definitely won’t regret it. It was super well organized and I would do it all over again
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