Tour Highlights
- Guests looking for a bit of privacy and luxury on a Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns must book your space in the privacy of our air conditioned VIP Admirals Club Lounge and enjoy the services of a personal concierge for the day
- Included in your Admirals Club Great Barrier Reef tour package is a private transfer from your Cairns accommodation to the boat to meet your concierge
- The air-conditioned Admirals Club lounge has a fully stocked mini-bar and Nespresso coffee machine and television. Your concierge will be at your disposal all day and prepare your meals and in-water activities.
- Complimentary guided snorkelling tour and semi-submersible coral viewing tour (subject to weather), hot barbeque lunch serviced in the Admirals Lounge. Cheese & fruit platter with a glass of wine.
- Add to your luxury day on the Great Barrier Reef a Cairns helicopter flight to or from the reef. Or enjoy a 10 minute scenic slight whilst out on the reef.
Description & Tour Inclusions
Included In Price
- Free marine biologist guided snorkel safari (non exclusive, small group)
- Exclusive use for up to 8 VIP guests to the Gold Class Admirals Club luxury lounge (Minimum 2 guests)
- Complimentary semi-submersible submarine tour
- Admirals Club features; mini bar/wine fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, large TV screen
- Snorkelling 2 Great Barrier Reef coral locations
- 5 hours reef time
- Less travel time to the reef (80 minutes)
- Snorkelling equipment and floatation devices
- Hot barbeque luncheon with Steak, fish, prawns and salads - self serve buffet that can be enjoyed in the Gold Class lounge
- Use of lycra sun suits and wetsuits and prescription masks
- Fruit platter, cheese and glass of wine on return boat journey to Cairns
Take your place in our VIP Admirals Club Gold Class lounge for a Great Barrier Reef tour where you will be hosted for the day by your very own personal concierge on the second floor of our recently delivered custom designed boat.
What to Expect
VIP Great Barrier Reef Tour - Admirals Club Lounge
Join us for an unparalleled VIP tour and experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Departing from Cairns, our fully air-conditioned Admirals Club Lounge on a custom-designed luxury boat caters to only 8 VIP guests daily, ensuring a personalized and exclusive outer Great Barrier Reef tour.
Your dedicated concierge will guide you through all the available activities, ensuring a day filled with luxury and adventure. Consider upgrading your experience with our Fly and Cruise package or a Fly/Fly package to make this an unforgettable Great Barrier Reef tour for you, your loved ones, friends, or business colleagues. The Admirals Club lounge allows a minimum of two and maximum of eight in a group.
Features and Highlights
Exclusive Admirals Club Lounge
- Private Use: Enjoy the private, air-conditioned lounge on the superyachts second level.
- Personal Concierge: Your own dedicated valet service to arrange activities, meals, and beverages.
- Luxury Amenities: Mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine, large TV screen, and personal audio system.
- Penthouse Views: Panoramic views of the Great Barrier Reef from the Admirals Club Lounge.
Snorkelling and Diving
- Two Coral Reef Locations: Snorkelling at two stunning outer Great Barrier Reef sites.
- Guided Snorkelling Tours: Join marine biologists for guided snorkelling tours.
- Snorkelling Equipment: Provided, including flotation devices, Lycra sun suits, wetsuits, and prescription masks.
Dining and Refreshments
- BBQ Lunch: Enjoy a barbeque luncheon with steak, fish, prawns, and salads.
- Afternoon Tea: Fruit platter, cheese, and a glass of wine on the return journey.
Additional Activities
- Semi-Submersible Submarine Tour: Complimentary, weather dependent.
- Scenic Helicopter Flights: Add a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight for breathtaking aerial views of the reef, islands, and marine life.
VIP Great Barrier Reef Tour Inclusions
- All-day marine concierge service
- Free Marine biologist guided snorkelling safari (non-exclusive, small group basis)
- Exclusive use access for up to 8 VIP guests to the Gold Class Admirals Club luxury lounge
- Admirals Club features: mini bar/wine fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, large TV screen
- Complimentary semi-submersible submarine tour (weather dependent)
- Snorkelling at 2 Great Barrier Reef coral locations
- 5 hours of reef time
- Snorkelling equipment and flotation devices
- Delicious barbeque luncheon with steak, fish, prawns, and salads served by your personal concierge
- Use of Lycra sun suits, wetsuits, and prescription masks
- Fruit platter, cheese, and a glass of wine on the return boat journey to Cairns
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Tour Itinerary
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8:00 AM: Depart from Cairns Marlin Marina aboard our luxury high-speed catamaran.
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9:20 AM: Arrive at the first coral reef site. Enjoy snorkelling, scuba diving, and other activities.
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12:00 PM: Indulge in a delicious BBQ lunch served by your personal concierge in the Admirals Club Lounge.
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1:00 PM: Move to the second coral reef site for more snorkelling and exploration.
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4:20 PM: Depart from the outer reef, enjoying afternoon tea and snacks.
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5:40 PM: Arrive back at Cairns Marlin Marina.
Great Barrier Reef Tour Upgrade - Scenic Helicopter Flight & Great Barrier Reef Combo
Enhance your VIP Great Barrier Reef tour experience with a scenic helicopter flight. Choose from Fly/Cruise, Cruise/Fly, or Fly/Fly packages and meet the boat out on the reef.
- Flight Duration: 25 minutes
- Views: Coral reef, islands, coral cays, and marine life
- Seasonal Highlights: Whale migration sightings from June to August
Note: Book Early as limited to one flight daily with 6 seats per flight, with a 120kg weight per person restriction. Infant age 3 must pay the child price.
See our Captains Club VIP Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns and our All Inclusive luxury diving and snorkelling tour from Cairns.
Itinerary
Great Barrier Reef Tour Itinerary
VIP Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cairns
Join us on a luxury day trip to snorkel and scuba dive at two coral reef sites on the outer edges of the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns aboard our newly built luxury high speed catamaran.
With our new boat we will have our guests snorkeling out on the reef in just 80 minutes from the departure time in Cairns.
We then have 5 hours of total reef time for snorkeling and the choice of participating in the optional extra activities such as scuba diving, semi-submersible submarine tours, scenic helicopter flights (Infant age 3 must pay child price) and guided snorkel tours.
Our newly introduced VIP Admirals Club Lounge is a private air-conditioned lounge on the second level of the boat which accommodates groups of only 8 VIP guests (Minimum 2 guests) to enjoy a day of being looked after by a concierge who will arrange all of your activities, menu items and beverages for the day.
Sitting up in this lounge is like having penthouse views across the Great Barrier Reef all to yourselves.
This really is a unique Great Barrier Reef tour offering in Cairns that stands out over other tours providing the luxury accompaniments to add to a day on the Great Barrier Reef providing you with luxury and comfort.
You are now the VIP guests on this Great Barrier Reef tour.
Relax in the comfortable lounge seating as we cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef.
Select a cold drink from your personal mini bar fridge or ask your concierge for a freshly brewed coffee from the Nespresso coffee machine
Keep up with the news or sport on your private television or play some cruising music on your personal audio system
This VIP Admirals Club lounge accommodates a maximum of 8 VIP guests (Min 2 )
VIP Great Barrier Reef Tour Inclusions
All day marine concierge service
Free Marine biologist guided snorkel safari (non-exclusive, small group basis)
Exclusive use access for up to 8 VIP guests to the Gold Class Admirals Club luxury lounge
Admirals Club features; mini bar/wine fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, large TV screen
Complimentary semi-submersible submarine tour (weather dependant)
Snorkeling 2 Great Barrier Reef coral locations
5 hours reef time
Less travel time travelling to the reef (80 minutes)
Snorkeling equipment and floatation devices
Delicious barbeque luncheon with steak, fish, prawns and salads served by your personal concierge in your Gold Class Admirals Club
Use of lycra sun suits, wetsuits and prescription masks
Fruit platter, cheese and glass of wine on return boat journey to Cairns
Great Barrier Reef Tour Upgrade - Scenic Helicopter Flights
Add a scenic helicopter flight to your luxury Great Barrier Reef tour experience in the Admiral Club lounge.
Choose to begin your VIP Great Barrier Reef tour with a flight from Cairns on a Fly/Cruise, Cruise/Fly or Fly/Fly and meet the boat out on the reef like a true VIP.
Your total flying time on the scenic helicopter flight is 25 minutes which allows you to view the coral reef, islands, corals cays and marine life in the waters below.
A scenic helicopter flight in the winter months of June to August are a highlight with the annual migration of the Humpback Whales.
Please note: There only 6 seats available on our Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter flights so please ensure you enquire early about booking your helicopter flight seats very early.
Also 120kg weight restrictions apply for helicopter flights
Note: Infant age 3 must pay child price
Note
No availability here? Take a look at another luxury VIP Great Barrier Reef tour departing from Cairns, The Captains Club or the luxury all-inclusive boat tour.
Tour Details
Tour Languages Offered
English
EnglishDeparts From
Cairns
Departure Time
08:00 Departure
Departure Instructions
Check in at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at 07:30 - 1 Spence Street Cairns
Pickup Locations
- Cairns
- Palm Cove
- If staying in a hotel near the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal you may wish to advise us and walk inside to the check in counter.
- Transfers are available for an additional cost - must be pre booked
Destinations
- Great Barrier Reef
- Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Hastings Reef
- Saxon Reef
- Norman Reef
Months of Operation
January - December
Days of Operation
Daily
Duration
9 Hours
Available for Purchase / Hire
- Introductory Scuba Dive - please prebook up to 2 dives, 3rd dive bookable on board only
- Certified Scuba Dive - please prebook up to 2 dives, 3rd dive bookable on board only
- 10 Minute Scenic Helicopter flight
- Infants age 3 will be charged the child price for any helicopter component booked, this charge will be added to your booking total
- Fly/cruise helicopter from or return to Cairns
- Semi-submersible submarine tour - please prebook (weather permitting, bookable on the boat, cannot be pre booked)
Fitness Level Required
Medium
Restrictions
Scuba Diving – minimum age 12
IN-WATER RESTRICTIONS
Scuba Diving Restrictions
- Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from scuba diving.
- Participation is subject to a medical questionnaire completed on board with the tour operator
- Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years.
- Flying after scuba diving: a wait of 12 hours is recommended after one dive, 18 hour after 2 dives and at least 24 hours after multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.
Read more about Diving Safety on the Great Barrier Reef.
Additional Information
Need a minimum of 2 guests to book the VIP lounge
What to Bring
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Swimming costume
- Towel
- Cash or credit card
- Spare Clothes
Child Policy
Infants age 3 will be charged the child price for any helicopter component booked, this charge will be added to your booking total
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing.
We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.
In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.
Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.
Operators policy:
- Customers can cancel their trip up to 18 hours before travel for a full refund (2 pm the day prior to travel) or up to 24 hours prior to day 1 for Multi-Day Package Bookings. If you cancel within the 18-hour period (or 24-hour period for packages) before travel, no refund will be issued. Rebooking fees of $50 also apply.
- In the instance that your preferred date of travel is cancelled by us, we will rebook you on the next available date we are departing at no additional cost to you.
- Please consider the weather and wind strength before booking. The operator reserves the right to cancel the tour, change vessel type, or arrange an alternative carrier in the event of bad weather or mechanical problems. No refunds for voluntary uncompleted dives.
NOTES:
- Infants age 3 will be charged the child price for any helicopter component booked, this charge will be added to your booking total.
- The operator reserves the right to cancel the tour, change vessel type or arrange an alternative carrier in the event of bad weather or mechanical problems.
- No refunds for voluntary uncompleted dives.
From
au$799.00
Prices are AUD, per charter and include all levies fees and taxes.
Tour Code: 667
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