Outer Reef Mackay Cay Cruise Highlights
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
- Full-day snorkelling and sailing tour to Coral Cay on a luxury catamaran
- Exclusive access to Mackay Coral Cay - snorkel in crystal-clear waters among vibrant coral gardens, turtles, and marine life.
- Afternoon tea and coffee, cakes & fresh fruit platter
- Superb tropical buffet lunch (including prawns)
- Snorkelling equipment, optical masks, seasonal lycra snorkelling suits, wet suits & flotation devices
- Snorkelling instruction and in-water assistance
- Guided snorkel tour with a marine biologist
- Glass bottom boat viewing and reef interpretation talk
- Convenient return coach transfers in Port Douglas area
- Eco Shamba Environmental Initiative $20 to local re-forestation
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Sailaway VII is a stunning 25m sailing vessel to the Outer Barrier Reef. This is the most sustainable and comfortable way to visit the reef.
This tour is suitable for travellers with good mobility. To participate in snorkelling you must be confident in the water with good swimming ability, as snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. You will be required to complete a Medical Declaration form if you plan on participating in snorkelling
The menu is subject to change, but generally includes:
Morning Tea
- Freshly brewed Jaques Coffee and Daintree Tea
- Freshly baked muffins
- Fresh fruit: watermelon, honeydew melon, rockmelon & oranges
Buffet lunch
- Cold meats & seafood
- Medium-rare peppered roast beef slices
- Sliced Italian herb chicken breast
- Tiger Prawns w/ lemon & cocktail Sauce
- Salads
- Potato salad w/ chopped eggs, spring onions & a sour cream & parmesan mayo
- Mixed leaf salad w/ tomato, capsicum, cucumber & a balsamic & virgin olive oil dressing
- Asian noodle salad
- Bread
- Freshly baked assorted bread rolls w/ butter portions
- Condiments
- Pesto Mayo, Mustard, Sweet Chilli, Chutney
Afternoon tea
- Freshly brewed Jaques Coffee and Daintree Tea
- Honey Nougat slice
- Fresh fruit: watermelon, honeydew melon, rockmelon & oranges
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Pickup Locations
- 08:00 - 000 Make Own Way To Sailaway Boathouse @ 7:30 AM
- 08:00 - 000 Make Own Way To Sailaway Boathouse @ 7:30 AM
- 08:00 - 42 Murphy St (wait at cnr of Murphy & Owen St) @ 7:25 AM
- 08:00 - Alamanda Palm Cove @ 6:50 AM
- 08:00 - Alassio Palm Cove @ 6:50 AM