Cairns Ultimate Getaway - Great Barrier Reef

SHANGRI-LA CAIRNS
CENTRAL LOCATION
PART OF PIER COMPLEX
SHANGRI-LA LOBBY
ROOF TOP POOL
DELUXE MARINA VIEW
SUPERIOR ROOMS
HORIZON CLUB ROOM
BA8
ROOF TOP POOL
TRAIN TO KURANDA VILLAGE
SCENIC RAIL
STONEY CREEK FALLS
BARRON FALLS VIEWING STATION
SKYRAIL
FLOAT OVER THE RAINFOREST CANOPY
RAINFOREST BOADWALK
BACK DOWN TO CAIRNS
GREEN ISLAND
GREEN ISLAND BEACH
WALKS ON GREEN ISLAND
ISLAND SUITE
REEF SUITE
SUNSET ON GREEN ISLAND
VISIT THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
ENSUITE
REEF PONTOON
PRIVATE DECK
GREEN ISLAND
REEF PONTOON
RESORT POOL
SNORKELLING
INCLUDES NON MOTORISED WATER SPORTS
GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TOURS
RELAX BY THE POOL
RESORT GUESTS POOL
FAMILY FRIENDLY
RETURN TO CAIRNS

The Cairns Ultimate Getaway Package offers the ultimate in value, price, inclusions and relaxation. Save a massive $1340 on this package, and enjoy the best that Cairns has to offer.

The Ultimate Reef Getaway package includes:-

• 3 nights at Shangri-la
• Kuranda Train & Skyrail
• 3 nights at Green Island Resort in Island or Reef Suite
• Breakfast daily at Green Island Resort
• Return ferry transfers from Cairns
• Great Barrier Reef Outer Reef cruise
• Many island activities

Children and additional adults can be accommodated.  Please see the rate table below for variations.  Children in this package are considered 12 years and under.

Check in to Shangri-la Cairns

Shangri-La Cairns is ideally situated in the city centre at the Marlin Marina connected to the Pier shopping complex, and adjacent to the Esplanade. Conveniently located within 5 minutes walking distance to the Cairns Convention Centre and only 10 minutes drive from the Cairns Airport.

Room Features:

• 24-hour room service
• IDD Telephone 
• TV with CNN 
• In-house videos 
• Electronic Safe 
• Hairdryer
• Tea and coffee making facilities 
• Multi-Channel radio 
• Iron and full sized ironing board 
• Mini-bar and refrigerator 
• Telephone port for computer
• Complimentary broadband and wireless internet

Superior Rooms look over the pool area and gardens.
Deluxe Marina View Rooms have stunning views over the beautiful Cairns Marina.

Horizon Club is highly recommended by Travstar.com and represents excellent value.  
Exclusive to Horizon Club Rooms, Horizon Club Suites, Executive suites & One Bedroom Suites.  Shangri-La has created an exclusive retreat where you can experience a higher standard of accommodation, personalised service and a host of special privileges and amenities including:
* Breakfast served daily from 7am - 10am
* Snacks and refreshments served throughout the day
* Complimentary evening pre dinner drinks and canapés in Horizon Club Lounge from 5pm - 7pm
* Complimentary use of the Horizon Club Lounge
* Complimentary fruit
* Complimentary daily newspaper

Dining: (at own cost)
North Food & Wine offers expansive views of the marina and Trinity Inlet, offering a sumptuous buffet breakfast, a la carte lunch and innovative Australian cuisine with Asian and Mediterranean influences.

Champagne and wines by the glass, boutique beers and signature cocktails are on the drinks menu at Bá8 while a tapas menu gives patrons the opportunity to enjoy quality cuisine up until midnight.

Enjoy a day by the pool with a cold tropical cocktail. The Poolside Bar helps bring this holiday ideal to life with a menu of refreshing drinks and a tempting array of light snacks.

Health & Leisure:
The Hotel’s fitness centre 'Your Fitness' offers the perfect place to exercise, unwind and refresh. Dip into the beautiful pool, arrange a massage or simply relax on the sundeck. Athletic and swim wear is available for purchase in the adjoining Pier Shopping Complex.
The Pier Marketplace is a lovely shopping centre with many fashion boutiques as well as cafes.

Kuranda Train & Skyrail

ITINERARY:
* 8:15-8:30am pickup from your hotel
* 9:45am Kuranda Scenic Rail from Freshwater Station
* Choose 2.5 or 4 hours in Kuranda Village
* 1:45pm or 3:30pm Skyrail Cableway
* Barron Falls Boardwalk
* Red Peak Boardwalk
* 3:15pm or 4:40pm Return transfer to accommodation

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Kuranda Scenic Railway: Since June 1891 this famous railway has offered passengers a very special journey between Kuranda and Freshwater Station. Admire the toil of the men and women who built this line over 100 years ago as it passes through 15 hand hewn tunnels and over many bridges, crossing waterfalls and ravines as it traverses the very edge of the Barron River Gorge.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway: Skyrail is the world's only rainforest cableway, traversing the Barron Gorge National Park, offering superb views of the Coral Sea and World Heritage Rainforest from a 'birds eye view'. Alight at Red Peak Station to stroll on an interpretive rainforest boardwalk and at Barron Falls Station enjoy short walks to view points of the Barron Gorge and Falls, together with a visit to the high quality Rainforest Interpretive Centre.

Kuranda Village: Stroll the tree-lined streets of Kuranda, punctuated with quaint village architecture, shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes. Spend a few hours or just a short visit, the choice is yours. You will have 2-4 hours free time to purchase your lunch and explore Kuranda. Discover the charm, colour and diversity that Kuranda has to offer:

Kuranda Markets: The 'Original' Kuranda Markets are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday. The Kuranda Heritage Markets are open 7 days a week.

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary: Experience the magic and enchantment of Australia's largest live butterfly display (own expense).

Birdworld: This is the largest collection of free-flying birds in Australia with over 70 species (own expense).

Kuranda Koala Gardens: Cuddle a koala (souvenir photo optional) and experience Australia's first walk through snake enclosure (own expense).

OPTIONAL UPGRADES:
Train Gold Class:
For an additional charge, upgrade the Kuranda Scenic Railway (KSR) leg of your journey to KSR Gold Class -
KSR Gold Class provides a premium experience for passengers wanting that extra comfort and a little bit of luxury for a most memorable experience.  KSR Gold Class includes a dedicated host service, individual seating in lounge style chairs, in ambient historical décor carriages. Advance bookings are essential.

Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class includes:
* Gold Class Attendant
* Individual seating, movable tub style chairs, Club lounge seating - seats assigned at time of ticketing
* Beverage selection - coffee, tea, orange juice, soft drink, sparkling Australian wine, beer, wine and mocktails
* Selection of fresh appetisers - Morning service: savoury croissants, mini muffins and danishes as well as warm spinach and feta rolls/ Afternoon service: locally grown macadamia nuts, selection of Australian cheeses, antipasto, crackers and dried fruits
* KSR Gold Class souvenir pack including pewter KSR pin, pen and postcard & refresher towel
(If guests write their postcards during the journey KSR will post the card free of charge for them)

Free days to explore Cairns at your own leisure
Lounge by the pool, visit the lagoon, do some shopping or visit some of the attractions round Cairns. The options are endless.

Travel to Green Island
Departures:
From Cairns are daily at 8.30am, 10.30am, 1.00pm
From Green Island are daily at 9.45am, 12.00pm, 2.30pm and 4.30pm

Only 100 metres from the Shangri-la lobby is the Reef Fleet Terminal, your check in point for Green Island Resort.
Make your way to the Reef Fleet Terminal checking in with Green Island Resort ready for your ferry departure. Your luggage will be transferred directly to your resort room. After check in you are more than welcome to explore the island and take part in the numerous activities.

With just 46 luxurious suites, you will discover an intimate haven. Suites are set in clusters under the rainforest canopy and adjoining central facilities via raised covered walkways. They are cleverly secluded from the remainder of the island and day visitor facilities.

The Island Suites consist of a spacious guestroom with either Twin ( Double/Double) or King rooms, some interconnecting.  All rooms have separate showers and bath and a private balcony.  These rooms look over the pool and island natural gardens.

Reef Suites are split-level luxury suites with a King bed, spacious lounge area, separate bath, shower and private balcony.

At 5pm after the day visitors have left enjoy sunset drinks at the jetty with a choice of sparkling wine or orange juice. Fish feeding takes place from the jetty where you will see many tropical fish and a turtle or two if you're lucky! You will also have access to the Underwater Observatory and the option of taking a guided beach walk or stargazing.

Dining:
Guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets. (at own cost)

Canopy Grill:
Café style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps.

Aussie Buffet:
This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.

Emeralds Restaurant:
A la carte dining or set course menus.

Lite Bites:
Icecreams, shakes and snack food.

Reflections Pool Bar:
Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees. Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licensed.

Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
Board Great Adventures at 11:15am to your outer reef destination at Norman Reef. Travel time is approx 60 minutes where you will transfer onto a first class multi-level pontoon from where all the reef activities take place.

There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers!

The diversity of the Marine life out here is amazing. We saw a huge number of beautiful small and very large tropical fish including a huge Maori Wrasse "Wally" who kept coming right up to us to say hello. It is the closest I have come to swimming in an aquarium. The Coral Gardens are very pretty and extensive.

As a dive site there were fabulous swim throughs and caves and a fantastic range of sea life.

If you want to learn more about the reef there is a Guided Snorkel tour that is very informative.

Inclusions:

• Air-conditioned fast catamaran
• 3 Hours at Outer Barrier Reef platform
• Afternoon tea
• Delicious hot & cold buffet lunch
• Semi-submersible coral viewing tours
• Snorkelling equipment
• Buoyancy vests if required
• Wetsuits if required
• Reef education presentation
• Undercover seating and tables
• Full Bar Facilities
• Sun-deck with Sun-lounges
• Swimming enclosure for children
• Change rooms
• Freshwater showers
• Great for Non-Swimmers
• Scuba Doo - (At additional cost)

Free Day to Relax or Explore
Green Island is the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it, which is home to 126 native plant species, colourful birdlife, surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and is some 15 hectares (approx 37 acres) in size.

Your stay on Green Island includes a glass bottom boat tour, snorkelling equipment and access to sea kayaks and windsurfers or you can simply relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol

Other optional activities (at own cost) include:

Diving and Snorkelling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artifacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassius and other huge crocodiles.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden

Club Spa:
Green Island Resort’s Club Spa Massage and Beauty facility offers rejuvenating and indulging treatments that restore harmony to the mind, body and soul. Using exclusive marine products, you can be pampered with a variety of spa, massage and beauty treatments.

End of Package, depart Green Island

Please Note:
Children and additional adults can be accommodated.  Please see the rate table below for variations.  Children in this package are considered 12 years and under.  This package is completely reversible. 

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