Reef 2 Rainforest

REEF 2 RAINFOREST

4 Nights (Kingfisher Bay Resort) ex Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast – From $1,798 (double/twin) per person in a Garden Unit

VALID FOR TRAVEL 1 APRIL 2023 – 28 MARCH 2024 (exclusion dates apply; 22 December 2023 – 7 January 2024). Upgrade to a Reef Unit at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. Package price $1,878 per person (double/twin). Child 3-12yrs – $911

 

The Barrier Reef Island

At Lady Elliot on the Great Barrier Reef, step off the beach and snorkel, swim or dive in an underwater world of brilliantly coloured marine life. Tour the reef in a glass-bottomed boat, learn to scuba dive, feed the fish, take a guided reef walk or stroll to a deserted beach and live the dream. The lagoon protects and nurtures the curiosity of beginners while further out experienced snorkellers and divers can descend into the stunning Coral Sea. There is direct flight access onto Lady Elliot which is famous for its amazing coral gardens and a resident population of 40 Manta Rays. Year-round encounter turtles, dolphins, and a great variety of fish, coral and other marine life, while in season see birds nesting, turtle hatchlings or migrating humpback whales.

World Heritage Fraser Island

Queensland’s World Heritage Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and the ultimate island wilderness supporting beautiful freshwater lakes, massive sand blows, towering rainforest, spectacular cliffs of coloured sands and 120km of continuous ocean beach. Explore Fraser from the comfort of award-winning Kingfisher Bay Resort where expert guides lead walks and 4WD tours. Enjoy Australian bush foods, relax with a cocktail by the pool, play tennis, bubble in the spa or indulge at the natural therapy clinic. Watch the sunset over the sea, sip champagne, go cruising to find dolphins or from August to October, see magnificent humpback whales in Hervey Bay.

Package includes (per adult)

  • Return Scenic 35 minute flight from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) to Lady Elliot Island
  • 2 Nights in a Garden Unit at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
  • 2 Nights in a Wallum-Lagoon View Room at Kingfisher Bay Resort
  • Return ferry transfers to/from Hervey Bay to Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
  • 4 x full buffet breakfasts
  • 2 x full buffet dinners at Lady Elliot Island
  • Combined glass bottom boat/guided snorkel tour and nature talks at Lady Elliot
  • Ranger-guided Fraser Island Beauty Spot Tour including lunch and refreshments
  • Ranger-guided Resort walks and nature talks at Kingfisher Bay Resort
  • National Park Fee (Fraser Island)
  • Environmental Management Charge (Lady Elliot Island)
  • Cancellation conditions apply, please refer to Deposit/Cancellation Policy
  • Upgrade to a Reef Unit at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort. Package price $1,878 per person (double/twin) for travel between 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 
  • Child 3-12yrs – $911 for travel between 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 
  • Pricing based on ‘Early Bird Rates’ and subject to change 

Travel 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 – Garden Unit Rate (exclusion dates apply 1 – 28 April 2024, 14 September – 11 October 2024, 14 December 2024 – 26 January 2025):

    • Sole $2544 per person
    • Double/Twin $1997 per person
    • Triple Share $1899 per person
    • Child (3-12yrs) $1017 per child 

Travel 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 – Reef Unit Rate (exclusion dates apply 1 – 28 April 2024, 14 September – 11 October 2024, 14 December 2024 – 26 January 2025): 

      • Sole $2638 per person
      • Double/Twin $2081 per person
      • Triple Share $1983 per person
      • Child (3-12yrs) $1017 per child 

Package Conditions:

  • All activities subject to weather and tide conditions
  • For easy access to Hervey Bay there are daily trains, planes and bus services from Brisbane and daily flights from Sydney. Contact Lady Elliot Island reservations for more information
  • For guests travelling on the bus transfer between Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort & Kingfisher Bay Resort Ferry they will be booked on the 09:30am flight off Lady Elliot Island. This is the recommended option due to extensive wait times and minimal dining facilities at Hervey Bay Airport. For guests self-driving either 09:30am or 11:30am flight will be available
  • Additional night rates are available
  • Luggage restriction for flights from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island (return) at 15kg per person. Excess baggage can be stored at Hervey Bay Airport
  • Triple and child costs are based on sharing existing bedding in hotel rooms
  • Maximum 3 people per room (inter-connecting rooms are available at Kingfisher Bay Resort)
  • Travel insurance is strongly recommended
  • NOTE: As the Fraser Island Beauty Spots tour is off-road it is not recommended for infants. Infants under the age of 1 are not permitted on the tour. It is also recommended that pregnant travellers or people with medical conditions seek medical advice before undertaking this off-road Beauty Spots tour. 

Additional Costs:

  • Optional scuba diving activities on Lady Elliot Island
  • Ranger-guided activities at Kingfisher Bay Resort
  • Optional scuba diving activities on Lady Elliot Island
  • Ranger guided activities at Kingfisher Bay Resort
    • All activities subject to weather and tide conditions
    • For easy access to Hervey Bay there are daily trains, planes and bus services from Brisbane and daily flights from Sydney. Contact Lady Elliot Island reservations for more information
    • For guests travelling on the bus transfer between Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort & Kingfisher Bay Resort Ferry they will be booked
      on the 09:30am flight off Lady Elliot Island. This is the recommended option due to extensive wait times and minimal dining facilities at Hervey Bay Airport. For guests self-driving either 09:30am or 11:30am flight will be available
    • Additional night rates available
    • Luggage restriction for flights from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island (return) at 15kg per person. Excess baggage can be stored at Hervey Bay Airport
    • Triple and child costs are based on sharing existing bedding in hotel rooms
    • Maximum 3 people per room (inter-connecting rooms are available at Kingfisher Bay Resort)
    • Travel insurance is strongly recommended
  • Itinerary

    DAY 1: Hervey Bay – Lady Elliot Island (D)The trip begins with a 35 minute scenic flight from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island. At Lady Elliot you will be met by an Island Activity Staff member for an “Island Orientation”. Collect your snorkel, flippers and mask from the Dive Shop. Afternoon at leisure to snorkel in the lagoon or coral gardens. Enjoy a buffet dinner before evening activities, which may include presentations in the Education Centre, games and Turtle Viewing (in season Nov to April).

    DAY 2: Lady Elliot Island (B, D)

    Take an early morning snorkel or walk around the island before a full buffet breakfast on the deck overlooking the coral lagoon. Free activities during the day include Reef Walking Tour (tide dependent), Island Discovery and History Walks, and combined Glass Bottom Boat Tour/Boat Snorkel. You can also try Scuba Diving. Equipment and complete instruction provided at the PADI Dive Shop (subject to additional cost and medical survey).

    DAY 3: Lady Elliot Island – Hervey Bay – Fraser Island (B)

    After a full buffet breakfast and return flight to Hervey Bay, meet Hervey Bay Limousines in the Arrivals Hall at the Hervey Bay Airport for your transfer to River Heads to meet a marine transfer direct to Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island (transfers are available ex River Heads 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 6.45pm). Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore the resort or join some of the Ranger-guided walks and talks, try your luck at fishing or just relax by the pool. Each evening the resort offers Ranger-guided activities such as spotlighting tours, star gazing or a talk and slide show about Fraser Island’s dingoes, which are among the purest on the east coast of Australia. (Some walks and talks are free and, for others, some additional charges apply.) Consult the Kingfisher Bay Resort “What’s On Guide” for more information on arrival.

    DAY 4: Fraser Island (B, L)

    Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast at the Maheno Restaurant, before meeting at the Village Square at 7.45am for your full day 4WD Beauty Spots Tour of Fraser Island. On tour you will witness some of Fraser Island’s awesome natural sights. Swim in the crystal clear blue water of Lake McKenzie with its pure white sandy shores. Visit the lush rainforest at Central Station and renowned Wanggoolba Creek with its rare king ferns. You will marvel at the tall satinay trees of Pile Valley and stop for a wander around the boardwalks at Eli Creek. Enjoy the commentary of your Guide as they explain the island’s flora and fauna, the history of the shipwreck “SS Maheno”, formation of the fascinating coloured sands on 75-Mile Beach as well as the Aboriginal and European history of the island.

    DAY 5: Fraser Island – Hervey Bay (B)

    Full hot buffet breakfast served at Maheno Restaurant. Marine transfers depart Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island at 7.50am, 10.30am, 2.00pm, 5.00pm daily (approx. 50 minute journey) to River Heads. Tour Ends at River Heads/Hervey Bay. Courtesy coach to Hervey Bay Airport is available.