DESERT SAFARI DAY CRUISE WITH BUS TRANSFERS UPGRADE DOLPHIN VIEWING

You can see them close up and at their most charming, with presentations from our marine experts so you’ll learn about them too.

DESERT SAFARI DAY CRUISE WITH BUS TRANSFERS UPGRADE DOLPHIN VIEWING

Take a journey to the Tangalooma Desert as part of this thrilling and bumping 4WD bus tour. Guests will receive a unique look into the heart of Moreton Island and then participate in the exhilarating sport of Moreton Island sand tobogganing! You won’t want to miss the chance to see our family of wild dolphins as they come into shore for their nightly feed. From the vantage point of the jetty, you can see them close up and at their most charming.

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BRISBANE DEPARTURE

GOLD COAST DEPARTURE

TOUR SCHEDULE

06:15

08:45

DEPART GOLD COAST HOTEL

DEPART BRISBANE HOTEL/TRANSIT CENTRE

10:00 ISLAND LAUNCH DEPARTS
11:15

TANGALOOMA ISLAND RESORT

With 80 tours and activities(40 are free) to choose from you can spend the day as an island adventurer and explore the landscape, flora and fauna as well as the Moreton Bay Marine Park’s dolphins, turtles, dugongs and tropical fish.

 

LUNCH (CHOOSE FROM ANY OF THE RESORT’S OPEN FOOD OUTLETS)

 

DESERT SAFARI TOUR

Marvel at the island’s inland desert where you can try the exhilarating sport of Moreton Island sand tobogganing, reaching speeds of up to 40km per hour! This activity is weather dependant and is not as easy as it looks.

18:00-19:15

WILD DOLPHIN VIEWING

Share in the magic of seeing a family of wild dolphins as they come in to shore for their nightly feed. From the vantage point of the Jetty, you can see them up close, get some fabulous photographs and hear the Eco Rangers presentation.

19:00-20:15

DEPART TANGALOOMA ISLAND RESORT

20:30-21:45

21:30-22:45

RETURN BRISBANE HOTEL

RETURN GOLD COAST HOTEL

TOUR DETAILS

TOUR CODE

Gold Coast: GT41V / Brisbane: BT41V

TIME

Gold Coast: Departure 6.15am / Return 9.30pm - 10.45pm

Brisbane: Departure 8.45am / Return 8.30pm - 9.45pm

OPERATES Friday, Saturday, Sunday
TOUR INCLUDES
  • Return coach transfers (selected hotels)
  • Desert Safari tour
  • Eco Ranger Shows (Pelican Feeding, Kookaburra Feeding, Discover the World of Dolphins Video)
  • Lunch voucher $20 per adult/$15 per child (valid at any open resort food outlet)
  • Return boat cruise across Moreton Bay marine park, Day pass access to the Resort
  • Your choice of island based Eco Ranger experiences
  • Access to the the wild dolphin viewing jetty
  • Over 40 free land-based activities
  • Optional extras including watersports incur a fee
NOTE
  • Low level of fitness needed
  • Pick-up times may vary by 10 minutes depending on traffic
  • Desert Safari Tour, In the unlikely event that a tour is cancelled due to severe weather conditions, another tour will be offered (subject to availability)
  • All tours have limited numbers and are subject to availability
  • Return times vary by season due to dolphin feeding at sunset
  • Dolphin feeding is dependent on tides, weather conditions and dolphin / whale appearance (these are wild animals however the Resort experiences a 98% attendance rate)
  • All Children must be supervised by an adult for this tour
  • Launch departs Tangalooma Resort after the last dolphin feeding activity

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Hotel Pick up - Please wait outside hotel or designated pick-up point at least 5 minutes prior to pick-up time
  • Pick-up times may vary by 10 minutes depending on traffic
  • Changing road conditions may result in alternate pick up points
  • Fares - Shown in Australian dollars effective 1/4/2020 inclusive of GST. This brochure supercedes all prices previously advertised.
  • Child Fares - These apply to children 3 to 14 years inclusive (Brisbane’s Best, Brisbane City sights morning tour, Brisbane afternoon at Lone Pine & Mt Coot-tha lookout and Theme Parks are 3 to 13 years). Infants aged under 3 are free, unless otherwise stated (Fraser Island trip full child fare).
  • Cancellation Fees - Any JPT day tour cancelled within 24 hours of departure will incur a 100% fee with the exception of Tangalooma Island Tours where the deadline for cancellations is 48 hours or forfeit 100%. 50% cancellation fee applies for overnight tours cancelled within 3 days of departure.
  • Students and Backpackers - $5 off Full Day Tours except Theme Parks and Tangalooma Island Tours.
  • Credit Card Surcharges - 2%-4% card fee applicable.
  • We reserve the right to substitute coaches and operators where necessary.
  • Itineraries - Subject to change without notice. Limited tours operate Easter long weekend, Anzac Day and Christmas Day. JPT Tour Group reserves the right to cancel tours, amend fares, itineraries and days of operation at short notice.
  • Additional departure days available on most tours, subject to numbers.
  • Money Back Guarantee - for claims related directly to JPT and subject to your travel agent's policy.
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