Itinerary
Port Douglas Getaway (50 yrs & over)
5 days4 - 8 June 2009
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Day 1 Thursday 4 June 2009
Arriving to Port Douglas at your leisure, check in time is 2pm. If you arrive earlier and the resort can not offer an early check-they will store your luggage while you enjoy your day. Today, why not take a wander down the main street of Port Douglas, a walk to 4 Mile Beach, which is just a 4 minute walk from the resort or visit the tour desk at the resort or consider booking in a spa treatment at the resort during your stay.
Tonight, we come together at 5:45pm for pre-dinner drinks before heading out for our three course dinner at one of Port Douglas's renowned restaurant. (B, D)
Day 2 Friday 5 June 2009
A relaxing morning with breakfast served at the resort before we head out mid morning for a half day visit to Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park packed with a picnic lunch. The Gorge is a great place to enjoy some walking, swimming in the water holes and enjoying the outdoors.Walking Map of Mossman Gorge
River circuit track – 400m return (10minutes) Grade: Easy
This easy circuit track starts from the car park and runs alongside the Mossman River, returning through the forest. To extend your walk, you can continue on to the Mossman River lookout and further on to the Rainforest circuit track via the Rex Creek suspension bridge and the Manjal Dimbi lookout.
Rainforest circuit track – 2.7km return (1 hour) Grade: Easy
This 2.7km loop track is accessed from the river circuit track via a suspension bridge over Rex Creek. There are views of Manjal Dimbi plus an access point to Wurumbu Creek. Signs provide information on rainforest plants and their uses by the Kuku Yalanji people for food, medicine and materials.
Dinner is at the resort tonight with a barbeque and entertainment!
(B, L-picnic, D)
Day 3 Saturday 6 June 2009
Today, we've selected a day out that will appeal to the majority of the group, a chance to get out on the Great Barrier Reef, It's an optional day out. It's just a case of pre-booking and when you arrive to the resort you can reconfirm your place and arrange payment with the tour desk. Please join us or if you have some other plans feel free to make alternative arrangements today. Passengers board at Marina Mirage Port Douglas at 9:30am for 10:00am departure. The boat returns to Port Douglas at 4:30pm. (B, D)
Great Barrier Reef - Low Isles Cruise
Set like a jewel in a Great Barrier Reef lagoon, Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral island that appeals to everyone. And why not, when this is everyone’s idea of a secluded tropical paradise! The wide, sandy beach and clear, calm lagoon waters are ideal for swimming and snorkelling, slipping into the water to drift over coral gardens alive with brilliantly coloured fishes... Low Isles
Cost: $138 per person
Day 4 Sunday 7 June 2009
No rushing today, you're on holidays.
It’s market day in town. Bordered by Dickson Inlet and Wharf Street the location is picturesque with the mountain ranges and Coral Sea in the background. Established almost 20 years, Port Douglas Sunday Market provide locally made hand crafted goods of every description. Bally Hooley is the name given to the historic little steam train that passes through some attractive areas of mangrove, the Sheraton Country Club, and a couple of resorts to the Station at St. Crispins which is adjacent to the 12th tee of the Mirage Golf Course. Today, there's the offer to head to the markets on the Bally Hooley for a bit of fun with a pick up from our resort @ 10.25am. (you can head back the same way too)
At the end of the day, there’s a cruise along the beautiful Port Douglas waterways. The Lady Douglas ventures from the headland to deep within the mangrove lined inlet where your captain will explain the unique secrets of this most incredible ecosystem. Saltwater crocodiles, marine fish and an incredible array of bird life are among the creatures that lazily look on to the Lady Douglas as she cruises the famous Dixon’s Inlet. We will head out about 3:45pm for our sunset cruise followed by a two course dinner in town. (B, D)
Day 5 Monday 8 June 2009 (public holiday all states except WA)
It's your last day. Feel free to book additional nights if you wish to extend your holiday. Check out is 11:00am. If you are departing on later flights the resort will store your luggage until your transfer time. (B)
