Getting a few minutes respite in a busy day can help
you to relax and so it is not difficult to imagine how great you will feel
after a well deserved holiday. Till this day the adage, all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy holds true and especially in today’s fast paced life it
has become an established fact. Gone are the days when people were used to
working with their hands and a lot of their time was spent outdoors. But the
modern technology has made people gadget dependent and though it has its own use
there is still no denying the fact that regular holidays will prove to be
extremely vital in improving your physical and mental health and on top of it
you will be totally relaxed, happier and definitely more productive. With the
winter holidays fast approaching it is but natural to look out for a great
place to spend your holidays in and if you are still undecided then just check
out the Great Barrier Reefs in Australia, a world heritage listed site and
definitely one of the most sought after destinations in the world.
Covering an area of approximately 344, 400 square
kilometres the Great Barrier Reef
Tour is the world’s largest coral reef system and is
composed of 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands which can be seen clearly
from the outer space. Though there are a lot of unique features which you can
read about, what is really surprising is that it is the single largest
structure in the world which is made by billions of tiny organisms, known as
coral polyps. A large part of the reef is protected by the GBR marine park and
so it has been protected from the impacts of fishing, tourism and human use.
GBR supports an extraordinary diversity of life including some endangered species
and this happens to be the ideal place to experience the wonders of the water
world.
As the place has a lot to offer you should choose a
tour operator who will give you an all inclusive tour package and show you the
best of this amazing coral reef system. Though you will get a lot of options in
the net you can check out Sunset Safari as they are highly recommended by trip
advisor and apart from the most inclusive package they will offer you a lot of
freebies including
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Free pick up and drop service from
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast
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Free tour of an Australian zoo where the
visitors get to play with Koalas, can hand feed kangaroos, see the croc feeding
and watch the show of some of the most poisonous snakes in the region
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Free visit of Mon Repos, turtle
conservation centre where you will have live turtle encounter and during the
off season you can learn about the life cycle and conservation programmes of
safe guarding the endangered loggerhead turtles
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The tour company also arranges for whale
watching during the season where you can watch the gigantic Humpback whales and
Minke whales during their annual migration
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Free fish feeding and a guided tour of the
snorkelling school
As the water park is the most outstanding feature of
the reef the visitors are taken to Lady Musgrave Island for swimming and
snorkelling. You will have a fully guided coral cay walk before going under
water to see the beauty of the coral reefs. There will also be glass bottom
boat tour and you will get to spend a whole day on one of the biggest and most
luxurious boat in the region and enjoy the scenic beauty like never before.
Apart from the sightseeing, swimming and snorkelling you will enjoy the resort,
beach parties and not to forget a traditional Australian BBQ. Those who want to
do more can go for some optional activities like tennis, scuba diving, surfing
lessons or visit the rum factory in Bundaberg. The 3 day tour of the Great Barrier Reef
Holidays are absolutely amazing and you can also
go for the island hopper package and see both Fraser and Moreton Island for an
ultimate Australian adventure.
