Australian owned and family operated, Thala Beach Lodge, Coral Princess Cruises and Orpheus Island Resort have combined to create the ultimate Rainforest, Cruise and Reef Island Escape.  This wonderful package can be taken from either Cairns or Townsville. 

Family owned Thala Beach Lodge is a five star eco resort located south of Port Douglas.  This stunning acre property sits spectacularly atop a headland with breathtaking views of the untouched coastline.  All over the 145 acres of the property, guests find themselves in a unsurpassed exchanting and relaxing environment.  Paths meander through rainforest and woodlands that provide healthy habitats for extraordinary birds, plants and animals - and connect with private white sandy beaches.  Deluxe timber bungalows are built on stilts and nestle in the forest canopy providing a magical and unobtrusive relationship with the natural world. 

Multi award-winning Coral Princess Cruises offers excellence in environmental experience cruising the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.  The Coral Princess is an expedition-style cruise ship which carries just 54 guests - large enough to provide all the comfort of a larger ship, yet small enough to provide guests with personal service and individual attention.  It's a unique and intimate environmental experience incorporating soft adventure and expedition style encounters.  The crew are trained in marine biology and provide active and passive professional interpretive activities in the reef, rainforest and mangrove environments visited.  

The privately-owned Orpheus Island Resort is an exclusive sophisticated hideaway nestled amidst the coral fringed Orpheus Island Marine National Park.  With a limit of 42 pampered guests, privacy is assured with the exclusion of telephones, televisions, day-trippers, nightclubs or children.  Dining is a true highlight at Orpheus with a sensational seven course degustation evening menu.  Orpheus is renowned for its premium yet personalised service.  At Orpheus, your every need is anticipated and taken care of with maximum care and minimum fuss.   

Combine this three exquisite products and you have the ultimate Rainforest, Cruise & Reef Island Escape.

Validity Dates	No of Nights	Package Price
1 April 10 to 31 March 12	7 Nights	$5,259

Package inclusions:


2 nights at Thala Beach Lodge in a Eucalypt Bungalow with the following inclusions :

• Private car return transfers between Thala and Cairns Airport/City/Wharf
• Choice of a la carte dinner or dining hamper delivered to your room
• A la carte lunch or a picnic hamper delivered to the beach
• Dinner is inclusive of a choice from an extensive collection of fine Australian wines
• In-room bar including wine, spirits, beers, soft drinks, snacks, tea and coffee
• Regular scheduled transfers to and from Port Douglas daily
• Tree planting, guided nature walks and bird watching tours with Thala's local naturalist guides
• Star gazing at Thala's specially designed observatory
• Evening presentations/entertainment by local specialists
• Buggy transfers around resort on request

AND...

2 nights onboard Coral Princess in a Stateroom cabin with the following inclusions :

• All meals, morning, afternoon teas, 24 hour tea and coffee station
• Complimentary Introductory Scuba Experience
• Presentations by Marine Biologist & unlimited snorkelling
• Orpheus-Cairns: Pelorus Island, Hinchinbrook Channel & Family group of islands, Dunk Island Resort, Thetford and Moore Reefs
• Cairns-Orpheus: Thetford Reef, Sudbury Cay, Coates or Nathan Reefs, Dunk Island Resort, Hinchinbrook Channel and Family group of islands and Pelorus Island

AND ...

  3 nights in Orpheus Retreat room at Orpheus Island Resort with following inclusions :

• Meet & greet with fresh fruit cocktail
• Refreshing a la carte breakfast daily
• Lunch daily - either alfresco-style in the courtyard or picnic-style on your own private beach
• Gourmet seven course degustation-style menu each evening (NB: Seven Course Degustation menu is substituted with a "Wok Night" once a week). 
• Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine
• Unlimited use of motorised dinghies, paddle skis, catamarans, canoes, snorkelling equipment, local snorkel trips, light fishing gear, pools, gymnasium, recreation room, flood lit tennis court, bushwalking and selected interpretive activities
• One way scenic flight transfer Orpheus-Townsville OR Townsville-Orpheus

Prices are shown in Australian dollars on a per person double/twin occupancy basis and include GST, but exclude any other government fees including the Great Barrier Reef Tourist Visitior charge.

Extra Nights - as per Orpheus Island Resort's published nightly tariff
Room Upgrade - available on application


Itinerary Details

Cairns-Townsville Direction:  Starts at Thala Beach Lodge as follows:

• Alternative Thursdays from 01/04/10 to 14/10/10 and 14/04/11 to 13/10/11
• Every Thursday from 28/10/10 to 17/03/11 and 27/10/11 to 24/11/11 and 26/01/12 to 15/03/12
• And 08/12/11, 12/01/12
  

Day 1 - Thursday:
Transfer, Day and Night at Thala Beach Lodge

Day 2 - Friday:
Day and Night at Thala Beach Lodge

Day 3 - Saturday
Transfer from Thala Beach Lodget to Coral Princess Cruises
Board Coral Princess vessel at 10:30am at Cairns Trinity Wharf for 11:00am departure.
Cruise the outer reef visiting Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay
Overnight on Coral Princess Cruise

Day 4 - Sunday:
Visit Coates or Nathan Reefs
Visit Dunk Island Resort and enjoy guided rainforest walk
Overnight on Coral Princess Cruise

Day 5 - Monday:
Cruise the family group of islands including the Hinchinbrook Channel
Be guest at Pelorus Island whith magnificent reef, beach and rainforest
BBQ lunch on Pelorus Island
In the afternoon transfer from Pelorus to Orpheus Island
Overnight Orpheus Island Resort

Day 6/7 - Tuesday/Wednesday:
Guest at the exclusive Orpheus Island
Overnight Orpheus Island Resort

Day 8 - Thursday:
Depart Orpheus Island to Townsville on scenic flight transfer


Townsville-Orpheus Direction:  Departs Townsville as follows:

• Alternate Sundays from 04/04/10 to 17/10/10 and 03/04/11 to 16/10/11
• Every Sunday from 31/10/10 to 20/03/11 and 30/10/11 to 27/11/11 and 29/01/12 to 18/03/12
• And 11/12/11, 15/01/12 

Day 1 - Sunday:
Depart Townsville to Orpheus Island on scenic flight transfer
Overnight Orpheus Island Resort

Day 2/3 - Monday/Tuesday:
Guest at exclusive Orpheus Island
Overnight Orpheus Island Resort

Day 4 - Wednesday:
Private transfer to Pelorus Island
Join Coral Princess Cruises and enjoy BBQ breakfast on Pelorus Island
Be guest on Pelorus Island with magnificent reef, beach and rainforest
Cruise the spectacular Hinchinbrook Channel and family group of islands
Overnight on Coral Princess Cruise

Day 5 - Thursday:
Spend full day exploring Thetford and Moore Reefs
Overnight on Coral Princess Cruise

Day 6 - Friday:
Arrive into Cairns at 13:30 at Cairns Trinity Wharf
Transfer to Thala Beach Lodge
Night at Thala Beach Lodge

Day 7 - Saturday:
Day & Night at Thala Beach Lodge

Day 8 - Sunday:
Transfer Thala Beach Lodge to Cairns Airport/City