Hervey Bay Whale Watching, Fraser Island Tours & Accommodation Packages 2011

Notes

The above packages are based on 2 or 3 Guests in a Deluxe Room with stipulated Hervey Bay Whale Watching operators.

For different operators, Family prices or different combinations of tours please contact Rob by phone or email.

Online Bookings are available for these packages. Please use the "Guest Comments" section of the booking form

to stipulate your preferred Hervey Bay Whale Watching operator if different to our suggested package.

Whale Watching bookings will be made for the morning cruise unless requested otherwise.

Tour portions are subject to availability. We will contact you immediately if there are any availability issues.

Package WW1

2 Nights Accommodation plus Whale Watching

$428 for 2 Adults : $570 Family (2 adults / 2 child)

Includes : 2 Nights Accommodation at the Emeraldene Inn in a Deluxe Room (Upgrade to Superior Room for extra $40)

1/2 Day Whale Watching trip with Whalesong or Spirit of Hervey Bay (or full day with Blue Dolphin, or 3/4 Day with Freedom +$5pp )

Free transfers for your Hervey Bay Whale Watching trip

Extra Adult : $135 Extra Child : $60 (Extra Child $80 with Freedom, $85 Blue Dolphin)

Accommodation for Family Package is in a 1 Bedroom Family Apartment (cannot be booked online - please email or call)

Whale Watch available with other operators on request

Call or email Rob for further information or for a different Whale Watch operator

Available 23 July - 31 October

Package WW2

2 Nights Accommodation plus Whale Watching & Fraser Island

$750 for 2 Adults : $1050 Family (2 adults / 2 child)

Includes : 2 Nights Accommodation at the Emeraldene Inn in a Deluxe Room (Upgrade to Superior Room for extra $40)

1 Day exploring Fraser Island with the Fraser Explorer Day Tour (Upgrade to Hummer Tour +$65pp)

1/2 Day Whale Watching Cruise with Whalesong or Spirit of Hervey Bay (3/4 Day Freedom +$15pp, Full Day Blue Dolphin +$10pp)

Free transfers for both tours from the Emeraldene Inn

Extra Adult : $295 Extra Child : $175 (Extra Child surcharge +$20 with Freedom, +$25 Blue Dolphin)

Accommodation for Family Package is in a 1 Bedroom Family Apartment (cannot be booked online - please email or call)

If booked online Fraser Explorer Day Tour will be booked for the day after arrival, and 1/2 day Whale Watching for morning after.

Available 23 July - 31 October

Package WW3

3 Nights Accommodation plus Whale Watching

$500 for 2 Adults : $670 Family (2 adults / 2 child)

Includes : 3 Nights Accommodation at the Emeraldene Inn in a Deluxe Room (Upgrade to Superior Room for extra $51)

1/2 Day Whale Watching trip with Whalesong or Spirit of Hervey Bay (or full day with Blue Dolphin, or 3/4 Day with Freedom +$5pp )

Free transfers for your Hervey Bay Whale Watching trip

Extra Adult : $145 Extra Child : $75 (Extra Child $80 with Freedom, $85 Blue Dolphin)

Accommodation for Family Package is in a 1 Bedroom Family Apartment (cannot be booked online - please email or call)

Whale Watch available with other operators on request

Call or email Rob for further information or for a different Whale Watch operator

Available 23 July - 31 October

Package WW4

3 Nights Accommodation plus Whale Watching & Fraser Island

$820 for 2 Adults : $1150 Family (2 adults / 2 child)

Includes : 3 Nights Accommodation at the Emeraldene Inn in a Deluxe Room (Upgrade to Superior Room for extra $51)

1 Day exploring Fraser Island with the Fraser Explorer Day Tour (Upgrade to Hummer Tour +$65pp)

1/2 Day Whale Watching Cruise with Whalesong or Spirit of Hervey Bay (3/4 Day Freedom +$15pp, Full Day Blue Dolphin +$10pp)

Free transfers for both tours from the Emeraldene Inn

Extra Adult : $300 Extra Child : $190 (Extra Child surcharge +$20 with Freedom, +$25 Blue Dolphin)

Accommodation for Family Package is in a 1 Bedroom Family Apartment (cannot be booked online - please email or call)

If booked online Fraser Island Day Safari will be booked for the day after arrival, and 1/2 day Whale Watching for morning after.

Available 23 July - 31 October

Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge

Multi Award Winning Hervey Bay Accommodation

Winner - Fraser Coast Regional Tourism Awards for Excellence (3 - 4 Star Accommodation)

Hervey Bay Whale Watching and Hervey Bay Accommodation Packages

Winner Regional Tourism Awards for Excellence - (3 - 4 star Hervey Bay Accommodation)

Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge

Email: relax@emeraldene.com.au

Phone: 07 4124 5500 Fax: 07 4124 0218

International: +61 7 4124 5500

166 Urraween Road, Hervey Bay

Super Hervey Bay Accommodation, Fraser Island Tours and Hervey Bay Whale Watching Packages

Hervey Bay's Tour & Accommodation Specialists

When booking online, indicate preferred operator and morning or afternoon cruise. If entitled to a Seniors discount, indicate number of seniors in party. Package is subject to reconfirmation of cruise availability. Full package confirmation will be sent by email ASAP after booking is received. Guaranteed whale sightings from July 23rd (free tickets on another cruise if whales are not seen).

Hervey Bay Whale Watching Season 2011

August 1 - October 31

Over the last 20 years the earliest whale sighting in the Bay has been July 9th. By July 15th there is roughly a 50% chance of sighting whales, and historically from July 24th you are almost certain of seeing whales. All Hervey Bay whale watching operators guarantee sightings (or a free ticket for another cruise) from August 1st to October 31st, with plentiful whales in the Bay from the start of August.

WhaleSong Cruises is usually the first boat to launch for the season, and around July 10th will start Whale Search / Dolphin Watch Cruises (you will need to enquire closer to this date as to when these trips will officially start). These are 3/4 day trips until July 24th.

There are a great many whale watching boats in the fleet, with a number of new and technologically advanced boats launched in the last 2 years. The newer and faster boats are preferred as they have better designed and more stable decks and viewing platforms, more environmentally friendly engine systems, and being faster you get more time with the whales.

Our recommended operators for this season are: (based on boat, crew service, crew experience, quality of offering, reliability)

Whalesong Cruises : Brand new purpose built whale watching jet-cat. This is an exceptional, eco-friendly boat. WhaleSong is licensed for 78 passengers but limits its whale watching numbers to 60 to ensure plenty of viewing space for all (average 30 - 50). Whalesong is the only 1/2 day boat with a full meal included in the ticket price (breakfast or lunch).

Spirit of Hervey Bay : Spirit launched a brand new purpose built boat in 2008, and it has proved to be a great boat. Spirit is the biggest boat in the fleet, with 3 levels of viewing platforms (inc a waterline viewing platform and underwater cameras and viewing windows). Licensed for 300 passengers it averages 100 per cruise. For those worried about sea-sickness or weather conditions, Spirit is the pick.

Blue Dolphin Marine Tours : Launching a brand new purpose built sailing catamaran for 2011 season! Pete has plenty of experience on the Bay, and is a retired Sea World dolphin trainer to boot. The new boat will be a lot faster, with motor-sailing speeds of above 11 knots allowing much more time with the whales. This is a full day trip with small group size (24).

Freedom : Our pick of the 3/4 day cruises. This is a 3/4 day trip and includes morning and afternoon tea and a buffet lunch. Freedom is a 58ft catamaran with 2 viewing levels, and was previously owned by documentary producer Ben Cropp. (45 passengers)

All Hervey Bay Whale Watching operators offer free transfers from your accommodation. We are agents for all the operators, so if you prefer to cruise with an operator not mentioned here, please ask.

Rob