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Whale Watch Cruise including Lunch

Help code: FD5-72B

Tour Duration: 6:00 hours

Reasons they will it

Full day whale watching
3 viewing levels and water-level platform
Delicious lunch, morning & afternoon tea

Expert commentary from the skipper
Complimentary hotel transfers
Eco certified and newly refurbished

Spoil the animal lover in your life with a 6 hour whale watch cruise on the spectacular waters of Hervey Bay with a gift voucher for this whale watch tour. With morning and afternoon tea included, as well as a delicious lunch, they won't have to worry about bringing anything. Best of all, there's also accommodation transfers included in the price.

They'll enjoy delicious cheese and fruit platters, free Wi-Fi, water, tea and coffee aboard the purpose built vessel. With 6 hours aboard the boat, they'll have plenty of time to spot whales! The boat offers 3 viewing levels, allowing for the best possible views of these majestic beauties. Along with great scenery, guests will enjoy expert commentary about the creatures.

If you know someone that would enjoy the chance to get up close with these giants of the deep, this tour is certain to put a smile on their face. Purchase a gift voucher here today.

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Note

If you wish to travel during high season (1st Aug to 7th Oct), please note an additional charge per person will apply at the time of redemption

Inclusions

Full Day Whale Watch Cruise
Courtesy transfers from your accommodation in Hervey Bay
Gourmet morning tea - Scones and Profiteroles
Cheese and fruit platters
Lunch - 2 cold meats, hot chicken wings, three salads and bread rolls
Plenty of time with the whales
FREE Wi-Fi
Water, tea and coffee throughout the day

Highlights

3 viewing levels to experience the whales up close and personal
Relaxing on a stable catamaran while our dedicated staff cater for your every need
Enjoying the majestic humpback whales playing in the crystal clear waters of Hervey Bay
Locally owned and operated with experienced and friendly crew
Plenty of time with the whales
Expert commentary
Licensed bar available
Delicious food
Water level platform operator by a hydraulic system allowing really close viewing to the whales

Time

Cruises depart the Great Sandy Straits Marina, Hervey Bay at 9.30am (or earlier from your hotel) and returns at 3.30pm
Whale Watching cruises operate daily from mid July to late Oct

What To Bring

Comfortable clothing
Jacket
Hat
Sunscreen
Camera

Additional Information

This is a small group cruise and only takes a maximum of 49 people

If you have booked a hotel

Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you have not yet booked a hotel

If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

If you do not require a hotel pick up

If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher

Voucher Information

If you wish to travel during their high season (1st Aug to 8th Oct), an additional charge of $20 per person will apply at the time of redemption.
A gift voucher will be received by email after purchase
Give your gift voucher to your Gift Recipient, they will then need to follow the instructions to redeem their experience
Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
Upon redemption a confirmation email/ticket will be sent to the gift recipient
Cruise vessel subject to change without notice
Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements *Prices are seasonal and are constantly changing. The from price displayed may not always be the price you are going to pay, as once you click on your specified date, the price will change to reflect the price for that date/season. Please note that in some cases where you cannot click on a date to obtain the price, please call us so we can assist you

Why people loved this gift

8 reviews

Myrim Margolis 6 months ago

Had such an amazing day with Freedom. Could not have asked for more. Lucky for us the weather was calm. Many times the whales came right up to the boat and when they left it wasn't long before another pod was found. Truly memorable. They were plenty of room for all on the boat, no chance of missing anything and the food was good.

Maria Pascual 1 year ago

Being able to behold the magnificent whales, just a couple of meters away from the boat, was definitely a memorable experience. No one having the possibility of doing it should miss it. And our boat, the Freedom III Whale Watch, was a perfect choice. Smaller than other boats shipping from Hervey Bay, it allows you to be closer to the water surface while keeping a great level of comfort for the 40 passengers on board. It had little crew, just the number of people needed, friendly, kind and professional. A lunch buffet enough to get your stomach filled for the trip. But, above everything, a great ability to find where the whales are – without disturbing them, of course – which allowed us to be surrounded by up to seven of them! WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND.

Jill Burton 2 years ago

Absolutely fantastic. The captain and crew were attentive, informative and fun. Freedom was very comfortable and not overcrowded - everyone could get a clear view of the whales. The Captain was brilliant finding whale pods. The food throughout the day was exemplary as well.

Annika Dahlberg 2 years ago

We had a lovely day out on Freedom a few weeks back. The crew is very helpful and knowledgeable of the local history which was much appreciated. The food was very good, loved the selection of fruits for afternoon tea. We saw lots of different marine life, we started of with a few dugongs upon leaving the marina. I love it how they go out of their way to see sea turtles and drive along the K'gari coast. So overall it is a very pleasant day out and perfect if you just want to spend a day out on the water. But, unfortunately when it comes to the actual whale watching, I was very disappointed. There was not much respect towards the whales and we were doing more whale chasing than whale watching (as was pointed out by the skipper several times). The whales did not get the space that they require, such as deliberately being approached way closer than 100m and most of our encounters were forced and cut short unfortunately. We did see lots of whales and some of them very close (too close) to the boat. At one point, when a mother and a calf was resting and not moving much, the skipper announced that he would start the engine up to "stir" the whales up. This behavior did unfortunately bring the overall experience down as there was not much respect shown to these amazing whales who deserve space and respect.

Susan Wilson 2 years ago

Put this on your bucket list! What an experience. We were lucky enough to see 9 pods of Whales during the day. Mother and calf stayed close to the boat and we saw tail splashing, fin cooling and a magnificent breaching. The vessel was comfortable and had many amenities. Plenty of room to move around during the day. Skipper Keith kept us well informed regarding whale facts. Ivan and Dave provided magnificent food and there was plenty for everyone. Just book it!!

Peter Hooper 6 years ago

I would highly recommend Freedom Whale tour. The fact that they stay out for the whole day is fantastic as there is no hurry or rush to get you off the boat for the next tour. We had the most unbelievable day with mother and baby coming right up to the boat, whales breaching within metres of the boat, fabulous food and the crew were amazing.

Marcia Neal 7 years ago

Loved it, a great day, thank you.

Helen Waller 8 years ago

Had the most wonderful day the crew were the most amazing people. It was wonderful it was my husbands 80th birthday on the 28th so it made it more special thank you for arranging the tickets. Would use you again.

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