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The cage of death – Australia’s only crocodile dive

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Your clients will have the ultimate immersive experience swimming with crocodiles at Crocosaurus Cove in Northern Territory. Turtle Down Under offers a wide selection of travel plans to suit any travel agent looking to freshen up their itineraries for travellers. The ultimate experienceTravellers will experience a thrilling 15-minute face-to-face encounter as they are carefully lowered into the water with a large saltwater crocodile. This Cage of Death experience offers swimmers a thrilling and fun experience in a controlled environment, so the overall experience is enriching for both the individuals and the crocodile. A big bite!Regular feeding occurs throughout the experience to encourage the crocodile’s natural predatory instinct, allowing the swimmers to witness the croc’s infamous 3-tonne bite under the supervision of trained crocodile handlers.Your clients will love a well-planned trip to Australia’s Northern Territory. Turtle Down Under allows travel agents to pick and choose travel packages to customize and sell! Create the perfect itinerary for your clients and be the expert. source

Wildlife Parks & Tours Are Open!

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Locally owned and operated by the Woodward Family, the CaPTA Group offers great Cairns tours packages and attractions in both Cairns and Port Douglas.  The group also operates a registered training organisation as well as coach charters, sales and repairs. Due to the current climate, the safety of our guests, team and the public is our priority. The numbers of daily visitors will be strictly limited, and social distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced at all our attractions.   The past few months have been extremely difficult for the whole community including small businesses and tourism. Now, more than ever, we need the community to support us and we hope we can offer some much-needed adventures in your own backyard. Rainforestation Nature ParkSurrounded by World Heritage Rainforest, Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda is home to three experiences; Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, Rainforest Army Duck Tour and Koala & Wildlife Park. WildLife HabitatThe award-winning Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas is an advanced eco-certified wildlife park with the ethos; observation, conservation, appreciation. Meet Australian wildlife in 5 unique habitats. Australia Butterfly SanctuaryThe Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary in the Southern Hemisphere. Set in the heart of Kuranda Village, the Sanctuary is home to 1500 colourful butterflies. Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife DomeCairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome is the world’s first high ropes course in a wildlife immersion exhibit. Enjoy an adrenaline-fueled high ropes adventure and meet Australian animals. Tropic Wings TourTropic Wings is Cairns’ longest coach tour operator, offering tours the World Heritage Rainforest in Kuranda and Cape Tribulation. Tropic Wings also offers coach charters. – Kuranda Tours without Skyrail operating on Tuesday, Thursday Saturdays and Sundays– Kuranda tours with Skyrail operating on Saturday and Sunday– Cape Tribulation tours operating Mon, Wed and Fridays. Jungle Tour & TrekkingJungle Tours and Trekking offers fun adventure tours to the Daintree & Cape Tribulation with wildlife, rainforest, beach and more. Budget Kuranda Tours also available. – Kuranda Tours without Skyrail operating on Tuesday, Thursday Saturdays and Sundays– Kuranda tours with Skyrail operating on Saturday and Sunday– Cape Tribulation tours operating Mon, Wed and Fridays. SOURCE

Make your clients feel adventurous with their family at Sea Life – Penguin Expedition Boat Ride

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The Penguin Expedition Boat Ride will be reopening on the 11th of March, making it a great attraction for your clients who want to travel to Sydney to experience Sea Life. The world-first-of-it-kind penguin exhibit raft ride will allow your clients to enjoy the species of King and Gentoo Penguins up close like never before. The Sea Life in Sydney offers a spectacular experience for individuals and kids alike to enjoy creatures of the ocean. Within different exhibits, Sea World showcases penguins, sharks, jellyfish, stingrays, and turtles. Board The Boat! Penguin Expedition Boat Ride employs a continuous chain of boats carrying 6 guests at a time, the expedition will take its passengers through a waterway, allowing passengers to view the penguins from just meters away! Your clients will be able to experience these species, watch them interact and slide across the ice and even dive into the water. Penguin Expedition Boat Ride is inspired by Macquarie Island which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is in the southwest Pacific Ocean, halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. It’s home to the King and Gentoo and many other penguin species. The boat ride takes you along an up close and personal ride of Sea World’s King and Gentoo penguin’s home, including emulation of whistling wings, stunning southern lights, and flurries of snow. During the boat ride, your clients can see the penguins being fed, sometimes they can catch the penguins being fed in a pool as tourists can watch them glide through the water and catch their lunch. The fun doesn’t end at Sea Life as there are many more ocean species to explore through your journey. Treat your clients to an exceptional trip to Sydney using Turtle Down Under’s travel kits. Our curated tool kits allow our travel agents to customize and tailor itineraries to individual travellers to suit their needs. Turtle Down Under has something for every traveller when it comes to tourist attractions, travel options as well as accommodations. Our state-of-the-art Shell Technology allows our travel agents to adjust itineraries with speed like no other, so say adios to long waiting times for suppliers to reply and find instant solutions with Turtle Down Under’s Shell Technology. Source

World Cup In Australia, Enjoy The Big Time

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This is to all the Cricket fans who can’t wait to travel to Australia, starting from 16th October – 13 November 2022. This is your chance to get your sports-crazed travellers ready to enjoy the Cricket World Cup. As the Australian borders are open and running at full speed, your clients can book a family holiday and enjoy the beauty of WA and the Cricket World Cup for an unforgettable trip down under. During the World Cup, your clients will be able to experience the skill of Professional cricket players, nine of the best men’s T20 teams will be playing at the world-renowned Perth Stadium. The players will participate in five Super 12 matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Perth Stadium will be booming on the opening night of the Super 12 with teams from England taking on Afghanistan on Saturday 22nd October while defending Australian team will play against the winners of Group A on Tuesday 25th October. Fans will also have the chance to watch the world-class action as Pakistan plays against Group A’s runner-up, followed by India’s double-header clash against South Africa on Sunday 30th October. This will be a great attraction for your clients as they can witness the excitement of Perth Stadium as fans from all over the world cheer on their teams during the 2022 World Cup. Don’t let your travellers miss out on this fantastic opportunity to fly to Australia. Turtle Down Under offers a range of travel packages for our travel agents to customise for their clients, we believe each itinerary is individual to a person, so our readymade itineraries are easy to change around to fit everyone’s needs. With our state-of-the-art Shell Technology, our registered travel agents can operate with speed like no other, waiting hours to contact suppliers to get the best deals on accommodation and tourist attractions is the thing of the past when you work with Turtle Down Under. 2022 World Cup tickets will range from $20 for adults and $5 for children 2-16 years. COVID-19 Refund Conditions do apply for pre-booking your client’s tickets. Should the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 matches be cancelled, relocated, or rescheduled due to COVID-19, individuals will be eligible for a 100% refund for their ticket. View Refund Policy here   Source

Get Your Customers Excited For Whale Watching

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Impress your clients with a memorable Whale Watching experience in the Gold Coast, Australia. Your clients will enjoy a spectacular view of humpback whales weaving through the ocean tides. Your customer’s journey will begin with boarding the Spirit’s purpose-built catamaran and getting ready to view a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Just minutes from the seaway, your clients will be able to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and even the extremely rare While Whale, Migaloo.   Whale Watching cruise departs from Mariners Cove Mariana at 9:30 am and takes, passengers, on a 2-and a half-hour-long boat ride across all the well-known whale sighting locations. The passengers will be able to observe the wildlife from different angles, viewing from the top and bottom decks. They will also be accompanied by Spirit’s own marine biologist informing them about whale migrations and other interesting facts. Your clients will get as close as 100 meters from these magnificent creatures as they thrive in the luscious ocean waters. Gold Coat’s Spirit has onboard refreshments for its passengers as well as a fully licensed bar on deck, your clients will relax and enjoy the wonders of nature as they sail. Remind your clients to bring a warm jumper or coat as they will be allowed to move from top and bottom decks. Footwear is another significant element to remember to ensure your clients do not slip. Fully covered sneakers or deck are most appropriate. If your clients are visiting in summer, it is a good idea to bring a hat and sunscreen, Sprit crew will always have some sunscreen on board just in case your clients need extra or forget. Spirit also offers travel sickness pills for its passengers for $1. Turtle Down Under offers a great variety of travel packages to Queensland, Australia so you can offer your clients a wonderful experience like no other. Encourage your travellers to book their next vacation to Queensland so they don’t miss out on the spectacular whale watching experience. Source

An Exciting Journey To Queensland

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There are many exciting things happening in Queensland, offer your clients an unforgettable journey to QLD, Australia via Turtle Down Under. Singapore has confirmed Cairns becoming one of their global passenger networks from the 28th of March 2022 and will be operating 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. A wonderful opportunity for our Travel Agents to create itineraries to suit any traveler’s schedule. This new service will allow passengers to travel from India, Europe, North-East and South-East Asia to Cairns and Great Barrier Reef. Tourists have a pent-up urge to travel Down Under, especially to Queensland as it has been positioned as the Adventure Capital of Australia by the latest hit series, Survivor. Let your clients explore where the series was filmed and created a well-known reputation for its scenic visuals of Queensland. It has been a tough past two years, making the arrival of international travellers an emotional moment, to finally arrive at the most sorted after destination. Ensure you have all the information and details your client needs to do to travel safely in Queensland, visit the protocol factsheet which is updated on a regular basis to provide up-to-date information. For more information visit Queensland Travel Alerts The Great Barrier Reef Is Waiting For You Treat Your clients to an exotic visit to the Great Barrier Reef. The unforgettable coral and colorful fish will have a lasting impression. Your clients can book and enjoy a spectacular aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef from a helicopter ride, flying above the bright oceans paired with rustic Aussie land create the most mesmerizing visuals. Inform your clients of the natural wonder and the largest coral reef system, sprawling from Cape York in Queensland’s north all the way to Bundaberg in the south. Turtle Down Under’s travel packages allow our 10,000 travel agents to create packages to Queensland within seconds to create a journey never to forget. Source1 Source2

In Over 2 Years, First Tourist Flights Land In Australia!

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We made it to the other end Australia! The borders are finally open, marking a significant milestone for the nation. International flights will be increasing as individuals choose to travel Down Under. Australia is delighted to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from Singapore, Phuket, Auckland Delhi, Doha, London, Dubai, and Tokyo. The tourism and aviation industry has been waiting for this moment for over 2 years and is thoroughly joyed to see flights full of international travellers. Individuals visiting their families overseas couldn’t be happier to see their loved ones in Melbourne airport. In hopes of jumpstarting international travel, Tourism Australia is investing over $40 million on their campaign ‘Don’t go small, go Australia’ to showcase what tourists can expect when they travel Down Under “As an industry, we haven’t had the summer period we were hoping for, however, in this industry there is always a point in which things start to turn around and today is that point,” said Ms. Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia Group. Tourism Australia data shows that about 9.5 million international visitors had landed in Australia in 2019 before the border closures which put the tourism and aviation industry at a standstill. The decreased international arrivals since the border closure in March 2020 are expected to increase. “In the next 24 hours some 56 flights are going to touch down in Australia and that number is only going to grow”, a former managing director of Tourism Australia, said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated “We are going from COVID cautious to COVID confident when it comes to travel” which is a sign of progression and a breath of relief. Nevertheless, China, one of Australia’s biggest tourism markets will be absent as Chinese travellers are not yet allowed to visit Australia. “That’s why we’re focusing our campaign on those markets that are open to travel to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said. So far, so good.  Australia has come a long way dealing with snap lockdowns and borders closures, and it is set in stone that we are moving forward in the right direction. It is a great day, smiling faces fill Melbourne’s airport. As families reunite and excited travellers wait to explore Australia. Fully vaccinated travellers have been allowed to set foot in Australia and say G’day. Source1: https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/gday-world-first-tourist-flights-touch-down-in-australia-for-two-years/ Source2: https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Corporate/News/Melbourne-Airport-welcomes-back-int-tourists

International Border Closures to Finally End, Complete Reopening on February 21st

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just announced that international borders will reopen for all visa holders who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Australian borders have been slowly reopening since mid December 2021, ensuring that family members of citizens, permanent residents and international students the first to return. After new medical advice, Scott Morrison has said the new border rules would come into place on 21st February, “The condition is you must be double vaccinated to come to Australia,” he said. Along with the reopening of Australian borders comes good news for the tourism sector since the past two years have been nothing but drought for the tourism businesses during the border closures. “Over the next two weeks they’ll get the opportunity both for visitors to be coming and for them to be gearing up to welcome international visitors back to Australia,” Mr Morrison said. Find LIVE updates on: The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-barnaby-joyce-text-fallout-continues-nation-s-total-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-20220207-p59u9d.html?post=p53bhl#p53bhl ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-07/international-covid-borders-to-reopen-scott-morrison/100810580

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