May – November is whale watching season, surcharge applies, return to hotel around 7.30pm

Highlights and inclusions: Dolphin watch cruise,  Stockton Beach, Gan Gan Lookout.

Travel across the Harbour Bridge, see Ku-Ring-Gai-Chase National Park. Cross the Hawkesbury River, a hub for boat lovers.

Arrive at amazing Stockton Beach with some of the largest coastal sand dunes in Australia, stretching a huge 40km. Enjoy a beach walk on this famous sandy stretch. Options: do a 4WD over the dunes, sandboarding or camel riding at own cost. 

Proceed to the Gan Gan Lookout for amazing views over Port Stephens

A short drive takes us to Nelson Bay, where we have a well deserved lunch stop overlooking the Marina. Take your pick from the many choices of cafes or fish and chip shops  (own expense). Watch the activity of the boats in this busy tourist Marina.

After lunch we board our Dolphin watch vessel on a not to be missed experience. The expert crew bring these wild dolphins into view with a big success rate. Watch as the dolphins play on the bow waves.

Swimming off the back of the boat in the boom nets is also popular in summer and allows you to get close to our friendly visitors.