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Celebrate with family and friends on a Wilsons Promontory cruise, exploring remote beaches, geological wonders, and more!Celebrate the season with family and friends on a Wilsons Promontory cruise. Explore remote beaches, geological wonders, and more. Gift vouchers for unforgettable adventures are also available for the holidays. By news@gippsland - 29th November 2024 - Back to News The season for celebrating with friends and family is upon us, and Wanderer Adventures has a stocking-full of reasons why a Wilsons Promontory cruise is ripe for the good times. Beat the rush and avoid the crowds that flock to the magnificent national park over the summer holidays. 
Celebrate the season with family on a Wilsons Promontory cruise, exploring remote beaches and geological wonders. Gift vouchers for unforgettable adventures are also available Scenic coastal adventuresDeparting directly off the sand at Tidal River, these small boats take you into remote parts of the park that can only be accessed by boat. See the gob-smacking Skull Rock, fur seal colonies, immense geological formations and dazzling white sand beaches. Big enough to fit your whole crew, the cruise is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Cruises run daily year-round, and there will be an exciting new Sunset Cruise running across January and February. If you are looking for a Christmas gift with a difference, Wanderer Adventures have a range of vouchers so you can give a special someone an adventure. 
Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Cruise runs daily, showcasing turquoise waters and Skull Rock, while the Ultimate Day Cruise offers a deeper exploration every Wednesday Escape with December cruiseThe crowd-pleasing Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Cruise runs every day of the year except Christmas Day. The 2.5-hour cruise runs twice daily at 11am and 2pm, taking in the park's southern reaches, turquoise waters and offshore islands, including the awe-inspiring Skull Rock. For more information, visit Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Cruises website. If short-and-sweet isn't your style, you can join the 5.5-hour Ultimate Day Cruise every Wednesday, allowing you to reach some of the most remote places in the park that few get to see. See the historic lighthouse standing proudly at the southern tip of the peninsula, then explore the eastern coast of Wilsons Prom. Morning tea and lunch are provided on this special full-day experience. For more information, visit Wilsons Promontory Ultimate Day Cruises website. 
From 1 Jan to 26 Feb 2025, enjoy a 1.5-hour Sunset Cruise on Wednesdays and Saturdays, BYO drinks, and witness stunning sunset views Summer only cruisesBetween 1 Jan - 26 Feb 2025, a Sunset Cruise will capture golden hour offshore. This 1.5-hour cruise will run Wednesdays and Saturdays to coincide with the sunset. You can BYO sundowners (up to 2 per person). Watch those final rays lighting up the collage of granite boulders, white shores and mountain backdrops. To learn more about this cruise, visit Wilsons Promontory Sunset Cruise website. 
Gift vouchers for Wanderer Adventures are available online, offering flexible pricing and valid for any cruise within three years of purchase Give the adventureGift vouchers are available online so you can give someone you love a sense of adventure. Available at a range of price points, these vouchers can be used for any Wanderer Adventure cruise for 3 years from the date of purchase. To know more, visit Wilsons Promontory Gift Cards website. Pictures from Visit Gippsland website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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