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Ningaloo Discovery

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Discover Russia: St Petersburg and Moscow

Two beautiful cities rich in history, with all the museums and activities available, that’s a great tour to partake! Travel with Discovery Russia to explore all the splendours of these imperial capitals, to see the world-famous highlights of both Russia's capitals, vibrant Moscow and romantic St. Petersburg, and check out the hidden gems. Delve into fascinating history and colourful culture.

Visit one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, UNESCO World Heritage site of historical St. Petersburg and ancient Russian capital Moscow

Eight days of guided sightseeing tours with professional English-speaking guide and entrance tickets included: St Petersburg 4 days, Moscow 4 days

World-famous ‘Hermitage’ museum and Moscow Kremlin; Iconic cathedrals: St Isaac's cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg; St. Basil's and Chirst the Saviour in Moscow

The Royal Palaces of Peterhof and Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo, guided tours and St. Petersburg channel boat cruise (weather dependent); The Tretyakov State Art Gallery and more

Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line in Russia & local SIM card with data is provided

Flexible itinerary on request

Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator, that specializes in Russia

We endeavour to show you the real Russia in the safe, secure and reliable way

Day 1, Arrive St. Petersburg

Day 2, History & Art

Day 3, Catherine's Palace & Amber Room

Day 4, The Hermitage & Cathedrals

Day 5, Peterhof Palace & Faberge

Day 6, Arrive Moscow

Day 7, The Kremlin & the City

Day 8, Discover Moscow

Day 9, Izmaylovo, Secret bunker 42 & Romanov Boyars

Day 10, Kolomenskoye Estate & Wooden Palace

Day 11, Departure

Transportation

• Intercity bullet train ticket, one way (St. Petersburg-Moscow or vice versa), standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about 1st class upgrade or flight options
• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg
• Private return airport/train station transfers
• Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
• Cable car ride over Moscow River
• St. Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: Winter Palace and the Hermitage, Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
• St Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise, Faberge Museum
• Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo day (6 hours) guided tour: Catherine’s palace & Amber room
• St. Petersburg half day (4 hours) guided tour: real warship named “Aurora”, the State Russian Museum
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow; Highlights include Moscow Kremlin (visiting the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), metro tour
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow: Highlights include the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh, the Museum of Cosmonautics, and Stalin's skyscrapers panoramic driving tour
• Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Izmaylovo Kremlin, Exhibition Complex Bunker 42, Chambers of the Romanov Boyars
• Moscow half day (4 hours) guided tour: Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
• Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

We value your comfort

• Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
• 24/7 support before and during your trip with us
• Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
• Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
• Maximum group size 20 people

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Ningaloo Whale Shark Swim on a Sailing Catamaran

• Duration: 9 Hours (approx.)
• Location : Exmouth, WA
• Product code: WS SB

Whale Shark Swim on a Sailing Catamaran - March, April, May, June and July!

Swimming with a whale shark is un unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience that people come from all over the world to do. It is something on everyone's bucket list! Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean, growing up to a possible 18 m long! Ningaloo Reef plays host to these amazing animals every year from March until August, it is the only place in the world where they congregate so predictably in such large numbers.

Whale sharks are completely harmless to humans as they filter feed on plankton and other microscopic organisms. Here on Ningaloo Reef, we are lucky to be able to enter the water with them on a daily basis and swim alongside as they cruise about the reef. Swimming with a whale shark in their natural environment is an extraordinary experience, one not to be taken for granted, and as such is conducted with the utmost respect to the whale sharks. Ningaloo Discovery will do absolutely everything possible to have guests swimming in the water with a whale shark! Whale Shark Swim Tours from Exmouth are rated as the worlds best practice. We operate under extremely well managed guidelines to ensure we can continue to enjoy being in the water with minimal impact for years to come.

Ningaloo Discovery's team are extremely experienced and passionate about interacting with these animals in a wonderful, respectful way and we want you to join us! Ningaloo Discovery offers guests a whale shark experience on board a very stable, spacious 60ft sailing catamaran, which provides a 360-degree viewing platform and the opportunity to lounge and relax on the comfortable day beds, bow nets and various seating spots while soaking up and enjoying the beauty of the Ningaloo Marine Park and all the amazing wildlife we may encounter. With the use of our very own spotter plane, our pilot will direct us to whale sharks and any other marine life spotted from above.

Your small group of 10 will enter the waters of Ningaloo Reef and swim with a whale shark. You will be in awe as you immerse yourself in this truly extraordinary experience.

Guests who book on as "observers" are welcome to participate in all itinerary activities except for entering the water with a whale shark. You will experience warm friendly staff, fun activities, delicious food and memories to last a lifetime from the minute we pick you up to the moment we say goodbye. Our priority is making your day the best we possibly can! So what are you waiting for? Book now and get swimming with a Whale Shark ticked off your bucket list!

Our amazing itinerary for the day:

- Starting from 7:45am, you will be picked up from your accommodation in our private bus. Listen in or chill out during the drive down the coast as we’ll be telling you all about what you're about to experience before being taken out to the WINDCHEETAH sailing catamaran where you will be greeted by our friendly crew and fitted with masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits. We’ll take exceptional care of you and ensure everybody is 100% at ease, feeling confident and excited! 

- Moments later immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters of Ningaloo Reef at one of our beautiful snorkel spots in the sheltered lagoon. Here you will see an array of corals and colourful fish, sometimes even turtles and rays! Take this time to ask questions, get snorkelling tips, make sure your gear fits and practice getting on and off the boat before your Whale Shark swim. Our guides will be right there with you in the water to steer you in the right direction, and to pay special attention to any modest swimmers. Feel free to grab one of our floating noodles should you feel like the extra bit of flotation.

- Now you can enjoy morning tea as our plane gets searching for Whale Sharks. Our crew will organise you into small intimate groups and as soon as a whale shark is spotted, swimming guests will be directed to put their snorkel gear on and get ready for one of the greatest moments of your life! You are about to swim with the biggest fish in the world, the whale shark! 

- Your group and your guide drop in and get up close and personal to the worlds biggest fish, this is your chance to experience wonder and marvel at the sheer size, grace and elegance of the whale shark! Most of these sharks are between 4 and 12 metres long but have been known to grow as large as 18 metres!

- This may not be your only whale shark swim, the pilot has been busy searching for another gentle giant to swim with, and on their call get ready to do it all again… and again!

- After we have spent as much time as possible with the whale sharks you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch as we cruise the reef in search of any other wildlife. Manta rays, dolphins, humpback whales, turtles, dugongs and anything else that may be around. 

- Now we head back inside the lagoon where the water is turquoise blue and anchor up at a new special spot on the reef for another snorkel. 

- Relax with some refreshing afternoon tea and a glass of sparkling wine on our way back to shore before the crew return you safe and sound and full of smiles back to your accommodation. 

- The experience lives on as we will provide you with access to all the photos of the day taken by our professional photographer free of charge!

Tour Includes:

• Whale Shark Swim on a Sailing Catamaran 
• Full day tour, 7:45am - 3 to 4pm approximately
• Complimentary bus transfers from your accommodation in Exmouth to the boat ramp and return. 
• Experienced, professional award winning crew on board and supporting you in the water as much as you need. Interesting informative spiels about the area and the marine life will keep you entertained too.
• Spotter aircraft to ensure best possible opportunity of sighting and swimming with whale sharks
• Maximum of 10 swimmers in each group
• In-water experiences with a whale shark
• Snorkelling on the Ningaloo Reef
• Quality snorkel equipment including mask, snorkel, and fins of all sizes
• Wetsuits of all sizes
• Flotation aids and life jackets available on board if required
• Marine specialists onboard to answer all your questions and guide you
• Opportunity to assist with hoisting the sails or relaxing on the bow nets, daybeds or bean bags
• Boom net for towing along behind the vessel through the shallows of the lagoon (weather and time permitting)
• Yummy morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea provided, we can cater to dietary needs
• Sunscreen, water, dry area for your belongings and shade on board
• Celebratory glass of sparkling wine
• Whale shark swimmer certificate which also allows you discounts on further tours!
• All government fees and charges included in the price (2% transaction fee applies to credit card payments)
• Complimentary professional photography package of the day. Thats right, ALL THE PHOTOS FOR FREE!

What should I bring?

• Your excitement and positivity!
• Warm clothes for after snorkelling
• Sea sickness medication if you feel like you may need it

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SUNSET SAILS FROM EXMOUTH

A 2 hour afternoon sunset sail on board a 60ft luxury sailing catamaran viewing marine wildlife and the magical colours of the exmouth gulf in the late afternoon glow..

COME AND JOIN US FOR A SPECTACULAR SUNDOWNER IN THE EXMOUTH GULF! 

Enjoy a couple of hours coasting along under sail onboard our luxury stable 60ft sailing catamaran Windcheetah.

• A 2 hour afternoon sunset sail on board a 60ft luxury sailing catamaran in the late afternoon glow
• Professional, friendly, qualified crew 
• The opportunity to assist with setting the sails or simply relaxing on our trampolines or day beds and taking the magic of the afternoon in
• Jump on board our cargo net for a refreshing tow through the Gulf
• A complimentary glass of sparkling wine
• Shared nibbles platter provided on board
• Epic photo opportunities
• BYO refreshments or extra nibbles if wanted
• * We welcome well behaved and supervised children on our sunset sails. Please be mindful of other peoples space and opportunities to enjoy a relaxing sail when booking with younger children*

Come and join us for a spectacular sundowner in the Exmouth Gulf!  Enjoy a couple of hours coasting along under sail on board our luxury stable 60ft sailing catamaran Windcheetah. We supply a glass of sparkling wine and nibbles, and feel free to BYO additional beverages on board.  Cool off with an exhilarating ride in our famous cargo net, then kick back and lounge around on our trampolines, daybeds or beanbags and take in the serenity or if you have energy to burn get involved with hoisting and trimming the sails. Watch the colours of the afternoon and evening unfold with the spectacular Nor’ west Cape and Exmouth Gulf as your backdrop.

Interested in a private sunset sail? Please contact us at [email protected]

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