Press release - Austravel

 
Diving and snorkelling on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been voted the ‘greatest outdoors experience’ in the world by the readers of Lonely Planet Magazine.

Austravel, the Australasia expert, is commending the results of the survey and supporting the message to travellers that it truly is an unforgettable experience.

With its crystal clear tropical waters, multicoloured inhabitants and enchanting coral structures, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is an underwater playground.

Furthermore, as Paul Harding, author of Lonely Planet’s Queensland & Great Barrier Reef guide says in his article in the September issue, Lizard Island is undoubtedly one of the best places to go to experience the fabulous Reef minus the crowds.

“We could not agree more with the readers of Lonely Planet Magazine,” says Ben Briggs, Brand Manager for Austravel.

“The Great Barrier Reef is an exceptional destination and hugely popular with our customers. Very often, like Paul Harding, we also point them in the direction of the less well known and more pristine environments such as Lizard Island. Here the Reef truly reaches its full potential to simply astonish snorkellers and divers”.

Australasia not only came out top with the greatest outdoor activity, it also dominated the results of the places Lonely Planet readers would most like to stay forever. New Zealand and Australia were perfectly placed in the number one and two positions.

Austravel is offering a seven night Lizard Island and Great Barrier Reef Cruise and return flights to Cairns with Qantas departing on 10 October 2010 from £2699 per person. Book before 30 August 2010 and receive a free cabin upgrade on the Coral Princess Cruise.

For flights to Australia or to book this package, www.austravel.com ">visit www.austravel.com or phone 0800 988 4834.