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Seal and Penguin Islands Sea Kayak Day Tour

A fantastic trip for the whole family!

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Duration:  Full day

Runs mid-October through June

Perth City pick-ups are between 7.45 am – 8.15 am or you can meet us at the Arcadia drive carpark, Shoalwater Bay at 9 am.

The full-day kayak tour concludes around 3 pm at Shoalwater bay and we will drop you off in Perth City around 4.30 pm

Perth Penguins & Sea Lions Kayak Tour Details

This is a fantastic kayak trip for the whole family to enjoy! Our bus departs Perth daily to Shoalwater Bay where we introduce you to your stable double sea kayaks.

These are easy to paddle and allow you to see Australian sea lions in their natural environment. These playful creatures love to swim and splash around your boat along with the dolphins. After kayaking with the local marine life, we go to Penguin Island to enjoy a guided walk, snorkelling if you want and a picnic lunch.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure – relax in the sun, snorkel, or explore the island and discover many shellfish, starfish, crabs, sea birds, and lizards.

What to Bring

• Shorts, footwear you don’t mind getting wet, towel, hat, sunscreen, strap for glasses, and a change of clothes for after.
• Dress for the weather and assume you will get a bit wet from the paddles.
• Bring something to drink, and there is time for a snack if you want to bring something to eat.
• If your camera is not waterproof a dry bag is recommended.
• Double kayaks, paddles, life jackets, professional guides, healthy picnic lunch, transport from Perth, and full face snorkel masks.

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Penguin and Seal Island Sea Kayaking Tour

Penguin and Seal Island Sea Kayaking

Tour Overview

Spend a fun-filled day exploring Penguin and Seal Islands by sea kayak –  easy paddling for beginner! Get up close and personal with amazing wildlife. We get up close with sea lions and colonies of pelicans.

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Penguin island & seal island, sea kayak tour, penguin island discovery centre, sea lions & penguins.

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Min. 4 passengers / limited to max. 12 passengers

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Can be booked as a private tour – surcharge apply

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Minimum age: 8 years Participants must weigh less than 115 kg

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Services included, transport & accommodation.

Transfer from/to your Hotel in Perth City ( Pick up from Fremantle will attract a surcharge)

Transport in an air-condititioned vehicle with a maximum of 12 passengers

Sea Kayak Tour Penguin & Seal Island

Morning Tea

Picknick Lunch

English speaking guiding

German  speaking guiding

French  speaking guiding and other languages on request only

24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance

Day 1 Penguin – Seal Island

Your morning will begin with a pick-up from your accommodation, from where you will be taken to Rockingham. Here we meet our experienced and qualified guide for the day. Paddling a sea kayak is a unique and intimate way to explore Penguin & Seal Islands. Get up close and personal with the sea lions, cruise past colonies of pelicans and take in the rugged beauty of the islands. Sometimes we even see the dolphins !  During the warmer summer months, December to March, your guide will take you on a guided walk and snorkelling. It’s a fun filled day suitable for beginners and advanced paddlers. After this adventure, a leisurely drive back to your hotel, where the tour ends mid-afternoon.

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Wildlife Adventure | 6 Hour Sea Kayak Tour

Spend a day exploring Penguin Island and Seal Island by sea kayak. Get up close and personal with Australian wildlife in and out of the water. Take a guided walk around the island, and enjoy snorkelling in the warmer months. Kayaking Penguin Island and Seal Island is a fun-filled day out, and only a short drive south of Perth, Western Australia.

Adult: $190/person Child: $171/person Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children): $575* *Available for direct bookings only Please enquire for other family/group prices.

Duration: 8AM – 2PM (6 hours) Season: Mid-October through to June.

Kayaking Penguin Island: join us for a unique wildlife adventure that won't disappoint!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Visiting the sea lions on Seal Island that sometimes swim and jump playfully amongst the kayaks!
• Silently gliding over shallow reefs, exploring secluded bays, and getting up close to the islands, all within an easy 700m to 1km distance offshore - kayaking Penguin Island and Seal Island is easy paddling for beginners
• Getting a close up water level view of the wildlife, Australian sea lions, Little Penguins, colonies of pelicans and thousands of other sea birds.
• Taking a guided walk around Penguin Island to enjoy 360 degree views of the coastline; discover sea bird nesting sites; and hear about the cultural and natural history of the area.
• Snorkelling in the shallow waters off Penguin Island (warm summer months)
• Enjoying an island picnic brunch under the trees overlooking sweeping views of the marine park

Whats included

• Double sea kayaks (traditional sit-inside, with rudder for comfortable cruising)
• Paddles, PFDs (lifejackets)
• Long sleeve sun shirts and hats
• Dry bags (for valuables)
• Snorkelling gear (in the warm summer months)
• Qualified guide
• Brunch (specific dietary requirements can be catered for)
• Drinking water
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Bathers or boardshorts
• Thongs, sandals or crocs
• A jacket can be handy during the cooler months

Terms and Conditions

TIMES Tour operates daily from 8am to between 1 & 2pm (dependant on weather conditions and how the group is travelling) during season. Tour departure is subject to minimum numbers and weather conditions.

FURTHER INFO Minimum number of people for tour: 2 people Minimum age: 8 years old Maximum weight per person: 115kgs Snorkelling is only offered in the warmer summer months, between December and March Tour is operated in English only, participants must be able to understand English instructions for safety purposes

MEETING POINT Meet us at 153 Arcadia Drive, Shoalwater (Pengos Cafe car park, opposite the Penguin Road intersection). There is ample free all day parking. Please be there by 8am, look for our silver car with yellow sea kayaks in the car park and introduce yourself to your guide.

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Seal Island and Penguin Island or Point Peron Sea Kayak Tour

• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off Perth (central business district ) (if option selected)
• Lunch and snacks
• All necessary equipment
• Hotel pickup and drop-off if option not selected when booking
• Departure Point: Hotel pickup in Perth central business district Address: Barrack Square Directions: In front of the Captain Cook Tours office Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point mid October - June 7:45am to 8:15am for pickup from Perth CBD hotels 9am at Shoalwater (starting point of tour) June to mid-September 8:45am to 9:15am for pickup from Perth CBD hotels 10am at Shoalwater (starting point of tour)
• City of Perth, Perth, WA, Australia
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Subject to favorable weather conditions; if canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
• Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• Find adventure at every turn
• Take pride in covering Moscow in record time
• Enjoy the icons in style
• Explore off the beaten path routes of Moscow
• Expert commentary as you travel around the city
• Test your nerve, driving on crazy Russian roads
• Get an Endorphin Rush
• Savour delicacies from different regions of Russia in a traditional restaurant

Only in Moscow for a short time and want to get the most out of the city and have fun? Then a 3-hour bike tour in Moscow is what you need! You won’t hear much about Russian history or become an expert on Russian art, but you will experience all the rest of Russian culture! This tour gives you a unique perspective of a little bit of everything in 3 or 5 hours: must-see tourist sights, local hangouts, Russian food, a glimpse of the modern Moscow life, amazing photo opportunities, a bit of Russian history, and a lot of fun!

This is a great opportunity to cut the usual all day tour down to only 3 or 5 hours and get the most out of the city while having fun and being fit in the greatest locations around Moscow!

A bike trip is sure to capture your heart. It enables you to see the heart of Moscow within the Boulevard Ring and to explore some non-touristic areas of the city, to get an image of the city centre and to work out at the same time.

Our tours differ and depend on whether you are interested in city scenery or nature-like landscape. A variety of places in Moscow are great for riding a bike: these are large parks, yards with old mansions, and historical streets in the centre.

Let’s see what’s waiting for you!

Here are 4 suggested itineraries for a 3-hour tour:.

Moscow Bike Route #1

St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM, Kazan Cathedral, State Historical Museum and Lenin's Mausoleum

Revolution Square and Theatrical Square

Bolshoy Theatre, Metropol Hotel, Chinese Wall, State Duma of Moscow

Alexander Garden

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, fountains, the Grotto, Central Exhibition center, Kutafya tower, Kremlin wall and towers

Historic City Center

Tverskaya street with its beautiful historical architecture, China town (Kitai-gorod), an old historical area of Moscow

Beautiful  City bridge  leading to  Gorky Park  with scenic views of  Christ the Savior  cathedral and the Moscow River. Explore all the beauties riding a bike along the riverside pathways.

Sculpture Park

Peaceful  Crimean embankment  is one of the quietest area of Moscow city with painters' works at the  Vernisage , close proximity to new  Tretyakov Gallery  and good views of  Christ the Savior Cathedral ,  Peter the Great  monument and the Crimean bridge.

Delicious lunch at a café/restaurant

Arbat street + Stalin Skyscraper

The  Arbat  has existed since at least the 15th century and is proud of being the oldest surviving street of the Russian capital. Nowadays, it is now an entertainment and event mecca for Muscovites and tourists alike.

Victory park

Get thrilled with 142 metres  Obelisk  and  Victory Park museum , which is an open-air museum dedicated to the Russian victory of 1945, built in 1995 to celebrate 50 years of victory

Moscow Bike Route #2

Pyatnitskaya street - the Tretyakov Gallery - Luzhkov Bridge - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - the Gogolevsky Boulevard - the Nikitsky Boulevard - the Tverskoy boulevard - Teatralnaya street - the Bolshoi Theatre – the Kitai - Gorod - Red Square and GUM store - the Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge

This route is the best one if you want to see the heart of Moscow. It goes right through the major places of interest and touches upon the most exciting and vibrant areas of Moscow such as part of the Boulevard Ring, which is absolutely loved by everyone.

Cozy streets of Zamoskvorechye will never leave you indifferent. This district has a long and vivid history and is full of old baroque houses along with Stalinist buildings. It includes three theatres, three museums and sixteen churches.

Back in the 18 th century Zamoskvorechye was known as a quiet, country-like land of single-storey houses and conservative businessmen. It remained country-like and is much more filled with business than before, as this area is just right in the city centre.

You’ll learn:

• what was previously on the site of the Novokuznetskaya metro-station;
• names of four abandoned metro stations and how to find these stations;
• what is the oldest bridge among all the bridges in Moscow;
• how old was Pavel Tretyakov when he decided to collect paintings, that are now exhibited in the Tretyakov gallery;
• what does the real form of the Boulevard Ring in Moscow look like;
• what tricks did the Russian government used to save the houses and buildings from bombing during the World War II;
• what unofficial name the Bolshoi Moskvoretsky bridge has

Moscow Bike Route #3

View over the Kremlin - The Luzhkov Bridge –  The Strelka Institute –  The Muzeon Park –  The Gorky Park –  Neskuchny Garden –  Sparrow Hills –  The Luzhniki Stadium -  Novodevichy Convent – The Arbat Street – The Gogolevsky boulevard - The Cathedral of Christ the Savior –  The Bolotnaya Square

This route includes the most popular city-sights and goes along the Moskva-River. It starts with an observation point, from which you may enjoy the view over the Kremlin, and covers all the most beautiful green areas of Moscow. Historical sites are included into the route so you can feel the historical vibes of ancient Moscow.

• where is hidden an island Moscow;
• where in Moscow you can get printed music of the most sweet masterpieces like “Chocolate waltz” and “Cake-gallop” along with a box of chocolates of the 18 th century;
• why the Luzhkov bridge is also called “the bridge of kisses”;
• the place where the famous Olympic symbol – the Olympic Bear of the Olympics-1980 was flown from;
• the stage where Rolling Stones and Madonna performed when they came to Moscow;
• why the Krymsky bridge was Stalin’s favourite bridge and what musical instrument it represents;
• where living statues in Moscow could be found in 1740s;
• myths and legends about inhabitants of the main building of Moscow State University;
• story about why Sparrow Hills were called that way;
• how Napoleon was cheated when he was going to burn down the Novodevichy convent;
• what was supposed to be on the site where the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is now;
• why Moscow was nearly burnt down in the 15 th century and which role the Arbat street played in it.

Moscow Bike Route #4

Starting with wide area of the VDNKh, you are to learn interesting and fun facts about this spectacular part of Moscow.

• where is a hidden the secret bunker under Moscow (and no, it’s not a famous Bunker 42 everybody knows about;
• why the number of golden statues at the fountain is more than the number of Soviet republics, although it is said to correspond them;
• why one of the Stalin statues was called “matryoshka” (Russian doll);
• what was Picasso’s favourite statue at the exhibition in Paris in 1937.

You’ll see:

• the world’s first light-music fountain that was built in 1950-1954;
• pavilions that symbolize Soviet republics;
• the Botanic garden which is twice as big as the Principality of Monaco;
• the largest green-house in Europe (for the opening day in 1945);
• English garden at the Ostankino mansion;
• Ostankino Tower, one of the tallest structures in Europe;
• the most beautiful flowers in hidden places of the parks.

Biking through VDNKh, Botanic garden and the territory of the Ostankino park will definitely be appreciated by nature-lovers and all those who are keen on speed, who knows no limits and want to explore off the beaten path of Moscow.

We can customize your bike adventure to meet your individual interests.

Our bicycle tour in Moscow gives you a chance to have a s pectacular ride  with  wonderful photo opportunities  and an  unforgettable cultural experience!

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow
• + Private & customized tour
• + An exciting tour, not just boring history lessons
• + An authentic experience of local life
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri)
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow

*This tour can be modified to meet your preferences

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