Dinosaur Adventure Cruise with Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

This is a longer sightseeing cruise that mixes nature, local history and a more upmarket food-and-drinks finish. You’ll head out to see 120 million-year-old dinosaur footprints, explore secluded bays and creek inlets, and stop for a beach landing along the way. The tour also includes sparkling wine, gourmet platters, then cocktails and a five-course tapas meal at a waterfront location. At $249, it sits more in the special-occasion category than the budget end, but it packs in a lot for travellers wanting one bigger day out.

The day starts on the water, where you’ll cruise past remote bays and wind into creek inlets that are harder to reach on your own. A big part of the trip is seeing the ancient dinosaur footprints, with time to take in the scenery and keep an eye out for wildlife and birdlife. There’s also an idyllic beach landing during the tour. Food and drinks are part of the experience rather than an add-on, with sparkling wine and gourmet platters during the outing, followed by a cocktail and a five-course tapas meal at an exclusive waterfront venue. You’ll need at least a moderate level of fitness.