<p><strong>Morning:</strong><br />1. Arrive at Cairns or Port Douglas and check into your hotel.<br />2. Welcome meeting with the tour guide and fellow travelers.<br /><strong>Afternoon</strong><br />1. Lunch at a local restaurant.<br />2. Visit the Cairns Aquarium to get an introduction to the marine life of the Great Barrier Reef.<br /><strong>Evening</strong><br />1. Free time to explore the local area.<br />2. Welcome dinner at the hotel, with an overview of the tour itinerary and reef conservation briefing.</p>