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The Great Barrier Reef is a series of 2,900 beautiful individual reefs and 900 islands. This area is famous for scuba diving, snorkelling and other aquatic adventures. It stretches over 2,300 km and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
How can you visit the Great Barrier Reef?
Many travellers recommend visiting Cairns, Queensland, to get the best aquatic experience. The coral reefs in this region haven’t suffered from coral bleaching. Hence, you can see the best views during your adventurous trip.
Cost of a Great Barrier Reef tour from India
You have to first reach Cairns, Queensland. There are no direct flights from India to Cairns. You have to take a flight to Sydney or Brisbane. From there, you can travel to Cairns by road or flight. So, how much do you have to spend on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef? Let’s break it down into different legs of your journey.
- Round trip flight from India to Sydney/Brisbane
A round trip flight fare from India to Sydney/Brisbane is upwards of Rs. 1 lakh per head.
- Round trip flight from Sydney/Brisbane to Cairns
A roundtrip flight costs between AUD 250 to AUD 500 per head (Rs. 13,500 – Rs. 26,500).
- 3-day tour of the Great Barrier Reef
A 3-day package tour of the Great Barrier Reef costs around AUD 690 (Rs. 36,500 per head).
Can you sponsor your trip by investing?
A trip to the Great Barrier Reef costs a minimum of Rs. 2 lakh per head. If you travel with a family of 4, your total cost could be around Rs. 8-10 lakh or more. Making the right investments could help you build a corpus big enough to sponsor your dream tour.
- Invest in the stock market
Stock markets are a favoured investment option in the long run. A stock market investment has the potential to earn attractive returns if you plan it with some research. You could either undertake this research on your own and make investment decisions or else you could enlist the help of a financial expert to guide you with your investments.
- Invest in mutual funds
If you are a salaried employee and cannot spare time to keep track of the markets, you could opt for mutual fund investment. Equity mutual funds invest primarily in stocks. Hence, they generally provide higher returns.
Depending on your risk tolerance, there are various types of mutual fund schemes to choose from. While some mutual funds are better for short term, there are other funds that generate attractive returns over long term. Your investment decisions need to take into consideration all these factors before you try to build a corpus for your dream vacation.
Investing in mutual funds and the stock market requires a certain level of research and knowledge to ensure that your investments work for you. If you are someone who doesn’t have the bandwidth to undertake this kind of market study, it is advisable to seek expert guidance to start working towards actualising your dream vacation.
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