Feel the warmth of Tropical North Queensland, as you arrive smell the sweet scent of the wet tropics and see expansive mangroves on your way into Cairns. You will be personally met at the airport by our representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps taking a stroll around the neighborhood and central Cairns.

Cairns airport Pick Up, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 00:00 – 23:00

 

The tropical paradise of Cairns is set on the azure waters of the Coral Sea. It is the gateway to tropical north Queensland, where the ancient rainforest meets the world's biggest coral reef. Cairns is a laid-back welcoming city with an abundance of vibrancy, tropical gardens, brilliant cafés, bustling markets, and mangrove parkland. Today enjoy our guided tour of the Cairns region. Your friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel before introducing you to this captivating small city. Visit St. Monica's Cathedral (featuring the world's largest themed stained-glass windows).

Explore Cairns Museum and join our exclusive guided walking tour to see highlights of the region's past. After enjoying afternoon tea of scones and jam, a truly local delight, join our guided walk at the Botanical Gardens. We then journey to some of the best nearby scenic lookouts, including beautiful Barron Falls and spectacular Palm Cove, returning to Cairns in time to join our Special Sunset Dinner Cruise.

Set sail on spectacular Trinity Inlet and its winding tributaries for a relaxing 2.5-hour Special Sunset Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a delicious 3 course hot and cold buffet dinner with live entertainment by some of Cairns' best local musicians as you pass along Cairns waterfront and Esplanade precinct, delivering panoramic views of the twinkling night lights of this harbor city. Trinity Inlet is a magnificent tidal estuary with waterways winding through a 300-square-kilometer maze of mangroves with richly diverse wildlife and stunning scenery. The amazing day comes to an end as you make your own way back to your central hotel.

The tropical village of Kuranda, nestled in the lush Wet Tropics Rainforest, is known for its bohemian charm, vibrant markets, cafes, galleries, shops, and butterfly sanctuary. Surrounding it is the Barron Gorge National Park, showcasing ancient rainforest, the Barron River, and a breathtaking waterfall. Your friendly driver will pick you up in a comfortable air-conditioned coach and provide informative commentary throughout the day. You'll journey to Kuranda on the historic Scenic Railway, passing through rainforests, ravines, and waterfalls. An amphibious duck takes you on an up-close tour of the rainforest and river system, and you'll have time to explore Kuranda. The famous Kuranda Scenic Railway, constructed in 1882, is an engineering marvel with handmade tunnels and bridges. It ascends from sea level to 328m, passing through rainforests, Barron Gorge National Park, Barron River, and Stoney Creek. In Kuranda, you can explore the ancient rainforest aboard an Army Duck, where you'll encounter fascinating flora and fauna. A visit to a tropical fruit orchard introduces you to a variety of tropical fruits. You can also enjoy leisure time in the forest village, visit cafes, and shop for local arts and crafts.

The journey back involves a Skyrail Rainforest Cableway gondola ride with breathtaking views. It passes over Barron Gorge National Park and offers a glimpse of the Great Barrier Reef. Along the way, you can alight at rainforest mid-stations to explore and learn more about the rainforest's unique features. As your coach returns you to your hotel, you'll carry with you cherished memories of a day filled with exploration and natural beauty in the heart of tropical North Queensland.

 

With a range of included activities and exclusive use of our custom-designed floating pontoon, all ages and abilities can explore and enjoy the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. With clear water, colorful coral, abundant fish life, and friendly resident turtles and Maori wrasse, Moore Reef is the ultimate destination to experience all that the outer reef has to offer. Swimmers of all abilities can snorkel in the natural lagoon or stay dry with our semi-submersible and glass-bottom boat tours. You can also visit our underwater observatory to discover the world's most impressive natural fish tank and get up close and personal with marine life in our touch tank presentations. Young kids can have fun in our enclosed ocean pool or swirl down Sunlover's 30-meter spiraling waterslide into the tropical ocean.  A trained lifeguard is always on watch from an elevated lifeguard station, and there's easy entry to the water from two snorkel platforms, both of which are accessible by stairs.

Port Douglas; washed by the warm Coral Sea fresh from the Great Barrier Reef as calls the adventurer to discover snorkel and dive sites and the wonders of the underwater world. Cradled in lush vegetation and kissed by the amazing Daintree National Park, the township is pure nirvana; indulge in elegant spas, excellent cafes and restaurants, Aussie pubs, sophisticated galleries, chic boutiques of Macrossan Street, drink coconut milk fresh from the palm at the Port Douglas Sunday markets, hit a ball on world-class golf courses or climb Flagstaff Lookout to take in the amazing ocean vista beyond the golden sands of Four Mile Beach.

Today you will be personally met by our representative and transferred from your Cairns hotel to the resort town of Port Douglas where you will spend the next 3 days.

Where the rainforest meets the reef, Cape Tribulation is renowned for its scenic landscape, remote beaches, and the world heritage rainforest of Daintree National Park. Be guided through this pristine rainforest and discover its incredible diversity, experiencing all its natural wonders. Journey through the ancient rainforest at Mossman Gorge along private, gentle tracks, visiting culturally significant sites and trailing over meandering cool rainforest streams. Hear and see the crystal clear waters of the Mossman River as it flows over giant boulders whilst you listen out for birds and other local wildlife. Step back in time and experience the magic of the Daintree as you travel to a secluded lunch site set in a hidden rainforest resort to indulge in a gourmet lunch and a swim in a cool, fresh rainforest creek. Cruising the calm waters through the forest, spot estuarine crocodiles and other wildlife along the banks of a mangrove-lined creek. Showcasing a wide variety of visual delights; take in the spectacular wilderness and scenery of the mangroves and its wildlife. Learn about the history of Cape Tribulation and the reason behind the name as well as Captain Cook's epic journey. Stroll along the boardwalk and up to a lookout and see the expansive views of mountains and beach as you look across the bay. Follow the coastline and enjoy a long beach walk – surrounded by palm trees and nestled within a rainforest cape, this touch of paradise is the ultimate location to relax and unwind.

Time to say goodbye to beautiful Port Douglas. You will be personally met at your hotel by our representative and transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.