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5-Day Best of Cairns with Daintree, Kuranda, and Great Barrier Reef

By Discovery Tours Australia
9.2 out of 10
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Overview

This amazing 5-day tour package covers the three must do's while visiting the beautiful Cairns region in just a few days. The package includes 4 nights' accommodation in a standard queen, twin or triple room, round-trip airport transfers, ; a full day tour to the outer Great Barrier Reef, including 1 free introductory scuba dive,a day tour to The Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge a full day tour to Kuranda on Kuranda Scenic Railway and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Activity location

  • Discovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Discovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFull-day tour to the Great Barrier Reef including hotel pickup and drop-off, one introductory dive and lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedRound-trip airport transfers
  • What's includedWhat's includedDay trip to The Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge with lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedDay Trip to Kuranda aboard the Scenic Train and Skyrail including hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included4 nights accommodation in a standard queen, twin, or triple room
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDaintree Ice Cream (at own expense)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPublic Holiday Surcharge for Reef Trip $50 payable on day of travel

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum child age for introductory dive is 12 years of age
  • Accommodation is subject to availability and change if required to a hotel of the same standard/rating
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Tours do not operate on Xmas Day
  • The child price is for ages 4 – 14, with no dive inclusion

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairns
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: The hotel is a centrally located, quality 3-star hotel, with standard queen, twin or triple accommodation.
Discovery Tours Australia
Day 1: Arrive Cairns Arrive in Cairns and catch your airport transfer to the hotel for check-in. Day 2: Great Barrier Reef Cruise Spend a magical day discovering and exploring the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at two reef locations, including one free introductory scuba dive and lots more (no experience required). Day 3: Daintree and Cape Tribulation Day Trip Travel in small-group comfort to the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. This amazing place is the oldest continuously living rainforest in the world, dating back more than 135 million years. Day 4: Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Spend part of your day gliding just meters above the rainforest canopy on the Skyrail before arriving in the quaint village of Kuranda. Here you can spend a few hours exploring this unique town before returning on the historical Kuranda scenic rail journey. Day 5: Depart Cairns: Check out of your hotel and catch your return transfers to the airport. Accommodation is at either The 3-star Coral Tree Inn or Comfort Inn Cairns City in a standard queen, twin, or triple room. Both hotels are within walking distance to a vast array of Cairns's finest shopping and dining facilities. The hotels have a resort-style swimming pool, restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. All tours pickup and drop off at this hotel.
Airport Avenue
  • 15m
Arrive in Cairns and catch your airport transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Day 2: Great Barrier Reef Cruise
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: The hotel is a centrally located, quality 3-star hotel, with standard queen, twin or triple accommodation.
Great Barrier Reef
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
Spend a magical day discovering and exploring the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at two reef locations, including one free introductory scuba dive and lots more (no experience required). Departs 8.00am returns 4.30pm.
Day 3: Daintree and Cape Tribulation Day Trip
  • 7 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: The hotel is a centrally located, quality 3-star hotel, with standard queen, twin or triple accommodation.
Palm Cove Beach
  • 10m
A drive through this beautiful northern beach suburb of Cairns
Port Douglas
  • 15m
Take in the stunning views of this tourism town. Drive past the Marina, through the main street and stop at the Lookout with spectacular views along the 4 Mile Beach and back towards Cairns.
Mossman Gorge
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a morning tea in the Gorge Centre before boarding the shuttle to enter the Gorge proper. Our naturalist guide will provide an interpretive walk through the rainforest. Take the opportunity to swim in the river (subject to conditions on the day). Return shuttle service will bring you out of the rainforest to continue your day.
Solar Whisper Wildlife and Crocodile Cruises on the Daintree river
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Experience the World's most diverse mangrove ecosystem aboard the smallest and quietest boat on the Daintree River. A great opportunity to search for wildlife like Crocodiles, Birds, Reptiles and frogs on this guided tour.
Cape Tribulation Beach
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Our northern most point for the day. Explore the beach and adjoining rainforest in this unique part of the World. Rainforest meets the reef here.
Floravilla Ice Cream Factory & Art Gallery
  • 15m
Say G'day to Betty and enjoy her extensive homemade organic icecream selection.( extra cost)
Walu Wugirriga Lookout
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Take in the stunning views over the mouth of the Daintree River.
Day 4: Kuranda Village, Including One way Scenic Train and One Way Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: The hotel is a centrally located, quality 3-star hotel, with standard queen, twin or triple accommodation.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Catch the Scenic Train to Kuranda
Barron Falls
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Take in the spectacular views over the Barron Falls and Gorge from Skyrail viewing platforms.
Kuranda
  • 2h
Explore the village in the rainforest with a range of markets and attractions.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Spend part of your day gliding just meters above the rainforest canopy on the Skyrail before arriving in the quaint village of Kuranda.
Day 5: Depart Cairns
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Airport Avenue
  • 15m
Transfer from your Hotel to the Airport

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDiscovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDiscovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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