Enjoy all-inclusive Cairns touring at its best, featuring our special small-group Atherton Tablelands tour with delicious food and wines. Plus tour to Daintree and Cape Tribulation, cruise to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef and see Kuranda by train and skyrail. Explore the ‘food bowl’ of the tropics on this delicious small-group tour, tasting your way through the Atherton Tablelands gourmet food, liqueurs and coffee. Enjoy luxury coach touring to Daintree and Kuranda, exploring the rainforest and rivers spotting the various birds and wildlife (yes crocodiles) as well as a Great Barrier Reef cruise to Green Island, taking in the colourful corals and marine life as you snorkel and glass bottom boat tour your way over the magnificent reef. This is amazing Tropical North Queensland touring at its best. Themes include: Queensland, Departs from Cairns, Luxury Coach, Returns from Port Douglas. + Show more

Package Includes

Return Flights to Cairns (pricing options below)
6 Nights Cairns Hotel (superior 4 star)
Breakfast Daily, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 3 Morning Teas & 2 Afternoon Teas
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Luxury Day Tour
Daintree & Cape Tribulation Luxury Day Tour
Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Visit
Atherton Tablelands Gourmet Food & Wine Tour
Cairns & Surrounds Tour
3 Cruises: Daintree River, Green Island & Cairns Harbour
Special Sunset Dinner Cruise
Great Barrier Reef Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Army Duck Tour & Cruise
Meet and Greet Personalised Return Airport Transfers

Highlights

Cairns Great Barrier Reef Atherton Tablelands Kuranda Palm Cove Beach Green Island Cruise Cape Tribulation Coral Sea World War II Army Duck Submersible Coral Reef Cruise Kuranda Scenic Railway Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Cheese Tastings Chocolate Tastings Special Waterfront Lunch Port Douglas Guided Rainforest Walks Barron Gorge National Park Barron River Tropical Fruit Orchard Scenic Coastal Drive Day Harbour Cruise Tour Cairns Northern Beaches Cassowary Alexandra Reefs Cheese Factory Tree Kangaroo Alexandra Lookout Coffee Tastings Crocodiles Surprise Creek Falls

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DAY 1 Welcome to Cairns

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 a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 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 take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Cairns.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Cairns Accommodation.

DAY 2 Cairns Coach Tour & Special Dinner Cruise

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 your 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. Join our guided walk at the Botanical Gardens showcasing key areas including the Conservatory and the Aboriginal Plant Use section. Pause for a delightful Devonshire Tea at Noa’s Cafe in the leafy suburb of Edge Hill (cream tea, scones and jam – a truly local delight!). We then journey to some of the best nearby scenic lookouts, including the beautiful Lower Barron Gorge National Park and Surprise Creek Falls, before heading to spectacular Palm Cove where you can stroll out along the jetty and sink your toes into the picture-perfect palm fringed beach before returning to Cairns in time to join our Special Dinner Cruise.

Set sail on spectacular Trinity Inlet and its winding tributaries for a relaxing 2.5-hour Special Dinner Cruise. You will be welcomed aboard the stunning 26-metre catamaran with a welcome drink accompanied by mouth watering canapés. Enjoy a delicious 3 course hot and cold buffet dinner featuring some of the region’s finest seafood and local produce as you pass along Cairns waterfront and Esplanade precinct, delivering panoramic views of the twinkling night lights of this harbour city. Trinity Inlet is a magnificent tidal estuary with waterways winding through a 300 square kilometre maze of mangroves with a rich diverse wildlife and stunning scenery. The amazing day comes to an end as you make your own way back to your central hotel.

Breakfast, Cairns Tour, Afternoon Tea, Special Dinner Cruise with 3 course buffet dinner, Canapés, Glass of Sparkling Wine, Beer or Soft Drink, Overnight Cairns Accommodation.

DAY 3 Kuranda Scenic Railway, Rainforest Tour & Skyrail Cableway

The charming tropical village of Kuranda is set in the World Heritage Listed lush emerald Wet Tropics Rainforest. It is famous for its bohemian atmosphere, vibrant markets, cafes, galleries, shops and butterfly sanctuary. The surrounding Barron Gorge National Park features a thriving and ancient rainforest jungle, Barron River and breathtaking Barron Gorge with its cascading, thundering waterfall.

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the onboard full commentary throughout the day. Journey up on to Kuranda on the historic Scenic Railway through the tropical rainforest jungle, over steep ravines and gorges and directly past picturesque waterfalls. Experience an up-close tour of the ancient rainforest and river system on-board an amphibious duck. Explore Kuranda the village in the rainforest. Travel back down, gliding just above the rainforest canopy and gorges in a Skyrail Rainforest Cableway gondola.

This famous Kuranda Scenic Railway is a remarkable journey providing unsurpassed views of thick rainforest, steep ravines, picturesque waterfalls and gorges enroute to Kuranda in the Atherton Tablelands. Construction started in 1882 and it is considered an engineering feat of tremendous magnitude. Hundreds of men built the 15 handmade tunnels and 37 bridges that stand as a monument to the pioneers of Tropical North Queensland. Rising from sea level to 328m, the nearly 2 hour journey from Cairns to Kuranda passes through World Heritage protected tropical rainforest, awesome Barron Gorge National Park, Barron River and Stoney Creek. Upon reaching the village of Kuranda a rich assortment of fascinating touring and unique shopping experiences awaits you. Explore the depths of the rainforest using the most appropriate transport - an amphibious World War II Army Duck with 6 wheel drive for the forest floor and a propeller and rudder for cruising the waterways. The rainforest is very ancient and complex, with some primitive plants like tree ferns dating back over 150 million years. On our unforgettable 45 minute rainforest tour, you will see and learn about massive butterflies, ferns, orchids, strangler figs, stinging trees, azure coloured kingfisher and a host of other plants, animals and reptiles. After splashing into the waterway with propeller engaged, your Army Duck cruises up to the water's edge whilst turtles, fish and eels swim up close (look out for water dragons and pythons). Today we also visit a tropical fruit orchard growing more than 60 different types of delicious tropical fruits. Spend time at your leisure wandering through the picturesque forest village with its bohemian atmosphere, cafes and famous markets featuring impressive local arts and crafts. Board your Skyrail Rainforest Cableway gondola with remarkable views of Cairns, the lush tableland region, distant mountain ranges and right out to the turquoise Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef. Start your journey back down gliding metres above the rainforest canopy before descending through the canopy layers and deep into the heart of the forest at Skyrail's two rainforest mid-stations at Barron Falls and Red Peak (alight here onto rainforest boardwalks, interpretive information available through short guided boardwalk tours and an interpretive centre). Travel above Barron Gorge National Park and dense World Heritage listed rainforest. As your coach finally takes you back to your hotel, you will have experienced a day filled with new memories to treasure forever.

Breakfast, Luxury Day Tour with Return Transfer, Kuranda Scenic Railway, Army Duck Rainforest Tour, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Overnight Cairns Accommodation.

DAY 4 Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Green Island

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders, an amazing underwater world of breathtaking beauty. The reef is alive with an abundance of colourful and exotic marine life, including multi-hued angelfish, vivid-yellow butterfly fish and the clown fish of ‘Finding Nemo’ fame. Visit the beautiful idyllic coral cay of Green Island located right within the Great Barrier Reef itself. The island is an Eden of tropical rainforest and stunning white-sand beaches surrounded by magnificent technicoloured reefs teeming with diverse and wonderful marine life. You'll explore these balmy, clear waters, discovering this extraordinary underwater wonderland, your companions being huge shoals of multi-coloured damselfish, graceful butterfly fish, hawksbill turtles and charming dolphins. The islands interior is a wonderland of pristine rainforest - lush, green and verdant. You'll enjoy exciting and memorable experiences here, such as the glass-bottomed boat tour or snorkelling, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Cruise across the Coral Sea to Green Island in the comfort of your modern air-conditioned catamaran, enjoying an onboard briefing about the day's activities and options. View the coral reef and tropical fish from the comfort of the semi-submarine or the glass bottom boat or alternatively snorkel in the clear tropical waters to witness the stunning spectacle of the marine world (snorkel gear and training provided). Spend time browsing the resort shops or just relax on the white sandy beach. Explore this tropical paradise further with a walk around this tiny coral cay. Perhaps visit Marineland Melanesia - a fascinating walk-through nautical museum featuring live crocodiles, tropical marine aquariums and Melanesian artefacts.

Our friendly crew will help you to choose your included options and activities to make the most of your full day on remarkable Green Island. Semi-Submarine Option: explore the Great Barrier Reef in air-conditioned comfort, without even getting wet. Seated below water level, you are treated to a divers view. Glass Bottom Boat tour or Snorkel Gear hire is included. Make your choice while on the cruise. Glass Bottom Boat Option: View the diversity of the reefs coral gardens and their wonderful array of sea life with the added fun of lively fish feeding. Snorkel Gear Hire Option: Snorkel and swim in the clear calm island waters at your leisure from the beach or perhaps book an additional supervised Boat Snorkelling Trip. Explore the idyllic tropical island at your leisure, walk the beach and rainforest boardwalks or perhaps just find your own piece of paradise to simply relax and take it all in. The colours and underwater personalities from today will stay in your memory for a long time.

Breakfast, Luxury Full Day Green Island Cruise with Activities and Return Transfers, Overnight Cairns Accommodation.

DAY 5 Cairns, Cape Tribulation, River Cruise & Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat

'Where the rainforest meets the reef', Cape Tribulation is renowned for its scenic landscape, remote beaches and the world heritage protected rainforest of Daintree National Park. Be guided through this pristine rainforest and discover its incredible diversity, experiencing all its natural wonder.

Embark on the unforgettable journey along the Cairns' Northern Beaches to Port Douglas via the Captain Cook Highway (truly one of Australia's most scenic coastal drives).

Experience the award-winning Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, where you'll encounter fascinating wildlife guided by knowledgeable Wildlife Keepers. Get up close to the elusive Cassowary and delight in the opportunity to be a Wildlife Keeper for the morning. Cross the Daintree River on a cable ferry and venture into the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest, where the ancient wilderness awaits. Step back in time and experience the magic of the Daintree as you travel to a secluded lunch site to indulge in a gourmet lunch and a swim in a cool, fresh rainforest creek.

Discover the secrets of the world's oldest rainforest on guided boardwalk tour. 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.

This afternoon indulge in the exotic flavours of Daintree Ice Cream Company's handmade treats, crafted from organically grown fruit, before capturing the beauty of the Daintree Rainforest and Coral Sea from Alexandra Lookout. Join a peaceful Daintree River cruise atop 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.

Breakfast, full day luxury coach tour with hotel pick up, river cruise, Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas entry (includes 5 day re-entry), cable driven ferry, morning tea, gourmet lunch, overnight Cairns accommodation.

Day 6 Food, Wine & Rainforest Tour

Get picked up from your Cairns hotel this morning and enjoy a gourmet food and wine tour to the Atherton Tablelands while you enjoy informative commentary from your expert local driver. Sit back, relax and take in the beautiful views as you embark on a fascinating culinary journey through the bucolic Atherton Tablelands. Be inspired and delighted by the diversity of the local food and wine as you taste your way around the regions 'Food Bowl'. Relish a scrumptious breakfast at a local ice creamery - the pure delight of handcrafted ice cream and sorbet paired with a mouth-watering selection of tropical fruits and homemade jams. Immerse yourself in the rich aroma and taste of coffee liqueurs at a local coffee plantation whilst you relax and enjoy the views, gain an insight of the finer details of Australian Arabica Coffee beans and learn how they journey from tree to cup. Discover the world of fruit and nuts - sampling seasonal specialties and an array of hot peanuts and macadamia nuts - all while surrounded by the splendour of the Atherton Tablelands.

Visit the Australian Platypus Park, where you can keep a keen eye out for the thriving platypus population in a natural spring-fed pond. Savour the flavours of handcrafted smoked products and boutique beer, complemented by the picturesque rainforest setting. As we travel towards the historic village of Atherton, gaze across the horizon of patchwork farmland and rolling green hills. Sample an assortment of irresistible cheeses and delicately handcrafted chocolates while you explore a gourmet cheese factory in a picturesque landscape. Visit North Queensland's first and only distillery, nestled at the foothill of Mount Uncle itself and set in beautiful landscaped gardens within a banana plantation. Relish the tastes of local produce as you enjoy a delicious fresh lunch before strolling around the grounds, marvelling at the beautiful peacocks roaming freely.

This afternoon we travel across the savannah ‘Outback’ - past the giant termite mounds that tower over the classic red earth to the edge of Hunter’s Creek where we take a break to savour some locally produced Queensland wines and beer amidst a private wildlife sanctuary. Soak up the lush rainforest and pristine environment while looking out for birds and local wildlife as you watch the sun go down behind the mountains.

Breakfast, Gourmet Food & Wine Tour with Hotel Pick Up, Morning Tea, Cheese Tastings, Coffee Tastings, Macadamia Tastings, Lunch, Wine & Liqueur Tastings, Coffee Tastings, Overnight Cairns Accommodation.

Day 7 Fly Home

Time to say goodbye to beautiful Cairns, your fellow travellers and friendly hotel hosts. You will be personally met at your hotel by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

Breakfast, Meet and Greet Personalised Departure Transfer.

Flights Included

This package includes all flights as detailed below in the price section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere. Simply let us know.

Airport Transfers Included

You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel and from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

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