Holiday Overview
The Tour
Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas
Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest
Mossman Gorge
Kuranda Scenic Rail
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Port Douglas & Reef Retreat Short Break includes:
- 2 nights accommodation Port Douglas
- Cape Tribulation Tour
- Great Barrier Reef Cruise
- 3 nights accommodation Cairns
- Kuranda scenic rail tour
Day 1 - Arrive Cairns - Port Douglas
On arrival at Cairns Airport (flights anytime), you’ll be transferred to your resort.
Hotel: Oaks Resort Port Douglas, 2 nights.
Day 2 - Cape Tribulation & Daintree
Enjoy a guided walk at Mossman Gorge and then cruise on the Daintree River, to spot wildlife and unique plants. Enjoy lunch in a rainforest setting and take a walk on Cape Tribulation Beach. Wind through the rainforest of the Alexandra Range to a lookout for views out to the Coral Sea.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 - Great Barrier Reef
An experience of a lifetime today – cruise to an underwater world that is a kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance on an Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise. Dive, snorkel or just stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible craft. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before heading to Cairns for the next 3 nights.
Hotel: Pacific Hotel Cairns or Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, 3 nights.
Included Meals: Lunch
Day 4 - Kuranda
On arrival at Freshwater Station, board the Kuranda Scenic Rail for the journey to enjoy breathtaking views across the cane fields of Cairns, to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda. Wind through hand-hewn tunnels, across bridges and curves, all the time appreciating what an amazing engineering feat it is. In Kuranda, it’s time to explore this fascinating village. Later, board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for your 7.5km journey over and through World Heritage protected rainforest to Smithfield. This iconic experience showcases ancient rainforest and spectacular views with time at both Red Peak and Barron Falls Stations for education and interpretation.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 - Cairns Free Time
Relax and unwind or explore and discover many hidden gems.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - Depart Cairns
Your Short Break concludes this morning. Make your own way to Cairns Airport (flights anytime).
Included Meals: Breakfast
Image Gallery
Daintree
Port Douglas
Port Douglas
Cape Tribulation
Great Barrier Reef
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