This Cairns Tour Package includes Excitement, Beauty & Adventure
It will leave you mystified as it takes you on an exciting journey to visit the Daintree Rainforest, The Great Barrier Reef & the famous Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls.
On your first day, you will visit Cape Tribulation in a 4WD.
Perfect for exploring the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. You will learn about the history, flora and fauna of The Daintree Rainforest from your experienced environmental Driver/Guide.
It is a must to cross the Daintree River which takes you across the river into the heart of the “Wet Tropics Rainforest”.
On your second day we welcome on board Reef Experience, Cairns’ only ALL inclusive Great Barrier Reef Cruise with a FREE scuba dive.
Two pristine Outer Great Barrier Reef locations are visited daily for optimal diving and snorkelling.
A luxury high-speed catamaran gets you to the Reef fast; this tour guarantees the most time at each beautiful great barrier reef destination.
Last but not least, on day 3, you will explore the Atherton Tablelands & Paronella Park.
Travelling in air-conditioned comfort with local naturalist guides. Visiting the fantastic North Queensland Atherton Tablelands with waterfalls and Paronella Park all in one day!
This is a very scenic tour, where you will finish the day with a relaxing swim and afternoon tea at Babinda Boulders.
Day 1 your 4WD Cape Tribulation Adventure
Explore the exceptional biodiversity, and ancient history of the UNESCO listed Cape Tribulation and Daintree National Parks with this Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge Multilingual tour.
This Cape Tribulation tour operates with a GPS activated Audio Commentary system. The system is completely portable and wireless and is GPS triggered.
Commentary delivered with both sound effects and music. You can bring along your headsets or purchase some on the day at an extra cost. Languages include Japanese, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Spanish.
Cape Tribulation Itinerary
06:45 Hotel Pickups commence
09:50 Daintree River Cruise for 1 hour – gliding through this ancient wildlife environment
Alexandra Look out for a photo stop of the spectacular view of Daintree River, Snapper Island and beyond to the Coral Sea
12:15 Tropical BBQ Lunch in a private rainforest setting on Noah Creek
Cape Tribulation for a walk on this world-renowned rainforest beach where the rainforest meetings the reef
15:15 Mossman Gorge Centre where you will visit the Gateway centre and enjoy an Indigenous Presentation by the local Kuku Yalanji people. You will then have the opportunity to walk in the rainforest along Mossman Gorge with your guide sharing his knowledge
18:30 Approximate return time to your hotel
What's Included
- Hotel Pickups and drop-offs
- Professional Driver/Guide
- GPS activated Audio Commentary system
- Daintree River Cruise
- Alexandra Lookout
- BBQ lunch
- Cape Tribulation
- Mossman Gorge Centre including Indigenous presentation, afternoon tea and driver guided walk
What to Bring
- Your ticket / Voucher
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Camera
- Hat & sunglasses
- Insect Repellent
- Umbrella (in rainy weather conditions)
- Bottle of water
Day 2 – Reef Experience
Visiting one of the seven wonders of the world, the UNESCO listed Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Reef Experience Inclusions
- Snorkelling equipment and tuition (including wetsuit)
- FREE Certified Scuba Dive or Resort Scuba Dive (no-experience necessary) for everyone who is over the age of 12 and medically fit to scuba
- Marine Biologist Reef Talk
- BBQ breakfast roll & fruit platter Delicious, freshly prepared hot & cold buffet lunch Afternoon cheese, wine & biscuits
- Tea & coffee service
- Transfers to and from the marina if you are staying in the Cairns business area
- Free buoyancy aids
- Reef tax, fuel levy & national park fees
Reef Experience Itinerary
- 07:30 – Board Reef Experience vessel at the Marlin Jetty, Cairns
- 08:00 – Departure Marlin Jetty for the trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- 08:30 – BBQ Bacon & Egg Rolls served on the way out to the Outer Reef a detailed dive & snorkelling briefing will be given
- 09:30 – Arrive at our first spectacular reef site, snorkel & dive with thousands of vivid tropical fish, giant clams plus more
- 12:30 – Lunch
- 13:00 – Cruise to our second location to explore forests of coral, large sea fans & black coral trees in its shallow lagoons
- 15:00 – Depart the Great Barrier Reef
- 15:30 – Glass of wine, tropical fruits, cheese & biscuits
- 16:30 – Arrive back in Cairns
What to Bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Walking shoes
- A light jacket
- Water bottle
- Camera
- A big smile!
Important Information for Scuba Diving
We have a passion for showing you Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, so please make sure you understand the scuba diving laws.
Queensland, Australia has some of the strictest scuba diving rules in the world but also the safest scuba diving record.
The Queensland Government Code of Practice regulates us and comply with all rules, including medical as is the law.
To avoid disappointment on your day of travel, we strongly recommend that all of our passengers complete our dive medical questionnaire.
Some medical conditions, age and medications may prevent you from scuba diving.
It is always our mission to provide our passengers with the very best Great Barrier Reef experience.
Reef Experience Medical Questionnaire
We are delighted to help you with any questions you may have. Please Contact our office on 07 4037 2700 or email us at [email protected]
Or you may like to consult your Doctor for a Dive Medical using the Australian Standard Forms ‘AS.4005.1
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no-decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive.
For multiple dives, you should not fly for 24 hours after your last dive. If Skydiving or Hot Air Ballooning you must wait 24 hours after your dive. We recommend waiting a minimum of 24 hours whenever possibleDAY 3 – Rainforest, Waterfalls & Paronella Park
Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive tree kangaroo at the Giant Curtain Fig Tree.
Forest, falls & Park Highlights
- Lake Barrine wildlife cruise
- Giant Curtain Fig Tree
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Guided tour of Paronella Park
- Mena Creek Falls
- Babinda Boulders in the heart of Wooroonooran National Park
- Guided rainforest walks
Forest, falls & Park Inclusions
- Entry & up to 2-hour stay at Paronella Park
- A 45 min Historical Guided Tour
- Chinese & Japanese tours are available.
- Fully guided commentary & cruise at Lake Barrine Crater Lake
- Devonshire Morning Tea
- Delicious all you can eat Hot Buffet lunch at Roscoe’s Piazza Innisfail.
- National Park Fees
Forest, falls & Park Itinerary
- The pickup is between 7.15am – 7.45am depending on where you are staying. We arrive back to Cairns City between 6:00 – 6:30 pm.
- Departure from Cairns to travel the Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level into the amazing Atherton Tablelands.
- Beautiful Lake Barrine Crater Lake National Park enjoy delicious freshly baked scones with jam & cream accompanied by locally grown & freshly brewed Tea and coffee (unlimited cup refills).
- Then we depart on a 40 minute guided wildlife cruise on the lake.
- Travel through great beef, dairy, sugar cane & other diverse types of farming areas & small villages.
- Next stop is The Curtain Fig Tree, a fantastic feat of nature reaching 45+ metres up into the tropical rainforest canopy. Plenty of time for photographs of the 600-800-year-old epiphyte.
- Millaa Millaa Falls – shower under the waterfall and swim
- We then descend from the Tablelands down the Palmerston Highway through sugar cane & banana fields to the coastal town of Innisfail. On arrival, we begin our delicious Lunch at Roscoe’s all you can eat Hot Buffet.
- Paronella Park is the next destination with a 45 minute guided tour in English, Chinese or Japanese of the extensive National Trust Gardens.
- We spend approximately one and a half to two hours here. If passengers require more time, please feel free to approach your driver to arrange for this.
- Learn of Hosea Paronella’s incredible achievements & history of how he built his Spanish Castle in the rainforest.
- After a quick stop at a local banana farm where you can purchase cheap bananas, papaya & homegrown, homemade chocolate, we continue northbound to the small town of Babinda.
- Babinda Boulders in the Wooroonooran National Park. Aboriginal myth. Learn the legend of Oolana.
- There is time for a walk to the bottom of the Boulders, a swim in the fresh mountain water and light afternoon refreshments.
- From there, it is approx. A 50-60 minute drives back to the city of Cairns & return to your accommodation.
What to Bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Walking shoes
- A light jacket
- Water bottle
- Camera
- A big smile!
Highlights
So much in three days: Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation Tour, the Great Barrier Reef, waterfalls and Paronella Park
Itinerary
DAY 1: Cape Tribulation Itinerary
- 06:45 – Hotel Pickups start
- Mossman Gorge Centre – Morning Tea and guided rainforest walk
- Daintree River Cruise and wildlife spotting
- BBQ lunch
- Cape Tribulation Beach
- Daintree Ice Cream Company and exotic icecream
- Alexandra Lookout
- 18:30 – Return to your Cairns City accommodation
DAY 2: Great Barrier Reef Itinerary
- 07:30 – Board Reef Experience vessel at the Marlin Jetty, Cairns
- 08:00 – Departure Marlin Jetty for the trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- BBQ Bacon and Egg Rolls
- Next, a detailed scuba diving and snorkelling briefing. Along the way, there will also be a marine biologist presentation.
- 09:30 – Arrive at our first spectacular reef site, snorkel and dive with thousands of vivid tropical fish, giant clams, plus more
- 12:30 – Lunch
- 13:00 – Cruise to our second location
- 15:00 – Depart the Great Barrier Reef
- 15:30 – Glass of wine, tropical fruits, cheese and biscuits
- 16:30 – Arrive back in Cairns
DAY 3: Forest, falls and Paronella Park Itinerary
- 07:15 – Hotel Pickups start
- Departure from Cairns to the amazing Atherton Tablelands.
- Visit Beautiful Lake Barrine Crater Lake National Park
- Travel through great beef, dairy, sugar cane and other diverse farming areas and small villages.
- The next stop is The Curtain Fig Tree, a fantastic feat of nature reaching 45+ metres up into the tropical rainforest canopy.
Plenty of time for photographs of the 600-800-year-old epiphyte. - Millaa Millaa Falls – shower under the waterfall and swim
- Next, enjoy a delicious a la carte lunch.
- Paronella Park is the next destination with a 45 minute guided tour.
- Then visit Babinda Boulders in the Wooroonooran National Park.
- Babinda Boulders walk and a refreshing swim.
- 18:00 – After that, drop off to accommodation.
Included
Cape Tribulation What’s Included
- Hotel Pickups and drop-offs
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Mossman Gorge Centre
- GPS activated Audio Commentary system
- Daintree River Cruise
- Alexandra Lookout
- Lunch at Heritage Lodge
- Cape Tribulation beach
- Ice cream included at Daintree Ice Cream Company
Great Barrier Reef Inclusions
- Snorkelling equipment and tuition (including wetsuit)
- FREE Certified Scuba Dive or Resort Scuba Dive (no-experience necessary) for everyone who is over the age of 12 and medically fit scuba
- Marine Biologist Reef Talk
- BBQ breakfast roll and fruit platter
- Delicious, freshly prepared hot and cold buffet lunch
- Afternoon cheese, wine and biscuits
- Transfers to and from the marina if you are staying in the Cairns business area
- Free buoyancy aids
- Reef tax, fuel levy and Marine Park Fees
Forest, falls and Paronella Park
- Morning Tea & Lunch
- Visit to Lake Barrine & Guided walk to the Twin Kauri Pines
- Priority Entry, 30 min Historical Guided Tour & up to 2-hour stay at Paronella Park
- Visits to Walsh’s Pyramid, Heales Lookout, Yungaburra, Curtain Fig Tree, Malanda, Crawford’s Lookout, Millaa Millaa Falls, Mena Creek & Theresa Falls
- National Park Fees
- Complimentary pickup & drop off from Cairns CBD Accommodation
Optional Extras
Great Barrier Reef Tour Optional extras
- 2nd certified or introductory scuba dive
- Marine Biologist guided snorkel tour
- Underwater camera hire
- Prescription mask
- Northern beaches bus transfers
What to bring
What to Bring for the Cape Tribulation Tour
- Ticket / Voucher
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Camera
- Hat and sunglasses
- Insect Repellent
- Umbrella (in rainy weather conditions)
- Bottle of water
What to Bring for this Great Barrier Reef tour
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat and sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Camera
- A certification card for scuba divers.
What to Bring for Forest Falls and Paronella Park
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Walking shoes
- A light jacket
- Water bottle
- Camera
How to get there
All these tours will pick you up from your Cairns City accommodation.
Important Information
Cape Tribulation Adventure
This Cape Tribulation tour operates with a GPS activated Audio Commentary system. This system is completely portable and wireless and is GPS triggered.
You can bring along your headsets or purchase some on the day at an extra cost.
Languages include Japanese, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Spanish.
Important Information for Scuba Diving
We have a passion for showing you Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, so please make sure you understand the scuba diving laws.
Queensland, Australia, has the strictest scuba diving rules globally and the safest scuba diving record.
The Queensland Government Code of Practice regulates us and comply with all rules, including medical as is the law.
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no-decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive.
You should not fly for 24 hours after your last dive for multiple dives.
If Skydiving or Hot Air Ballooning, you must wait 24 hours after your dive.
We recommend waiting a minimum of 24 hours whenever possible.
To avoid disappointment on your day of travel, we strongly recommend that all of our passengers complete our dive medical questionnaire.
Some medical conditions, age and medications may prevent you from scuba diving.
Our mission is to provide our passengers with the very best Great Barrier Reef experience.
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