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RAINFOREST & REEF INDEPENDENT TOUR
Visits: Cairns, Rainforest, Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation (Cape York)

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australia rainforest and reef tour 7-day australia northern queensland package

OPTION 1: From $910. Land only

PRICE INCLUDES:
All transfers, six nights accommodation with private facilities and air-conditioning, 3 lunches, Rainforest Kuranda Experience, Great Barrier Reef snorkel cruise, Port Douglas visit. Hotel upgrades available.

DEPARTS DAILY:

Day 1. Arrive Cairns. Upon arrival you will transferred to your hotel as chosen below.

Day 2. Rainforest, Kuranda & Aboriginal Experience. Board the Kuranda train for a scenic ride to Kuranda, famous for its markets. Travel into the towering rainforest on an amphibious army duck. Enjoy an Aussie barbecue lunch and an authentic aboriginal cultural performance under the canopy of the rainforest. Experience a "Dreamtime" walk with an aboriginal guide. Throw a boomerang! You will also see and touch Australian native animals including koalas and kangaroos Glide over the lush canopy on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and stop at the rainforest interpretive centre. Coach transfer back to your accommodation. L

Day 3. Great Barrier Reef Experience. This morning enjoy a beautiful scenic coastal drive to Port Douglas where you will board the Quicksilver wavepiercing catamaran to enjoy an outer reef experience. Relax and enjoy the coral viewing or you may wish to try snorkelling/scuba diving (extra cost). Return to Port Douglas where you will be transferred to your hotel. L

Day 4. Port Douglas at leisure. A free day for you to relax or take part in many of the options available: diving, fishing, golfing, etc.

Day 5. Cape Tribulation. Travel by air conditioned 4WD across the crocodile infested Daintree River to Cape Tribulation National Park. During the day rainforest guided walks will allow time to photograph the natural beauty of the Rainforest. Late afternoon you will be transferred back to your Cairns hotel. L

Day 6. At leisure. Another full day for you to relax and enjoy this wonderful part of Australia.

Day 7. Cairns to next stop. At leisure until you are transferred to the airport.

OPTION 2: From $1350. Land only.

Price includes: All transfers 6-nights accommodations, Explore village of Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef cruise, Cape Tribulation park, Daintree River cruise, Dunk Island stay, Kuranda Village train/sky rail experience, 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 hotel dinner.

DEPARTS DAILY

Day 1: Arrive Cairns

On arrival at Cairns Airport transfer to your hotel in Port Douglas (flights anytime, airfare not included). The remainder of the day is at leisure. Accommodation: Rydges Reef Resort (standard), Radisson Treetops Resort (first class) or Sheraton Mirage (deluxe), Port Douglas, 3 nights.

Day 2: Great Barrier Reef

Cruise out to Agincourt Reef, on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef. View magnificent coral and sealife through the windows of a special sub-sea vessel. There is the opportunity for swimming and snorkelling over the colourful reef (equipment provided). (BL)

Day 3: Cape Tribulation

Visit the Daintree Environmental Centre. Here an expert guide will take you on a boardwalk. Continue to Cape Tribulation, with time to walk along the beach. Later, stop for lunch in a rainforest setting. Enjoy the panoramic views from Alexandra Lookout before recrossing the river. Join a guided cruise on the Daintree River and keep your eyes peeled for the fearsome saltwater crocodile. (BL)

Day 4: Dunk Island

Depart Cairns and travel to Mission Beach. Cruise out to Dunk Island, Australia's most beautiful rainforest island. Enjoy time at leisure this afternoon to explore the island. Accommodation: Banfield Unit (standard), Garden Cabana (first class) or Beachfront Unit (deluxe), Dunk Island. (BD)

Day 5: Dunk Island Cairns

After breakfast return to the mainland. You will be transferred to Cairns. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Accommodation: Rydges Plaza (standard), The Oasis Resort (first class) or Cairns International (deluxe), Cairns, 2 nights. (B)

Day 6: Kuranda

Board the famous Kuranda train and journey to Kuranda. There is time to stroll through the famous Kuranda Markets. Return on the Skyrail Cableway above the canopy of the rainforest. Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and learn about this ancient culture. (B)

Day 7: Depart Cairns

You will be transferred to Cairns Airport to connect with your onward flight (flights anytime, airfare not included).(B).

OPTION 3:From $2485. Land only

Prices includes: Airport transfers, 6-nights accommodations,  Daintree and Cape Tribulation , Bloomfield Track, Lion's Den Hotel , Black Mountain,  historic Cooktown, Walk to the very top of Australia , Tour the sights of Thursday Island,  flight over the Great Barrier Reef

ITINERARY

Day 1 Thu: Cairns - Cooktown

Depart Cairns at 7.00am. Travel north through the Daintree rainforest, stopping at beautiful Cape Tribulation. Continue along the famous Bloomfield Track (weather permitting). Stop at the quaint Lion's Den Hotel, before continuing past the eerie Black Mountain to Cooktown. Tour the sights of historic Cooktown including views from Grassy Hill. Accommodation: River of Gold Motel, Cooktown. (LD)

Day 2 Fri: Lakefield

Today we travel along Battlecamp Road to Lakefield National Park, home to waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of birdlife. Accommodation: Lotus Bird Lodge. (BLD)

Day 3 Sat: Coen - Weipa

Visit Musgrave Station, once a fortress Telegraph Station, before crossing the Great Dividing Range to the old gold mining town of Coen. Later, travel on to Archer River and across the Piccaninny Plains to Weipa, located on the Gulf of Carpentaria.  Accommodation: Heritage Resort, Weipa. (BLD)

Day 4 Sun: Weipa - Moreton

This morning you may like to join an optional tour of Weipa's mine or a half day fishing excursion. This afternoon continue through Batavia Downs en route to the Wenlock River, site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Office.Accommodation: Tented cabins with linen provided, share facilities, Moreton. (BLD)

Day 5 Mon: Moreton – Bamaga

Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we travel along the famous Telegraph Track. Enjoy lunch and time to swim in the pristine waters of Fruit Bat Falls. Later, cross the mighty Jardine River to Bamaga. Accommodation: Resort Bamaga, Bamaga, 2 nights. (BLD)

Day 6 Tue: Cape York

We visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset. This afternoon walk to the very top of Australia, Cape York! (BLD)

Day 7 Wed: Depart Cairns

Cruise across to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour of the island. We are transferred by ferry to Horn Island. Enjoy spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef as we fly to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.30pm. Your tour concludes at Cairns Airport. (B)

Note: Southbound departures of this tour, traveling from Cape York to Cairns, are available (Tour Code: QYC). Please enquire for full itinerary details. AK