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Best of Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Daintree

Trip Type: Explorer

5 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $2,392.50 /Person
Journey through some of Australia’s greatest natural wonders on this five-day trip through Queensland. Take the Skyrail over the tropical rainforest and mountain town …
Best of Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Daintree

Journey through some of Australia’s greatest natural wonders on this five-day trip through Queensland. Take the Skyrail over the tropical rainforest and mountain town of Kuranda, relax on the warm sandy beaches in Port Douglas and explore the Daintree Rainforest – the oldest living rainforest in the world. Look out for crocodiles on a wildlife-spotting boat tour on the Daintree River and spend a full-day snorkelling at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of theWorld, the Great Barrier Reef. Then, walk through Mossman Gorge with a local Aboriginal guide, where you’ll learn about the area and its links with Dreaming. With an Intrepid leader by your side, you can get closer to some of Australia's favourite places, no matter how much time you have.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cairns

Day 2: Kuranda / Port Douglas

Day 3: Daintree Rainforest / Cape Tribulation / Port Douglas

Day 4: Great Barrier Reef / Port Douglas

Day 5: Mossman Gorge / Palm Cove / Cairns

Trip Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Boat

Accomodation

Hotel (4 nights)

Included Activities

  • Kuranda - Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • Kuranda - Kuranda Markets
  • Kuranda - Kuranda Village Visit
  • Port Douglas - Leader-lead Orientation Walk
  • Daintree National Park – Solar Whisper Daintree River Wildlife Cruise
  • Daintree National Park - Nature Walk
  • Daintree National Park - Cape Tribulation Lookout & Beach Walk
  • Port Douglas - Full-day Great Barrier Reef tour
  • Mossman Gorge - Ngadiku Dreamtime walk
Trip Highlights
  • Soar over the world’s oldest rainforest on the Skyrail – 7.5 km of cableway that takes you to the mountain village of Kuranda.
  • Explore the oldest rainforest in the world, the ancient Daintree Rainforest, with an experienced guide. Ride an electric eco-boat along the Daintree River (Julaymba) and look for crocodiles along the way.
  • Snorkel of the Great Barrier Reef – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover the underwater ecosystem and the fragility of the environment from professional marine biologists.
  • Join a local Aboriginal guide on a Dreaming walking tour. Learn about the local environment in Mossman Gorge, bush food and native plants before a morning tea of bush tea and damper.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Greening Australia. Donations help them tackle Australia’s complex environmental challenges, restoring landscapes at scale – in ways that work for communities, economies and nature.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PZKQ
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Cairns, Australia
Trip Ends: Cairns, Australia
Countries Visited: Australia

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Destination Details

Australia
| 5 Days
| 1 - 12 People