3 Day Reef, Kuranda,CapeTrib

Best Value Reef, Daintree & Kuranda
  • Excellent value for money
  • Visit the best attractions
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3 Day Reef, Kuranda,CapeTrib Info

This 3 Day - Reef, Kuranda Train & Skyrail and Cape Trib and Daintree Rainforest Package ensures you will visit the best attractions in the region. It provides excellent value for money and is a very popular touring package option.

The tours in this package do not need to be taken on consecutive days, please advise if you have preferred dates of travel. All tours depart daily.

What makes it great?

  • Excellent Value for money
  • Visit 2 Outer Reef locations
  • Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail
  • 1 Hour Daintree River Crocodile Cruise
  • Explore the World Heritage Rainforest
  • Visit Cape Tribulation

DAY ONE: Outer Barrier Reef Cruise - Osprey V

The first day takes you to two outer reef locations on the Great Barrier Reef onboard Osprey V.

Departures: Daily
Check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:30am, commence boarding at 8:00am, vessel departs Cairns at 8:30am. This trip returns to Cairns at 5:00pm.

Trip Includes:

  • Fast trip to and from the reef onboard Osprey V (35m vessel taking up to 100 passengers)
  • Visit two spectacular reef locations (Norman, Saxon, Hastings Reef and are chosen by the skipper on the day of travel to ensure the best protection and underwater visibility according to prevailing weather conditions)
  • Aussie BBQ lunch including steak, fish, prawns, sausages, cold meat selection and tropical salads (vegetarians are catered for)
  • Complimentary morning tea - tea, coffee and biscuits
  • Complimentary glass of wine and Cheese & fruit platter on return journey
  • Large sundeck and saloon
  • Live musical entertainment onboard on return journey
  • 5 hours of snorkelling or diving (additional cost for diving)
  • Free guided snorkelling tours
  • Snorkelling gear & floatation devices
  • Free 10 min scuba dive demonstration - (charges apply if you decide to proceed)
  • FREE Glass Bottom Boat Coral viewing tour
  • Environmental Management Charge

Additional Costs:

  • Hotel transfers
  • Intro/Certified Diving/ Heli flights/Snorkel Scooters
  • Onboard purchases - drinks, snacks, underwater camera

Please note: Transfers to the Reef Fleet Terminal are not included.  Return transfers from your Cairns Accommodation or Cairns Beaches (Trinity Beach, Palm Cove) Accommodation can be arranged for an additional cost.  Most hotels in Cairns City are within walking distance to the Reef Fleet Terminal. 

DAY TWO: Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail

Departures: Daily
Includes return Hotel Transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches. Pickups commence around 7:45am and return back to your accommodation 5pm approx.

Inclusions & Highlights:

  • 7:15am - 8am approx - Hotel pick-up
  • 8.45am - Kuranda Scenic Rail from Freshwater Station
  • Free time in Kuranda
  • 2.15pm - Return by Skyrail from Kuranda
  • Barron Falls & Red Peak Boardwalks
  • 4pm - Transfer to hotel

Kuranda Scenic Rail: At Freshwater Station, board the famous Kuranda Scenic Rail for your journey to Kuranda. The Journey takes 1 1/2 hours from Freshwater station.

Kuranda Village: There is plenty of free time in Kuranda for you to explore the village. The markets are open 7 days a week, giving you the chance to see the local arts and crafts and pick up a souvenir!

The attractions are many and varied including Birdworld, The Butterfly Sanctuary and the Koala Gardens. You could also enjoy a river cruise or enjoy lunch in one of the many cafes or restaurants in the village (extra charges).

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway: At your scheduled time, board Skyrail for your journey to Caravonica Lakes. There are 2 stops enroute to explore Barron Falls and Red Peak Rainforest Boardwalks. The Journey takes 1hr.15mins

After arriving at Caravonica, your coach will transfer you back to your hotel.

*Not Included are entrance fees into the attractions in Kuranda or lunch. This can be purchased whilst there. Or you can pre-book and save with the Kuranda Wildlife Experience package.

DAY THREE: Daintree & Cape Trib Safari

Enjoy an unforgettable day of discovery and adventure exploring the World Heritage Daintree National Park with The Adventure Company.

What makes it Great?

  • Explore World Heritage Rainforest
  • Mossman Gorge
  • Lunch at the Cape Trib Beach House
  • 1 hour Daintree River Cruise
  • Entry into the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary

Departures: Daily
Includes return hotel transfers.
From Cairns and Northern Beaches at 7:00am returning at 6:30pm (approx)

Inclusions & Highlights:

• Coastal Drive – Travel to Port Douglas on one of the most renowned scenic coastal roads in Australia. Have your camera ready for breath taking views.

• Rainforest Habitat – 1 hour to visit the award winning Rainforest Habitat where you will venture through purpose built native habitats of some of Australia’s rare, endangered and beautiful native animals. You have a chance to have morning tea with the birds (optional extra), hand feed a Kangaroo and see a Koala doing what they do best…..sleeping! If you visit Rainforest Habitat you will not have 1 hour free time in Port Douglas.

• Mossman Gorge - Enjoy a brief stop (1 hour) and guided rainforest walk. See the crystal clear waters of Mossman River cascade over spectacular boulder formations amongst the lush rainforest.

• Alexandria Lookout – The perfect location to view where the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree River and the Coral Sea merge into one spectacular panoramic reflection. Ideal spot for those post card photo opportunities.

• Lunch Time – Only meters from Cape Tribulation Beach you will be treated to a Chef prepared lunch. Indulge in a set menu choice of local barramundi (fish), Steak and a Vegetarian option all served with a fresh garden salad & chips, daily baked bread finished off with a tropical fruit platter to share at your table. Bring your towel & swimmers for a dip in the resort pool or in the ocean (marine stingers are present during the stinger season Oct to June).

• Cape Tribulation Beach – Already there for the lunch break you now have free time for a walk along the full length of the magical Cape Tribulation Bay (takes 30min unguided) or simply kick back and relax under the fringing rainforest of the Daintree where the “Rainforest meets the Reef”!

• Daintree River Wildlife Cruise – Your journey continues to the majestic Daintree River for a 1 hour Wildlife and Crocodile exploration. This is a rare location to see wildlife at play in their native habitat and retrieve knowledge and tales of the area from a local naturalist guide.

• Rex Lookout – On the return trip back to Cairns, stop briefly at Rex’s Lookout. A popular spot for tourist’s to take scenic photos of the coast line and out to Green Island. It’s also a popular spot for dare devil hang gliders to enjoy the uplifting sea breeze. 

PLEASE NOTE: Return Transfers from your accommodation are not included on Day One of the package (Reef Cruise), but are included on Day Two and Day Three (Kuranda and Cape Trib).

These 3 tours represent the most popular things to do in Cairns.  This particular Cairns Tour Package is our most popular and is great for Backpackers and people of all ages. 

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