Kuranda in a Day! - Cairns

Relaxing and picturesque.
Monday, April 23, 2012

We had a great day. Travstar staff suggested we goup by train and back by skyrail - definitely the best option. Relaxing and picturesque.

The "must do" tour in Cairns always delivers
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The "must do" tour in Cairns always delivers,Skyrail was the highlight for my teenage children.

We had a really nice day at Kuranda.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

We had a really nice day at Kuranda. The boys loved the train ride and ropeway, and my wife loved the shopping. The animal attractions seemed to be overpriced for what you could see, though my sons were very excited to see all the animals.

Loved the railway journey
Monday, April 02, 2012

Loved the railway journey, the train slowed down at various view points which enabled all to take photos, and the commentary was excellent. The Station at Karunda was so pretty with all the tropical plants, and the return journey by skyrail fascinating. Loved it and well worth the money. Ken and Dee Buckley, England.

Kuranda in A day
Monday, March 26, 2012

It took 1 1 /2 hrs to actually leave Cairns and we just made the train at Freshwater - no time whatsoever to look around the station. Our driver stopped for 1/2hr with no explanation as to why but obviously it was to wait for more people to board the bus. Very frustrating.

A very good day out
Saturday, March 17, 2012

A very good day out - particularly as we went as part of a four night package deal arranged by Travstar.

Kuranda is beautiful!
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Kuranda is beautiful! Scenic rail was great. However, this tour only provided transportation for us. There was no tour guide or other service for the day.

I enjoyed the Skyway
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

I enjoyed the Skyway better than the train due to hot climate.

Fantastic.
Monday, January 30, 2012

The view from Scenic train & skyrail is fantastic.

Informative train trip with magnificent views.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Informative train trip with magnificent views. Skyrail was definitely a highlight not to be missed when venturing to Kuranda.

Beautiful view
Monday, January 23, 2012

Beautiful view nice trip

Loved it!!
Monday, January 23, 2012

Loved it very pleasant day out, and travelling both ways differently was brilliant.

We had a very good time in Kuranda
Monday, January 16, 2012

We had a very good time in Kuranda and we like to come back soon. My only wish was to spend more time in the village.Keep up the good job.

Excellent
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

excellent train ride in the top class

Excellent views
Monday, January 09, 2012

Excellent views - may be a package for all the \\\"ToDo\\\" items (Butterfly, Koala zoo, etc) in Kuranda will make the day even more enjoyable.

Interesting for the history and views.
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Too long in Kuranda, partly because it was so hot. Wished there had been an option for an earlier bus back to hotel. Interesting for the history and views.

To get the most out a day trip book ahead the tours you wish
Monday, December 19, 2011

To get the most out a day trip book ahead the tours you wish to do before you get there, I will be doing this next time as 4hrs may sound a lot of time it aint at all.

A neat day with a lot to see.
Friday, December 02, 2011

We took the train up and the cable car back. That gave us 4 hours up there which was not enough ! A neat day with a lot to see.

Well worth the trip.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Well worth the trip... markets were a bit of a let down but the train trip and sky rail were well worth the effort.
We thought the fee included some park entries but on review the cost was worth the experience.

The train was a unique experience
Monday, November 21, 2011

It was to have the sky rail pods to the number of ticketholders stated on the ticket. we enjoyed the stops and the train was a unique experience. The markets were delightful.

Well worth every cent.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Train ride up was awesome, we went gold class and we were offered more food and drink than we could handle, it was really nice food and the views and service were spectacular. The Skyrail down was just as good, well worth every cent.

Great trip
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Great trip with great commentary on the train.

The trip was very enjoyable.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Good trip into the mountains, my wife and I really enjoyed the train, would have liked to have spend more time in Kuranda but overall the trip was very enjoyable.

A great experience
Monday, October 10, 2011

It was a great experience and I believe I will visit it again (may be after wet season).

A fantastic day!
Sunday, September 25, 2011

A fantastic day with so much help and information along the way! I had a leg injury and everyone on the Kuranda Skyrail and Train made sure I was assisted at every possible moment, thanks again for a great holiday.

A most enjoyable day out
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Well presented train trip over all, and the skyrail was fantastic. A most enjoyable day out, good value for money.

A must-do day
Sunday, September 11, 2011

A must-do day. Wish the signposting for the walkway in Kuranda had been better, otherwise everything was perfect.

A very relaxing day
Sunday, September 04, 2011

A very relaxing day on the train and returning on the skyrail. Plenty of time to look around Kuranda.

Very enjoyable day
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Very enjoyable day, kids loved it

Had a wounderful time
Monday, August 29, 2011

Everything went very smoothly No hassiles which was great. Had a wounderful time will recomend to others

overjoyed with our whole day
Saturday, August 27, 2011

We were all completely overjoyed with our whole day.Everything was on time & the staff were excellent. This also included the staff at both railway stations. We would recomend your organisation to anyone.

enjoyable and hassle free day
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Had a very enjoyable and hassle free day thanks to your great organisation of the tour.

well organised
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Everything about this day was enjoyable - well organised. Have already reccomended it to quite a few friends, several of whom have taken the trip since.

We had a lovely time on the train
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

We had a lovely time on the train, although a toilet on board would have helped the people with little children. Kuranda is a very pretty town, and we enjoyed the markets. The Skyrail is unsurpassed in the beauty it shows us of the mountain forests, would definately go again!

two of the best attractions in FNQ
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Skyway and Railway are two of the best attractions in FNQ. A must for any visitor to Cairns. We went on a Monday, much of Kuranda was closed and we ended up back at the bottom with an hour and a half to wait for our coach. Ended up catching the local bus back to the hotel.

Really interesting visit.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Really interesting visit. The train and skyrail were fantastic! Lots to see in Kuranda - especially loved the sweet shop(!!) and the bat sanctuary.

This is an excellent tour.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

This is an excellent tour. Love it very much.

Thoroughly enjoyed the da
Monday, August 15, 2011

Thoroughly enjoyed the day, only negative was getting a seat facing backwards on the train- not comfortable when you suffer motion sickness. It would be nice to choose the option of seat position when booking...

Loved every minute
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Loved every minute of this tour from the bus driver at the begining of the day to the train and skyrail ride. I will be returning to visit the town of Kuranda again, so many shops to see and the people are very friendly. Best experience ever with my teenage daughters.

experience for the whole family
Friday, August 05, 2011

This is an experience for the whole family to take together. We also were privileged to witness the guides assisting a person in a wheelchair. This is really world class and we could not speak more highly of the day.

soooo worth it
Friday, August 05, 2011

I rewarded myself with coming back Gold Class on the train - soooo worth it. Loved it. Sue Deane

Most enjoyable day
Monday, July 18, 2011

Most enjoyable day

Great service.
Monday, July 18, 2011

Everything was well done. We were picked up as arranged at the correct time by a wonderful, informative driver. Our day was excellent! Loved Kuranda. We were delivered home again in the afternoon. Guides made sure we were put on the right bus. Great service.

interesting history of the area
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Train and Skyrail offer great views, interesting history of the area. Heaps of souvenirs and crafts to see at the markets. Be sure to bring money for entrance fees to the butterfly, bird parks, and my favorite - the Venom Zoo. Waited 20mins in queue for the Skyrail down in the afternoon.

Was the best day of our holiday
Friday, July 08, 2011

Was the best day of our holiday

brilliant
Sunday, July 03, 2011

train trip was great. skyrail (once my nerves settled down) was breathtaking. if you can take the skyrail down - brilliant

beautiful view and relaxing
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A great day out! Stops on the way up (train)and down (skyrail) had plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful view and relaxing ...

We had a great time
Monday, June 20, 2011

We had a great time want to go back

We had a great time.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

We had a great time.

Great day out!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Kuranda in a day is great value for money. This is the second time we have been and it is much more commersialised than our previous visit 13 years ago! It is a little bit routine and day is set by the clock a bit too tightly. We also paid extra for the riverboat cruise and saw some little crocs, turtles and birds. Great day out!

enjoyed the history tips
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

I took my 13yr old son on this trip with some trepidation, I thought it might not be his \\\"thing\\\" but we both had the most fabulous day. The coach arrived like clockwork, the skyrail was incredible, we really enjoyed the history tips as we travelled up in the train, and we could have spent many more hours at Kuranda. Loved it.

amazing
Thursday, June 09, 2011

The whole day trip to Kuranda was amazing! Thank you!!

The kids loved gold class
Saturday, June 04, 2011

Great day out for the family. Skyrail was impressive if a little scary. The train was enjoyable and informative. The kids loved gold class.

sensational
Friday, June 03, 2011

The whole process from booking to enjoyment of the trip was sensational - well done!

very well organised
Thursday, June 02, 2011

We thoroughly enjoyed our day out to Kuranda, it was very well organised, although we did have a bit of a wait in line for our tickets at Freshwater Station (nothing to complain about) the train trip was great, the Sky-Rail was just amazing.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this tour to anyone going to Cairns, very good value for money!

enjoyed the train ride
Friday, May 27, 2011

My family and I really enjoyed the train ride up to Kuranda and back on the skyrail. It was the second time for my son and I and it was the first time for my husband, who got so excited and suggested on going on the skyrail again.

FANTASTIC DAY OUT
Monday, May 23, 2011

FANTASTIC DAY OUT. JUST ENOUGH TIME TO SEE EVERYTHING AND HAVE A GREAT MEAL OF CHOICE.

Highly recommended
Saturday, May 21, 2011

Highly recommended. Would do the trip again some day.

You have got to do the Gold Class
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

You have got to do the Gold Class upgrade on the Train it makes the Day. The skyrail could have a commentary to listen to, it goes so fast that by the time you have read the brochure you are passed whatever it wa sto look out for.

very informative.
Thursday, May 12, 2011

great guide, very informative.

well worth the money
Thursday, May 12, 2011

Upgrading to \\\"Gold Class\\\" on the Kuranda train was the best extra and well worth the money. Would recommend the upgrade for the special service, space and lovely comfortable seats. Staff were excellent.

Great
Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Great

fantastic day out into the rainforest
Monday, May 02, 2011

A fantastic experience from Travstar from start to finish. We were looked after from our initial enquiries, through to the end of the day of the trip. Everything on the day was professionally planned, nothing was too much trouble & all staff extremely pleasant & knowledgeable. A fantastic day out into the rainforest, we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Enjoyed this trip.
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Enjoyed this trip.

A lovely day out
Monday, April 25, 2011

A lovely day out. Pleasant, well organised staff at every point. Good commentary on the train ride - we bought the DVD of both the construction of the railway and the sky rail for more information.

best holiday experiences ever!
Sunday, April 24, 2011

A fantastic tour. From the moment we arrived at the beautiful railway station, to the free time in beautiful Kuranda, and the exciting ride down on the skyrail, this was one of the best holiday experiences ever!

highlight of my day
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

I loved the skyrail trip back down, was the highlight of my day.

great day overall
Saturday, March 19, 2011

This was a fantastic day, even if it was a bit wet. The views were amazing, especially the Barron Gorge full of water. The staff were very polite and helpful. The skyrail is an amazing ride down the mountain. All the staff again were very cheerful, polite and helpful. It was a great day overall.

Generally it is an relax trip
Friday, March 18, 2011

Generally it is an relax trip, suitbale for the people just want sitting in the train and wathing the outside view.

Loved the shopping
Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Staff were great making sure I was picked up from my hotel. The train trip was amazing and the views from the cable car awesome. Loved the shopping and sights of Kuranda

All up had a lovely time
Sunday, March 06, 2011

All up had a lovely time. The only dissappointing factor was not being able to go by rail to Kuranda due to the rain...understandable considering safety acpect.

What a place!!
Monday, January 24, 2011

We would like to thank all involved we had a great time. What a place!! Thank you especially to Stephanie for her great work for organising the whole thing. Kuranda was great as well

interesting and informative trip
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

interesting and informative trip upwards using the train. Plenty of shops/eateries at the visitors area, and spectacular views witnessed on the skyrail on the return leg down.

Enjoyed spending time at Kuranda
Monday, January 17, 2011

I felt this was overpriced. Enjoyed the skylift not the train ride so much. Enjoyed spending time at Kuranda and having a nice lunch.

Lovely, fantastic day overall
Monday, January 17, 2011

Lovely, fantastic day overall, Train journey was beautiful, Skyrail a little scary bit fun. Staff great :P

Travstar really made it a memorable
Sunday, January 16, 2011

This was my first trip to Australia Travstar really made it a memorable one green island resort was brilliant. I will recommend any one happily to use travstar

An excellent well organized day
Sunday, January 02, 2011

An excellent well organized day. The coach driver who picked us up did a great job explaining how the trip worked.

The staff were all friendly and helpful.

memorable experience
Friday, December 17, 2010

As behave of me and my family we want to thank you for making out trip to Kuranda an memorable experience. We were all very impressed with everything that you were able to offer. Amazing customer service with the coach pick ups. Thank you once again, we really appricated everything you did for us.

This is a must if you are in this area
Thursday, December 16, 2010

This is a must if you are in this area. The train ride was very interesting. In Kuranda we went to the butterfly sanctuary and Koala gardens and the poisonous insect place. I thought it was expensive to visit these places and it would be a good idea to offer special deals for a ticket to include their entry price with the main ticket, at a reduction. The Skyrail down was fantastic, and the board walks essential.

An excellent experience
Saturday, December 11, 2010

An excellent experience and the friendly staff made for a good day out.

Very good in all aspects
Saturday, November 20, 2010

Very good in all aspects but as with all other tourist events in Cairns, over priced.

a real must-do
Sunday, November 07, 2010

Skyrail - excellent, a real must-do. Great to be able to see into the rainforest canopy and the two \\\"stop and look\\\" options are informative breaks along the way.

Great service from a great team
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Great service from a great team, could not have asked for a better start to our holiday.

good experience
Friday, October 15, 2010

The train ride up to Kuranda was pretty awesome however, it was very disappointing to see it sooooo commercialized. The sky rail was a good experience too.

This was a fun day
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

This was a fun day, tour was good.

an experience the family will never forget
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Travelling over the rainforest canopy was an experience the family will never forget

great way to start our week in Cairns.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A beautiful day, great way to start our week in Cairns.

Loved the day
Saturday, October 09, 2010

Loved the day. Something different but kept you interested. You had the option of a long day or short day. Very interesting

we enjoyed the Venom Zoo
Saturday, October 09, 2010

I liked this one, it would appeal to older and younger travellers, we enjoyed the Venom Zoo.

We loved the sky rail
Tuesday, October 05, 2010

My children found the train trip a bit long. I am glad that the advice given of only two hours to spend up there was given as it was perfect to see what was there. We loved the sky rail.

The best tour we took
Sunday, October 03, 2010

The best tour we took.From the train ride to the Koala Gardens was excellent. Although if you have a little one like us, your going to have to rush. My 3yr had so many questions about everything and had to talk to everyone we didnt get to actually walk through the rainforest.The sky rail down was just as good though.

Very well organised day
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Very well organised day and lovely train and beautiful station at Kuranda. We had a lovely day.

Walks fantastic
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Loved the free time in Kuranda, the walks were fantastic and icecream great too

Gold Class - personal & friendly
Saturday, September 25, 2010

We did the gold class and the service was friendly and personal. The drinks and food were plentiful.

Well organised
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Was a fantastic experience & everything was well organised.

Gold Class exceptional
Thursday, September 23, 2010

We opted for the upgraded service on the trail and found the crew to be exceptional. Thanks!

Loved visiting the Butterfly Sanctuary
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A great day, the train trip was interesting with some great views. The markets were great and we loved visiting the Butterfly Sanctuary and the skyway trip home was fabulous along with the views of the rainforest, gorge and waterfalls!

Thanks for the experience!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

thanks for such an exciting day. 2 of the 4 of us had never been on the skyrail before and thoughts it was great. It is something that we will suggest to people travelling to Cairns in the future. Once again thanks for the excellent experience. Phyllis Cleall

Alternative transfer available
Saturday, September 04, 2010

excellent service with return transport although it should be noted that you can leave Kuranda at any time and that there is alternative transport at the station to get back to Cairns for those not wanting to stay the whole day in Kuranda.

Thank you
Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Thank you Jodi,We enjoyed our time in Cairns very much and we will certainly think of you next time we travel north.
With thanks,
Olive

Was a beautiful day
Friday, August 27, 2010

Was a beautiful day, very well organised, very historical trail and great day.

A well organised trip
Monday, August 23, 2010

A well organised trip where everything from pick up to drop off worked to plan.

Great opportunity to visit the rainforest
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Great opportunity to visit the rainforest and have an exciting adventure (skyrail). For the train ride, I was lucky to have a window seat. Those sitting on the inside of the train seat seemed to not have very good visibility as we passed through the forest up the mountainside.

What a wonderful day we had
Sunday, August 08, 2010

What a wonderful day we had....from the scenic railway upwards to the cable car downwards. We booked online before even leaving the UK and everything went like clockwork. The pickup from our hotel was prompt - the bus driver was courteous and informative and the staff were welcoming. Thank you for everything - no complaints whatsoever.

a wonderful day
Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Everything went like clockwork - a wonderful day.

definitely worth doing
Monday, August 02, 2010

It was a very enjoyable trip - definitely worth doing.

Great time
Saturday, July 31, 2010

WE HAD A GREAT TIME THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE CANT WAIT TO GET BACK THERE

Beautiful place to visit
Friday, July 30, 2010

As a family we thouroughly enjoyed this day trip. it was relaxing and the kids (5yr old and 2.5 year old), as well as us really enjoyed both the train ride and the skyrail!!..Thjey are still talking about it!!..Beautiful place to visit..Highly recommend to anyone travelling to Cairns.

lovely day out
Monday, July 26, 2010

lovely day out. a peaceful alternative to the adrenalin activities that cairns has on offer.we were lucky to visit kuranda on the day of the roots festival which was an added bonus

We had a fantastic day
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

We had a fantastic day. The Skyrail was brilliant!

It was very enjoyable.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

We had a very good day in Kuranda. It was very fine and sunny, the people were friendly
and helpful. It was very enjoyable.

The views were just spectacular.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The Skyrail was awesome! The views were just spectacular.

Plenty to see
Thursday, June 24, 2010

A great day on the rail and Skyrail as well as the animal sanctuaries - butterflies really amazing, also the birds and of course the native Australian animals. Plenty to see and also the markets to browse around in.

thank you for a good day out
Monday, June 21, 2010

thank you for a good day out we were picked up on time and everything was clearly explained so we could enjoy our day out with no worries.

Good deal
Saturday, June 19, 2010

Good deal, I enjoyed one day in Kuranda!

Worth doing for the views
Thursday, June 17, 2010

It was a great, but long day with small kids. Worth doing for the views and the cable car back was terrific for the kids.

all things were explained and so easy to do
Saturday, June 12, 2010

to easy, all things were explained and so easy to do

We loved our day at Kuranda
Saturday, June 12, 2010

We loved our day at Kuranda, was fantastic, wish we had more time in cairns!!! We shall be back again, only complaint is better driving directions for self drive??? Good maps of cairns and surrounding areas are hard to get??
Cheers from first time to visit QLD, michele n dave

a memorable journey
Saturday, June 12, 2010

2 hours in Kuranda was a little bit too short. Wish we had more time to explore the markets / shops there. Otherwise, a memorable journey up the railway and the skyrail.

Rainforestation a worthwhile inclusion
Friday, June 04, 2010

Rainforestation a worthwhile inclusion

Very enjoyable day
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The train trip and returncable car ride werr super. The Koala gardens were very good. the only slight let down was the main area of the village which comprised mainly of souvenir shops and cafes. Very enjoyable day

Skyrail was a hit!
Friday, May 21, 2010

We loved the trip and thought the Skyrail was a hit!

Holding a real koala was the highlight of my trip
Sunday, May 16, 2010

The train was not working because of a mudslide, but the cable car both ways was just fine and the views were amazing. Holding a real koala was the highlight of my trip.

extremely efficient booking
Wednesday, May 05, 2010

very efficient booking system, easy to use, tour ran like clockwork

excellent view
Saturday, May 01, 2010

They picked us up in a nice a/c coach, brief transit to Skyrail which had an excellent view. Unfortunately our Kuranda Scenic Rail part of the tour got cancelled but Travstar later gave us a partial refund for it. From there we wandered around on our own and visited Koala Gardens which was a small attraction but it allowed us to get really up close with the animals! Kuranda was a touristy village but it was fun and time flew by quickly...felt like we could have spent a little more time there, but overall it was a great experience.

skyrail was a great experience
Saturday, April 24, 2010

It was unfortunate that the train was not operating due to a landslide, but the skyrail was a great experience. The stops along the way provide the experience of the forest and the Barron Falls. The only drawback was the markets that were very quiet even for a Sunday

Loved it! loved it! loved it!
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Loved it! loved it! loved it!

each gave a different view
Monday, February 22, 2010

Loved doing both the train and skyrail, each gave a different view. Did it with 2 young children and it was great for them too.

very educational
Monday, February 15, 2010

most throughly absorbing tour entertaining and very educational, would recommend it to all who travel to Cairns, thank you.

Very Tourist orientated
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Very Tourist orientated, train ride and sky train are the highlights, Kuranda village is average.

Great place to see
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Great place to see could not have done it without Travstar

train upgrade to Gold Class really made the trip back feel s
Thursday, December 31, 2009

My only complaint is that we really needed more time in Kuranda. We had to run to get to the one animal park we wanted to see and then rushed to do some shopping. We would have liked to do more shopping and have a nice sit-down lunch but with only three hours it was impossible. The sky rail ride was great and the train upgrade to Gold Class really made the trip back feel special.

Best cable car ride I have experienced
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Best cable car ride I have experienced in 4 continents.

Kids love the train ride
Monday, December 14, 2009

Kids love the train ride up the mountain. It was a drizzling day but it didnt stop us from touring around. A little disappointed with the heritage market which we expected more. The army duck was fun and informative. Cable car ride was cool.

efficient service
Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Thanks for the very efficient service. I rang up your office because I could not find my way to it in Cairns. Stephanie helped me to book the family tour via the phone and fax to my hotel. Very efficient. Thank you!

ended up upgrading
Thursday, December 03, 2009

Kuranda trip was great, we ended up upgrading the train to gold class, this was perfect. Thanks

train ride was fantastic
Wednesday, December 02, 2009

We had a great time there.
The train ride was fantastic and the sky-ride was even better!

brilliant experience
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Great trip and wonderful service, thank you for a brilliant experience.

Great place to visit
Thursday, November 26, 2009

Great place to visit. Train ride was really good. Skyrail was great. Apart from the weather, (cloudy, wet and windy) otherwise great experience

This was a great day
Monday, November 23, 2009

This was a great day... we thoroughly enjoyed it.

sky cable car was truly fantastic
Sunday, November 08, 2009

sky cable car was truly fantastic

The sky train was great.
Monday, November 02, 2009

The sky train was great. The village was not what we expected.

we had a ball
Thursday, October 29, 2009

we had a ball

A must see place
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A must see place, the train ride was great and the kids had a great day.

Gold Class is the way to go
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Staff was very friendly and helpful Gold Class is the way to go on the train

great markets
Monday, October 26, 2009

great markets, stay in Karanda a bit long if you dont want to go to the activities set up for family entertaiment

This trip got us by surprise
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

This trip got us by surprise. It was much more enjoyable than expected. I recommend taking tickets to all the three parks at Kuranda - The Koala garden, bird watch and butterfly sanctuary. You can feed the kangaroos and hold a Koala at the Koala garden, feed the birds at bird watch while they fly around you and land on you and learn a whole lot about butterflies flying all around you at the sanctuary. Only recommendation is to take an early train to Kuranda, say around 8:45am if you wanna see all the three places with plenty of time. Last of the Sky rail is at 3:30pm, which by itself is very exciting as you travel on top of the rain forest.

Another very successful day
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Another very successful day - well organised - many thanks
All in all our visit to Cairns and North West Queensland a really great experience

really enjoy this tour
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

um... not much things do in kuranda after visiting 2 parks, but staffs are nice and helpful.
especialy the drivers, helpful and informative! nice and kind!
really enjoy this tour!

Enjoyed the day
Monday, October 19, 2009

Enjoyed the day

Very enjoyable.
Monday, October 19, 2009

This trip was worth it for the train journey and the skyrail journey alone! Very enjoyable.

What a wonderful way to spend a day
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

The whole day was most enjoyable and relaxing and exciting all at once. The train journey was magical. We thought 3 hours in the village would be too long...not abit of it. we could have stayed. we swam in the river and then the sky cable back was incredible with very informative stops/guided tours on the way down. What a wonderful way to spend a day.

Great Train ride
Thursday, October 01, 2009

Great Train ride, nice village at karunda and Skyrail was excellent.

A fun relaxing day.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

A fun relaxing day.

adventureous and awesome
Thursday, September 10, 2009

The train and skyrail trip was adventureous and awesome. I will definitley arrange for another trip with my friends who have seen pictures taken during my trip and are all thrilled and eager to do the same trip.The staff were very helpful.

Not a must location for the adventurer.
Saturday, August 29, 2009

Not a must location for the adventurer.

A fabulous day
Saturday, August 22, 2009

A fabulous day despite the weather closing in for our Skyrail ride. Have already recommended this to everyone we have met travelling north to Cairns. Thanks to all concerned.

a definate must do.
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Excellent, a definate must do. Best tour, flexible with bus transfers.

GREAT TRIP
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

GREAT TRIP

views were amazing!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The scenic railway & skyrail were fun and the views were amazing! My girlfriend held a koala & I fed a kangaroo & wallaby at Koala Gardens, which was the highlight of the day. Would recommend.

The SkyRail was exceptional!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The SkyRail was exceptional!

Fantastic day!!
Monday, July 27, 2009

Fantastic day!!

is a shopping experience
Friday, July 24, 2009

enjoyed the train up and the ride back, it was a wonderful way to see it, very memorable. what was at the top, is a shopping experience, if you did not want to visit the attractions. It was ok to have something to eat and have a wonder around.

lots of photo opporttunities.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

An enjoyable day, with fantastic views and lots of photo opporttunities. Kuranda has lots to do with lots of shops, and several small animal sancturies to visit that will entertain the whole family.

Kuranda was absolutely beautiful.
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Kuranda was absolutely beautiful. We loved the train ride up and the skyrail coming down. Definitely the way to enjoy it! It was more of a self-tour without a guide and we were able to go at our own pace, though it was great that everything had been organised for us. Once in Kuranda we walked through the rainforest tracks, had a lovely lunch, wondered through the markets and thouroughly enjoyed the Butterfly Sanctuary. Pick ups and drop offs were timed to perfection. A wonderful day!

Beautiful place for a family to visit
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Beautiful place for a family to visit

Well worht the time and money!
Thursday, July 09, 2009

Lovely day! Well worht the time and money!

Great day out.
Friday, July 03, 2009

Great day out. But just ran out of time as their is so much to see. The Butterflies are well worth going to see. Some reviews say that Kuranda Market is not worth the time but we would disagree on that, the wife brought a ring at a good discount price. The whole date was excellent from the time we were picked up to the time we were dropped off.

view was excellent
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The trip was fantastic I was advised by friends to do the train on the way up and the skytrain on the way back I would recommend this trip to any one The way the train was layed out eg the seats to the side with the view was excellent

ENVIGORATING EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

ENVIGORATING EXPERIENCE

thoroughly enjoyed all the experiences
Thursday, May 14, 2009

Brilliant day, thoroughly enjoyed all the experiences

The butterfly park is worth going to!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The butterfly park is worth going to!

Train trip was interesting
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Train trip was interesting. Kuranda was very disappointing - Skyrail was fantastic

got to see some lovely sights.
Thursday, April 16, 2009

Enjoyed the trip immensely and got to see some lovely sights. Once again, staff were courteous and helpful.

fantastic views
Friday, April 10, 2009

Make sure you have a head for heights but fantastic views from the Skytrain.

This was the highlight of our trip
Thursday, April 02, 2009

This was the highlight of our trip to North Queensland. We had to go back a second time and would have again if time had permitted.

Train ride and skyrail were excellent
Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Train ride and skyrail were excellent, Kuranda is not my cup of tea but my wife enjoyed it very much. The German cafe, sausages and beer were also very good

Sailing just above the tops of the trees
Sunday, March 01, 2009

Kuranda was too touristy for me. The train trip (we took the train up) was hot and not too interesting. It was hard to take good photos in the old fashioned carriage with small windows. I felt the opposite about the Skytrain (we took it on the way down). I LOVED it. Sailing just above the tops of the trees was excellent.

one of the very best experiences
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

This was a great package and one of the very best experiences of my one week stay in Cairns. I would recommend it as a must not miss, especially the tram ride.
clay from San Francisco

the experience was just incredible!!!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

The train ride out to Kuranda was amazing!It was such an ideal way to travel through the rainforest, the photo oppurtunities were breathtaking!
The Skyrail is a must do, the experience is unforgetable! You feel as though you are flying! It is such a beautiful and memorable way to experience the rainforest.You can hear, see and smell everything...the experience was just incredible!!!!
Kuranda itself,on the other, was just abit of an eye sore!!!!
The only plesant experience was the lovely bus driver with his puppy that drove us from the train to the markets!!!
The few stalls that were open, the people were lovely...but in general I thought it was an unmemorable and dissapointing experience.
The markets had no real vibe or pulse about it, the place seemed a little run down and unloved! Its a shame, as Kuranda is set in the most beautiful of backdrops.
Although the market experience left a little to be desired, I WOULD WITHOUT A DOUBT do this trip again!!! The train ride up , and the Skyrail back was just such a wonderful experience!And the staff in all areas(from chartered pick-up bus from our hotel,rail and Skyrail staff) were wonderful. I would definatly recommened this day trip purely for the journey!!! Unfortunatly not the destination.

service was quite professionally done
Thursday, November 13, 2008

One of the reasons we chose this tour because it includes train & skyrail rides, also accommodation transfer. The coach & its service was quite professionally done.

The whole day was just wonderful.
Friday, November 07, 2008

The whole day was just wonderful.
My wife Ada loved having her photo with the Koalas!
The train journey was spectacular with the services on board excellent.

different experience
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

We took two teenage daughters with us to Kuranda and they were just as impressed as we were,not only the sights and shops but the great service from Travstar and its staff.You could do this trip 4 times a year and each day would be a different experience, thanks Travstar, we will be back.

wonderful way to spend the day
Monday, October 20, 2008

We had a wonderful train ride & spent lunch in Kuranda then caught the Skyrail back. The bus was very prompt, the Driver friendly, a wonderful way to spend the day.

the day was awesome
Thursday, October 09, 2008

the day was awesome. we had such a great day

a tour anyone should take
Wednesday, October 01, 2008

This is a tour anyone should take while in Cairns. The trainride from Cairns is a fantastic and thrilling experience going through the most beautiful mountains and tunnels, with the most beautiful views over
waterfalls and valleys you can ever imagine.
The town of Kuranda is an old aborginial place, which has now unfortunaly been turned into a turist spot. But still a very nice place to visit for a couple of hours, especially The Bird World and the markets. The 7,5 km Skyrail ride back to Cairns is a fantastic and beautiful experience - do this tour and look forward to it. I certantly had a great day.

it was superb
Monday, September 29, 2008

the sky rail was a bit of a fright to me, but after the initial shock of the height it was superb.

excellent value for money
Sunday, September 28, 2008

A great day out and excellent value for money. A must do when visiting Cairns.

We all had a great time
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

We all had a great time. Some of the sites were the best I have ever seen. It was a wonderful family experience,lots of fun. Can not wait to do it again one day. Thanks heaps!!!!

rainforest canopy was breathtaking
Friday, June 06, 2008

what a wonderful day.. Once again this was a multi return visit for me and how good to see that the trip up to Kuranda was as exciting and beautiful as ever. All of us really enjoyed this trip especially our friend from WA who had come specially for this.The trip back on the skyrail, a first for us all, was absolutely stuunning. to be so close to the rainforest canopy was breathtaking andd certainly a must for any return visit we make.

A good value day
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A good value day. We were very glad that we upgraded to Gold Class, it was definitely worth it and made the day special right from the beginnning. Service from Travstar and tour operators was excellent.

Had a wonderful time
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Had a wonderful time, the rainforest was a real treat. The skyrail trip was unforgetable. A+++

Good value for money.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A great day out on the Scenic Railway, lunch and markets in Kuranda and then a wonderful ride back to Caravonica on the skyrail. Friendly drivers for pick up and drop off. Everything was user friendly and signed well. Good value for money.

was very good
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The organisation by the tour operator was very good - well done. The train operators need to consider putting all the seats in one direction, if you are seated backwards as we were you cannot see anything and the train was full so we could not really move around, particuarly if you do not want to lean all over total strangers..

This tour is good value for money.
Monday, April 28, 2008

This tour is good value for money.

Really enjoyed the trip
Monday, April 21, 2008

Really enjoyed the trip and our hostess Jo was exceptional.

Enjoyed this day
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Even though it rained this was a good day. Chance to walk around and explore. The first class train was great fun and the cable car return was excellent, even in the rain. Enjoyed this day

A wonderful day of activities!
Monday, April 07, 2008

A wonderful day of activities!

enjoyed ourselves
Friday, March 14, 2008

Rain and winds on way down in gondola, but still enjoyed ourselves

It was beautiful
Thursday, January 17, 2008

It was beautiful, we enjoyed having the option to do what ever we wanted when we got to Kuranda and take our time exploring.

The views were out of this world
Friday, January 11, 2008

The views were out of this world. I never knew our country is that beautiful.

most memorable experience
Saturday, December 15, 2007

This was a most memorable experience which we hope to repeat one day. The staff on the train were really great and most helpful.

spent lots of time shopping
Friday, December 14, 2007

The train ride was great, it was nice and scenic. Kuranda was great and we spent lots of time shopping and checking out a few of the attractions. The skyrail was the highlight for me, it was a great way to return back to Cairns.

enjoyed our personal gold car
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Loved the train trip and the sky rail. We especially enjoyed our personal gold car and the service aboard. Also enjoyed the sky rail.

a wonderful experience!
Sunday, October 21, 2007

The scenery was absolutely beautiful! It was a wonderful experience!

Very good day
Thursday, October 18, 2007

Very good day, and well organised - streamlined pickup etc

should not miss going
Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Anyone visiting North Cairns should not miss going on the Kuranda Rail.