Top Cairns & the Tropical North Day Trips - page 4

Discover the tranquility of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day tour from Cairns. Including everything you need for a fun adventure—from transport to coffee, cake, a cold brew and an award-winning lunch—this fun small-group tour is a great way to squeeze in visits to some of the highlights and hotspots of the Atherton Tablelands into one day. You’ll even get the chance to see some amazing wildlife along the way.

Private Tours - We are the only hiking operator offering tours from Cairns. Most days we have the entire hike to ourselves, it’s incredible! Exclusive Access - Guests will experience a region of FNQ that very few tourists can. No boardwalks where we’re going! Cloud Forest - This secret habitat is rewarded only to hikers and bushwalkers. A special type of forest scenery that harvests moist air from the rolling clouds.

Explore where the rainforest meets the reef on this easy, action-packed day tour of UNESCO-listed Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Start with a scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef, a great way to see its sheer scale. Follow with a river cruise and hike through the Daintree rainforest, and spend time on spectacular Cape Tribulation Beach. Experience many beautiful sights in a single day.

Immerse yourself in the ancient Aboriginal culture of the Kuku Yalanji people on this exclusive tour. Join an art class at Janbal Gallery with Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley where you will learn how their stories are shared through art, as well as paint your own canvas to take home. Learn about the ancient Aboriginal ‘highways’ that run through the region on the way to Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre; the gateway into the ancient Daintree rainforest of Mossman Gorge. Experience a traditional welcome to country smoking ceremony as you arrive before a delicious lunch. Book either the standard tour that includes an interpretive walk through the ancient rainforest with our Adventure North Aboriginal guide, or upgrade to the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk with an Aboriginal guide from Mossman Gorge Centre. Throughout the day, enjoy a hands-on experience on this small-group tour limited to 16 participants.

Explore Kuranda and its rainforest wildness at the Rainforestation. Get picked up from your hotel in the Cairns area and embark on an adventure around the tropical rainforest. Enjoy the unique attention of a small tour group, and learn all about the local area and the wildlife in the rainforest from your guide. Take a trip on the Kuranda River Boat, travel on the Rainforestation Skyrail, and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch.

This is a truly personal experience of the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree River, Mossman Gorge and the local aboriginal tribes showcasing their culture. Our first tour is with the local indigenous tribe, you will be introduced to the traditional fishing activity of spear throwing and handling. Practice your aim and shoot before embarking on a stroll (spear in hand) along the beach, through the mangroves and mudflats observing cultural medicine and food plants, whilst spotting the array of sealife beneath the water. Enjoy a Homemade Damper on the Beach at the end of the tour. Lunch is at the famous bakery cafes 'Temptations', Next, we jump aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ the only zero emission boat in the Daintree Rainforest. We glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat, the boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife, this beautiful experience practices true Eco Tourism.

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or scuba dive, tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green Island, with plenty of time to snorkel or scuba dive, tour the reef on a glass-bottom boat or view coral from a semi-submersible submarine.

Experience the beautiful Great Barrier Reef with a catamaran cruise to Green Island. Board your luxury vessel at Reef Fleet Terminal and set sail for this picturesque coral cay. Watch for stingrays, Hawksbill sea turtles, and giant clams from a glass bottom boat. Then, strap on snorkeling gear to explore the cay’s crystal clear waters. Enjoy tea, coffee, and a delicious optional lunch.