4 Day Package - Option 1 - Trinity Beach

CAPE TRIBULATION
ULTIMATE RAINFOREST EXPERIENCE
MOSSMAN GORGE
FULLY GUIDED
DAINTREE RIVER CRUISE
SPOT NATIVE WILDLIFE
GREEN ISLAND BEACH
SELF GUIDED ECO WALK
USE OF RESORT FACILITIES
GLASS BOTTOM BOAT TOUR INCLUDED
CHOOSE TO TAKE YOUR OWN LUNCH
OPTIONAL EXTRA CANOE HIRE
SNORKEL GEAR INCLUDED
SKYRAIL TERMINAL
SKYRAIL CABLEWAY
HISTORICAL RAILWAY
KURANDA TRAIN & SKYRAIL
VISIT RAINFOREST BOARDWALKS
KURANDA TRAIN STATION
KURANDA HERITAGE MARKETS
LAKE BARRINE CRUISE
JOURNEY TO THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS
STUNNING & DIVERSE SCENERY
PARONELLA PARK
MENA CREEK
SMALL GROUP TOURS

The 4 Day Tour Package -  Option 1 has been created so that you can truly experience our beautiful and diverse region.

The Far North is a diverse region, from the Great Barrier Reef to the World Heritage Listed Rainforests of Daintree and Cape Tribulation, the ever popular Kuranda Village and rolling pastures of the Atherton Tablelands.

Package Inclusions:

• Cape Trib & Daintree Discovery
• Full Day Reef Cruise
• Kuranda Train & Skyrail
• Tablelands, Waterfalls & Paronella Park

DAY ONE: CAPE TRIB & DAINTREE DISCOVERY
Enjoy the ultimate rainforest experience with Tropical Horizons - explore both the rainforest floor and make an easy ascent into the Daintree rainforest canopy to view World Heritage Listed Rainforest at its best, and a naturalist's paradise and photographer's dream!

Departures:
Departs Cairns at 7am, returns approx 6:30pm approx

Tour Highlights and Inclusions:
* Tropical Horizons experienced Naturalist Guide 
* Small group, luxury air-conditioned coach
* Cairns accommodation pick-up and return

Mossman River Gorge - (Daintree National Park) - guided tour, or instead (subject to river volume) enjoy a refreshing swim

1 hour Daintree River Wildlife Cruise - spotting for wildlife and saltwater crocodiles, inhabitants of the mangrove-lined riverbanks - Tree snakes, pythons, water birds and butterflies are also inhabitants of the mangrovelined riverbanks. So have your camera ready!
Cable ferry crossing over the Daintree River

Lunch is served on the new restaurant deck at Heritage Lodge, set over Coopers Creek with magnificent views of the surrounding rainforest, along with the many species of birds and butterflies, a truly serene experience - relax, sit, just take it all in, or swim at the resorts pool.

Cape Tribulation Beach to Kulki lookout and observe where two of the world's natural wonders converge - the rainforest gives way to white sand and fringing coral reef!
Afternoon tea

Alexandra Range Lookout - enjoy this spectacular lookout over the Daintree River estuary, Snapper Island and beyond to the Coral Sea.

DAY TWO: GREEN ISLAND DISCOVERY

Departures:
Ferry transfers take 45-50 minutes each way from Cairns:
Departure times ex Cairns are 8:30am, 10.30am and 1:00pm.
Ferry departs Green Island at 12:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm.
Passengers can choose preferred ferry times (please advise times upon booking).

Green Island Discovery Package:

• Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
• Tea and coffee prior to departure
• Snorkelling equipment 
• Glass bottom boat tour
• Complimentary beach bag
• Entry into heated Resort pool
• At least 5 hours on the island
• Self Guided island eco walk
• Use of day visitor facilities

Lunch Options (at own cost): Guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets.
Canopy Grill: Café style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps.
Aussie Buffet: This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.
Emeralds Restaurant: A la carte dining or set course menus.
Lite Bites: Icecreams, shakes and snack food.
Reflections Pool Bar: Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees. Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licenced.

Optional Activities (at own cost):

• Scuba diving - Introductory or Certified
• Marineland Melanesia
• Canoe, windsurf & Surf ski hire
• Seawalker

Green Island Beach Hire:
Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing, surf skiing and windsurfing, or relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol. *See Green Island Beach Hire on the beach.

Diving and Snorkeling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artifacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassius and other huge crocodiles.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden.

Hotel Transfers:
Coach pick up is available from all accommodation in Cairns and the Northern Beaches at an additional cost

DAY THREE: KURANDA TRAIN & SKYRAIL

Kuranda in a Day is an unguided budget tour option which combines the famous Scenic Rail and Skyrail Cableway into a relaxing scenic day trip.

Itinerary:
* 8:15-8:30am pickup from your hotel
* 9:45am Kuranda Scenic Rail from Freshwater Station
* Choose 2.5 or 4 hours in Kuranda Village
* 1:45pm or 3:30pm Skyrail Cableway
* Barron Falls Boardwalk
* Red Peak Boardwalk
* 3:15pm or 4:40pm Return transfer to accommodation

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Freshwater Station:  Freshwater Connection station includes a museum, and pioneer cottage which provide visitors with an interesting and educational experience.  There is time to see the museum and take photos.  There is also a cafe here where you have time to grab a coffee or a bite to eat.   

Kuranda Scenic Railway: Since June 1891 this famous railway has offered passengers a very special journey between Kuranda and Freshwater Station. Admire the toil of the men and women who built this line over 100 years ago as it passes through 15 hand hewn tunnels and over many bridges, crossing waterfalls and ravines as it traverses the very edge of the Barron River Gorge where you will stop at the Observation Deck for photographs.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway: Skyrail is the world's only rainforest cableway, traversing the Barron Gorge National Park, offering superb views of the Coral Sea and World Heritage Rainforest from a 'birds eye view'. Alight at Red Peak Station to stroll on an interpretive rainforest boardwalk and at Barron Falls Station enjoy short walks to view points of the Barron Gorge and Falls, together with a visit to the high quality Rainforest Interpretive Centre.

Kuranda Station: For over one hundred years Kuranda has been attracting the tourist in search of exotic scenery and mountain air.  Today Kuranda Station is world renowned for its tropical gardens and historic significance. It is possibly one of the most photographed railway stations in the world. The heritage-listed buildings blend with the tropical surrounds providing a relaxed environment to enjoy. The Kuranda Railway Tea Rooms at the station offer a great range of souvenirs and refreshments.

Kuranda Village: Stroll the tree-lined streets of Kuranda, punctuated with quaint village architecture, shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes. Spend a few hours or just a short visit, the choice is yours. You will have 2-4 hours free time to purchase your lunch and explore Kuranda. Discover the charm, colour and diversity that Kuranda has to offer:

Kuranda Markets: The 'Original' Kuranda Markets are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday. The Kuranda Heritage Markets are open 7 days a week.

DAY FOUR: TABLELANDS, WATERFALLS & PARONELLA PARK

Departures:
Cairns 7.30am. Returns Cairns 6.30pm approx

Tour Highlights and Inclusions:
* Tropical Horizons experienced Naturalist Guide 
* Small group, luxury air-conditioned coach
* Cairns accommodation pick-up and return

Lake Barrine
* Morning Devonshire Tea - freshly baked scones at Lake Barrine Teahouse
* Crater Lake Barrine and wildlife cruise on the calm waters of the extinct volcanic crater
* Twin Kauri Pine Trees - amongst Australia's largest trees, these 1000 year old forest giants are relics of the past

Curtain Fig Tree
* Be escorted by your guided on boardwalks to the Giant Curtain Fig tree in rainforest - The surrounding forest is also home to the elusive and shy Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos
* Platypus spotting at Yungaburra

Waterfalls Circuit
* World-famous Millaa Millaa Falls (featured in many commercial television advertisements and films and where a quick swim is possible)
* Mungalli Biodynamic diary for a cheese and yoghurt tasting
* Excellent 2 course lunch atop Mungalli Falls served outdoors in a private gazebo
* Complimentary glass of wine, beer or juice served with lunch
* Mungalli Falls which are the Tableland's tallest falls

Paronella Park Heritage Gardens
* Visit the multi award wining Paronella Park where you will be escorted by the park's knowledgeable guide
* National Trust listed Heritage gardens and castle ruins
* Free time to view the museum and the remains of North Queensland's first hydro-electric plant which Jose Paronella built on the beautiful Mena Creek.
* Mena Creek Falls- feed the fish and the turtles below the Falls
* Afternoon Tea/coffee

Your tour concludes with a scenic drive home passing Mt Bellenden Ker and Mt Bartle Frere two of Queensland highest mountains

Please Note: This package can start on any day and can be taken in any order