Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & daintree Rainforest
“7 nights in Cairns, Australia — Land in Cairns, settle into the Uptown base, and ease in along the waterfront.”
7 nights in Cairns, Australia, mapped out day by day through Cairns — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-19 May
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Design hotel, Uptown
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €1,283
Loved on Google
- The Abbott Boutique Hotel4.5(456)
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon4.7(6.1K)
- Cairns Night Markets4.0(8.7K)
- Cairns Discovery Tours4.9(368)
- Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours4.9(1.5K)
- Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours4.9(1.5K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Esplanade
Check in to the Design hotel in UptownStroll the Cairns Esplanade and lagoon swimming poolSunset dinner at the Night MarketsBook/confirm tour pickups for the week - 2
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise
Morning marina departure to the outer Great Barrier ReefGuided snorkelling at two reef sitesBuffet lunch aboard and glass-bottom boat viewingReturn by late afternoon; relax on the Esplanade - 3
Daintree Rainforest Tour
Drive north via Mossman GorgeDaintree River wildlife cruise (crocodile spotting)Guided boardwalk through the world's oldest rainforestCape Tribulation where reef meets rainforest - 4
White-Water Rafting
Early pickup to the rafting baseSafety briefing and gear fittingRafting Grade 3-4 rapids through rainforest gorgeRiverside lunch; return to Cairns to unwind - 5
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Kuranda Scenic Railway through Barron GorgeExplore Kuranda village markets and butterfly sanctuarySkyrail Rainforest Cableway descent over the canopyEvening at leisure in Cairns - 6
Hot-Air Balloon at Dawn
Pre-dawn pickup to the Mareeba launch siteSunrise hot-air balloon flight over the TablelandsPost-flight breakfastAfternoon spa or poolside recovery in Cairns - 7
Departure
Last-minute souvenir shopping at the Esplanade marketsBrunch by the waterfrontTransfer to Cairns Airport for departure
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Arrival & Esplanade
Land in Cairns, settle into the Uptown base, and ease in along the waterfront. Check in to the Design hotel in Uptown and Stroll the Cairns Esplanade and lagoon swimming pool.
- Flights
- €275
- Stay
- €1,008
- Per night
- €183
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Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise
Full-day catamaran cruise to the outer reef for snorkelling over coral gardens. Morning marina departure to the outer Great Barrier Reef and Guided snorkelling at two reef sites.
Daintree Rainforest Tour
Day trip north into the ancient Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Drive north via Mossman Gorge and Daintree River wildlife cruise (crocodile spotting).
White-Water Rafting
Adrenaline day on the Tully or Barron River rapids. Early pickup to the rafting base and Safety briefing and gear fitting.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Historic railway up the ranges and Skyrail cableway back over the canopy. Kuranda Scenic Railway through Barron Gorge and Explore Kuranda village markets and butterfly sanctuary.
Hot-Air Balloon at Dawn
Sunrise balloon flight over the Atherton Tablelands, afternoon free. Pre-dawn pickup to the Mareeba launch site and Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Tablelands.
Departure
Final morning in Cairns before flying home. Last-minute souvenir shopping at the Esplanade markets and Brunch by the waterfront.
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