We had such a great day, I learned so much from our tour guide Daniel who was really funny and friendly too. Everything was really well organised, and I was impressed that there were vegan food options throughout the day. Highly recommend!
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Your full-day adventure begins with early morning pick-ups from Cairns, the Northern Beaches, and Port Douglas before heading north to Mossman Gorge. At the Gateway Centre, board a shuttle into the gorge for a guided rainforest walk. Learn about the plants, trees, and hidden secrets of one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests before enjoying morning tea.
Next, cruise the Daintree River on a one-hour guided tour. Glide through mangroves as your guide helps you spot saltwater crocodiles, tree snakes, and tropical birdlife, all while explaining the delicate balance of this unique ecosystem.
Continue to a private rainforest property for a delicious tropical lunch. Stroll along a peaceful creek before sitting down to a choice of steak, fish, or vegetarian meal served with fresh salads, fruit platters, and Daintree Tea or coffee.
In the afternoon, visit Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Walk the beach and enjoy views from Kulki Lookout before stopping at the Daintree Ice Cream Company for locally made tropical fruit ice cream. The day ends with a scenic stop at Alexandra Lookout for panoramic views across the Daintree River estuary and Coral Sea before returning south.
We had such a great day, I learned so much from our tour guide Daniel who was really funny and friendly too. Everything was really well organised, and I was impressed that there were vegan food options throughout the day. Highly recommend!
A brilliant trip from start to finish. The transport was so comfortable with great air con, and the tour was so carefully planned and well organised. A special mention to our tour guide Joe, who made us feel so comfortable, and his knowledge and passion for the area really made the trip stand out for us. It's a full on day, but I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to tick off all these amazing spots in just one day.
Return transfers are included from selected Cairns, Palm Cove, and Port Douglas hotels/locations. Please check availability to see pick-up points.
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The guided walks at Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation Beach are both easy grade and under one kilometre return. A medium level of mobility is required because the coach has several entry steps and guests will board and leave the vehicle several times during the day. This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility.
Yes. The rainforest walk, wildlife cruise, tropical beach and ice cream stop give families plenty of variety throughout the day. Children must be at least four years old. Because this is a full-day experience with a considerable amount of coach travel, it is best suited to children who are comfortable with longer days away from their accommodation.
Swimming is not included as a scheduled activity on this tour. At Mossman Gorge, the experience focuses on a guided rainforest walk, while Cape Tribulation is visited for a beach walk, coastal scenery and photos. If swimming is an important part of your day, choose a tour that specifically includes a supervised swimming stop.
The one-hour Daintree River cruise gives you a good opportunity to look for estuarine crocodiles, tropical birds, tree snakes and other wildlife living around the river and mangroves. The cruise crew knows the habitat and will help point out animals that are easy to miss. Wildlife moves freely through the Daintree, so each cruise has its own natural encounters.
Morning tea, a two-course tropical lunch and an exotic fruit ice cream cup are included. Lunch normally offers a choice of steak, fish or a vegetarian meal, accompanied by salads, fresh fruit and tea or coffee. Gluten-free and dairy-free ice cream options are available. After booking, please contact us with any dietary requirements.
Yes. GPS-activated commentary is available in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. The audio guide provides approximately three hours of commentary across the day, covering the environment, biodiversity and history of the Daintree region. After booking, please contact us with your preferred language.
Reece was our driver and guide, and he did such a great job even though a few passengers weren’t very considerate, taking too long to get back on the bus and talking over him while he was trying to speak to everyone. I would definitely recommend Down Under to anyone visiting Cairns and Pt Douglas for a great day out. Reece really went above and beyond for most of us on the bus.
We had such a great day, I learned so much from our tour guide Daniel who was really funny and friendly too. Everything was really well organised, and I was impressed that there were vegan food options throughout the day. Highly recommend!
Anthony H was really entertaining and informative, weaving actual historical events into a modern day story. We visited Mossman Gorge for a walk through the rainforest, then had fresh scones with jam and cream for breakfast. After that we went to the Daintree forest for a river cruise where we spotted some crocodiles, then had a lovely lunch at Heritage Lodge before heading on to Cape Tribulation Tropical beach, which is meant to be one of the most dangerous beaches in the world because of the crocodiles. We finished up the tour at Daintree Icecream Farm to try some amazing flavours. Overall it was a great day and experience, and I’d highly recommend it for couples, families and friends.
A brilliant trip from start to finish. The transport was so comfortable with great air con, and the tour was so carefully planned and well organised. A special mention to our tour guide Joe, who made us feel so comfortable, and his knowledge and passion for the area really made the trip stand out for us. It’s a full on day, but I’d recommend it to anyone wanting to tick off all these amazing spots in just one day.
This time of year in December, being able to cool off with a swim at Mossman Gorge would be a nice bonus.
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