Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, This tour operates daily with pickups from Cairns (from 7am), Palm Cove (from 7:45AM) & Port Douglas (from 8:35AM). The "starting time" is NOT the same as the pickup time. Discovery Tours Australia signage will be on the tour vehicle. Please be ready & waiting for your pickup 5 minutes before your advised pickup time. CAIRNS PICKUPS Please be ready at your designated pick-up point at the scheduled time. As we service multiple pick-ups in the Cairns CBD, we kindly ask guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window. If your guide is not there right at the scheduled time, there's no need to worry - they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding. NORTHERN BEACHES / PORT DOUGLAS Please be ready at your designated pick-up location at the scheduled time. We kindly ask all guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window, as travel times to the Northern Beaches/ Port Douglas from Cairns can vary depending on traffic and daily conditions. If your guide does not arrive exactly at the scheduled time, there's no need to worry — they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please contact us if you cannot find your pick-up location.Continue the journey north along one of the most picturesque coastal drives in the world, stopping at Rex Lookout for views over Trinity Beach and back towards the mountains of the Great Dividing Range. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Port Douglas (Free entry) The next stop is the small seaside village of Port Douglas for short town tour before heading to Mossman Gorge on the southern edge of the Daintree World Heritage area. Here you'll enjoy morning tea in the New Mossman Gorge Centre. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre (Ticket included) Board a shuttle bus accompanied by your Naturalist or Eco/World Heritage accredited guide and head up to the national park for a guided walk in dense tropical rainforest. Enjoy the views over the huge granite boulders and crystal clear waters of the Mossman River. If time and weather permits you will be able to refreshing swim. 1 hr(s)30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Daintree Region (Free entry) Heading further north and passing the sugar cane fields of North Queensland, stop for delicious lunch at the Daintree Tea House, the longest-established restaurant in the Daintree area that serves local produce of the highest standards. 45 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Daintree River (Free entry) After lunch, join a small and personalized cruise on the Daintree River. If you are lucky enough, you may even spot the elusive crocodile. 1 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Daintree Region (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Shortly after, arrive at the Daintree River and board the cable ferry to cross this mighty river. The journey home gives you time to relax and reflect on your day before you are returned to your accommodation.
Attractions and Activities: Thornton Beach (Ticket included) Continue further north, stopping at Marrdja or Jindalbe Boardwalk for a guided walk in one of the most bio-diverse areas in the Daintree Rainforest. From here, head to Cape Tribulation where two World Heritage areas meet – the Rainforest of the Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Daintree Ice Cream Company (Free entry) Leaving Cape Tribulation Beach, venture south back toward The Daintree River, stopping along the way at one of the Daintree Ice Cream Shops for afternoon tea. Here you will have the opportunity to sample locally made ice-cream featuring seasonal fruits of the tropics (at own expense). 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Mount Alexandra Lookout (Ticket included) Continuing north along winding and picturesque road toward Cape Tribulation. Along the way you'll see even more wonders of the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park. A stop at the Alexandra Lookout is an opportunity to look back over the coastal road just traveled and take in the breathtaking views over the Daintree River mouth, Snapper Island and Low Isles. 15 min(s)
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.