Full-Day Cairns Tour to Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation with River Cruise and Lunch
by Billy Tea Safaris
Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about nine hours and is locally owned with over 40 years of operation. The tour begins with pickup from Cairns, Beaches, or Port Douglas, although guests staying on the south side must join at the operator’s office. Early in the day, participants enjoy light refreshments before a one-hour guided Daintree River cruise, which includes coffee, tea, and biscuits. During the cruise, the guide points out wildlife such as estuarine crocodiles and mangrove forests. Next, the group travels over the Alexandra Range to Mount Alexandra Lookout for a ten-minute stop to take in views of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area and the Coral Sea. The tour continues with a 45-minute guided walk on elevated boardwalks in Daintree National Park, where the guide explains the local plants and animals, highlighting the chance to see the rare Southern Cassowary. Lunch is served in the Daintree Region in a rainforest setting and includes tea, coffee, and a seasonal fruit platter. Guests have time for a swim in the rainforest during this one-hour break, with opportunities to see jungle perch, saw-shelled turtles, and Ulysses butterflies. After lunch, the tour visits Cape Tribulation Beach for a 45-minute walk along the beach and boardwalk to a photo platform showing where the rainforest meets the reef. The final parts of the tour include a 30-minute break to enjoy tropical fruit ice cream made from local ingredients, followed by a 20-minute cable ferry crossing over the Daintree River. The tour concludes with return transfers to guests’ accommodations in the late afternoon. All national park fees and lunch are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Billy Tea Safaris
Local guide picks up guests from Cairns, Beaches, or Port Douglas. Those staying on the south side must join the tour at the operator's office.
10 min
Daintree River Cruise
Guests have light refreshments before a one-hour cruise on the Daintree River. The guide points out wildlife including estuarine crocodiles and mangrove forests.
60 min
Mount Alexandra Lookout
A ten-minute stop at the lookout offers panoramic views of the World Heritage Wet Tropics and the Coral Sea.
10 min
Daintree National Park
A 45-minute guided walk on elevated boardwalks through the rainforest. The guide explains flora and fauna with opportunities to see the Southern Cassowary and other wildlife.
45 min
Daintree Region
Lunch includes tea, coffee, and a seasonal fruit platter in a rainforest setting. Guests have one hour for a swim, with chances to see jungle perch, saw-shelled turtles, and Ulysses butterflies.
60 min
Cape Tribulation Beach
A 45-minute walk along the beach and boardwalk leads to a photo platform overlooking where the rainforest meets the reef.
45 min
Tropical Fruit Ice Cream Break
Guests enjoy a 30-minute break with tropical fruit ice cream made from 100% locally sourced ingredients.
30 min
Daintree Region
A 20-minute ferry crossing over the Daintree River returns guests toward their accommodations late afternoon.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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