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4 Day Cairns Discovery

Price Includes

  • 3 Nights Cairns
  • Roundtrip private car transfers—airport/hotel
  • Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Cruise
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail
  • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
  • 2 lunches (L)

DAY 1: ARRIVE CAIRNS

On arrival, you will be transferred from the airport by private car to your choice of accommodation. Cairns is bustling with waterfront activities, shopping and al fresco eateries. The Esplanade is the place to shop for Australian arts and crafts. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight: Cairns, choice of hotel for 3 nights

DAY 2: CAIRNS—PORT DOUGLAS— OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF CRUISE

This morning, journey up the scenic Marlin Coast to charming Port Douglas. Enjoy a full-day cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef aboard a luxurious 120-foot wave-piercing catamaran. Moor at a special platform on Agincourt Reef. Swim, snorkel, view the marine life from the underwater observatory, or ride in the semi-submersible viewer. Cruise includes lunch, some water sports and an informative talk by a marine biologist. Optional extras include diving and a scenic helicopter flight. (L)

DAY 3: KURANDA RAIL—SKYRAIL GONDOLA—TJAPUKAI ABORIGINAL PARK

Board the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway for a breathtaking journey on one of the world’s most scenic operational train routes across 40 bridges and stunning waterfalls. Arrive at Kuranda, nestled in the rainforest with attractive shops and galleries. Return to Cairns via the Skyrail Gondola, gliding over 9 miles of rainforest canopy. Then visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park for a fascinating dance performance by local Aboriginal people. Return to your hotel late this afternoon. (L)

DAY 4: DEPART CAIRNS

Private car transfers will connect you with your onward flight.

Departs: Daily  

Cairns Discovery - price per person

Rating
1 Apr 08-31 Mar 09 3 Nights from:
Choice of Hotel Twin Single
   
Mantra Esplanade
Hotel Room City View Apartment
$729
$1033
1 Bedroom City View Apartment
$792
$1161
1 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment
$831
$1237
2 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment
$943
$1462
Shangri La Hotel, The Marina
Super Room
$911
$1399
Super Bay View Room
$933
$1441
Deluxe Marina View Room
$960
$1496
Horizon Club King Room
$1145
$1866
Sofitel Reef Casino Cairns
Sofitel Room
$973
$1522
Deluxe Room $1122 $1819
The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa   All Suite Hotel
1 Bedroom Apartment $685 $947
2 Bedroom Apartment $745 $1066
3 Bedroom Apartment $870 $1316
Mercure Hotel Harbourside
  Deluxe Mountainview $708 $991
Deluxe Harborview $737 $1050
Studio Suite $752 $1080
Novotel Oasis Resort Cairns
Resort Standard $775 $1127
Pool View Room $839 $1254
Rydges Tradewinds Esplanade
Superior Water View Room $743 $1061
Pacific International Hotel Cairns
Standard Room $779 $ 1134
Executive  Room $827 $1230
Deluxe Room
$891
$1357
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Standard Room $635 $845
Colonial Room
$679
$934
Superior Room $705 $985
Other Independent Cairns / North Queensland Vacations:

5 Day Kewarra Beach Resort and Thala Beach Lodge
4 Day Cairns Discovery
4 Day Port Douglas Discovery
4 Day Palm Cove Discovery


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