Experience Cairns in a unique way combining guided touring in a friendly group atmosphere. Meet new friends, see the sights and enjoy a range of dining. Get up close with the locals - feel like a friend and not a visitor!

Package Includes:

• 7 nights accommodation: The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa – 4.5 Star Including, Apartment style accommodation, 24 Hour Reception & Security, Shuttle Bus to City, 4 Swimming Pools, 2 Restaurants, Day Spa
• 15 Meals included as detailed: (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
• Transfers Airport – Hotel
• Hartley’s Crocodile Farm, Mossman Gorge, Daintree River & Port Douglas
• Kuranda Village in the Rainforest via Skyrail & Scenic Train
• Full Day Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
• Full Day Atherton Tablelands Sightseeing

Itinerary:

Day 1 Tues Welcome to Cairns!

You will be met on arrival and transferred to The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa, your home for the next 7 nights. Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink with your fellow travellers and a short briefing on your tour then a Mediterranean buffet dinner. (D)

Day 2 Wed Daintree Rainforest and Port Douglas Tour
Breakfast at your hotel. Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Mossman Gorge Walk, lunch at Daintree Eco Lodge, Daintree River Cruise and Port Douglas. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Thurs Kuranda Railway, Skyrail & Village Tour
Breakfast at your hotel. Kuranda Skyrail, Kuranda Village and Markets, Birdworld, Kuranda Scenic Railway. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Fri Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Breakfast at your hotel. Cruise to the Outer Great Barrier, enjoy a hot and cold buffet lunch, swimming, snorkelling, semi-submersible submarine, underwater observatory. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Sat Cairns at leisure
Breakfast at your hotel. Today is a free day to discover Cairns, maybe visiting Rusty’s Markets, art galleries, or the Botanic Gardens. Or perhaps stroll along the esplanade visiting the many shops and cafes. (B)

Day 6 Sun Cairns at leisure
Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure by perhaps enjoying one of Cairns’ fantastic golf courses or visiting Palm Cove or another of the beautiful northern beaches. (B)

Day 7 Mon Atherton Tablelands & Spanish Castle Tour
Breakfast at your hotel. Atherton Tablelands Tour, Lake Barine Cruise, Giant Curtain Fig Tree, Milla Milla Falls, lunch at beautiful Mungalli Falls. Paronella Park and Spanish castle ruins. Farewell Cairns Dinner. (B/L/D)

Day 8 Tues Depart Cairns
Breakfast at your hotel and some time at leisure. Transfer to Cairns airport. (B)

OPTIONAL: Rates available on request

Kuranda Railway: Gold Class cabin

Additional Cairns Sightseeing & activities

Upgrade to include a Fully Cooked breakfast daily

Single, Triple and Quad share rates

Extra nights pre/post accommodation

Additional Charges:
Kuranda Tourist & Fuel Levy $2pp
Daintree Day Tour $2pp
Tablelands Day Tour $2pp
Outer Barrier Reef Environmental Mgmt Charge $5pp
Great Adventures Fuel Charge $5pp
**Please note these surcharges are payable direct in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice

Terms and Conditions: All prices are “from”, per person based on double occupancy and low season travel (Apr-Jun, Sep-Mar) Seasonal surcharges apply, and additional surcharges for travel over special events and holiday periods. Flights are not included. All prices are in US dollars and correct at time of posting. Prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Please call for our current prices.

Last Updated: 1/6/09