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8 Day Tropical North Queensland Tour

Snorkel the Reef. Wander the Rainforest. Discover Tropical North Queensland.

  • Low Deposit From $299* pp
  • Bonus Savings | $700
  • Travel in Aug – Dec 26

Book By 30 April 2026

Select Dates 23 Aug – 6 Dec 2026

Product Code: MT-2405

8 Day Tropical North Queensland Tour

Snorkel the Reef. Wander the Rainforest. Discover Tropical North Queensland.

  • Low Deposit From $299* pp
  • Bonus Savings | $700
  • Travel in Aug – Dec 26

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Return flights to Cairns

Experience the very best of Far North Queensland on this immersive journey through one of Australia’s most spectacular regions. Based in vibrant Cairns, this tour showcases three UNESCO World Heritage treasures – the Great Barrier Reef, the ancient Daintree Rainforest, and the lush Atherton Tablelands – all while allowing time to relax and soak up the easy going tropical lifestyle.

Tour Inclusions

  • Return flights to Cairns
  • 7 nights in a hand-selected 5-star hotel
  • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Services of a tour coordinator on touring days
  • Full-day Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation tour
  • Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise including snorkelling and BBQ lunch
  • Full-day Kuranda tour including Rainforestation and Kuranda Scenic Rail
  • Full-day Waterfall Wanderers tour

Tour Highlights

  • Experience three UNESCO World Heritage icons in one journey
  • Snorkel the outer Great Barrier Reef, with colourful coral and marine life
  • Explore the Atherton Tablelands, featuring rainforest scenery, waterfalls and Lake Barrine
  • Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway through spectacular tropical landscapes
  • Enjoy engaging Indigenous cultural experiences and presentations
  • Discover the ancient Daintree Rainforest and iconic Cape Tribulation
  • See native Australian wildlife up close at Rainforestation Nature Park
  • Stay based in tropical Cairns, with free time and a group farewell dinner
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Arrive in Cairns

Welcome to tropical Far North Queensland! On arrival into Cairns, make your own way to the hotel and enjoy time to settle in. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, explore the Esplanade, or soak up the laid back atmosphere of this vibrant coastal town.

Meals: None

 
Cairns – Waterfall Wanderers Tour

Enjoy a full day exploring the lush landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands. Travel through fertile countryside and tropical rainforest, stopping at the picturesque Millaa Millaa Falls and Josephine Falls, where cascading waters and clear pools create classic Far North Queensland scenery. Pause for a charming tea experience at Lake Barrine Tea House, set amongst ancient rainforest surrounds. Take part in a cultural presentation at Two Pigs, offering insight into local Indigenous heritage, before relaxing over an Aussie pub lunch. Return to Cairns in the late afternoon after a refreshing and scenic day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 
Carins – Kuranda Day Tour

Depart Cairns by coach to Kuranda, travelling through lush tropical rainforest to Rainforestation Nature Park. Experience the Army Duck Rainforest Tour, a unique amphibious adventure through land and water, and enjoy the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, including traditional dance, music and cultural demonstrations. Visit the Koala & Wildlife Park to encounter native Australian animals before sitting down to an Aussie BBQ lunch. Later, transfer into Kuranda Village with time to explore its colourful markets and shops. Return to Cairns aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through rainforest-clad mountains and spectacular scenery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 
Cairns

Today is a full free day to experience Cairns at your own pace.

Meals: Breakfast

 
Cairns – Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling

Experience a full day on the world famous Great Barrier Reef. Cruise to an outer reef location renowned for its clear waters and vibrant marine life. Spend time snorkelling over colourful coral gardens, with opportunities to spot tropical fish and other reef inhabitants, or simply relax onboard and take in the spectacular ocean scenery. An onboard lunch is included, allowing you to refuel between reef activities before cruising back to Cairns in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 
Cairns – Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation

Travel north along one of Australia’s most scenic coastal routes on a full day tour to the Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest living rainforests on Earth. Journey through lush landscapes and ancient ecosystems, with guided walks beneath towering rainforest canopies and opportunities to spot unique wildlife. Continue to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef, creating a truly spectacular natural setting. Enjoy a relaxed lunch during the day before returning to Cairns in the afternoon, enriched by a deeper appreciation of this World Heritage–listed region.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 
Cairns

Today is free to enjoy any final activities or souvenir shopping in Cairns. This evening, come together as a group for a farewell dinner at Dundee’s, celebrating the journey and shared experiences in Far North Queensland.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

 
Depart Cairns

Your tour concludes today. After checking out, make your own way to Cairns Airport for onward travel, taking with you unforgettable memories of tropical Australia.

Meals: Breakfast

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Important Info Open All

Price based on tours starting:

  • 18 October 2026
  • 1 November 2026

Extra charges apply for:

  • 23 August 2026 ($100pp)
  • 20 September 2026 ($200pp)
  • 22 November 2026 ($200pp)
  • 6 December 2026 ($200pp)

Price based on departing from Brisbane, Sydney

Extra charges apply for:

  • Melbourne ($100pp)
  • Adelaide ($100pp)
  • Perth ($500pp)

Itinerary
Our tour is carefully designed to give a real insight into the highlights, culture, and beauty of tropical north queensland. Each day will be different, with a combination of sightseeing and free time to explore or take a breather as you wish.

Pace & Fitness
A moderate level of fitness is required. You are required to move about unassisted, including boarding and exiting/disembarking vehicles and other forms of transportation, walking up and down flights of stairs, and navigating occasional uneven or steep terrain. This trip is not suitable for travellers’ requiring wheelchair, mobility scooters or specialised facilities. Other walking aids may be permitted if you are able to move independently and keep pace with the group. Please note that there will be a fair amount of walking and some locations will have stairs. If you have any health concerns, let us know when booking so we can help confirm if this trip is suitable for you.

Transfers
Arrival and departure transfers are not included in this tour.

Meals
Please notify us at the time of booking of any special dietary requirements and allergies. We will pass on your requirements but cannot guarantee that they can be met as certain choices may be limited or not catered for.

Baggage
Each person is entitled to a strict maximum of one bag not exceeding 20kg on tour, superseding any other baggage allowance. Excess baggage is not permitted. A light day bag or backpack is permitted on the coach. Porterage is not included, and you are required to carry your own bags. Luggage and personal effects are your own risk, and we hold no liability for lost or damaged belongings.

Group Size
This holiday will proceed with a minimum group size of approximately 10 people and a maximum group size of approximately 30 people. If the tour does not operate due to minimum numbers, you will be offered a credit or an alternative date.

Sustainability
As part of our commitment to more sustainable travel on our tour, we’re taking steps to reduce single-use plastics. We encourage all guests to bring a reusable water bottle and make use of the potable water refill stations available on our coaches throughout the journey. Alternatively, you can purchase a bottle in destination to re-use.

Cairns: 5* Crystalbrook Flynn or 5* Crystalbrook Bailey

Note: Accommodation is subject to change and will be confirmed in your final documents 30 days prior to departure.

A single supplement charge from $1300 per person is payable in addition to the twin share price for solo occupancy, providing you your own room for the duration of the tour.

Exclusions
Meals not stated, drinks on meals, optional tours, travel insurance (strongly recommended), tipping, personal expenses and anything not explicitly specified are at your own expense.

Payment
A first deposit from $299 per person is required to secure your booking. A second deposit (partial payment) is due 10 months before departure – the amount to be advised at the time of booking. The final balance will be due 5 months before departure. Full payment is due at the time of booking for departures within 5 months.

Triple Share
Triple share is not available.

Child
This tour is best enjoyed by adult travellers and is not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Children 12 years and above are subject to the adult price and must be accompanied by an adult.

Price
Surcharges may apply for select travel periods and departure cities. Prices are correct at time of publication and are subject to availability, change, cancellation or withdrawal without notice. All prices are in Australian dollars per person twin share unless stated otherwise.

Change & Cancellation Fees
Changes for any reason will incur a fee of $110 per person per change in addition to any travel service provider fees. Cancellation for any reason will incur a fee of $550 per person in addition to any travel service provider fees. Travel service provider fees for the tour and air components of the package are dependent on the date of the change or cancellation as follows:

  • 0-29 days before departure 100% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
  • 30-60 days before departure 65% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
  • 61-99 days before departure 50% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
  • 100-180 days before departure 30% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply
  • 181+ days before departure 10% of the tour fee and 100% of the air fee will apply

Airfares are generally non-refundable but any refundable ticket taxes will be returned. Full details of the change and cancellation fees is outlined in the Terms & Conditions available on our website.

Deviation
Any request to deviate from the original dates or routing, including early arrival and stay behind, is subject to a flight deviation fee from $150 per person plus applicable airfare and tax difference. Packaged tour extensions are not subject to the deviation fee (applicable airfare and tax difference may still apply) if booked according to the original advertised dates and routing.

Accommodation
Our hotels names provided are a guide to the standard you can expect. Hotels are subject to change and final hotel details will be confirmed in your documentation 30 days prior to departure.

Tipping
Tipping of local driver/guides is entirely at your own discretion. While it is not mandatory, it is always appreciated as a gesture of thanks for excellent service and local insight provided throughout your journey.

Flights
The flights included in your package are based on a specific predetermined airfare allowance. Should there be a significant increase in airfares, fuel levies, taxes or government fees at the time of booking flights, then an airfare supplement may be imposed. The flights team will discuss options with you prior to ticketing, should this situation arise. Flights may not operate daily or directly to your destination. No show of any flight sectors will result in the automatic cancellation of all onward flights by the airline.

Fuel
In the unlikely event of a significant increase in fuel costs levied by third-party air, land and cruise transportation operators before travel, a fuel supplement may be passed on to the customer.

Documentation
Final documentation will be emailed 30 days prior to departure.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is strongly recommended. Ask our holiday experts for great coverage options.

Force Majeure
Force majeure means any natural disaster, accident, fire, act of God, act of war, terrorism, legally binding judgment, injunction, action of a court or other relevant authority, emergency, unplanned repairs, maintenance, strike, industrial dispute, work ban, blockade or picketing, travel ban, pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, or other event beyond our reasonable direct or indirect control. In case of force majeure or other extraordinary event that prevents safe travel, the supplier reserves the right to adjust, postpone or cancel the trip.


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