Great Barrier Reef & Tablelands Tour

Cairns

12 days, 11 nights

Road Trips

From: $7,266 pp

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Tour overview

Beginning in Cairns, spend a couple of days exploring the surrounding area before starting your roadtrip and travelling north to the laidback town of Port Douglas. From here you'll get to experience sunset sailing, with the opportunity to take a scenic helicopter flight and join a spectacular Aboriginal Dreamtime dining experience. Immerse yourself in two World Heritage locations, visiting the Daintree Rainforest as it meets the Great Barrier Reef at Cape Tribulation. Snorkel the reef until your heart's content and then divert inland to explore the waterfalls and wildlife of the Atherton Tablelands at leisure, with plenty of time to sit back, relax and soak up the stunning scenery before your return to Cairns. Between May and October is a great time to vacation to Cairns with its warm days and comfortable evenings.

Tour highlights & inclusion

12 days / 11 nights

3 lunches, 1 dinner

Cairns

Rental car included

Afternoon Daintree River Wildlife Cruise
Daintree Full Day Cultural Tour - Lunch Included
Great Barrier Reef Ocean Safari Tour

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Price pp from

NZD $7,266

Trip itinerary

An aerial view of Cairns Marlin Marina at sunset with boats docked and mountains in the background.

Arrive into Cairns

Welcome to Cairns, a city rich in history and natural wonders. For more than 40,000 years, this tropical paradise has been home to Indigenous Australians, with its cultural heritage still evident today. Settled by Europeans in 1876 during the gold rush, Cairns has since evolved into a thriving destination famously known as "where the rainforest meets the reef." As the gateway to the ancient Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns offers unparalleled access to two of nature’s greatest treasures. Explore the vibrant Esplanade, where you’ll find a stunning swimming lagoon, lively weekend markets, and a variety of dining options to suit every taste. Cairns is ready to welcome you to its unforgettable tropical charm.

Accommodation

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments

Jack & Newell provide an ideal base for staying in Cairns and exploring Tropical North Queensland. Large bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, large living areas, laundry facilities, and private, spacious patios provide a cosy home-away-from-home while you explore the hundreds of exciting things to do and see in Cairns and the region.

Arrive into Cairns

Welcome to Cairns, a city rich in history and natural wonders. For more than 40,000 years, this tropical paradise has been home to Indigenous Australians, with its cultural heritage still evident today. Settled by Europeans in 1876 during the gold rush, Cairns has since evolved into a thriving destination famously known as "where the rainforest meets the reef." As the gateway to the ancient Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns offers unparalleled access to two of nature’s greatest treasures. Explore the vibrant Esplanade, where you’ll find a stunning swimming lagoon, lively weekend markets, and a variety of dining options to suit every taste. Cairns is ready to welcome you to its unforgettable tropical charm.

Accommodation

Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments

Jack & Newell provide an ideal base for staying in Cairns and exploring Tropical North Queensland. Large bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, large living areas, laundry facilities, and private, spacious patios provide a cosy home-away-from-home while you explore the hundreds of exciting things to do and see in Cairns and the region.