Great Barrier Reef Wonders

This morning, touch down in Cairns, a laid-back beachside city called the gateway to Queensland’s tropical north. Cradled between two World Heritage-listed wonders – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest – Cairns is the ideal launchpad for a Far North Queensland adventure.   

En route to your luxurious accommodation in Port Douglas, you'll stop at the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics Rainforest, where you will board the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition over the Daintree Rainforest's ancient canopy. Known as the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest, this 130-million-year-old ecosystem is a testament to the resilience of nature.  

Continue further north to Port Douglas where you can experience the flavors of Far North Queensland during a two-course dinner this evening at your hotel.

Venture to Mossman Gorge in Daintree National Park for a Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk led by a local Indigenous Australian guide. Follow the well-worn trails of the gorge, passing waterfalls, moss-covered trees and rare plant species towards culturally significant sites while your guide demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food and shares Dreamtime stories.

In the afternoon, embark on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef to the Low Isles. This four-acre coral cay is surrounded by 55 acres of vibrant reef, which you can admire from your glass-bottom boat. Explore the island at your leisure, take a guided snorkeling tour with a marine biologist, swim with turtles, and marvel at the colorful coral gardens. Back on board, enjoy an informative reef talk from your skipper before indulging in a fresh, light lunch.

Start your day with a unique dining experience at the Curlew Café. At this special "Breakfast with the Birds" event, feast on delicious breakfast platters brimming with tropical antipasto, baked goods, eggs of the day and more, while enjoying the company of the local wildlife including the resident koala, and colorful birds like parrots, galahs and cockatoos. Afterwards, you'll be transferred to Cairns's airport for your onward flight.