Tropical Getaway
DAYS 1 & 2 Depart USA We fly over the international date line on our way to Cairns, Australia.
DAY 3 Arrive Cairns (6 nights) On arrival in Cairns you well be transferred to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions before dinner at the hotel. (Dinner)
DAY 4 Kuranda Today board the famous Kuranda Railway at Freshwater Station. Enjoy a breathtaking trip on one of the world's most scenic operational rail journeys. On arrival in Kuranda, there is free time to take a stroll through the famous Kuranda Markets. Return to the lowlands by the Skyrail Cableway which takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest. Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and learn about this ancient culture through theatre, stage shows and demonstrations, before your transfer back to the hotel. (Buffet Breakfast)
DAY 5 Great Barrier Reef Join the Sunlover boat and cruise to Moore Reef. View magnificent coral and sea life through the windows of a special semi-submersible craft and Underwater Observatory. There is the opportunity for swimming and snorkeling over the reef (equipment provided). Later enjoy a delicious included tropical buffet lunch. (Buffet Breakfast) (Highlight Lunch)
DAY 6 Cairns at leisure Enjoy a day at leisure in Cairns. There is an opportunity for an optional excursion today. Your Tour Director can assist you with suggestions. Those seeking adventure may try white water rafting, horse riding or maybe even sky diving or chasing the elusive marlin on a fishing charter. For a more relaxed day head into town for some shopping at the Pier Marketplace, have a massage or why not chill out by the pool at your resort. (Buffet Breakfast)
DAY 7 Atherton Tablelands Climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Enjoy a guided cruise with full commentary on the serene crater of Lake Barrine and watch for pelicans and other wildlife. View the famous Curtain Fig Tree and Millaa Millaa Falls. Head back to Cairns in the late afternoon. (Buffet Breakfast)
DAY 8 Cairns at leisure Enjoy a day at leisure. Perhaps take an excursion to Cape Tribulation and the spectacular rainforests of the Daintree National Park. An expert guide will take you on a walk and explain some of the fascinating secrets of one of the world's oldest rainforests. You could also join a guided cruise on the Daintree River for an opportunity to spot the fearless saltwater crocodile! (Buffet Breakfast)
DAY 9 Depart Cairns Your tour ends today after breakfast. Bid farewell to your Tour Director and fellow traveling companions as we transfer you to Cairns Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
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