Welcome to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef! Today you have time to settle into the warm weather and create your own start to the upcoming journey. Depending on your arrival time you could experience mangroves, which are an important ecosystem that help protect the land from the sea and vice versa, providing a home for many young reef fish in the area.
Board a high speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. The world heritage listed reef is the only living organism you can see from the moon. Imagine that! You’ll have the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up- close (equipment provided) and view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the glass bottom boat. Enjoy a delicious tropical buffet lunch before you return to Cairns in the late afternoon.
Visiting World Heritage Rainforest, you can choose Skyrail Rainforest Cableway or the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway. Winding from Cairns through the lush green rainforest, cascading waterfalls and tropical mountain ranges to Kuranda Village, this is one journey to remember. Enjoy our World Famous BBQ Buffet lunch which is inspired by bush tucker flavours and includes tender steaks, BBQ chicken, pork sausages, sweet potatoes with paperbark etc. Experiencing the tropical rainforest from a totally unique perspective aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck or DUKW is also recommended.