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Alexandra Lookout in the Daintree Rainforest
Mossman Gorge in Daintree National Park
Cape Tribulation Beach
Solar Whisper
Coral Sea Views

Private Cape Tribulation & Mossman Gorge Day Tour

By Discovery Tours Australia
10 out of 10
Price is CA $1,619 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Travelling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit Daintree National Park and its natural attractions such as Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Discover the lush landscapes of what is most likely the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, check out the town of Port Douglas, take a ferry ride across the Daintree River, and more.

Activity location

  • Discovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Discovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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5-8 Passengers Travelling
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 8 passengers travelling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $2,301.32 x 1 TravellerCA $2,301.32
Total
Price is CA $2,301.32
9-14 Passengers Travelling
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 14 passengers travelling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $3,365.56 x 1 TravellerCA $3,365.56
Total
Price is CA $3,365.56
3-4 Passengers Travelling
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 4 passengers travelling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
4x4 SUV
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $1,719.17 x 1 TravellerCA $1,719.17
Total
Price is CA $1,719.17
15-20 Passengers Travelling
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 20 passengers travelling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $4,502.58 x 1 TravellerCA $4,502.58
Total
Price is CA $4,502.58
1-2 Passengers Travelling
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 2 passengers travelling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
4x4 SUV
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $1,619.11 x 1 TravellerCA $1,619.11
Total
Price is CA $1,619.11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Park fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Activity itinerary

Discovery Tours Australia
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After pickup from your Cairns hotel by your private guide, your day tour begins by heading north along Captain Cook Highway, passing through the beach suburb of Palm Cove. Continue your journey north along Great Barrier Reef Drive, one of the most picturesque coastal drives in the world, Your next stop is the small seaside town of Port Douglas, where you'll have a short tour before heading to Mossman Gorge. Enjoy morning tea at the Mossman Gorge Centre. Then hop aboard a shuttle bus accompanied by your naturalist guide, and head into the national park for a guided walk in the dense tropical rainforest. Heading further north and passing by the sugarcane fields of Mossman, stop for lunch before joining a small cruise on the Daintree River. Back on land, continue north along a picturesque road towards Cape Tribulation. A stop at the Alexandra Lookout and stop for icecream before we board the cable ferry across the Daintree. Return to your accommodation.
Captain Cook Highway (Pass by)
For those being collected in Cairns and the beaches, the day begins with a trip along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive, to Port Douglas. The road hugs the mountain side and we stop at Rex Lookout to enjoy stunning views of the Coral Sea. From here, we cruise to Port Douglas, picking up any extra guests and stopping at Flagstaff Hill which overlooks 4 Mile Beach.
Palm Cove Beach
  • 10m
A look at the beautiful Northern Beach of Cairns
Mossman Gorge
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Mossman Gorge, located on the southern edge of Daintree National Park, part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy morning tea at the Mossman Gorge Centre. Then hop aboard a shuttle bus accompanied by your naturalist guide, and head into the national park for a guided walk in the dense tropical rainforest. Admire views over the granite boulders and clear waters of the Mossman River, and if time and weather permit, you can take a swim.
Daintree Teahouse Restaurant
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Situated in the rainforest by the banks of the Daintree River enjoy a quality restaurant lunch, with a choice of meals available served with exotic tropical fruit selection.Local Tea & Coffee included. Tropical fruit presentation by our host, Richard.
Daintree
  • 1h
step aboard the boat to take a 1-hour cruise on the Daintree River. Keep your eyes peeled for crocodiles and other local wildlife.
Daintree Region (Pass by)
Shortly after at the Daintree River and board the cable ferry to cross this mighty river
Cape Tribulation Beach
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Cape Tribulation is where the rainforest meets the reef and you can take it all in from the Kulki Lookout. This is the most northern point of our day tour adventure, so from here we begin the journey home
Mount Alexandra Lookout
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Alexandra lookout provides panoramic views over the Daintree delta, river and out to the Coral Sea.

Location

Activity location

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    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDiscovery Tours Australia
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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