2 Day Daintree Rainforest and Outback Tour, Cairns & the Tropical North

About this activity

Discover two incredible Australian landscapes from Cairns, Beaches and Port Douglas. Over two days you will experience the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest, where the rainforest meets the reef and explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback.

This tour is a small personalised tour with custom-built 4WD vehicles. Your naturalist driver-guide has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture. Your day will be a memory of a lifetime!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 19 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Billy Tea Safaris

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full Day Tour to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation
Included: Local eco-accredited driver guide
Included: All National Park Fees
Included: Morning tea on both days
Included: Lunch
Included: Ice-Cream on the Rainforest Day
Included: Full Day Tour to the Outback and Chillagoe Caves with Chillagoe Caves Tour
Included: Return transfers (Port Douglas and Beaches additional cost on Outback Day)

Not included

Not included: Outback Day - Port Douglas transfers (min 2 people, contact reservations after booking to confirm)
Not included: Southside accommodation transfers - please make your own way to tour operators office to join tour

Itinerary

Day 1 · Daintree Rainforest

Stop 1

one hour

Enjoy light refreshments before a 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise. Relax and enjoy the splendour only the Daintree Rainforest can offer as you learn and try to spot Estuarine Crocodiles in the wild and see mangrove forests and endemic wildlife, this is nature at its best!
Mount Alexandra Lookout

10 min

We make our way up over the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage, Wet Tropics, and Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colours of the Coral Sea.
Daintree National Park

45 min

Experience the rainforest intimately on one of our guided elevated National Park Boardwalks. Your experienced guide will take you on a wonderful journey through this ancient rainforest whilst giving you an interpretation of flora and fauna, and you will have ample time for photographs and questions as we search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species within this particular habitat.
Daintree Region

one hour

Lunch and a swim - including tea/coffee and a seasonal fruit platter is served in a beautiful rainforest setting with opportunity for an invigorating rainforest swim including chance sightings of jungle perch, saw-shelled turtles and the dazzling electric-blue Ulysses butterfly.
Cape Tribulation Beach

45 min

Stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef.'
Stop 6

30 min

The day concludes with a delicious tropical fruit ice cream made from 100% locally sourced ingredients (Signature ice cream cup included).
Daintree Region

20 min

Cable ferry crossing back over the Daintree River before returning to your accommodation late afternoon.

Enjoy a delicious lunch, tea/coffee and seasonal fruit platter. Special dietaries catered for, notify tour operator.

Day 2 · Outback and Chillagoe Caves

Stop 1

one hour

The heart of one of Australia’s most diverse and richest food

bowls Skybury Tropical Plantation has grown the country’s best coffee and tropical fruit for the past 30 years. Enjoy morning tea, with coffee, tea and sweet treats.
Chillagoe

Passing by

Travel through historic mining towns, small outback communities and classic Outback Railway Stations, preserved in time providing perfect outback photo opportunities.
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park

2 hours

Explore the Chillagoe Caves. Follow your guide through the fossilized remains of the ancient coral reefs over 400 million years old. Once an inland sea, these limestone labyrinths are a spectacular sight to see.
Chillagoe Smelters

30 min

Here we delve into the history of the Chillagoe copper smelters, whose old chimneys dominate the western horizon. We visit the remains of the once-mighty smelters to ponder what it was like working there.
Balancing Rock

one hour

Visit Balancing Rock for an iconic photo opportunity. Then, see Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about some Dreamtime stories with your guide.
Stop 6

one hour

Enjoy lunch in the heart of Chillagoe with your fellow travellers. Lunch is included and drinks are at your own cost. We do our best to cater for special dietary requirements, please notify reservations prior to travel.
Granite Gorge Nature Park

one hour

A privately owned nature park near Mareeba with stunning scenery as you walk along the short circuit navigating massive boulders. Striking scenery and wildlife galore.

The big drawcard at Granite Gorge is the rock wallabies. This colony is an endangered species that is unique to the Mareeba area. Plus, you’ll see other native wildlife.

Outback Aussie pub lunch. Lunch included, drinks additional cost. (Notify reservations of special dietary requirements.)

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Mercure Cairns
Mantra Trilogy Cairns
Coral Tree Inn
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Crystalbrook Bailey
Tyrconnel Historic Goldmine
Crystalbrook Riley
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns
Aspect Central Motel
Mantra Esplanade Cairns
Pullman Cairns International

and 27 more pickup points

RAINFOREST DAY: return transfers are included from Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas. OUTBACK DAY: return transfers included from Cairns City, Northern Beaches, and Port Douglas are an additional cost. Please contact the tour operator after booking to book your transfers. Note: Southside accommodation - please make your way to the tour operator's office for both tours.

Using your ticket

You will be picked up from your accommodation. Please reconfirm pick up location and special dietary requirements at least 48 hours prior to travel with reservations.

Please choose your Rainforest Tour as the first day of your booking. Once booked, please contact reservations on (07)4052 8300 or email [email protected] to book your Outback Tour Day. The tours do not need to be on consecutive days.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please wear closed-toe shoe and bring a light jacket or sweater
The tours do not need to be on consecutive days. Please speak to the tour operator once booked.
Please choose your Rainforest Tour as the first day of your booking. Once booked, please contact the tour operator to book your Outback day.
For the Outback Tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required, as there are steps and uneven terrain leading into the caves