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Grand Kuranda including Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway

4.6 (638 reviews) 10 hours Free cancellation
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Grand Kuranda including Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway

About this activity

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage Rainforest. Experience the largest flight aviary in Australia at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, the award-winning Rainforestation including Army Duck tour, the Koala and Wildlife Park, the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, an Aussie BBQ Lunch, the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

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At a glance

Duration
10 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 100 people
People per booking
1–30
Guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
CaPTA Group

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Amphibious WWII Army Duck ride
  • Included: Koala and Wildlife Park
  • Included: Driver
  • Included: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Included: BBQ LUNCH
  • Included: Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Not included: Additional activities

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    1 h 20 min Admission included

    Ride on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding through the mountains and the rainforest to Kuranda Village.

  2. Barron Falls

    10 min

    Hop off the Kuranda Scenic Rail and enjoy breathtaking views of the Barron Falls before continuing to Kuranda

  3. Kuranda

    1 h 30 min

    Enjoy a coach transfer to Kuranda village where you can browse the famous Kuranda markets and shops, which offer a range of local goods and souveniers.m

  4. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

    one hour Admission included

    Explore the largest flight aviary in Australia at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, with over 1500 butterflies fluttering freely around you. Visit the Breeding Laboratory and learn about the life cycle of the butterfly.

  5. Rainforestation Nature Park

    4 hours Admission included

    Enjoy a visit to the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park, where you can

    Rainforestation includes:

    BBQ Buffet Lunch

    Army Duck Rainforest Tour- Take a tour on a historic World War II Army Duck over land and through water. The friendly and informative Duck Captains will identify and explain the flora and fauna of some of the world’s oldest rainforest.

    Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience- learn about the world's oldest surviving culture. Watch the Pamagirri Dancers perform in the rainforest amphitheatre. Enjoy the Dreamtime Walk and learn how to throw a boomerang. Watch a spear throwing and didgeridoo presentation.

    Koala & Wildlife Park- Get up close to a number of iconic Australian animals including wombats, snakes, dingoes and the endangered Cassowary and Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo. Join a guided tour or browse at your own leisure.

  6. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Travel on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over pristine rainforest, with the canopy just metres beneath you. Stop at the Barron Falls and Red Peak stations and enjoy stunning views of the Rainforest and Barron Falls from the new The Edge lookout.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Freshwater Train Station - Please be waiting in Bus Bay#11 (the bus bays are at the end of the train station)

End point

  • Freshwater Train Station - Please be waiting in Bus Bay#11 (the bus bays are at the end of the train station)

Pickup points

  • Tropic Days Backpackers
  • Mad Monkey Village
  • Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
  • Gilligan's Hotel & Resort
  • Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartments
  • Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut
  • Cairns Sheridan Hotel
  • Cairns Holiday Park
  • The Lakes Cairns
  • Cairns Colonial Club Resort
  • Summer House Backpackers

and 14 more pickup points

  • The 'starting time' is NOT the same as the pickup. Please refer to the message you will receive after booking from the local tour supplier for your correct pickup details.
  • Please reconfirm your booking and correct pickup time by contacting Tropic Wings at least 24 hours prior to travel.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Please reconfirm your booking and correct pickup time by calling +61 7 4041 9400 or emailing to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to travel.

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.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

  • Order of Itinerary subject to change

Options

  • Palm Cove Hotels (BKBB)

    Pickup from Palm Cove hotels

    Pickup included

  • Cairns Hotels (CKBB)

    Pickup from Cairns selected hotels

    Pickup included

  • Port Douglas Hotels (PKBB)

    Pickup from Port Douglas hotels

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

4.6 out of 5 · 638 reviews
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