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Kuranda Village, Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail (KDB)

4.2 (75 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation
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Kuranda Village, Army Duck Tour with Train and Skyrail (KDB)

About this activity

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage-listed rainforest. Experience the award-winning Rainforestation Army Duck Rainforest Tour with an experienced tour guide. You'll travel to Kuranda by Kuranda Scenic Railway and return by Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

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At a glance

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

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

What is included

Included

  • Included: Kuranda Scenic Train
  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • Included: Driver/guide
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Army Duck Tour

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Not included: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (Entry available at own cost)

Itinerary

  1. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

    one hour Admission included

    Travel up to Kuranda by flying over the rainforest in a gondola on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

    Coach transfer from Cairns city to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Smithfield Terminal.

  2. Stop 2

    2 hours

    Enjoy free time in the funky Kuranda village! Browse the original rainforest markets, visit one of the many quirky cafes.

  3. Rainforestation Nature Park

    3 hours Admission included

    Venture through the rainforest on an authentic amphibious World War 2 army duck. See rainforest flora on land and then splash into the lake to continue your tour. (45min) Visit the tropical fruit orchard.

  4. Kuranda Scenic Railway

    2 hours Admission included

    Travel to Back to Cairns on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Journey through stunning rainforest, beautiful waterfalls and past steep canyons. Stop at Barron Falls station to view this mighty waterfall.

    Return to accommodation or via air conditioned coach.

  5. Barron Gorge National Park

    Passing by

    Enjoy views of the Barron River and Baron Gorge National park.

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

  • Cairns Pickup only.
  • 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

  • Service animals allowed

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

  • Order of Itinerary subject to change

Traveller ratings

4.2 out of 5 · 75 reviews
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48%
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33%
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3%
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