My Itineraries
🌎 Destinations Visited: Australia
📅 Suggested Duration: 6 Days
Day 1: Cairns
Rainforest Wildlife Tour
Cairns is the focal point for the magnificent Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and is surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforests. To the west are the lush Atherton Tablelands and the outback plains and gorges of the gulf savannah. This day & night tour allows you to experience wildlife in its' natural environment, seeing the rainforest from the coast to the mountains. The trip visits many different habitats and is designed for you to see the widest range of native plants, mammals, reptiles & birds. Sightings typically include many birds, the Musky Rat Kangaroo, Boyd's Forest Dragon, Australia's famous "Duck Billed" Platypus, Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo, Ringtail Possums & many other unusual mammals, insects & amphibians; some found only here.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Keep your eyes out for the elusive Duck Billed Platypus!
Day 2: Cairns
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Tour
Journey back in history to spectacular outback landscapes, ancient coral reefs, limestone caves and Granite Gorge. See an array of birdlife and wildlife, and visit the Smelters and Chillagoe Caves.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Explore the famous Chillagoe Caves with a local expert guide
✔ Visit Balancing Rock for a photo opportunity and see and learn about aboriginal rock art
✔ Head to Granite Gorge Nature Park where you get up close to the wild rock wallabies
✔ See SO MANY kangaroos and wallabies roaming free in the wild
Day 3: Cairns
Kuranda Ultimate Tour with Train Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Rainforestation and Butterfly Sanctuary
The Kuranda Ultimate Tour is the best way to maximize your Kuranda and Australian experience, where you'll get to explore indigenous culture, native wildlife, and World Heritage-listed rainforest, all in one day. Wind through tunnels and over bridges on this magnificent journey, passing Stoney Creek and Barron Falls during the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Wander through the picturesque "Village in the Rainforest", called Kuranda Village. You will then marvel at the largest butterfly flight aviary in the country, with a guided tour through the landscaped gardens in Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Later, you'll transfer to Rainforestation Nature Park, and take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway glide over the canopy, with stops at Barron Falls and Red Peak Stations on the way back to Cairns.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Get your picture taken cuddling a koala!
Day 4: Great Barrier Reef
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - World class scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
Leading the way in the Australian dive industry since 1969 Mike Ball Dive Expeditions operates exciting liveaboard scuba diving expeditions departing from Cairns to some of the best dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Spend 4 days enjoying spectacular biodiversity on the northern Great Barrier Reef including the world famous Cod Hole, or venture out into the remote Coral Sea for exciting big fish action, shark encounters and excellent visibility. Spoilsport is Australia’s most awarded dive liveaboard, custom built for diving and with a twin-hull design that maximizes space, stability, and comfort. Plus our procedures allow greater freedom for divers with an ‘open dive deck’ policy resulting in no restrictions on bottom time.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Enjoy some of the best diving IN THE WORLD.
Day 5: Port Douglas
Cape Tribulation Daintree
Admire spectacular views of the coastline and the Azure waters of the Coral Sea while driving north. Stop at the Majestic Daintree River for morning tea before enjoying an informative River Cruise. Relax and enjoy the splendor only the Daintree Rainforest can offer as you learn of Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and endemic wildlife. Next, make your way up over the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage, Wet Tropics, and Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colors of the Coral Sea. Enjoy a journey through ancient Daintree Rainforest, whilst giving you an interpretation of flora and fauna. You will have ample time for photographs and questions as you search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species. Make your way to Cape Tribulation Beach and stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef'.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ See where the Rainforest meets the Reef
Day 6: Sydney
Explore Sydney
As Australia's largest city, Sydney embraces its harbour, taking the sea and natural waterways to its heart. The grand style of the Sydney Opera House has made the city the landmark of the South Pacific. Sydney, with some 4 million people is the oldest, biggest, and liveliest city in Australia. Sydney's facilities for sightseeing and holiday activities are unequalled by any other Australian city. It is a paradise for surfers, swimmers, yachtsmen, fishermen, and golfers. Full of history and great nightlife, the choice of things to do in Sydney is endless.
HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Tour the Sydney Opera House
✔ Catch a local celebration on the Opera House plaza
✔ Enjoy a ferry ride through the Sydney Harbour
✔ Visit the world famous Bondi Beach
✔ Climb the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge
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