Cape Tribulation Day Tour

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Duration:12 hours (approx.)
Location: Cairns & the Tropical North, Queensland

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A Cape Tribulation day tour is something you must add to your Tropical North Queensland holiday. Amazing natural beauty and destinations, ancient rainforest flora and fauna, wide rivers and sandy beaches, are just the beginning. This is a full, fun adventure day tour which departs daily from Cairns or Port Douglas. Travel is in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach and commentary is provided by friendly, knowledgeable guides who are committed to your satisfaction. Whether you’re a youth traveler, flying solo or visiting with your spouse and/or friends, with or without children, this destination and tour has something for everyone. Our Cape Tribulation day tour takes a maximum of 21 guests, no minimum number for departure.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Mossman Gorge
✓ Cape Tribulation Beach (when accessible)
✓ morning refreshments
✓ Alexandra Lookout (when open/accessible)
✓ wildlife cruise on Daintree River
✓ Scenic coastal drive
✓ Rex Lookout (not when getting off in Port Douglas)
✓ swim (weather permitting)
✓ picnic lunch (included or BYO)
✓ Daintree River Ferry
✓ Guided rainforest walk

✗ Towel & Swimmers
✗ Water Bottle
✗ Sunscreen & Insect Repellent

WHAT TO EXPECT

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Your Cape Tribulation day tour commences with complimentary pick-ups from your Cairns, Northern Beaches or Port Douglas accommodation. If departing from Cairns and the beaches, it’s a scenic coastal drive up to Port Douglas. From there we head north amongst the sugar cane fields to our first stop, a short restroom break in the Mossman area. Continuing our journey north we access the Cape Tribulation section of the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park, by first crossing the mighty Daintree River. This is done on the only operating cable ferry in tropical Australia.
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Once we’re over the river, things really begin to change as we step into the wilderness. The road narrows and the rainforest towers over us as we enjoy the ever-increasing beauty of this 135-million-year-old ancient Gondwana Rainforest.
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The next stop on our Cape Tribulation day tour is at the Alexandra Range Lookout. Enjoy a birds-eye view of the Daintree River, Port Douglas, Snapper Island, Cape Kimberly and on a clear day, landmarks as far south as Cairns. This makes for some amazing photos, over the top of the low laying rainforest canopy.
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After the lookout we experience the Marrdja or Jindalba Boardwalk. Here we see trees that have been caught in a time capsule; they haven’t changed in millions of years and we hope don’t change in millions more. As we travel through the ancient rainforest the Marrdja (which means Rainforest Walk in the local Aboriginal language) Boardwalk leads us over a complex mangrove swamp system. The root systems of these trees are quite striking and are an ingenious solution these plants have evolved over many, many years of living on the tidal edge. There are many points to stop and learn about the local flora and fauna on these walks and our experienced guides will give you an insight to the Daintree Rainforest, that will make you appreciate it for the amazing and unique system that it is.
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After the guided walk, we head straight to the Kulki Day use area, where we can access Cape Tribulation Beach and the picnic area next to the beach. It’s time for a picnic lunch at Cape Tribulation Beach day use area (weather permitting). This is a unique feature of our Cape Tribulation day tour, as we are the only company dining on this stretch of coastline. Lunch is at approximately 12pm. After lunch, take a walk on the stunning Cape Tribulation Beach which is where the ‘Rainforest meets the Reef’ and the only place on the planet that two World Heritage listed National Parks sit side by side, with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park on one side and the Daintree National Park on the other. You will have time to walk on the beach and also access the walk to the lookout on the Cape Tribulation headland. We then head back towards the Daintree River. If time is permitting, we’ll stop at the Daintree Ice-Cream Company to give you a chance to buy a tropical fruit ice-cream which is eaten on the bus. Keep an eye out for the local Cassowaries.
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Next stop is croc spotting time! Your Crocodile/Wildlife spotting cruise on the Daintree River takes us through the domain of the large saltwater crocodiles. Egrets wade near mangroves in the murky water of the river, as the crocodiles wait patiently for a meal. We look for pythons, tree snakes, butterflies and lots of other animal and plant life on this cruise. We also get a better understanding of the unique mangrove systems and their importance, not only to the rainforest, but to the Great Barrier Reef system as well.
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Afternoon tea is then served so we can have a ‘cuppa’ and a chat about the awesome things we have spotted on the river. Then we are off to the famous Mossman Gorge. This clear mountain river cuts through thick rainforest and tumbles over boulders, on its journey toward the sea. Make sure you bring your bathers, as provided it is safe to do so (no flooding) you can go for a swim in the Gorge. NB: Your guide will asses conditions on the day and also supervise those of you that do decide to swim. Alternatively, you can relax to the soothing sound of running water and calling birds. The landscape is a combination of giant granite boulders and mossy rocks, with dragonflies and butterflies flitting in the light.
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Our last stop for the day is Rex Range lookout, where we stop to get some amazing pictures of our beautiful stretch of coastline known to the locals as ‘Great Barrier Reef Drive’. Our Cape Tribulation day tour arrives back into Cairns at about 6.30pm. This is where we say good-bye and hope that you will come back and visit us again soon!

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Posted By : Daniel_G
Great tour guide and alot great places! The weather wasn't great unfortunately but we still had some experiences!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 06:13:09

Posted By : bernadettemO8141CV
Wow. What an awesome tour. Thanks Jeremy, what a fantastic day!! Thoroughly enjoyed every moment and learnt so much! Jeremy is a fountain of knowledge. We were recommended by friends to go on a Cape Trib / Mossman George tour, and we are so glad we chose this one!
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 17:27:50

Posted By : 656shivangis
The places we visited were really good but the guide was talking non-stop and that was a sensory overload. I had to get away from him at one spot where I should be listening to him because he was talking non-stop in the bus. LOL! Apart from that, he was a wonderful person. Hope he had given a rest to my ears while driving bus. He was also driving with one hand as he had microphone in the other which was a huge risk on plains as well as windy mountain roads. I am deducting 1 point just for that! I also bought my own lunch and I was glad as what they provided didn’t look that appealing. But will definitely recommend this tour to everyone. Maybe bring noise canceling headphone to get away from constant commentary when you want to! LoL
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 17:06:13

Posted By : janinet665
The guide does not stop talking from the moment you get in the run down bus, has absolutely no filter. Although he's knowledgeable about the area he tells stories about personal experiences that has nothing to do with the area and scares overseas tourists with the stories of crocodiles and stingers. He often has hands off the wheel holding a microscope in one hand and pointing at things with eyes off the road at things. The lunch was adequate but other tours for same price better value for money as we found out from talking to other people at the waterhole we went to.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 19:52:07

Posted By : Sightsee44062394720
Awesome guide! He gave so much information would definitely recommend this tour. If you want to check this location just book this one because you won’t regret it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 18:58:37

Posted By : ceriw535
By far one of the most informative and relaxed day trips I’ve done from Cairns over the years. Jeremy is a fountain of local and environmental knowledge and a pleasure of a guide. The locations are stunning and a lot packed into a long day with plenty of time for rest on the bus. I would highly recommend this day trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 17:52:32

Posted By : F3192OWlaurencep
This trip was really a Big day as promised by Jeremy thanks to his enthusiasm, passion and knowledge ond tropical forest. He did his maximum to offer us as many experiences he could regarding the weather conditions.He gave us many safe advises about plants and animals.
An unforgettable memory for me.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 05:48:54

Posted By : Sean_S
Loved it, host was awesome and knowledgeable, no issues at all, great day out looking at an awesome country
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 02:19:20

Posted By : Denise_G
The tour guide showed everyone how wonderful Far North Queensland is. From Cairns to Cape Tribulation Beach!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 18:35:14

Posted By : W4082HOlisaz
Great tour to experience the Nature around Cairns, with lots of interesting stops. Were able to spot crocodiles, spiders, butterflies and birds. Jeremy was an mazing tour guide that gave us a lot of extra information about the fauna and wildlife as well as history of the area. Definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 07:59:49