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Australian Pacific Touring Cairns, Great Barrier Reef Tour

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Spend 6, 5 or 4 days exploring the sights of Far North Queensland. Highlights include, an overnight stay at Cape Tribulation Coconut Beach Rainforest Retreat, a full day cruise on the Great Barrier Reef, a Skyrail Cableway tour above the rainforest canopy to Kuranda and a river cruise through the rainforest wilderness of the Daintree.


Itinerary

Day 1.
Cairns
Three Night Stay: The Hotel Cairns (Standard), Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort (First-Class), or Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns (Deluxe)

Be met on arrival and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2.
Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Cruise to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. The reef is visible from outer space and composed of more than 2,800 individual reefs. Travel aboard Reef Magic Cruises' catamaran and enjoy privileged access to one of the reef's pristine locations. Snorkel with tropical fish, visit the Underwater Reef Viewing Observatory, or board a helicopter for a scenic flight over the reef (own expense). Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch on board the catamaran before cruising back to Cairns. Lx1

Day 3.
Skyrail, Rainforestation, Pamagirri Dancers, Kuranda Train

Ride the Kuranda Skyrail cableway above the rainforest. You can disembark at two mid-stations and explore the environment. Then join a ranger on the boardwalk tour, see Barron Falls and visit the Interpretive Centre. Later, visit Rainforestation. See a traditional performance by the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers and set out on a Dreamtime Walk. See spear throwing, didgeridoo playing and try throwing a boomerang. Ride the Army Duck into the rainforest. Visit the wildlife park and have your photo taken with a koala (optional, own expense). Then join the Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding along a magnificent mountain range.

Day 4.
Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas, Daintree River Cruise
Stay: Cape Tribulation Resort and Spa Daintree Retreat (First-Class) or Rainforest Retreat (Deluxe).

Take a scenic coastal drive to Port Douglas via the Captain Cook Highway. Explore the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, with a guided tour through three wildlife environments: rainforest, wetlands and grasslands. Relax with a morning tea before a guided walk to Mossman Gorge. Cross the Daintree River into Daintree National Park. Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch and stroll along the beach with magnificent views of this World Heritage-listed site - where the oldest rainforest in the world meets the Great Barrier Reef. Stop at Alexandra Lookout with views of the Daintree River and Coral Sea. Spot crocodiles and other wildlife on a guided Daintree River Cruise. Lx1

Day 5.
Cape Tribulation, Cairns
Stay: Cairns - The Hotel Cairns (Standard), Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort (First-Class), Shangri-La Hotel The Marina (Deluxe)

Spend the day at leisure exploring the beach and rainforest of this picturesque region. Return to Cairns for your final night stay.

Day 6.
Cairns

The morning is free for you to explore or unwind before transferring to the airport for your onward journey.

Note: Itinerary is altered for 5 and 4 day tours

COST

6 Day Tour ICC6 1st Class Single: $1,845 Twin: $1,365 Triple: $1,297 Deluxe Single: $2,115 Twin: $1,545 Triple: $1,468

5 Day Tour ICC5 Standard Single: $1,460 Twin: $1,045 Triple: $993 1st Class Single: $1,540 Twin: $1,105 Triple: $1,050 Deluxe Single: $1,790 Twin: $1,275 Triple: $1,211

4 Day Tour ICC4 Standard Single: $1,180 Twin: $840 Triple: $798 1st Class Single: $1,275 Twin: $885 Triple: $841 Deluxe Single: $1,465 Twin: $1,010 Triple: $960

Departures
Daily departures Apr 2009 - Mar 2010