2 Day Daintree Rainforest and Chillagoe Outback Tour

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover two incredible Australian landscapes from Cairns, Beaches and Port Douglas. Over two days you will experience the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest, where the rainforest meets the reef and explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback.

This tour is a small personalised tour with custom-built 4WD vehicles. Your naturalist driver-guide has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture. Your day will be a memory of a lifetime!

What's Included

Full Day Tour to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation
Local eco-accredited driver guide
All National Park Fees
Morning tea on both days
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Ice-Cream on the Rainforest Day
Full Day Tour to the Outback and Chillagoe Caves with Chillagoe Caves Tour
Return transfers (Port Douglas and Beaches additional cost on Outback Day)
Outback Day - Port Douglas transfers (min 2 people, contact reservations after booking to confirm)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

RAINFOREST DAY: return transfers are included from Cairns, Northern Beaches, Southside, and Port Douglas. OUTBACK DAY: return transfers included from Cairns City, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas are an additional cost. Please contact the tour operator after booking to book your transfers.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Daintree Rainforest

    6 stops
  • 1

    After being picked up from your accommodation, you will visit the Daintree River Cruise Centre. Enjoy a 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise with morning tea. Relax and enjoy the splendour only the Daintree Rainforest can offer as you learn of Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and endemic wildlife, this is nature at its best!

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Daintree National Park, World Heritage Wet Tropics. Experience the rainforest intimately on one of our guided elevated National Park Boardwalks. Your experienced guide will take you on a wonderful journey through this ancient rainforest whilst giving you an interpretation of flora and fauna and you will have ample time for photographs and questions as we search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species within this particular habitat.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Enjoy a delicious lunch with your fellow travellers. We cater for special dietary requirements, please confirm with the tour operator before travel.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    It's time for a refreshing rainforest stream swim. Cool off in the crystal clear fresh waters, without the crowds of people in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Cape Tribulation Beach

    Stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef.'

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Enjoy a homemade exotic ice-cream locally grown on the property. Sample unique flavours like Black Sapote, Wattle Seed, Jackfruit and Coconut! (Signature ice cream cup included).

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Outback and Chillagoe Caves

    7 stops
  • 7

    The heart of one of Australia’s most diverse and richest food bowls Skybury Tropical Plantation has grown the country’s best coffee and tropical fruit for the past 30 years. Enjoy morning tea, with coffee, tea and sweet treats.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Travel through historic mining towns, small outback communities and classic Outback Railway Stations, preserved in time providing perfect outback photo opportunities.

    Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Explore the Chillagoe Caves. Follow your guide through the fossilized remains of the ancient coral reefs over 400 million years old. Once an inland sea, these limestone labyrinths are a spectacular sight to see.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Here we delve into the history of the Chillagoe copper smelters, whose old chimneys dominate the western horizon. We visit the remains of the once-mighty smelters to ponder what it was like working there.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Visit Balancing Rock for an iconic photo opportunity. Then, see Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about some Dreamtime stories with your guide.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 12

    Enjoy lunch in the heart of Chillagoe with your fellow travellers. Lunch is included and drinks are at your own cost. We do our best to cater for special dietary requirements, please notify reservations prior to travel.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 13

    A privately owned nature park near Mareeba with stunning scenery as you walk along the short circuit navigating massive boulders. Striking scenery and wildlife galore. The big drawcard at Granite Gorge is the rock wallabies. This colony is an endangered species that is unique to the Mareeba area. Plus, you’ll see other native wildlife.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please wear closed-toe shoe and bring a light jacket or sweater
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Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Walking Tours
Underground Tours
Outback Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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