4 Day Package - Option 2 - Great Barrier Reef

REEF EXPERIENCE
EXPLORE THE REEF
ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
MEET WALLY
INTRO OR CERT DIVE INCLUDED
HOT AIR BALLOONING
30 MINUTE BALLOON FLIGHT
SKYRAIL
GLIDE OVER THE RAINFOREST TO KURANDA
RAINFOREST BOARDWALKS ALONG THE WAY
WIND YOUR WAY BACK TO CAIRNS
GREAT VIEWS
TULLY RIVER RAFTING
AUSTRALIAS #1 RAFTING EXPERIENCE
CAPE TRIB BEACH
DAINTREE RIVER CRUISE
DAINTREE RIVER

4 Day Option 2 is action packed and gives you a comprehensive experience of the region. Experience the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Crocodile Cruise, Rainforest Walks, Kuranda Train, Skyrail, Hot Air Ballooning & White Water Rafting on the Tully River. All in just 4 days!

For those wanting to include a few relaxing days in between we are able to break up the days and have rest days in between to fit your itinerary. 

Package Inclusions:

• Return hotel transfers daily
• Reef Experience Outer Barrier Reef trip
• Intro Dive, Cert Dive or Guided Snorkel
• 30 Minute Hot Air Balloon Flight
• FAMOUS Skyrail Cableway
• Free time to explore Kuranda
• Fully day Tully River Rafting 
• Cape Trib & Daintree Safari
• Rafting levy of $30 p/p payable on the da
• Balloon levy of $30 p/p payable on the day

DAY 1 - Reef Experience

Reef Experience has been developed into what is the best trip going to the Great Barrier Reef and certainly the best value with many inclusions! Launched in May 2008, Reef Experience offers everything and much more than any other cruise to the Great Barrier Reef.

Departures:
Departs Cairns Daily at 7:30am
Returning at 4:30pm approx.

Your day trip aboard Reef Experience includes:

• Return hotel transfers
• 6 hours at the reef
• Two spectacular Outer Reef locations
• Guided snorkel, Intro. or Certified dive
• Glass bottom boat tour & commentary
• Freshly prepared breakfast bun
• Smorgasbord hot & cold lunch
• Morning tea & coffee
• Bacon & egg roll
• Wine & cheese/fruit platter on return
• All equipment & wetsuit hire
• Limited numbers - personalised service
• Bus transfers from Cairns accommodation
• All reef levies & charges

Reef Experience luxury day trip commences with boarding at 7:30am at the Marlin Jetty in Cairns. Enjoy a freshly prepared tropical breakfast, then cruise to the Outer Reef where you will spend 6 full hours snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming and visiting 2 spectacular reef locations. Come face to face with schools of tropical reef fish and amazing spectacular coral formations.

Day Two: Hot air Ballooning & Kuranda Skyrail & Train

Today you have an early start. Be ready for a 5.00am pick-up from your accommodation in Cairns (exact pick-up times will be sent with your tickets). Included in the package is a 30 minute scenic balloon flight, Skyrail and Kuranda Train with plenty of time to explore Kuranda markets and other attractions.

Inclusions:

• Door to Door Cairns return transfers
• Spectacular 30 min Hot Air balloon
• Expert interpretive commentary
• Cross Country Balloon Chase
• Free Commemorative flight Certificate
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
• Time to explore Kuranda Village and Markets
• Kuranda Scenic Rail back to Cairns

Itinerary:
5:00am - Pick-up at your accommodation by a Hot Air coach. There's a one hour transfer via the Kuranda Range to Mareeba in the Cairns Highlands. Pickup times are confirmed on booking.

6.30am - Experience the fun & unique sensation of a hot air balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands. Enjoy the picturesque landscape at sunrise. Breathe in the wide-open spaces!

7:50am - Return and Landing, Hot Air Balloon pack-up games and lots of laughs.
 
9:00am - Your Hot Air Balloon tour driver will drop you off to Skyrail Caravonica Station and your travel with them is booked for this time.
It will take 1.5 hours to travel to Kuranda, allowing for the 2 stops at Red Peak and Barron Falls Station.

11:30am - Arrive in Kuranda, the village in the rainforest for free time to go shopping and sightseeing. Check out the Kuranda Markets.

3:15pm - Board the Kuranda Scenic Railway at Kuranda Station. Train departs at 3.30pm. (2.00pm Train available by request) The Train will stop at Barron Falls for some time to enjoy the view. In total will take about 2 hours.

5:00pm - Arrive at historic Freshwater Station for your shuttle bus return to your accommodation. Please ask one of the friendly bus drivers at the station. (earlier departure if travelling on the earlier train).

What to Bring:

• Walking shoes
• Camera
• Dress casual outdoor layered clothing.
• White clothing not recommended.
• Hat

Voted the best White Water Rafting experience in Australia. With over 27 rapids on the river, this is the longest Tully River rafting trip available. Your "Rescue 3" trained guide will give you all the tuition needed for this exciting days rafting, and only the world's best rafts are used!

The Tully River is located about 2 hours south of Cairns, and is rated Grade 3 and 4, which means there are exciting rapids and a good chance you will be in the water at some stage during the day! 

Departures:
Departs Cairns Daily from 6:15am
Returning at 5:30pm approx.

Inclusions & Highlights:

• Return hotel transfers
• 5 hours of white water rafting
• Highly experienced guides
• BBQ Lunch beside the river
• Guaranteed water levels
• Accommodation Transfers
• Life jacket, helmet and spray jacket 
• Rafts with safety "hold on" lines

Day Four: Tropical Horizons - Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest

Departures: Daily
Departs Cairns 7.00am
Returns Cairns 6.30pm

Inclusions:
* Return hotel transfers
* Travelling in a small personalised group
* Short Tour of Port Douglas
* Morning and afternoon teas
* I hour Daintree River Wildlife Cruise - catch a glimpse of a lazy crocodile or two, tree snakes, pythons and water birds
* First class lunch in a rainforest setting
* Swim safely in a resort rock pool during lunch
* Cape Tribulation Beach and a guided foreshore walk and Kulki lookout and observe where two of the world's natural wonders converge - the rainforest gives way to white sand and fringing coral reef!
* Alexandra Range to enjoy this spectacular lookout over the Daintree River estuary, Snapper Island and beyond to the Coral Sea
* Vehicular cable ferry crossing over the Daintree River
* The New Mossman Gorge Gateway Centre* including all entrance fees and charges -Guided Daintree National Park walk, or instead (subject to river volume) enjoy a refreshing swim in the Gorge.
This is a special place of significance to the local Ku Ku Yalanji people. The group is transferred by eco-friendly open electric vehicles, which quietly wind their way into the tranquil gorge surrounds
* National Park fees

* The Mossman Gateway Centre (MGC) proposed open date is approx May 2012. The MGC permits us to travel directly to the Gorge until their opening. Gorge visitation will remain until opening & as per itinerary above, but without visitation to the centre.

Please Note: You can start this package any day of the week.  Available to 13 years and older.