3 Day Reef, Rainforest and Outback Tour | La Vacanza Travel

3 Day Reef, Rainforest and Outback Tour

Duration: 3 days
Destination: Australia, Queensland, Cairns & the Tropical North
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  • 3 days
  • Cairns & the Tropical North
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Outback and save with this Cairns 3 day combo package.

Your Rainforest and Outabck Day 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, which will ensure your day will be a memory of a lifetime.

Cruise to the reef onboard a luxury 35-metre superyacht to two outer reef sites. Enjoy unlimited snorkelling over 5 hours, delicious BBQ lunch onboard and a free glass of wine for the journey home to Cairns.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Day 1: Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Cruise onboard this purpose-built state of the art high-speed 35-metre superyacht.

Evolution departs Cairns daily offering a luxurious, fast and affordable cruise, with five hours spent visiting two spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef Destinations. Visit Norman or Saxon Reef in the morning and Hastings Reef in the afternoon). Professional, friendly and attentive staff ensures a safe and enjoyable fun-filled experience.

Enjoy a free glass of wine on the cruise home to Cairns!
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: BBQ lunch including fish, prawns, steak, vegetarian options & a variety of fresh salads. (special dietaries catered for)
Accommodation included: No accommodation is available. This is not an overnight tour.

Day 2: Outback and Chillagoe Caves

Stop At: Skybury Cafe & Roastery, 136 Ivicevic Rd, Paddys Green QLD 4880, Australia
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.
Duration: 1 hour

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

Stop At: Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, 3 Hours From Cairns, Chillagoe, Queensland 4871 Australia
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chillagoe Smelters, Chillagoe, Queensland Australia
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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Balancing Rock, near Chillagoe Cattle Station, Chillagoe, Queensland 4871 Australia
Visit Balancing Rock for an iconic photo opportunity. Then, see Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about some Dreamtime stories with your guide.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Post Office Hotel, 15-17 Queen St, Chillagoe QLD 4871, Australia
Enjoy lunch at a true Australian Outback Pub built back at the turn of the century! Burgers, Fish & Chips and Vegetarian meals are available and refreshments at own cost. Mingle with the locals and
leave a handwritten message on the wall of this classic 100-Year-Old Aussie Pub.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Granite Gorge Nature Park, 332 Paglietta Rd, Mareeba, Queensland 4880 Australia
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.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Outback Aussie lunch in 100-year-old pub.
Accommodation included: No accommodation is available. This is not an overnight tour.

Day 3: Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation

Stop At: Mount Alexandra Lookout, Cape Tribulation Rd, Cape Tribulation, Queensland QLD 4873 Australia
We make our way up over the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage, Wet Tropics, and Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colours of the Coral Sea.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Daintree River Cruise Centre, 2914 Mossman - Daintree Rd PMB 4, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia
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!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Daintree National Park, Tropical Research Station, Cape Tribulation, Queensland 4873 Australia
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.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Emmagen Creek, Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Rd Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Queensland 4873 Australia
A secret jewel in the Rainforest, time for a refreshing rainforest stream swim at Emmagen Creek. Crystal clear fresh waters, without the crowds of people.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cape Tribulation Beach, Cape Tribulation, Queensland Australia
Stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef.' Enjoy lunch at Cape Tribulation.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cape Tribulation Beach, Cape Tribulation, Queensland Australia
Enjoy a delicious lunch with your fellow travellers. We cater for special dietary requirements, please confirm with the tour operator prior to travel.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Daintree Ice Cream Company, 1819 Cape Tribulation Rd, Diwan QLD 4873, Australia
Enjoy a homemade exotic ice-cream locally grown on the property. Sample unique flavours like Black Sapote, Wattle Seed, Jackfruit and Coconut! (ice-cream at own expense, cash only).
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy a delicious lunch with your fellow travellers. Special dietaries catered for, confirm with the tour operator.
Accommodation included: No accommodation is available. This is not an overnight tour.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Full Day Tour to the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the Bloomfield Track
  • Full Day Tour to the Outback and Chillagoe Caves
  • Full Day Tour to the Outer Great Barrier Reef
  • Return transfers for the Rainforest and Outback Day (*Port Douglas additional cost on Outback Day)
  • Local eco-accredited driver guide for the Rainforest and Outback Days
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Ice-Cream on the Rainforest Day
  • 3x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights

Exclusions
  • Outback Day - Port Douglas transfers (min 2 people, contact reservations after booking to confirm)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please wear closed-toe shoe and bring a light jacket or sweater for Outback and Rainforest
  • For the Outback Tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required, as there are steps and uneven terrain leading into the caves
  • Please choose your Rainforest Tour as the first day of your booking. Once booked, please contact the tour operator once booked to choose your other tour days.
  • The tours do not need to be on consecutive days. Please speak to the tour operator once booked.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
For the Rainforest and Outback days, you will be picked up from all hotels and hostels in the Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas Area.


Departure Time

07:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 days

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

fischermicki

16 Mar, 2024

Three full days of Australia submersion! Love the small groups on the outback/rainforest days. Be prepared for long drives, remember Australia is huge!!! Shoutout to our guides Gavin and Tony. Both were exceptional with their knowledge. No matter the question, they had an answer. Outback tour: personal group tour of the caves, always on the lookout for wildlife (Gavin kept giving us advance notice that we might see wildlife in this area), lunch was good, fun stops at the pubs in the outback, history of the smelters was interesting, the walk to the balancing rock wasn't too strenuous. The highlight was the stop at Granite Gorge to sit with and feed the rock wallabies!!!! Bring 2$ for the feed. The Rainforest: on the river cruise we were lucky to see a few crocodiles, crossed the river on the ferry because of a car incident earlier in the day (the ability to adjust the tour on the go was good), there is only one road in the Rainforest- because of the storms, parts of the road are washed out so there is wait time for one lane traffic. Watch for waterfalls one one side and shoreline views on the other. The lunch stop was good, beautiful blue butterflies everywhere. Ice cream stop - yum!!!!! Sorbet was offer to those who couldn't have full cream. Four flavors were sampled as part of the tour. On to Mossman Gorge for a dip in the river. Even if you choose not to swim bring a towel so you can at least take your shoes off and walk in. Refreshing!!! Reef: SUPER well organized!!!!!! Stinger suits were offered to everyone. Great for not just the jellyfish but against sunburn. Every single employee was helpful and friendly. Can't say enough about the care for safety! Safety talks, counting heads... If you even think you'll have an issue with sea sickness, pills should be taken! Well worth the $3 they have available on board. Our seas were choppy and lots of swells, a few on board were miserable. The snorkeling was beyond words!!! Glad we chose to wear the optional life jackes to make it less strenuous in the swells. Lunch was average but understand, they're feeding over 150 people in one hour on a moving boat. The glass bottom boat could not go on our day- felt bad for those who never got in the water. Not going to the Reef would be a cardinal sin if you're in Cairns!!! Another great day in Australia!!!! The only improvement would be if the photos of the Reef adventure were available on line for a couple of days. It was really hard to find our photos and have time to chose other photos of the Reef. I would have liked to choose more but ran out of time. We've been on other tours that either have them available on line for a couple of days or back on land in the check in center following the tour.

V6228XAjamesl

03 Mar, 2024

We booked this to get an idea of the attractions in cairns area. We enjoyed all three days of tours. A recent cyclone had knocked out roads, but our 4 wheel drive allowed us despite poor roads. We also enjoyed the reef snorkeling trip. All very professional and first rate.

James_L

04 Feb, 2024

This was our first trip to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. We had three consecutive tours booked. The outback tour was an all day affair and we got a personal tour of a small cave with park rangers as the guides. It was fascinating and intimate with bats/multicolored stalagtites and stalagmites. The other caves were flooded due to recent cyclone and excessive rains. The Daintree rain forest was a real treat; one of the world's oldest rain forest. Our Great Barrier Reef tour on Evolution was wonderful. All trips included lunch/snack/or ice cream on the way back. Tour guides were very interactive.

Yvan_A

07 Oct, 2023

Very well organized esp. the snorkeling. Highly professional. The other trips were fine although it is quite a bit of driving. Truly knowledgeable guides.

Herr_Vey

17 Jun, 2023

This tour is an excellent way to visit one of the best attractions around Cairns in just 3 days. The guides were very friendly and interesting and the meals were tasty. Special mention for the visit of the Granite Gorge where you can feed small wallabies, one of the cuttest experience of my life.

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