Discover Cairns’ tropical rainforest and waterfalls on a private tour. Enjoy wildlife, scenic views, and expert guidance. Perfect for families and friends.
- Atherton Tablelands - Your guide is professional, and a local making this an insider’s private tour.
Leaving Cairns, experience freedom and flexibility, visit ancient World Heritage-Listed rainforests and waterfalls. This tour has the balance of keeping to a personal pace, with your experienced guide as he explains the diversity and history of this ancient land in a fun and friendly way. No boredom of scripted lectures from a pushy hired guide.
Picture native tropical fauna and flora in their natural environment. Breath in the fresh mountain air, refresh with a quick swim or soak up the spray from one of the many waterfalls you’ll visit. be left in awe at the timeless beauty of this natural paradise. Inclusive of morning tea, lunch chilled bottled water, and more.
Expect to photograph, experience and encounter these things :
• Extinct Volcanic Crater Lakes 100s of feet deep and miles wide.
• Travel to over 3000 feet above sea level, to view and photograph the contrasting ancient landscape of the shady green world heritage listed Mabi rain forests, deep green rolling dairy pastures, and valley gorges, of the basalt layered fertile red soils within this unique elevated temperate wet tropical area of Far North Queensland.
• Learn about the Indigenous and bygone era of the pioneering history of this unique area from your local expert guide.
• Photograph and learn of rare and endangered world heritage listed plant species including some giant trees over 1000 yrs old.
• Observe unique and endangered native fauna in their natural environment such as the rare tree kangaroo, cassowary, platypus and hundreds of species of colorful songbirds.
• Optional swim in one of the many cool refreshing mountain water rivers and streams.
• Feel the cool spray upon your face of the natural moist air from one of the many waterfalls we visit, formed many thousands of years ago from lava solidified in time. Waterfalls such as; Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa and more.
• Enjoy local homemade cuisine (prepared especially according to your dietary requirements).
• Experience the pleasure of not being rushed as we customize your tour to suit your individual needs, as a group or a family.
• While in the bus, enjoy temperature controlled conditioned comfort between destinations.
• Pick up and return to your hotel accommodation.
- Local guide
- National Park fees
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide first aid trained
- Lunch (at own expense)
- Morning tea (at own expense)
- Food and drinks are included in your tour but must be purchased at your own expense.
- Souvenirs (available to purchase)
Opt for this exclusive tour for you and six friends, which includes all entrance fees, hotel pickup and drop-off, and lunch. During this private, family-friendly day excursion through the tropical rainforest, you’ll encounter native wildlife in their natural habitats, explore the finest waterfalls in the mountains, and enjoy a guided tour through the refreshing mountain rainforests with a knowledgeable, entertaining, and amiable professional guide.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
