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Daintree Rainforest Tour: Explore Ancient Nature
5.0
707 Ratings
Port Douglas
Here lies your chance to intimately explore the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest continuously surviving Rainforest, in a small group under the guidance of your own personal tour leader.
Here lies your chance to intimately explore the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest continuously surviving Rainforest, in a small group under the guidance of your own personal tour leader.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre - Begin the journey at Mossman Gorge National Park, located in the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest. The guide will share insights about the local flora and fauna and address any questions. This is an easy 500m return walk, primarily on boardwalks.
Enjoy a delightful Morning Tea at the Mossman Gorge Visitors…
- Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre - Begin the journey at Mossman Gorge National Park, located in the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest. The guide will share insights about the local flora and fauna and address any questions. This is an easy 500m return walk, primarily on boardwalks.
Enjoy a delightful Morning Tea at the Mossman Gorge Visitors Centre, with a choice of plunger coffee or Daintree Tea, accompanied by traditional damper served with jam, honey, and cream.
- Daintree - Next, travel along the Captain Cook Hwy through Mossman township and past the cane fields to reach the Daintree Rainforest.
- Daintree River - At the Daintree River, embark on a scenic Wildlife Cruise to spot snakes, beautiful birds, and the impressive saltwater crocodiles.
In the afternoon, return across the Daintree River on the renowned Daintree Ferry, enjoying the stunning views along the river.
- Daintree National Park - Experience a guided walk along a boardwalk in the Daintree National Park. With a wealth of flora and fauna to explore, gain a true understanding of the Daintree Rainforest’s ecosystem. This is an easy 650m return boardwalk.
- Heritage Lodge In The Daintree - For lunch, visit the On The Turps Restaurant at the Heritage Lodge. Relish a delicious cooked-to-order meal in this open-air restaurant nestled in the rainforest along Cooper Creek.
- Cooper Creek - After lunch, enjoy a refreshing swim in Cooper Creek. This beautiful rainforest creek is easily accessible via a path from the restaurant and is free of crocodiles. Relax and savor the tranquility.
- Cape Tribulation - It’s time to head towards Cape Tribulation, known for the saying “where the Rainforest meets the Reef.” Take a walk along the beach or to the lookout, with historical insights provided by the knowledgeable tour guide.
- Daintree Ice Cream Company - On the return to the Daintree River, stop for ice cream flavored with locally grown tropical fruits. A delightful treat while on holiday!
- Mount Alexandra Lookout - Conclude with a stop at the Alexandra Lookout to admire the breathtaking views of the Rainforest and a stunning vista extending past Cairns in the distance.
What's Included
- National Park Fees
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-Off (Port Douglas area only)
- National Park Fees
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-Off (Port Douglas area only)
What's Not Included
- Ice-cream (bring some cash to purchase)
- Ice-cream (bring some cash to purchase)
Location
Wildlife Habitat
Port Douglas Road
Please note that we do not pick up from Cairns, only Port Douglas and surrounds. However, you are most welcome to drive up to Port Douglas and meet us at the Wildlife Habitat. There is free and safe parking available here.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cgaydzis
Nov 8, 2024
Amazing - Amazing, amazing, amazing!
Small groups only, nice and clean air-conditioned bus with chilled water supplied for the day. Itinerary really good, right amount of time spent at each stop. Lunch was great and the swim at the creek afterwards was a real treat. What really made our day was our driver Cam, he was so knowledgeable, cheeky and just plain fun and made the day really enjoyable. This is a stunning part of the world, and this was by far our best tour to the Daintree we have done!
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N591gunikkir
Nov 4, 2024
A great day. - I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this tour. Cam our guide was very knowledgeable and so funny. I learnt a lot without feeling like I was back in school. Being a solo traveler the entire group plus Cam made me feel included. It was a tiring but great day.
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Herberts984
Nov 1, 2024
Be ready for lots of information and spectacular scenery. - Matt was our tour guide and he was superb. He provided a balance of information concerning the Rainforest and impacts due to our changing weather. He used a laser to point out festures in trees that would have been difficult to explain without this tool. His knowledge and experience was appreciated.
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Grantry7378ty
Oct 31, 2024
Fun day out with the family! - We had a great time. We took so many photos. Our guide,Mel was so full of knowledge and really was fun to be with. Related so well with our kids too! The trip was great! From the bus which was very comfortable, stops along the way broke up the distance travelled and it was a great experience! Even the kids said they were not bored!
Thanks Mel! You’re the best!
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L5607rdshaunr
Oct 28, 2024
Great day out! - Excellent trip with Cam who taught us a lot about the rainforest and also the history of Far North Queensland. Swim in the creek was a particular highlight!
Shaun and Jenny
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Suzanneke3589dm
Oct 24, 2024
A perfect 8 hour day! - We took the 8 hour tour with Matthew as our guide. We loved it. He knew a lot, made up some great stories, and confessed to all his embellishments by the end of the tour! We thought the variety was fantastic...first the welcome centre with the Indigenous ceremony (this was so meaningful) and delicious tea and scones and a resident golden orb spider; then the beautiful rainforest and Mossman Gorge where we learned so much and then swam and cooled off. Alas, no cassowary or platypus sightings.
And the day wasn't nearly over! On to a Barramundi lunch, a river tour where we spotted two small crocodiles and amazing birds, and then to an organic fruit farm (where we tasted fairy floss beans, star apple and passion fruit and swam in a private waterfall!)
A fantastic day. We did a private tour because of the age range of our group, and it was well worth it.
Thank you, Matthew! I won't reveal any secrets on line!
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Daydream08147630500
Oct 21, 2024
A must do! - The Total Daintree Experience was amazing. Our tour guide, Mick, was so knowledgeable and informative as well as a very friendly and funny bloke. The four of us had a fantastic time and would do it all again in a heart beat.
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Sally
Oct 17, 2024
Excellent day out - Mick was excellent, very well informed , & great fun.
We covered a lot in the day , everything was excellent.
Lunch was a lovely fish plus the cool swim was very exhilarating.
The whole day worked well & we learnt a lot.
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D8579lelaurac
Oct 15, 2024
Highly recommended - This was a really enjoyable tour. Swimming in Mossman Gorge was amazing, the rainforest and Cape Tribulation were so dramatic. Matthew was a great guide, clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. Lovely lunch and great company too.
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Jen_l
Oct 31, 2024
wonderful tour, bus and lunch experience could improve. - Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation and the Daintree were absolutely beautiful and our guide Mel was engaging and knowledgeable, thanks Mel. It was a wonderful, but long day and unfortunately the bus seats were really tiny and cramped. The lunch was ok, but instead of being seated inside under ceilings fans (tables were all empty) we were put outside under a shade sail but it was still unpleasantly hot with the sun burning through the shade cloth. Lastly just a small one, the description says morning and afternoon tea included, but it was only morning tea. We did stop at the ice-cream shop to purchase our own ice-cream in the afternoon which was lovely and really I didn't need any more to eat.
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