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Outback Queensland & Caves

  • Australia, Queensland
  • Cairns Return • May, Jul, Sep 2022
  • 9 Day Itinerary
  • From $5,699 (AUD)
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Cairns Return • May, Jul, Sep 2022

Explore the ancient landscapes of Far North Queensland over nine adventure filled days.

From prehistoric lava tubes, dramatic limestone caves and the tropical serenity of the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest, no two days will be the same. Discover a part of Australia rarely seen by visitors and experience a journey with memories to last a lifetime.

Tour Highlights

  • Behind the scenes at Cairns Aquarium

  • Frankland Island day tour

  • Stunning outback sunsets at Undara

  • Full day guided tour of Undara Lava Tubes

  • Chillagoe National Park limestone cave tour

  • Chillagoe observatory tour and star gazing

  • Coffee Plantation tour

  • Mango Wine tasting at local winery

  • Guided Mossman Gorge walk

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Trinity Beach, Cairns

Cairns, Far North Queensland

Cairns

Cairns

Undara Lava Tubes

Chillagoe smelters, heritage-listed refinery at Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park

Port Douglas, Far North Queensland

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Daintree National Park, Far North Queensland

Boyd's forest dragon, Mossman Gorge

Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park

Mareeba Wetlands

Southern Cassowary

9 Day Itinerary

DAY 1: CAIRNS

Arrive into Cairns by 10.00am and check into your hotel. Meet the group at 11.00am to enjoy an afternoon exploring Kuranda before a behind the scenes twilight tour of the Cairns Aquarium with dinner.

Meals Included: Dinner
Stay: Cairns, 2 nights – TBA

DAY 2: CAIRNS -FRANKLIN ISLAND EXCURSION

Relax and explore the exciting world under the water surrounding Frankland Island with a guided scenic and snorkel tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: CAIRNS - UNDARA

Travel South West of Cairns to Undara. At dusk get up close to nature and be amazed at a lava tube where you’ll see thousands of tiny insect-eating micro-bats emerge from the darkness to find food.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Undara, 2 nights – TBA

DAY 4: UNDARA

Enjoy a full day touring the ancient Lava Tubes with your local Savannah Guide. In the evening, enjoy country entertainment around the campfire under the vibrant outback night sky.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5: UNDARA - CHILLAGOE

After a leisurely morning you head north to the township of Chillagoe. This evening visit the Chillagoe Observatory to learn about the sweeping outback night sky.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Chillagoe – TBA

DAY 6: CHILLAGOE - PORT DOUGLAS

After a guided tour through stunning limestone karst caves you head back over the mountains towards the tropical coast. On the way you stop at Mareeba to visit a coffee plantation and a local winery to experience their mango wine before heading into the idyllic coastal resort town of Port Douglas.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Port Douglas, 2 nights – TBA

DAY 7: PORT DOUGLAS - DAINTREE RAINFOREST DAY

Cross the “Mighty Daintree River” on a cable ferry to the Daintree National Park and travel to Cooper Creek for a leisurely and informative wildlife cruise before returning to Port Douglas for an evening of leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: PORT DOUGLAS - CAIRNS

This morning enjoy a fully guided tour through Mossman Gorge with a local indigenous guide to hear local stories and legends from times past. You return to Cairns in the afternoon before a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Cairns – TBA

DAY 9: CAIRNS

Your tour ends today with a transfer to the airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions

  • Professional services of a Tour Director; who are knowledgeable, organised, helpful friendly experts to point you in the right direction

  • Professional services of a Travel Wellbeing Concierge; who will work to ensure COVID- 19 protocols are met and assist with the ’on road’ travel arrangements

  • Transport on air-conditioned motorcoach

  • 8 nights of accommodation

  • Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners

  • Drinks: 1 Drink with included Lunches, 2 Drinks with included Dinners

Tour Dates & Prices

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19/05/202227/05/2022$5,699 per person twin share *NO AVAILABILITY*
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14/07/202222/07/2022$5,799 per person twin share
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15/09/202223/09/2022$5,799 per person twin share
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Cairns Return • May, Jul, Sep 2022

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9 Day Itinerary

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