Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns · Great Barrier Reef · Daintree

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Adventure

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 6-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive in Cairns and transfer to your hotel. Check in, settle in and enjoy a relaxed first evening.

Day 2Cairns at leisure

Explore the Esplanade lagoon and the night markets.

Day 3Great Barrier Reef

Take a full-day reef cruise for snorkelling, with an introductory dive (optional).

Day 4Daintree and Cape Tribulation

Visit the Daintree rainforest, take a river cruise and walk the boardwalks to Cape Tribulation.

Day 5Kuranda

Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway and return by the Skyrail cableway.

Day 6Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Airport transfers and transfers between places as per the itinerary
Sightseeing and entrance fees for the places named in the itinerary, unless marked optional
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
A local guide or representative where the itinerary calls for one