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Port Douglas & Reef Retreat Short Break

  • Port Douglas
  • Cairns
  • 5 nights from
  • £820 per person
  • Trip Code: SB-1096

Holiday Overview

The Tour

Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest

Mossman Gorge

Kuranda Scenic Rail

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Port Douglas & Reef Retreat Short Break includes:

  • 2 nights accommodation Port Douglas
  • Cape Tribulation Tour
  • Great Barrier Reef Cruise
  • 3 nights accommodation Cairns
  • Kuranda scenic rail tour
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Day 1 - Arrive Cairns - Port Douglas

On arrival at Cairns Airport (flights anytime), you’ll be transferred to your resort.

Hotel: Oaks Resort Port Douglas, 2 nights.

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Day 2 - Cape Tribulation & Daintree

Enjoy a guided walk at Mossman Gorge and then cruise on the Daintree River, to spot wildlife and unique plants. Enjoy lunch in a rainforest setting and take a walk on Cape Tribulation Beach. Wind through the rainforest of the Alexandra Range to a lookout for views out to the Coral Sea.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 3 - Great Barrier Reef

An experience of a lifetime today – cruise to an underwater world that is a kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance on an Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise. Dive, snorkel or just stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible craft. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before heading to Cairns for the next 3 nights.

Hotel: Pacific Hotel Cairns or Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, 3 nights.

Included Meals: Lunch

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Day 4 - Kuranda

  On arrival at Freshwater Station, board the Kuranda Scenic Rail for the journey to enjoy breathtaking views across the cane fields of Cairns, to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda. Wind through hand-hewn tunnels, across bridges and curves, all the time appreciating what an amazing engineering feat it is. In Kuranda, it’s time to explore this fascinating village. Later, board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for your 7.5km journey over and through World Heritage protected rainforest to Smithfield. This iconic experience showcases ancient rainforest and spectacular views with time at both Red Peak and Barron Falls Stations for education and interpretation.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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Day 5 - Cairns Free Time

Relax and unwind or explore and discover many hidden gems.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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Day 6 - Depart Cairns

Your Short Break concludes this morning. Make your own way to Cairns Airport (flights anytime).

Included Meals: Breakfast

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