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Alexandra Lookout in the Daintree Rainforest 1
A beach with people walking and a warning sign in the foreground. 2
People on a boat with a canopy, surrounded by water and greenery. 3
Two people walking on a bridge surrounded by dense green foliage. 4
A group of people seated around a table in a bright, naturally lit room with large windows. 5

Private Cape Tribulation & Mossman Gorge Day Tour

By Discovery Tours Australia
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Price is $1,821 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit Daintree National Park and its natural attractions such as Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Discover the lush landscapes of what is most likely the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, check out the town of Port Douglas, take a ferry ride across the Daintree River, and more.

Activity location

  • Flagstaff Hill Lookout
    • 50 Murphy St
    • 4877, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Flagstaff Hill Lookout
    • 50 Murphy St
    • 4877, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Check availability

5-8 Passengers Traveling

  • Earn $54.62
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 8 passengers traveling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$1,820.57 x 1 Traveler$1,820.57
Total
Price is $1,820.57

9-14 Passengers Traveling

  • Earn $79.12
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 14 passengers traveling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$2,637.48 x 1 Traveler$2,637.48
Total
Price is $2,637.48

15-20 Passengers Traveling

  • Earn $101.39
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Price based on a maximum of 20 passengers traveling (Regardless of age)
Private Charter Service
Morning Tea & Lunch
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$3,379.68 x 1 Traveler$3,379.68
Total
Price is $3,379.68

What's included, what's not

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    Aussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Morning tea - pastries, coffee and tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Park fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual Audio Guide App to follow the tour in your preferred language
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Activity itinerary

Cairns (Pass by)

After a pick up from your accommodation, we begin our journey.

Flagstaff Hill Lookout

  • 10m
This iconic lookout offers spectacular 360-degree views of Four Mile Beach, the Coral Sea, and the Daintree Rainforest.

Mossman Gorge

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Mossman Gorge, located on the southern edge of Daintree National Park, part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy morning tea at the Mossman Gorge Centre. Then hop aboard a shuttle bus accompanied by your naturalist guide, and head into the national park for a guided walk in the dense tropical rainforest. Admire views over the granite boulders and clear waters of the Mossman River, and if time and weather permit, you can take a swim.

Daintree Region

  • 45m
Continue north through sugarcane fields to enjoy a restaurant lunch featuring local produce in a relaxed rainforest setting.

Daintree River

  • 1h
After lunch, join a guided 1-hour wildlife cruise on the Daintree River. Keep your eyes peeled for crocodiles and other local wildlife!

Daintree Region (Pass by)

Shortly after at the Daintree River and board the cable ferry to cross this mighty river

Mount Alexandra Lookout

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Alexandra lookout provides panoramic views over the Daintree delta, river and out to the Coral Sea.

Cape Tribulation Beach

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Cape Tribulation is where the rainforest meets the reef and you can take it all in from the Kulki Lookout. This is the most northern point of our day tour adventure, so from here we begin the journey home

Daintree Ice Cream Company

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Daintree Ice Cream Company Stopping along the way at one of the Daintree Ice Cream Shops for afternoon tea. Here you will have the opportunity to sample locally made ice-cream featuring seasonal fruits of the tropics (at own expense).

Captain Cook Highway (Pass by)

For those being collected in Cairns and the beaches, the day begins with a trip along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive, to Port Douglas. The road hugs the mountain side and we stop at Rex Lookout to enjoy stunning views of the Coral Sea. From here, we cruise to Port Douglas, picking up any extra guests and stopping at Flagstaff Hill which overlooks 4 Mile Beach.

Cairns (Pass by)

The tour finishes and we drop you off at your accommodation.

Location

Activity location

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    Flagstaff Hill Lookout
    • 50 Murphy St
    • 4877, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Flagstaff Hill Lookout
    • 50 Murphy St
    • 4877, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

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