You are here

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Experiences

Cairns, Atherton Tablelands, Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas
Ref: 3447807

Why Not Tailor-Make it Easy

  • We'll adapt this itinerary to suit you
  • Add local experiences
  • Choose accommodation
  • Designed to your budget
  • Flexible payments

Included in this Holiday

  • Indirect international flights
  • 8 nights in 4-4.5* hotels
  • 4 nights Northern Great Barrier Reef Cruise – Coral Expeditions
  • 5 days' car hire
  • Kuranda Skyrail & Scenic Rail tour
  • Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest tour
Price based on 2 people sharing, Priced for travel in April & May 2024
Speak to a Consultant

Here’s What Your Amazing Holiday Could Look Like...

INCLUDES: Flights, accom, cruise, activities, car hire & transfers

Dazzling corals, vibrant marine life and an intricate underwater world like nowhere else on the planet: welcome to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Explore this dazzling kaleidoscope as part of a dreamy holiday to Tropical North Queensland that will stay with you long after you’ve returned. Jump on board the Coral Expeditions II, cruise the calm blue waters and discover the best of this marine wonderland. Choose to don your snorkel or scuba gear and get up close and personal with the reef, before relaxing on the picturesque beaches when back onshore. 

We’ll Help you Find your Way

 

Planning your holiday

Hi I'm Chloe and as a Travel Consultant I'm here to make sure you find the exact holiday you want. This Journey itinerary is just one example for what's possible when you travel with us. Get in touch ...

GET IN TOUCH

Your Example Itinerary

Days 1-2

Fly from the UK to Cairns

Days 3-4

Trinity Beach and Cairns

Arrive at Cairns and head straight to Trinity Beach, to check into your hotel located along one of the region's most beautiful beaches. From fantastic shopping to delectable cuisine, and museums and art galleries to soaking up the sun beside the beautiful esplanade lagoon, this region has plenty to brag about. Take a day to discover the picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda, travelling by rainforest cableway, the Skyrail, allowing you to glide just metres above the rainforest canopy. In Kuranda itself you can shop for impressive artistic souvenirs and keepsakes, stroll around the heritage markets and soak up the laid-back, small-town feel.

Accommodation at 4* Blue Lagoon Resort

Included Excursion:
Kuranda Skyrail & Scenic Rail tour
Included in this price:

4* Amaroo at Trinity

Days 5-6

Atherton Tablelands to Mission Beach

These verdant highlands form part of Queensland’s Great Dividing Range, an idyllic carpet of emerald green tropical forests and bucolic countryside. It’s all rather picturesque, with waterfalls plunging majestically into blue lakes, lush ferns and palm trees contrasting with green fields and rolling hills. Get your camera ready for a myriad of natural attractions, such as craters and lava tubes - and look up to spot tree kangaroos among the foliage. Despite its popularity, Mission Beach has retained a dreamy, laid-back vibe and the welcoming locals are never outnumbered by tourists. The area around Mission Beach is home to one of the highest concentrations of the endangered cassowary in Australia. These large flightless birds can be spotted walking through fields and gardens, and even occasionally swimming across rivers.

Accommodation at 4* Castaways Resort & Spa Mission Beach

Included in this price:

Days 6-9

Great Barrier Reef

Great ready for your Northern Great Barrier Reef Cruise onboard the Coral Expedition II. Settle into your beautifully appointed surroundings, which include spacious guest rooms, modern amenities and all the home comforts you’d expect from a larger vessel, while offering an intimate atmosphere and the ability to access reef and island sites inaccessible to larger ships. You’ll sail north along the coast and past Palm Cove, where you can admire the sunset, glass of bubbly in hand. Pause at historic Cooktown then head to picture postcard Lizard Island, where a hilltop viewpoint offers spectacular Great Barrier Reef views. Explore the diverse reefs and islands before continuing on to the rarely-visited and remote Ribbon Reefs for a bit of snorkelling or diving. This cruise is also available in a seven-night version.

Accommodation included with your Northern Great Barrier Reef Cruise - Coral Expeditions

Included Excursion:
Northern Great Barrier Reef cruise
Included in this price:

Days 11-14

Port Douglas

Onwards to Port Douglas’s beautiful Four Mile Beach, sprinkled with white sand and lapped by turquoise waters. Explore this busy port, whose dappled streets and historical architecture, mixed in with contemporary constructions give it a small town feel. Use Port Douglas as your base to explore the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest, which spreads right down to the sea at Cape Tribulation. This is the only place in the world where two World Heritage Sites lie side by side, and home to a variety of coastal and rainforest-dwelling wildlife.

Accommodation at 4.5* Shantara Resort Port Douglas Adults Only Retreat

Included Excursion:
Cape Tribulation & Daintree tour
Included in this price:

Days 15-16

Depart Port Douglas and return to the UK

Chat to Us About Tailor-Making Your Trip!

Flight Centre’s Travel Consultants really know their stuff when it comes to creating bespoke itineraries. Get in touch below, and let us tailor-make it easy

Choose a Method of Contact

Tap an option below

Callback
We can call you right now

Enter your number below (UK only) and our lovely Consultants will give you a call

Opening Hours

Mon-Sat: 09:00 to 19:00
Sun: 09:00 to 18:00

We can call you, now or later.

Enter your number below and we can call you now or at a set time - the choice is yours!

We’re not in the office right now

Enter your number and we’ll call you back at a time that suits you (within opening hours)

Enter your number
Select your preference
CALL ME NOW
SCHEDULE
Callback
When would you like us to call?

Select a day and time (UK)




Success!

We're about to call you back


Continue Browsing

Choose a Method of Contact

Tap an option below

Callback
We can call you right now

Enter your number below (UK only) and our lovely Consultants will give you a call

Opening Hours

Mon-Sat: 09:00 to 19:00
Sun: 09:00 to 18:00

We can call you, now or later.

Enter your number below and we can call you now or at a set time - the choice is yours!

We’re not in the office right now

Enter your number and we’ll call you back at a time that suits you (within opening hours)

Enter your number
Select your preference
CALL ME NOW
SCHEDULE
Callback
When would you like us to call?

Select a day and time (UK)




Success!

We're about to call you back


Continue Browsing

Your holiday

We know our stuff when it comes to holidays all around the world and – most importantly – with a little bit of information, our Travel Experts can tailor make a trip to suit you. So what are you waiting for?

Travel Details

Your Details

Best time to call:

By proceeding, I agree to the website terms of use and understand that the personal data I provide will be used to deal with my request and in accordance with the privacy notice.