The Tour Specialists Tour Blog - Adrenaline

On the 5th of May my partner and I decided to take an adventure and do a reef trip to see the Great Barrier Reef with Sunlover Cruises and go to their new pontoon that has the only waterslide on the reef. I can say this waterslide made us think of lots of screaming kids […]

As a returned Cairns local with a long history working in the tourism industry, I have lost track of the number of times I have been out on a tour to the Great Barrier Reef. So, after so many trips and so much time underwater, one might think that I have seen and done it […]

Are you looking for the ultimate liveaboard overnight Great Barrier Reef scuba diving adventure without the crowds and you want to get it cheap? Do you want the best dive deal money can buy in Cairns? If your answer is yes, then check out what deals The Tour Specialists have on offer with our Coral […]

Normally this dive trip is over 3 days and 2 nights but being the special Tour Specialist that I am, the great folks at Pro Dive allowed me to experience 2 days and 1 night as I had to get back to work and talk to our guests and book their Cairns holidays, tours and […]

Working at The Tour Specialists in Cairns allows me to experience some of the local tours and attractions in the region, and I have always dreamed of swimming with a whale. So on my day off I thought I would take the opportunity and go on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef from Port […]

As a Cairns Tour Specialist you want to experience everything that you have your guests experience so that you know firsthand the ins and outs of all the local tours and attractions and the best things to see and the best things to do in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland before recommending them. As I […]

When visiting Cairns and its lush green surrounds, you are visiting areas called the ‘Wet Tropics’ of North Queensland, also known as ‘Tropical North Queensland’. With the words ‘Wet’ and ‘Tropical’ being used, there should be no surprise that these areas are going to attract rainy days at one time or another, with the wettest […]

While relaxing by the pool is the ideal holiday for some, for others a happy holiday needs to include a decent dash of adventure. Cairns and Port Douglas in Far North Queensland are well known for being a great destination to get out and active and we can also boast plenty of adventure… SUP in […]

Swimming, snorkelling and scuba are pretty synonymous with a visit to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.  Beyond these usual ways to experience the underwater world, there are some rather unique experiences to be found on your visit to the tropics… Walk on the sea floor… Ready to level up from the usual snorkel experience […]

It’s not all pool bars and rainforest tours in Far North Queensland. The rivers, estuaries and of course, the Great Barrier Reef provide a fertile ground for a huge variety of fish and is a must see destination for any keen fisherman. Of course the famous Barramundi is pretty high on the most wanted list […]

Now we all know that the most convenient flight times are not always the most available or affordable. Time and time again we find ourselves speaking to people who have just arrived or are leaving late and are looking for that last minute option to kill a few hours. So rather than spending your first […]

If boardwalks are bit too dull for your taste then Tropical Peaks offers a fully guided mountain hiking adventure from Cairns. You might be asking yourself… “Why take a guided tour if I can go on a hike myself?” The main reason is that to access one of the best hiking trails in Tropical North […]

Wow, what an adrenaline pumping afternoon we have had. My friend Georgia and I decided to give white water rafting a go, we are both not usually adrenaline seekers, but white-water rafting peeked our interest and we thought we would be brave and give it a bash! As Georgia and I are only 16 and […]

My friend Saachi and I had the opportunity to go on a half day morning horse riding trail ride at Blazing Saddles whilst we were on holidays in Cairns at Palm Cove and we loved every minute of it! Being two horse lovers and having horses of our own we sure were keen to get […]

As a content writer with The Tour Specialists I’m lucky enough to be invited along on tours to experience them first-hand, so I’m better able to write about and market these experiences to travelers when they visit the Far North Queensland region. Recently I was able to join the crew at Behana Days on one […]

  Will you dare to get down the white water rapids in the world famous, challenging Tully River, face first, on a river board? Yes, it sounds as crazy as it is! So if you crave for something different, extreme, and totally fun, can swim and have a good command of English, then this new […]

  Are you looking to do something a little different these Christmas School Holidays in Cairns North Queensland?  Take a look at this! Don’t be fooled by the budget friendly price, this is not just another sleepy longwinded commentary tour of the Cairns Trinity Inlet. This is an hour of pure excitement mix with fantastic […]

  Face First River Boarding of Course! This is my personal view on why Face First River Boarding is a must while visiting Cairns? I just did a famil on this new day tour and just loved it LOVED IT! I’m a travel agent so I get to do all this stuff for free so […]

Green Island all to myself- yes please! Green Island off the Cairns coast in Tropical Far North Queensland is one of the most popular holiday destinations and it’s not a secret that it can get really busy at times. But not many people know that you could snorkel in this tropical paradise without the crowds […]