Enjoy a luxury private charter tour of the Daintree Rainforest with a highly knowledgable tour guide who has been traversing these ancient lands for many years and revealing its secrets to each one of their private charter group clientele.
Experience a luxurious private charter tour of the Daintree Rainforest, led by a knowledgeable nature and wildlife tour guide who has spent years exploring these ancient lands.
Discover the secrets of the world’s oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest, estimated to be 165 million years old.
This special interest private charter tour takes you to Cape Tribulation Beach, where the rainforest meets the reef, merging two World Heritage-listed sites.
6:30am - Pickup in Cairns (Port Douglas 7.45am)
9:15am - 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise
Morning tea underneath the rainforest canopy
Arriving on the northern side of the river we enter the Daintree section of the Wet Tropics World Heritage protected rainforest. Enjoy a home-made morning tea underneath the rainforest canopy
Alexandra Range
Next, our journey takes us up the beautiful Alexandra Range passing through local rainforest and on to our first stop, where we take a scenic walk through this amazing ecosystem. Immerse yourself inside protected forests as we take you on a guided walk to view ancient plants and amazing wildlife. Today you will learn from your Tour Guide some insight into the local aboriginal culture of the area. The Wet Tropics is one of the richest sites for biodiversity on earth and the Daintree Rainforest is a place of spectacular beauty, rugged mountains, deep gorges and flowing rivers.
Magical Beaches
Continuing along our next stop is at one of the magical beaches that adorn the coastline of Cape Tribulation; here our guides will highlight the amazing wildlife and ecosystems unique to this part of the world. Many who have travelled remark how they feel like Robinson Crusoe
Delicious meal with rainforest-inspired local produce
Lunch today is a delicious meal which includes rainforest-inspired local produce. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy quality food, whilst bathed in the serenity of the tropical rainforests.
Unusual exotic fruit orchard with ice cream and sorbet making (optional)
After lunch we get to see unusual, exotic fruit originating from all over the globe’s tropical regions. Along with the fruit trees, the orchard is also a host to beautiful species of tropical flowering plants, both native and introduced. The sole purpose for the fruit grown here is to make pure, fresh, ice cream and sorbet which is made on the property and sold nowhere else on the globe. For all those ice cream lovers, this is your chance to add to your list of flavours (optional extra).
Alexandra Range Lookout
Our last stop and final lasting impression will be at the outstanding panoramic picture postcard view at Alexandra Range Lookout. From here you’ll have a spectacular view of the mouth of the Daintree River, Snapper Island and on a clear day Port Douglas.
Crossing on the Daintree River Ferry
One final treat for the day is the crossing on the Daintree River Ferry – the iconic vehicle punt which transfers you out of the world heritage rainforest and on to your home-ward road. You will be back at your accommodation early in the evening.
4.30pm - Arrive in Port Douglas / 5:45pm - Arrive in Cairns
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Cairns
January - December
Daily
100% Surcharge on the following days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, New Years Eve
50% Surcharge on the following days: Good Friday & Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
10 hours
Medium
There is no minimum age requirement for the Australian Luxury Tour. Children between 5-12 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the tour. This rule applies to all customers regardless of nationality. Customers who are 13 years and older will be considered as adults for this tour. We kindly request that you inform us in advance if any children under 12 will be joining the tour so we can accommodate them with their own seat on our vehicles. Thank you!
Our T&Cs:
All cancellations must be in writing.
We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.
In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.
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au$1,734.00
Prices are AUD, per charter and include all levies fees and taxes.
Tour Code: 1073