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Daintree Rainforest Discovery Tours - Private Charter - ALE

Tour Code: 1073

Operated By: Australian Luxury Escapes

Departing: Cairns

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas

Luxury Daintree Rainforest Tour
  • Luxury private charter Daintree Rainforest tours for small groups of up to 10 guests or more on request.
  • Our Private Charter Daintree Rainforest tours are individually curated to show our guests the highlights of the rainforest in a more intimate way.   

Included In Price

  • Private luxury vehicle
  • Air conditioned vehicle
  • Knowledgeable guide
  • Comprehensive commentary
  • Bottled water
  • Daintree River Ferry Crossing
  • 1 hour Daintree River Cruise to see Crocodiles and Wildlife - this is a shared cruise
  • Morning Tea
  • 2 course lunch with a glass of beer, wine or soft drink

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.

What to Expect

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.

Features and Highlights

Personalised River Daintree River Cruise

  • Your journey begins with a scenic drive through rich farming areas toward the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest National Park. Step aboard a personalised craft for a cruise on the calm waters of the Daintree River. Glide close to the riverbanks and under the rainforest canopy, spotting the vivid Ulysses Butterfly, Kingfishers, Pythons, and other wildlife. The cruise navigates silent backwaters where crocodiles are often seen basking on the muddy banks.

Daintree Rainforest Exploration

  • After crossing to the northern side of the river, you’ll enter the protected Daintree section of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. Enjoy a homemade morning tea under the rainforest canopy before ascending the beautiful Alexandra Range. Here, take a scenic walk through the ecosystem, immersing yourself in ancient plants and wildlife. Learn about the local aboriginal culture and the rich biodiversity of the Daintree Rainforest and Wet Tropics.

Cape Tribulation Beach

  • Continue your journey to one of the magical beaches along the Cape Tribulation coastline. Your guide will highlight the unique wildlife and ecosystems of the area. Feel like Robinson Crusoe as you explore this pristine beach.

Rainforest-Inspired Lunch

  • Savour a delicious meal featuring rainforest-inspired local produce. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy quality food while surrounded by the serenity of the tropical rainforest.

Exotic Fruit and Ice Cream Tasting

  • Visit an orchard that grows exotic fruit from tropical regions around the world. The fruit is used to make pure, fresh ice cream and sorbet, available only on this property. For ice cream lovers, this is a chance to taste unique flavours (optional extra).

Alexandra Range Lookout

  • Your last stop is the panoramic Alexandra Range Lookout, offering a spectacular view of the mouth of the Daintree River, Snapper Island, and on clear days, Port Douglas.

Daintree River Ferry Crossing

  • Conclude your tour with a crossing on the Daintree River Ferry, the iconic vehicle punt that transfers you from the world heritage rainforest back to the main road. You'll return to your accommodation early in the evening.

Good to Know

  • Expert Guides: Our highly knowledgeable guides are passionate about the Daintree Rainforest and its unique ecosystem.
  • Small Group Tours: Enjoy an intimate experience with up to 7 guests per tour.
  • Eco-Friendly Practices: We are certified by Wet Tropics and Savannah Guide and support environmental conservation efforts.
  • Custom Itineraries: Tailor your tour to suit specific interests such as ornithology, Aboriginal culture, or Australian wildlife.
  • Additional Activities: Extended guided overnight tours are available for those interested in nocturnal wildlife.

Sample Itinerary

6:30am - Pickup in Cairns (Port Douglas 7.45am)

  • Begin your journey along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive, observing changes in habitat diversity as you approach the Daintree Rainforest.

9:15am - 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise

  • Enjoy a 1-hour wildlife cruise on the Daintree River. Spot crocodiles, birds, and other wildlife.

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

  • Return to your accommodation with memories of an unforgettable day.

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Tour Languages Offered
  • English
Departs From

Cairns

Departure Time
  • Departs Cairns 6.30am, Port Douglas 7.45am
  • Returns Port Douglas 4.30pm, Cairns 6.00pm 6.00pm
Pickup Locations
  • Cairns
  • Cairns Northern Beaches
  • Palm Cove
  • Port Douglas
Destinations
  • Cape Tribulation
  • Daintree Rainforest
  • Daintree River
  • Alexandra Range Lookout
Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

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

Duration

10 hours

Fitness Level Required

Medium

  • Camera (charged)
  • Cash for drinks and snacks
  • Cash or credit card
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

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.

Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.

Additional Tour Operator's T&Cs:

  • No refunds if cancelled within72 hours of departure, 50% refund if cancelled within 7 days but outside 72 hours of departure, 100% refund if cancelled outside 7 days of departure
  • Surcharge Policy: 100% surcharge if booked on the following days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. 
  • Itinerary can be subject to change:
    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

Daintree Rainforest Discovery Tours - Private Charter - ALE

Tour Code: 1073

Operated By: Australian Luxury Escapes

Departing: Cairns

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas

Luxury Daintree Rainforest Tour

From

au$1,734.00

Prices are AUD, per charter and include all levies fees and taxes.

Tour Code: 1073

From

au$1,734.00

13 yrs & over

5 - 12 yrs

Ages of Children
(Discounts May Apply)
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745

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