Tropical North Queensland Coastal & Rainforest Journey

Explore Australia’s Tropical Beaches, Reefs & Rainforest Wonders

Duration

7 Days / 6 Nights

Price

$459

PEOPLE GOING

190+ Booked

PACKAGE

Itinerary

Itinerary Details
  1. 1
    Cairns to Port Douglas

    Pick up your car in Cairns and drive the Captain Cook Highway to Port Douglas (67km/1hr). Stop at Rex Lookout, Palm Cove, and optional Mossman Gorge.

    Drive: 67km | 1 hr.

    Overnight: Port Douglas.

  2. 2
    Discover Port Douglas

    Explore Port Douglas. Cruise the Great Barrier Reef, walk Four Mile Beach, visit Macrossan St, Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, or Daintree River.

    Drive: 30–120km | 0.5–2.5 hrs.

    Overnight: Port Douglas.

  3. 3
    Port Douglas to Atherton Tablelands

    Drive inland through Atherton Tablelands. Visit mountain scenery, Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, Lake Eacham, and the Curtain Fig Tree.

    Drive: 119km | 1 hr 40 min.

    Overnight: Atherton Tablelands.

  4. 4
    Discover Atherton Tablelands

    Explore Tablelands: visit Malanda Falls, Yungaburra, Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine, Millaa Millaa Falls, Mungalli Falls, and Curtain Fig Tree. Loop

    Drive: 120–160km | 2.5–3.5 hrs.

    Overnight: Atherton Tablelands.

  5. 5
    Atherton Tablelands to Townsville

    Drive the Great Green Way to Townsville. Stop at coastal towns, Mission Beach, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook lookouts, or Wallaman Falls.

    Drive: 354km | 4 hrs 15 min.

    Overnight: Townsville.

  6. 6
    Discover Townsville

    Take a ferry to Magnetic Island for beaches, wildlife, and bushwalks, or stay in Townsville for Castle Hill Lookout and The Strand. Local

    Drive: 20–40km | 30–60 min.

    Overnight: Townsville.

  7. 7
    Townsville to Cairns

    Drive north to Cairns via the Great Green Way with options to stop at Mission Beach, Innisfail, Tully, or Babinda. Return rental car at Cairns Airport.

    Drive: 346km | 4 hrs.

Tour Highlights
    • Collect rental car at Cairns Airport.
    • Drive along the Captain Cook Highway.
    • Stop at Rex Lookout.
    • Visit Palm Cove.
    • Optional visit to Mossman Gorge or explore Port Douglas.
    • Overnight at a hotel in Port Douglas.
Accommodations

Accommodations:

  • 2 nights in Port Douglas 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in the Atherton Tablelands 4 star hotel with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in Townsville 4 star hotel with breakfast.


Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.

Package Includes

Self Drive:

  • Premium rental car for 7 days, unlimited kilometers, GPS navigation.


Exclusive Experiences:

  • Drive the scenic Captain Cook Highway.
  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Discover the ancient Daintree Rainforest.
  • Visit Mossman Gorge.
  • Experience the Atherton Tablelands.
  • Swim at the iconic Millaa Millaa Falls.
  • Explore Magnetic Island.
  • Accommodation in a 3-4 Star Hotel for 6 nights with Breakfast.

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