CAPE TRIB - OVERNIGHT

Tour Details

Operator

Trek North Safaris

Destination

Cape Tribulation

Departs From

Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Cairns Beaches

Tour Description

DAY TOUR ITINERARY
This exciting day tour begins when our friendly and experienced driver/guide picks you up from your accommodation. leaving Cairns and the Northern Beaches, we travel along one of Australia's most spectacular coastal drives to the resort village of Port Douglas

After visiting some of the highlights of Port Douglas, your guide will explain the unique geographic and historic features of the area enroute to Mossman Gorge, part of the Daintree Rainforest. At Mossman Gorge you may swim in the cool pristine waters or join your driver for a guided rainforest walk. Back into the comfort of our four wheel drive vehicle, we drive to the Daintree River where morning tea is provided before embarking a one hour Daintree river cruise. The Daintree River is home to a diverse ecosystem and the cruise guide will help you spot some of the wildlife including birds, snakes, frogs, flying foxes and in the cooler months, crocodiles can be seen lazing on the muddy banks.
After the river cruise, we travel up to the spectacular Alexander Range Lookout before arriving at our private lunch location at a tropical orchard.

While lunch is cooking wander through the Daintree Insect Museum.Designed and built by Stephen this beautiful timber Museum is reputed as one of the most beautiful buildings in the Daintree.

Housing his unique 30 year collection, the largest in Australia it attracts visitors from all around the world. Situated on Cooper Creek, surrounded by the Ancient Daintree Rainforest and Thornton’s Peak, the Museum has been described as a Prehistoric parkland with Caterpillar Vines, Butterfly Breeding Trees and Pandanus plants which are a food source and breeding house for the local Peppermint Stick Insect. Visitors will experience the wonders of the insect world hands on and enjoy the wonderment of walking through the butterfly avary.
On offer is a splendid barbecue lunch of fresh fish, sumptuous steak and tropical salads and fruits. Enjoy a refreshing swim at our secluded swimming hole while lunch is cooking or wander amongst the many exotic tropical fruit Trees.

After Lunch, we travel further north to the isolated Cape Tribulation, where we drop you off to your accomodation at Ferntrees Rainforest lodge Here is an environment-friendly resort that's easy on the visitor too. Set back in the heart of a lush coastal rainforest, a short stroll from Cape Tribulation's beach and its famous mangrove boardwalks, Ferntree Rainforest Lodge is superb, affordable tropical getaway.

Picking you up at 3pm on your depature day Trek north will continue the tour, giving you time to visit the Lookout before departing for a relaxing and informative guided walk through the Cape Tribulation National park. By visiting this area, you can appreciate the importance of this rainforest and why it has recently been given Would Heritage status. Using your imagination, you could easily picture dinosaurs trudging through this ancient forest. After the walk, you will be offered afternoon tea before boarding our air-conditioned 4 x 4 vehicle to transverse the Alexander Range where you will see the rare and primitive King Ferns growing in abundance. We then cross the river by Cable Barge and enjoy a leisurely drive to Cairns with spectacular views of the Coral Sea. We say farewell to you when we return you to your accommodation.