The best place to see Crocodiles and local wildlife (MORE) Located just 40 minutes north of Cairns, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is simply the best place to see crocodiles and local wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. Enjoy the entertaining and educational wildlife presentations including snakes, cassowaries, koalas, crocodiles, quolls and much more. Take a boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon to see crocodiles and other wildlife and learn about sustainable use and conservation on our Crocodile Farm tour. Hotel Pick up and Drop off Cost from: $75 USD per person

Best beach – based snorkeling on the reef Cruise to an exclusive beach on a large sailing catamaran with spacious wide foredeck and a comfortable lounge. Visit the largest protected bird sanctuary on the reef, swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear water, or see the reef on the semi- submersible. The tour includes: Return 8 hr. cruise to the reef with four full hours on the reef. Morning & afternoon refreshments, hot & cold buffet lunch Snorkeling equipment with demonstrations and tuition. Informative tours on the air-conditioned semi-submersible, Use of flotation vests. Informative ecological presentations by the qualified Marine Biologist. Guided nature tours of the island & bird sanctuary. Departure Pier – Hotel Pick up and Drop off or Walking distance from Hotel. Cost from: $199 USD per person

Visit a tropical Reef Island The Green Island ferry half day tours allow you to enjoy the beauty of Green Island when you are short on time or you simply want to get to the reef for a couple of hours. Choose to snorkel, dive, stay dry or view the spectacular underwater reefs in our semi submarine or glass bottom boat, or simply laze on the white sandy beach. “Reef Rocket” is a modern comfortable air-conditioned high-speed catamaran with a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green Island is 45 minutes from Cairns. A half day reef cruise departing Cairns at 9.00am allows 2 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 12.45pm. A half day reef cruise departing Cairns at 1.00pm allows 2 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm. Cost from: $77 USD per person.

World Heritage Rainforest Park and local history Small personalised tours with custom built 4WD vehicles. The naturalist guides have extensive knowledge of local flora and fauna, as well as the history of the area and of aboriginal culture. Visit an animal refuge centre before entering the World Heritage Rainforest Park and onto Cape Tribulation. Hotel Pick up and Drop off Cost from: $160 USD per person

See some small “Outback” towns and a guided Cave Tour This full day tour heads west via the small towns of the outback. There is an opportunity to view many species of wildlife including kangaroos, emus, wallabies, before visiting the historical towns that grew up around the discovery of copper. Lunch is included at a true Australian Outback pub built back at the turn of the century, before venturing on a guided cave tour to see fossilized remains of the ancient sea that once dominated the region. After the cave tour, head back towards the east coast, stopping at Mt Uncle Distillery; which is the only Distillery North of Bundaberg. The tour then returns down the range arriving back in Cairns at approximately 6.30pm. Hotel Pick up and Drop off Cost from: $160 USD per person

Scenic railway, Kuranda Village and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway The best way to maximise your Kuranda and Australian Experience, where you’ll get to explore indigenous culture, native wildlife and World Heritage Rainforest all in one day full of fun! Depart on the Kuranda Scenic Railway before disembarking at Kuranda village where there is time to visit the many attractions of the rainforest. Undertake the Army Duck Rainforest Tour with Tropical Fruit Orchard which travels deep into the rainforest on both land and water as your guide explains different species of flora and fauna. Then undertake the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and join the Dreamtime Walk – learn to throw a boomerang and watch spear-throwing and didgeridoo playing. Enjoy a delicious hot buffet lunch before visiting the Koala & Wildlife Park where you will join a guided tour and see crocodiles, wombats, snakes, dingoes and a cassowary, and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies. Return to the station via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway: which glides over the canopy of pristine World Heritage Rainforest. Hotel Pick up and Drop off Cost from: $199 USD per person

Explore this Tropical City Explore Cairns CBD St. Monica’s Cathedral – Step inside one of the most breathtaking cathedrals in all of Australia, featuring the world’s largest themed stained-glass windows. Afternoon Tea – Includes fresh scones from the oven, choice of locally grown tea, coffee or hot chocolate at a local café. Flecker Botanic Gardens – Guided walk through the lush Flecker Botanical Gardens, renowned for having one of the best exhibitions in Australia of tropical plants. Stunning Lookouts – Cairns’ best scenic lookouts. Take in the panoramic hillside views from the most stunning vantage points in Cairns. Barron Falls – Enjoy a walk at the lower section of the Barron Gorge National Park, Surprise Creek Falls. Departs at 12.30 pm and returns at 6.00 pm Does Not Operate on Sunday Cost from: $68 USD per person