Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour
Description
This premium full-day small-group tour (up to 14 guests) takes you deep into the heart of the Daintree region, showcasing the highlights of the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and Cape Tribulation in one unforgettable day. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes Sprinter, with free pick-up from Cairns CBD, the Northern Beaches, and Port Douglas. Led by very experienced local guides, you’ll explore ancient rainforest, crystal-clear creeks, and the iconic Cape Tribulation beach, where two World Heritage-listed wonders meet: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics. Your day includes a Daintree River wildlife cruise, guided walk and swim at Mossman Gorge, morning tea with freshly baked scones, jam and cream, a delicious Aussie restaurant lunch, and tropical fruit tasting featuring fresh local seasonal produce. With a relaxed pace, personalised guiding, and daily departures, this is the perfect way to experience the very best of Far North Queensland.
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Itinerary
Travel along one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives, with a stop at Rex Lookout for sweeping views over the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range.
Enjoy a short stop in the seaside town of Port Douglas, including a brief orientation before continuing to Mossman Gorge.
Take a shuttle into the Daintree National Park for a guided rainforest walk among ancient trees, granite boulders, and crystal-clear waters. Enjoy a morning tea and, if conditions allow, a refreshing swim in the Mossman River.
Continue north through sugarcane fields to enjoy a restaurant lunch featuring local produce in a relaxed rainforest setting.
After lunch, join a guided river cruise and spot native wildlife, including crocodiles, birds, and other river species.
Cross the Daintree River by cable ferry into the world’s oldest living rainforest.
Explore the Cape Tribulation region where rainforest meets reef, with a guided walk through one of the most biodiverse areas of the Daintree.
A stop at the Alexandra Lookout is an opportunity to look back over the coastal road just traveled and take in the breathtaking views over the Daintree River mouth, Snapper Island and Low Isles.
Stopping along the way at one of the Daintree Ice Cream Shops for afternoon tea. Here you will have the opportunity to sample locally made ice-cream featuring seasonal fruits of the tropics (at own expense).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This tour operates daily with pickups from Cairns (from 7am), Palm Cove (from 7:45AM) & Port Douglas (from 8:35AM). The "starting time" is NOT the same as the pickup time. Discovery Tours Australia signage will be on the tour vehicle. Please be ready & waiting for your pickup 5 minutes before your advised pickup time. CAIRNS PICKUPS Please be ready at your designated pick-up point at the scheduled time. As we service multiple pick-ups in the Cairns CBD, we kindly ask guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window. If your guide is not there right at the scheduled time, there’s no need to worry - they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding. NORTHERN BEACHES / PORT DOUGLAS Please be ready at your designated pick-up location at the scheduled time. We kindly ask all guests to allow a 15 minute pick-up window, as travel times to the Northern Beaches/ Port Douglas from Cairns can vary depending on traffic and daily conditions. If your guide does not arrive exactly at the scheduled time, there’s no need to worry — they are on their way. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please contact us if you cannot find your pick-up location.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)
- Small group of no more than 14 participants
Reviews(899)
It is a long day but worth the effort So many amazing view points Small number on tour Make sure you pack your swimwear
Heat tour and the friendly guide Carsten did a great job explaining the places and giving some history of the places.
Spent our day today doing this tour. Our guide Sebastian was fantastic. 5 stars to him. The tour is long but never felt dull or boring. There are a lot of different experiences which make it fun. We had an 8 yr old with us and she enjoyed it too. We did not have time to swim at Mossmon Gorge which was a little disappointing for us but we had to be rushed so we could make it to the other stops on time. This is a small group, just 14 people which made it more intimate. It was fun meeting people from all over. Overall highly recommend it. Sebastian is great. Its a long day but worth it
Here is a tip. Do not order the rib eye steak for lunch. It was dry boot leather. Apart from the steak which was a real let down the tour was very well run. The stand out is Jim's commentary. Great knowledge of facts and jokes. This broke up the long drives which can be monotonous. I recommend Discovery Tours as one of the better companies to ho with.
Great day out exploring. JJ was a fabulous tour guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. We managed to see a couple of crocs in the river (wish we had seen more, but that’s nature!). Fabulous morning tea and lunch. Thank you JJ for a great day.
A magical day with Mario, our guide. Beautiful scenery & our visit to Mossman Gorge was the highlight of our trip. Lunch was superb, with tropical fruit & information given regarding each fruit, was very informative. The crocodiles on the Daintree River cruise were a plenty. Enjoyed every minute of this trip. Great value for money & learnt so much about the magical places we visited.
The driver was a great tour guide sharing knowledge about various parts of our travels. He was very kind and helpful. The tour itself was also very good, definitely loved the views and ice cream!
Jim was an amazing driver/tour guide. He was energetic and funny which made the travel not boring especially during the travel-sitting in the van. It was an amazing experience.
Thank you Daniel for a very informative and entertaining day. We thoroughly enjoyed your information and insights and plenty of laughs. Coach was comfortable and clean, pick up time advised was spot on, food is good, locations are great and the commentary amusing while providing great detail and depth. We would highly recommend this tour.
Pierre was great. Very knowledgeable and kept everything interested
