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(874)
Excellent tour, got to see and experience more than you could’ve self guided and learnt a lot more along the way.
We had a lovely day with our guide Mario, who was informative and friendly. We saw crocodiles and cassowaries. It was a great day trip, the Daintree walk was easy to do and the river cruise was interesting. Lunch was lovely. Everything ran smoothly and efficiently
This tour was fantastic would highly recommend. Our guide Sean was fabulous and full of knowledge. A long day but there was so much to see.
Absolutely incredible tour today. Made all the more incredible by our lovely tour guides John and Sebastian! They truly made it a once in a lifetime experience. Our journey there was great - never thought a bus ride could be exciting, but Johns extensive knowledge of the rainforest and surrounding areas (among many other topics!) made it so interesting. Every possible question you could have, he had an answer to! By far the most informative tour I have experienced, so much so that I’d do it all again. Sebastian was very knowledgable as well - absolutely fantastic and he made sure we got through all the winding roads safely, most importantly he somehow managed to avoid every speed bump! The sights we saw were absolutely phenomenal, so many beautiful stops and each one was just fantastic. Even what seemed like a simple stop for ice cream turned into such a lovely experience as we were greeted by the most lovely host Betty, who makes each flavour by hand. I’ve dreamed of visiting the daintree for so many years, the rainforest was just as beautiful as I had imagined, and so special to learn all about it at the same time. It was a long day but the humour from these two keeps you going. Cannot speak highly enough about John and Sebastian and they truly made our day. If you’re thinking of booking this tour, do it. You won’t regret it, was sad to leave! Until next time (I’ll be back 😂)
This was a really awesome tour! Steve was funny and full of knowledge about everything! It was a full tour well spent!
Incredible experience with some great scenery. Lucky to have Steve as our guide!
This was a wonderful adventure. This was a robust, 11 hour tour, that covers a lot of ground. We appreciated having a smaller group, as we would move about faster.
We had an absolutely fantastic time on our tour to Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation yesterday, and it was all thanks to our incredible tour leader, James! From the very beginning, James was punctual, arriving right at our hotel to pick us up. Throughout the day, his wonderful personality shone through—he is incredibly kind, high-energy, supportive, and deeply knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He kept us engaged and well-informed the entire time. What truly showed his dedication and professionalism happened on our way back. There was a major accident on the road, causing a huge traffic jam. Instead of just waiting it out, James went completely out of his way and took an alternative route that added an extra hour of driving, just to ensure we could get back to our hotel as safely and quickly as possible. He worked so hard to make sure we had the perfect day, and his exceptional care made all the difference. Thank you, James, for being such an outstanding guide! We highly recommend this tour to everyone!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Steve is great at sharing information every step along the route. Really entertaining too, never boring. We did the 11 hour Daintree tour. It’s a lot, with charming beautiful beach towns, Mossmon gorge views with a dip, great lunch and finish with Daintree and Cape Trib visits. This will make you want to come back for a longer visit or give you plenty of ideas to experience on this one.
Lots of road works since Cyclone Jasper several years ago, tour operations haven't amended tour schedules. We were encouraged constantly to move quickly through the sites and to take quick toilet breaks. Lunch was a very fast 22 minutes from leaving the bus to being hurried back on to the bus to continue our tour. No real fruit tasting or relaxing lunch, no time for a coffee, very disappointing, I would have liked to spend more time at the Tea hut. The entire morning trip was rushed. The morning tea, Visitors Centre and the swim at Mossman Gouge. A very dissapointing day. I was really looking foward to experiencing everything that was advertised while I was visiting Cairns.
