Cairns & Port Douglas July 2027
I am taking expressions of interest for Cairns & Port Douglas July 2027
We will be heading to Cairns for a couple of nights on 10th & 11th July and then on to Port Douglas from 12th July 2027 to 19th July 2027. Below is a rough plan of our itinerary for this trip. I will be renting a van for our day excursions
Day 1: Explore Cairns - 10th July 2027
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Arrive on your direct flight from Auckland.
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Check into your accommodation.
Day 2: Kuranda Rainforest - 11th July
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Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the rainforest.
Spend several hours in Kuranda:
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Markets
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Butterfly Sanctuary
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Birdworld
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Koala Gardens
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Cafés
Return on the famous Kuranda Scenic Railway through spectacular rainforest and waterfalls.
Day 3: Drive to Port Douglas - 12th July to 19th July 2027
The drive along the Captain Cook Highway is one of Australia's most scenic coastal roads (about 1 hour).
Stop at:
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Palm Cove
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Rex Lookout
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Beaches along the way
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Settle in to your accommodation
Day 4: 13th July – Great Barrier Reef
Take a full-day cruise to the outer reef for:
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Snorkelling
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Optional scuba diving
Day 5: 14th July – Mossman Gorge & Daintree
Visit:
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Mossman Gorge
Continue into the Daintree Rainforest.
Day 6: 15th July – Cape Tribulation
Drive north through the rainforest.
Visit:
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Cape Tribulation
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Marrdja Boardwalk
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Dubuji Boardwalk
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Kulki Lookout
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Beaches where rainforest meets reef
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Ice cream at the famous local tropical fruit farm
Day 7: 16th July - spend a day at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, about halfway between Cairns and Port Douglas.
Day 8: 17th July - Free day
Day 9: 18th July - Sunday Markets
Final Day: Drive back to Cairns Airport allowing about 90 minutes from Port Douglas to the airport, plus time for returning the vans.
Investment: TBC