Cairns 4-Day Panoramic Tour

Airport pickup is provided; please book a flight arriving before 09:30. Depart at 09:30 for the Tropical Rainforest Aboriginal Cultural Village. Watch Aboriginal dance performances and boomerang throwing, try throwing a boomerang, and ride a WWII amphibious vehicle into the ancient rainforest to explore its flora and fauna. Enjoy a hearty buffet lunch here. In the afternoon, go to the first village in the tropical rainforest for free time to shop, take photos, buy local souvenirs such as boomerangs, Aboriginal crafts, hand-woven items, and wooden storage boxes, and sample local food or ice cream. Finally, guests may choose to take the Kuranda Scenic Railway (AUD 55 adult / AUD 27.5 child) or the Rainforest Cableway (AUD 68 adult / AUD 34 child) to enjoy the spectacular views of the tropical rainforest and Barron Falls. Overnight in Cairns.

After hotel breakfast, transfer to the wharf and board a luxury cruise boat to Moore Reef, an outer reef of the Great Barrier Reef. Because it is farther offshore, fewer people go there, the coral reef groups are better preserved and more colorful, and the water is clearer and bluer. Upon arrival at the floating platform, take a glass-bottom boat to view the various corals and colorful tropical fish. Free snorkeling equipment is provided on board for enjoying swimming with fish and sea turtles. Guests who want a closer encounter with the Great Barrier Reef can join optional sea walking (AUD 194) or deep-sea diving (AUD 198). A 10-minute helicopter scenic flight (AUD 205) is the best way to view the Great Barrier Reef from the air. A delicious seafood buffet lunch is served on board. In the afternoon, return by boat to Cairns. Chinese-speaking staff are available on board.

Depart from the hotel in the morning for Paronella Park. The Spanish castle ruins are said to be the inspiration for the Japanese animation classic 'Castle in the Sky', which is why the site is also called 'Sky City'. A park guide takes you through the carefully planned castle, restoring the splendour of the old castle and telling the story behind it. There is a lunch stop at the park. Continue to Millaa Millaa Falls, known for its beauty and sometimes called the Bride's Veil, like a white curtain falling through the rainforest. Drive on through red-soil farmland beneath wide blue northern skies and stop at the Curtain Fig Tree, an enormous strangler fig whose roots have grown together like a curtain. Continue through tropical rainforest to Lake Barrine, a peaceful volcanic crater lake. Walk along the lakeside trail to look for the thousand-year-old lovers' tree, or enjoy coffee and homemade scones at the lakeside café while overlooking the lake surrounded by rainforest. Return to Cairns at sunset.

At 09:00, depart by coach for Palm Cove, the first beach town north of Cairns, lined with resort hotels and palm-fringed blue sea, a popular spot for locals to relax. Then explore Port Douglas, a former small fishing village that has become a world-famous resort town with upscale holiday villas and fine restaurants. Walk along golden Four Mile Beach, swim in the clear water, or lie under the swaying palm trees. An optional visit to Wildlife Habitat is available (AUD46). Continue to Daintree National Park; at Mossman Gorge, clear streams flow over rocks beneath the ancient rainforest. The area contains some of the best-preserved tropical rainforest in North Queensland. After the tour, transfer to the airport for your flight. Note: please book a flight departing after 6:00 pm.