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Rail

Rail in the Rainforest

3 nights Cairns
from $$759.00 per person based on double occupancy

What better perspective to see where the Great Barrier Reef meets World Heritage Rainforest than by rail? 

INCLUSIONS
  • 3 nights Kewarra Beach Resort in a Wallaby Moud (bungalow)
  • round trip airport transfers
  • Kuranda All Inclusive day tour including lunch

ITINERARY

This snapshot of Australia’s tropical north is a must for both rail enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Experience the contrast of the regions oldest and most picturesque railway and the invisible technology of the world’s most beautiful Cableway in one day.

DAY 1
Arrive Cairns and be transferred to Kewarra Beach Resort, your home for the next 3 nights. Nestled away from the crowd, yet close to all local attractions, this is Cairns nature lodge accommodation at its finest. Relax in a beachfront setting nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and lush tropical rainforest.

DAY 2 Kuranda Rail
Experience the contrast of the regions oldest and most picturesque railway and the invisible technology of the world’s most beautiful Cableway in one day.

You will be picked up from your accommodation and taken to the Freshwater Station. Here you will meet your hostess for the day who will run through the day’s schedule. Once aboard the train, sit back and enjoy the spectacular views as you journey through 15 hand cut tunnels and past spectacular waterfalls.

Following this you have 1 hours free time to do some of your own exploring; check out the local markets (Heritage Markets daily).

Your hostess will be waiting for you at Skyrail with your tickets. Once aboard, you will be amazed as you glide silently over the rainforest canopy on the world’s most beautiful rainforest experience. There are two stations enroute where you can alight and enjoy a walk through the rainforest to spectacular lookouts and views or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Centre at Barron Falls Station to discover more about the special plants and animals that inhabit this unique environment.

The Skyrail journey may end at Caravonica Lakes, but not the fun. A short distance from the Skyrail Terminal is the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and first stop there is the extravagant buffet lunch.

Afterwards you have ample time to explore all the attractions of Tjapukai movie theatres, stage shows, craft demonstrations, the Aboriginal village and of course, the famous Tjapukai Dance Troupe.

Your hostess will meet you at the entrance at to say goodbye as you board your coach for the return to your Hotel the end of a day that you will never forget.

DAY 3
Day at leisure, the day is yours - relax at the beach, journey deep into the rainforest of Cape Tribulation or explore the Great Barrier Reef. There are so many amazing experiences to be had, be sure to plan ahead!