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Cairns Barrier Reef
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 613
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforests. Enjoy time on a wave piercing catamaran then board an amphibious army duck to venture into the rainforest.
Nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and the lush, tropical rainforest of North Queensland, Cairns is your ideal base for exploring both on this 4 day itinerary.
Travel to the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef where you can snorkel, dive, or stay dry in an underwater observatory or semi-submersible craft to meet some of the 1200 species of fish and 500 species of coral that call this magical place home. Back on dry land, climb aboard an amphibious army duck for a trip into Kuranda’s scenic rainforest, where an authentic taste of Aboriginal culture including a ‘Dreamtime’ walk and the chance to throw a boomerang await.
Accommodation in Cairns
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Park Regis City Quay
Park Regis City Quay invites you to discover Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef during your stay in Cairns. Just a short stroll from the Esplanade, harbour foreshore, restaurants, shops, Night Markets, Reef Casino and the Marlin Marina, you are close to everything that makes …
Park Regis City Quay invites you to discover Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef during your stay in Cairns. Just a short stroll from the Esplanade, harbour foreshore, restaurants, shops, Night Markets, Reef Casino and the Marlin Marina, you are close to everything that makes Cairns a great destination. Relax and unwind in your modern hotel room or self-catering apartment and enjoy facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, rooftop sundeck and BBQ area.
Facilities
- Barbeques (BBQ)
- Business Centre
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Parking
- Pool (s)
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Cairns Plaza Hotel
The 60 suite Cairns Plaza Hotel is located close to the city centre and offers spectacular views across Trinity Bay. The hotel's rooms are a mix of studio and apartments which all provide comfortable accommodation whether you come to Cairns for Business or Leisure. The …
The 60 suite Cairns Plaza Hotel is located close to the city centre and offers spectacular views across Trinity Bay. The hotel's rooms are a mix of studio and apartments which all provide comfortable accommodation whether you come to Cairns for Business or Leisure. The hotel's restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner every day of the week and offers casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere.
Facilities
- Bar(s)
- Currency Exchange
- Internet Access - Wireless
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Reception (24 hrs)
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Spa(Hot-tub)/Jacuzzi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside
Nestled on the picturesque Cairns Esplanade, the Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside is located close to the airport and vibrant city centre. The hotel features a variety of room types, each with their own private balcony, hosting stunning views over beautiful Trinity Bay or surrounding tropical …
Nestled on the picturesque Cairns Esplanade, the Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside is located close to the airport and vibrant city centre. The hotel features a variety of room types, each with their own private balcony, hosting stunning views over beautiful Trinity Bay or surrounding tropical mountains.
Facilities
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Reception (24 hrs)
- Sauna
- Spa(Hot-tub)/Jacuzzi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Riley Hotel - Crystalbrook Collection Resort
Positioned on the northern end of the iconic Cairns Esplanade boardwalk, the reef-inspired resort style hotel will be a combination of tropical luxury, unique and captivating design and authentic North Queensland personality. Perfect for families and couples wanting to experience the best Cairns has to …
Positioned on the northern end of the iconic Cairns Esplanade boardwalk, the reef-inspired resort style hotel will be a combination of tropical luxury, unique and captivating design and authentic North Queensland personality. Perfect for families and couples wanting to experience the best Cairns has to offer, the resort-style hotel will offer lively informal areas with food and beverage offerings, restaurant dining and bar spaces, quiet spaces, spa and recreation areas, kids zones and cafes and lounges arranged around the large, inviting pool. The hotel will provide tourists a unique experience, and offer a variety of activities and dining and drinking options within the resort and in the city location
Facilities
- Bar
- Gym
- Meeting Rooms
- Reception
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
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Pacific Hotel Cairns
The Pacific Hotel Cairns boasts a magnificent location, personalised service and award winning hospitality. Contemporary, and with a tropical ambiance, befitting a bygone era, an era when great service and friendly hospitality were the rule rather than the exception. Spacious rooms all offer balconies. Enjoy …
The Pacific Hotel Cairns boasts a magnificent location, personalised service and award winning hospitality. Contemporary, and with a tropical ambiance, befitting a bygone era, an era when great service and friendly hospitality were the rule rather than the exception. Spacious rooms all offer balconies. Enjoy the onsite restaurant and bar, outdoor pool and complimentary WIFI throughout the hotel.
Facilities
- Business Centre
- Concierge
- Currency Exchange
- Daycare/Babysitting Service
- Laundry facilities
- Lounge(s)
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Spa(Hot-tub)/Jacuzzi
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Shangri La Hotel The Marina
Shangri La Hotel the Marina is an ideal stay for both leisure and business travellers. Only a short stroll from the City Centre, Esplanade Lagoon, Reef Fleet Terminal and an integral part of the Pier Shopping Complex. Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns is the ideal …
Shangri La Hotel the Marina is an ideal stay for both leisure and business travellers. Only a short stroll from the City Centre, Esplanade Lagoon, Reef Fleet Terminal and an integral part of the Pier Shopping Complex. Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns is the ideal location for a tropical North Queensland vacation. The hotel boasts 255 elegantly appointed rooms and suites. All rooms feature contemporary interiors and panoramic views of the Marlin Marina, Trinity Bay, the surrounding mountain ranges or the Hotel's lush tropical gardens.
Facilities
- Bar(s)
- Business Centre
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Gym/Fitness Centre
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Lounge(s)
- Mail and Postal Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service Limited Hours
- Sauna
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Bay Village Tropical Retreat offer a perfect base to discover the Region's natural wonders of reef, rainforest and outback. Located within easy walking distance to Cairns waterfront and Central Business District, this hotel boast an award-wining Restaurant and bar, free-form swimming pool, internet facility, laundry …
Bay Village Tropical Retreat offer a perfect base to discover the Region's natural wonders of reef, rainforest and outback. Located within easy walking distance to Cairns waterfront and Central Business District, this hotel boast an award-wining Restaurant and bar, free-form swimming pool, internet facility, laundry and on-site parking.
Facilities
- Bar(s)
- Internet Access
- Laundry facilities
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Pullman Cairns International
Pullman Cairns International is an upscale hotel, perfectly located in the centre of tropical Cairns. Overlooking Cairns Harbour and the lush mountain hinterland, this 321 room hotel is spectacularly positioned to take advantage of all the city has to offer.
Pullman Cairns International is an upscale hotel, perfectly located in the centre of tropical Cairns. Overlooking Cairns Harbour and the lush mountain hinterland, this 321 room hotel is spectacularly positioned to take advantage of all the city has to offer.
Facilities
- Concierge
- Gym/Fitness Centre
- Internet Access
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Reception (24 hrs)
- Restaurant(s)
- Sauna
- Spa(Hot-tub)/Jacuzzi
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Bailey, A Crystalbrook Resort
Modern, innovative and with an appreciation for the arts, Bailey celebrates originality and individuality. Stay at Bailey, a luxury hotel in Cairns, Queensland, and take time to get lost in the details. To question and explore. Art. Conversations. Places. Do things your way.
Modern, innovative and with an appreciation for the arts, Bailey celebrates originality and individuality. Stay at Bailey, a luxury hotel in Cairns, Queensland, and take time to get lost in the details. To question and explore. Art. Conversations. Places. Do things your way.
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Located in the city centre, the 314 room Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is just 5 minutes walking distance to Reef Fleet Terminal and the popular Night Markets. The resort is set in two hectares of tropical, landscaped grounds featuring a large free-form lagoon pool and …
Located in the city centre, the 314 room Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is just 5 minutes walking distance to Reef Fleet Terminal and the popular Night Markets. The resort is set in two hectares of tropical, landscaped grounds featuring a large free-form lagoon pool and cabana. Each guest room has a balcony overlooking the gardens or across the city.
Facilities
- Bar(s)
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- Daycare/Babysitting Service
- Gym/Fitness Centre
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Reception (24 hrs)
- Restaurant(s)
- Swim-up Bar
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- Duration
- 4 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 613
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Cairns Domestic Airport to Cairns City
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Located on the Cairns Esplanade, just a short stroll from the city, this 277 room hotel offers stunning views of the sea and surrounding mountains. The Rydges Esplanade offers newly refurbished hotel rooms and apartments and features a complete Health Club, 2 tennis courts, spa and sauna, 3 swimming pools, a swim-up bar and 2 restaurants.
| Meal Plan | Room Only |
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| Duration | 3 Nights |
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns |
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Located on the Cairns Esplanade, just a short stroll from the city, this 277 room hotel offers stunning views of the sea and surrounding mountains. The Rydges Esplanade offers newly refurbished hotel rooms and apartments and features a complete Health Club, 2 tennis courts, spa …
Located on the Cairns Esplanade, just a short stroll from the city, this 277 room hotel offers stunning views of the sea and surrounding mountains. The Rydges Esplanade offers newly refurbished hotel rooms and apartments and features a complete Health Club, 2 tennis courts, spa and sauna, 3 swimming pools, a swim-up bar and 2 restaurants.
Facilities
- Bar(s)
- Bicycles
- Business Centre
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Daycare/Babysitting Service
- Gift Shop
- Gym/Fitness Centre
- Internet Access
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
- Lounge(s)
- Parking
- Pool (s)
- Reception (24 hrs)
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Sauna
- Spa(Hot-tub)/Jacuzzi
- Swim-up Bar
- Tennis
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
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Quicksilver Cruises Outer Barrier Reef Cruise ex Cairns
For an experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver's wave piercing catamarans and friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Agincourt Reef is a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first-hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. Choose to dive (extra cost), snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from a unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef (extra cost). Whichever way you choose; you'll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder.
| Duration | 7 Hours |
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Kuranda Classic Tour with Train Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Rainforestation
The Classic Kuranda Experience includes the main attractions of Kuranda, but gives you more free time to explore Kuranda. You will travel to Kuranda by scenic railway and then spend some free time in the village. Wander through the many shops and local markets, which offer a full range of local handicrafts, souvenirs, and gifts.
You will then be transferred to Rainforestation Nature Park, where you will enjoy a delicious Australian BBQ lunch, a guided tour of the rainforest on board an amphibious Army Duck, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dance performance, followed by the Dreamtime Walk. You will learn how to throw a boomerang, see a spear-throwing demonstrations, and learn about aboriginal culture.
A guided tour of the Koala and Wildlife Park will commence at the Cultural Centre. Your coach will then transfer you to Kuranda Skyrail Terminal for the 7.5 kilometre Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey down the mountain. Your coach will then return you to your accommodation.
| Duration | 10 Hours |
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Cairns City to Cairns Domestic Airport
| Duration | 15 Minutes |
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
Daily.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights accommodation
- Return airport transfers
- Full day Quicksilver Cruises Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
- Full day Kuranda Classic Tour with Train Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Rainforestation
- Reef tax
- Meals as indicated
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Visa fees if applicable
- Meals and beverages not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
4 Feb 2022
Excursion Suggestions
As there is so much to see and do in many of our City Breaks/Stopover Ideas, you should consider staying longer. Below is a list of suggestions that can be added to your stay.
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Cairns & Port Douglas: Cape Tribulation Daintree Tour
Head on an exploration of the Daintree River on this tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. On your rainforest excursion, you’ll cruise along the river in search of crocodile…- Duration:
- 11.5 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Zone
Experience the world’s first challenge ropes course at the ZOOM and Wildlife Dome in downtown Cairns. Spend a day here enjoying interactive wildlife exhibits, hugging ko…- Duration:
- 0 Minutes
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Brett's Outback Tasting Adventure
Venture into the Atherton Tablelands to sample an incredible showcase of tropical food and wine. On this foodie tour from Cairns, you’ll pass through a contrasting lands…- Duration:
- 11 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Green Island Discovery
Spend the day exploring Green Island, a stunning 6,000-year-old coral cay that’s perfect for activities on land and sea. Take an eco-walk through the cool rainforest bef…- Duration:
- 7 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Kuranda Classic with Scenic Railway, Skyrail Cableway and Rainforestation
Ride a scenic railway to the Kuranda Rainforest where you’ll stroll along rainforest skyways, learn about indigenous culture, and enjoy an Australian BBQ lunch. This exp…- Duration:
- 10 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: 4WD Daintree & Cape Tribulation Full Day Tour
Spend a day exploring the rainforest and amazing landscapes of Cape Tribulation on this 4WD tour. As you traverse the landscape, you’ll cruise the Daintree River to see …- Duration:
- 11.75 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Afternoon Barron River Raft Adventure
Head onto the Barron River to white water raft through shifting rapids and experience the gorgeous landscape of Barron Gorge National Park. This afternoon adventure is p…- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: ATV Quad Bike Riding Adventure Half Day Tour
Join Far North Queensland’s best-established quad bike company, Blazing Saddles, for a half day adventure through a working sugar cane farm and alongside billabongs. Thi…- Duration:
- 3.15 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Big Day Out Tour
Explore the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical garden city of Cairns on this big day out. Start with a cruise to beautiful Green Island, where you’ll enjoy white-sand b…- Duration:
- 9 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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Cairns: Bungy Jump
Get ready to push your limits and break the laws of gravity at the Cairns Bungy site - the home of Australia's first and only Bungy tower. With a world-first Jump Menu o…- Duration:
- 1.5 Hours
- Prices:
- On request
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