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  • The Esplanade view in Cairns - a great spot to hang out on Australia vacations.

Cairns is a small city and Australia vacation staple in the tropical north of Queensland, best known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. It enjoys easy access to mountainous rainforests including the ancient Daintree, the oldest rainforest on earth. Offshore, you can enjoy world-class diving or snorkeling, getting close to schools of tropical fish and abundant marine life.

As you stroll along Cairns' Promenade, dip your toes in the very large saltwater lagoon, or shop for souvenirs and tasty treats at the Cairns Night Market. Follow the picturesque coastal drive towards Port Douglas, where most cruises depart for the Great Barrier Reef. Hop on the century-old scenic train to the rainforest village of Kuranda, the perfect spot to take in an Aboriginal “Dreamtime” walk and cultural performance. or an army duck river safari through Rainforestation Nature Park.

To the north of Cairns are a number of excellent beaches perfect for swimming and snorkeling in the winter months. If time allows, don't miss a trip to the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest surviving tropical rainforest, where you can explore the trails or experience a unique guided rainforest tour.

Add Cairns to one of our Australia vacations today and start exploring!

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Extend Your Stay

Consider adding a stopover to your Australia vacation at one of Goway's South Pacific destinations. Choose from a selection of New Zealand vacation packages, Tahiti vacation packages, stay at one of a range of Fiji resorts or perhaps take a Cook Island vacation.

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Cairns, Australia

  • Aussie Family Adventure

    MODERATE | TAILOR-MADE: Explore the best of Australia combining the excitement of snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo, dolphin feeding at Tangalooma, soaring above the rainforest in a cable car, and touring Sydney by ferry. An ideal family vacation.
    Duration:
    11 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Family Vacations, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Classic South Pacific; Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Enjoy the Classic South Pacific by encountering Fijian, Maori and Aboriginal cultures. Travel from Fiji to New Zealand to Australia taking in fantastic sights and experiences enroute in Auckland, Rotorua, Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    14 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 4,396
    Trip Type:
    Classics (Bestsellers), Multi Country Vacation Ideas, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Best of the Tropical North

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: From Cairns experience easy access to tropical islands, rainforests, mountains, palm-fringed sands, beautiful beaches and the Great Barrier Reef, one of nature’s wonders of the world.
    Duration:
    7 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,164
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Highlights & Wildlife: Sydney, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Cairns

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Enjoy the best of Australia’s wine, culture and wildlife on this 12 day journey. Experience diverse and historic Sydney, renowned wineries in the Barossa Valley, the local wildlife of Kangaroo Island and experience a close encounter with the abundant sea life on the Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    12 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 2,516
    Trip Type:
    Classics (Bestsellers)
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  • Best of Australia Holiday of a Lifetime

    FIRST-CLASS | ESCORTED COACH TOUR: See the highlights of Australia in under two weeks on our fully-escort Best of Australia Holiday of a Lifetime. On this unforgettable tour, you’ll see Australia’s major urban centres like Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, view unforgettable icons like the Sydney Opera House, get into the heart of the Outback with visits to Uluru/Ayers Rock and Alice Springs, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Bucket List Travel Ideas, Escorted Coach Touring, Holidays of a Lifetime, Single Friendly
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  • Adventures in Paradise Luxury Adventure Cruise: Cairns to Cairns

    Escape to the remote paradise of Papua New Guinea to explore fascinating islands and exotic underwater worlds. Cruising aboard the True North, you’ll scuba dive through wrecks from World War II around the Deboyne Islands, visit the Trobiand Islands to learn about the villagers’ exotic customs, and fly in a helicopter over Benua Cave on Bougainville Island.
    Duration:
    11 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Cruises & Sailing, Luxury and Beyond
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  • Australian Experience

    FIRST-CLASS | SPECIALITY GROUP: Discover the land Downunder on this group vacation full of city tours, wildlife encounters, and great food and wine. See some of the highlights of Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, and the Great Barrier Reef. Our Groups Only Specialist would be delighted to tailor your very own group vacation Downunder. Note: This is a sample itinerary, which is private and fully customizable for group travelers.
    Duration:
    12 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Specialty Groups & Events
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  • Coastal Gems: Melbourne, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Explore Australia's crystal coasts on this 15-day Australia vacation. This ideal introduction to the country's most famous gems takes you from Sydney to Port Douglas and Melbourne, immersing you in the rich culture and landscapes. Venture from the Blue Mountains to the Coral Sea with spectacular city stops along the way.
    Duration:
    15 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 3,999
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas, Vacation Packages with Airfare
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  • Discover Australia

    MODERATE | TAILOR-MADE: This 12-day Australia vacation promises a remarkable experience combining Australia’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and culinary scenes. Travel from the historical harbour of Sydney to the awe-inspiring Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, and the vibrant laneways of Melbourne as you discover Australia.
    Duration:
    12 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 3,479
    Trip Type:
    Go as you Please, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Discover Tropical North Queensland

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Explore the world’s oldest rainforest and the world’s largest coral reef on this journey to Far North Queensland. Based in Cairns and Port Douglas, you’ll tour the lush rainforests of Kuranda via train, cruise and snorkel the Outer Barrier Reef, enjoy a wine and food tour in the Outback, and cap it off with an adventure through the Daintree Rainforest.
    Duration:
    8 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,919
    Trip Type:
    Beach & Island Escapes, Go as you Please, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Essence of Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Spend 9 days exploring Queensland out of Brisbane, Australia's only sub-tropical capital city, and Port Douglas, a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree National Park. Floating along ancient rainforest rivers, feeding dolphins on a sailing tour of the Great Barrier Reef, and cuddling with koalas at Australia Zoo are just some of the unforgettable experiences you will have on this tailor-made trip to Australia.
    Duration:
    9 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 2,269
    Trip Type:
    Beach & Island Escapes, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Essence of Brisbane, Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Combine three Aussie highlights on one convenient vacation. Start in sunny Brisbane, where you’ll explore the city and visit the nearby rainforest. Connect north to Cairns to cruise the Great Barrier Reef and explore the Daintree River. Finish your trip in Sydney to see the city’s iconic sights on a luxury luncheon cruise.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 3,349
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas, Vacation Packages with Airfare
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  • Essence of the Great Barrier Reef

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Visit the reef and rainforest on this 4-day escape to Port Douglas. Cruise a protected coral cay along the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel off white-sand beaches. Then travel north to Cape Tribulation to explore the Daintree Rainforest and spot Australian wildlife in their natural habitat.
    Duration:
    4 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 761
    Trip Type:
    Stopovers/City Breaks, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Essential Australia: Sydney, Rock, Reef, Melbourne

    FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Experience Australia’s diverse landscape and world-class landmarks on this journey across the nation. Explore the famous cities of Sydney and Melbourne, delve into ancient culture and see Uluru/Ayers Rock, cruise the Great Barrier Reef, and discover the Daintree Rainforest.
    Duration:
    13 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 5,656
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Great Barrier Reef Self Drive from Cairns

    Beginning and ending in Cairns, drive Tropical North Queensland, visit the Tropical Tablelands, the Daintree Cape Tribulation coast and Port Douglas - hub of the Reef and Rainforest coast.
    Duration:
    6 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 759
    Trip Type:
    Self-Drives
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  • Mysteries of Melanesia Luxury Adventure Cruise

    DELUXE | CRUISE: Sail between some of the world’s least understood islands on this eye-opening adventure cruise through Melanesia and Papua New Guinea. Meet the tribes who call these islands home, and explore the largely unspoiled reefs and remote sights of this little visited part of the world.
    Duration:
    11 Days
    Prices:
    On request
    Trip Type:
    Cruises & Sailing, Luxury and Beyond, Single Friendly
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  • PADI Learn to Dive

    Learn to dive with an “Open Water” course that is unmatched for experience and value. Receive two days of pool training then three days and two nights onboard a liveaboard dive vessel.
    Duration:
    7 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,081
    Trip Type:
    Active & Adventurous, Ideas for 18 to 30 Somethings, Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Queensland Splendour

    Journey through Queensland to sample its diverse landscape and vibrant local life. Surf the beaches of the Sunshine Coast, hike the sand dunes of Fraser Island and dive into the wondrous ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
    Duration:
    8 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 1,354
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Signature Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest in Luxury

    DELUXE | PRIVATE-GUIDED: Get the best of both worlds and stay in luxury accommodations on this reef and rainforest vacation. Swim, snorkel, and relax on a coral cay in the Low Isles of the Great Barrier Reef. Then discover the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman River from your treehouse resort.
    Duration:
    6 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 2,098
    Trip Type:
    Tailor-made Travel Ideas
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  • Wonders of Reef, Rock & Sydney

    FIRST-CLASS | SPECIALTY GROUP: This exclusive post-Lions Club International Convention group tour showcases three of Australia’s greatest landmarks: the red rock of Uluru in the Northern Territory, the world’s largest coral reef system the Great Barrier Reef, and the iconic city and surrounds of Sydney.
    Duration:
    10 Days
    Prices From:
    US$ 6,289
    Trip Type:
    Specialty Groups & Events
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