Join our exciting fully escorted winter holiday to Port Douglas and Cairns. Enjoy a stay in the heart of Cairns and a leisurely stopover in Port Douglas. Enjoy a wonderful variety of sightseeing including Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, Great Barrier Reef Lower Isles Cruise, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Cairn’s Aquarium visit, Kuranda, the Atherton Tablelands, Fitzroy Island and more…
Home pickup and return within the Auckland metropolitan area (if applicable).
Services of Travelwise Holidays Tour Leader throughout.
Economy class airfares Auckland/Cairns flying directly with Air New Zealand.
Quality accommodation for 6 nights at the Novotel Cairns Oasis in the heart of Cairns and 3 nights at the 5 star beachfront Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort.
Buffet breakfast x 9, Lunches x 5, Dinners x 8.
Day tour to the Atherton Tablelands and visit to Cathedral Fig Tree
Welcome Dinner and Visit at the Cairns Aquarium.
Kuranda Ultimate Day tour to Rainforestation with Train, Skyrail, Butterfly Sanctuary and lunch.
Day tour to Fitzroy Island. Fast ferry, glass bottom boat tour and beachfront cafe lunch included.
Visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures - includes farm tour, boat cruise and crocodile & cassowary feeding.
Transfers between Cairns and Port Douglas via the scenic Captain Cook Highway.
Cape Tribulation and Daintree Eco Experience tour (includes lunch).
Great Barrier Reef Low Isles Cruise with Wavedancer Cruises. Includes fish, coral viewing and buffet lunch.
All coach transfers throughout.
Travelwise Holidays documentation and travel bag.
THU 07 AUG - AUCKLAND/CAIRNS
Transfer to Auckland Airport for your Air New Zealand flight direct to Cairns departing at 7.05 am. Arrive in Cairns at 10.40am. Visit the Botanic Gardens and then transfer to Novotel Cairns Oasis Hotel. Afternoon is free. Stay 6 nights. Included: D
FRI 08 AUG – CAIRNS/ATHERTON TABLELANDS
This morning depart on a panoramic tour to the Atherton Tablelands. Travel to the town of Atherton via the Kuranda Range Road for free time and lunch at Gallos. Continue to Lake Barrine for a look around and visit the incredible Cathedral Fig Tree. Return to Cairns via Gillies Range. Dinner included tonight at the Hotel.
Included: B, L, D
SAT 09 AUG – CAIRNS FREE DAY
A free day to relax at the hotel with its sandy lagoon-style pool, boasting the only swim-up bar in Cairns or head out to shop/sightsee. Visit the Cairns Aquarium for a unique dinner. Included: B, D
SUN 10 AUG – CAIRNS/KURANDA TOUR & TRAIN SKYRAIL, RAINFORESTATION & BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY
After breakfast transfer to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda. Enjoy a 7.5 kilometre scenic cable car ride with magnificent views above the Rainforest Canopy. Free time in Kuranda. A guided tour of the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Enjoy a delicious lunch followed by the Kuranda Scenic Railway, travelling through fifteen tunnels via Stoney Creek and Barron Falls to Cairns. Included: B, L, D
MON 11 AUG – CAIRNS/FITZROY ISLAND
Depart Cairns to this incredible island that is largely untouched. It's where a lush protected rainforest meets the colourful Great Barrier Reef. Board the 45-minute fast ferry to Fitzroy Island paradise. Enjoy a glass bottom boat tour. Lunch is included. Depart Fitzroy Island and transfer back to the hotel. Dinner at the RSL Club tonight. Included: B, L, D
TUE 12 AUG – HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURES
Visit Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Palm Cove. Enjoy a farm tour, lagoon boat cruise and crocodile & cassowary feeding. Included: B
WED 13 AUG - CAIRNS/CAPE TRIBULATION/PORT DOUGLAS
Travel to Port Douglas via scenic Captain Cook Highway. Visit Alexandra Lookout and enjoy beach walk. Enjoy lunch at Masons and then take a Daintree River Croc Express cruise. Return to Port Douglas. Stay 3 nights Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. Included: B, L, D
THU 14 AUG – WILDLIFE HABITAT
Take a guided tour of Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas and observe a huge range of flora and fauna up close. Included: B, D
FRI 15 AUG - PORT DOUGLAS/WAVE DANCER GREAT BARRIER REEF LOW ISLES CRUISE
Sail to the Low Isles in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon aboard Wavedancer luxury sailing Catamaran. View spectacular coral formations and magnificent reef fish from the glass bottom boat. For the more adventurous join an optional snorkel expedition or a beach walk with a Marine Biologist. Lunch is included. Return to Port Douglas and transfer to Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. Included: B, L, D
SAT 16 AUG - PORT DOUGLAS/AUCKLAND
Morning transfer to Cairns Airport to join your
Air New Zealand flight NZ162 to Auckland departing at 11.50am. Arrive in Auckland at 6.50pm where you will be transferred to your home address or continue with your own homeward arrangements. Included: B
