From Cairns: Kuranda Day Trip with Return Kuranda Cableway Skyrail to Kuranda Return Trip
ID: GYG586351-991237
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Soar over waterfalls and marvel at the mountains of Barron Gorge National Park on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda. Explore the village markets, shops, and food stalls at your leisure.
Explore the village of Kuranda in a pristine World Heritage-listed rainforest. Be picked up from your hotel in Cairns and travel to the Skyrail terminal, marveling at the mountains on the way. Soar over waterfalls and Barron Gorge on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
Discover markets and walking trails, or take a river cruise (seasonal) for 1.45 hours in Kuranda. Check out food stalls and cafés, or dine with the water dragons at Frog’s Restaurant famous for its sauces and dressings. Then, take the Skyrail down, spanning 7.5km over the rainforest canopy.
Spot native wildlife, including the cassowary, the world's 3rd-largest flightless bird. Next, take the 1:45 PM Skyrail back to the bottom, to Skyrail Smithfield station. Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery over and deep into the world’s oldest, continually-surviving tropical rainforest.
Immerse yourself in a botanically fascinating region on the Skyrail cable car ride. At the end of your Skyrail experience, be picked up again by bus at 3:15 PM to be driven back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Feast your eyes on stunning views over the rainforest canopy on a cable car
- Soar over waterfalls and Barron Gorge on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Glide above Australia’s World Heritage listed pristine, tropical rainforest
- Keep an eye out for native wildlife, including the cassowary flightless birds
- Visit markets and wildlife parks in the scenic mountain village of Kuranda
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Skyrail operation can be affected by weather; the activity provider will do their best to accommodate
The activity provider has the right to change the itinerary order and time due to limited availability and/or weather
Cruise ship passengers who arrive at Yorkeys Knob will need to make their own way to the Skyrail Smithfield Terminal, and back to Yorkeys Knob after the tour
Cruise ship passengers who arrive at Cairns Terminal will need to make their way to Pullman International Hotel to be picked up due to congestion at the Terminal
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
