
Day Trip to Kuranda: Scenic Rail and Skyrail
Imagine soaring above the Queensland rainforest in a cable car and traversing it aboard a scenic train. Join us on this captivating journey to Kuranda from Cairns!. Queensland Rainforest & Kuranda Trip from Cairns. We'll begin our trip from your...
- 8 - 9 hours
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Imagine soaring above the Queensland rainforest in a cable car and traversing it aboard a scenic train. Join us on this captivating journey to Kuranda from Cairns!
Queensland Rainforest & Kuranda Trip from Cairns
We'll begin our trip from your hotel in Cairns at the designated time. Firstly, we'll head to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Embark on this renowned panoramic cableway, offering views as you soar over the forest.
The Skyrail adventure concludes at Smithfield Terminal station, where you can have lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, we'll travel to Freshwater Station, where you'll then embark on the Kuranda Scenic Rail—a historic train journey through the Queensland rainforest.
Upon reaching Kuranda, enjoy three hours of leisure to explore this town. Discover markets with local products and diverse restaurants.
We'll return by road to your Cairns hotel, arriving approximately 7.5 hours after the initial pickup.
Crocodile Sanctuary
If you choose this option, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Cairns at the indicated time and taken to Freshwater Station for the Kuranda Scenic Rail. This train will take you to Kuranda, where you'll have an hour of free time.
Then, we'll take you to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Smithfield Terminal. From there, you'll travel to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, where you'll see these reptiles up close.
Finally, from the sanctuary, you'll return to your hotel in Cairns, arriving about 9 hours after pickup.
Prices
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop–off
- English–speaking driver
- Information booklet in English or other languages
- Transport by bus
- Ticket for Kuranda scenic train
- Ticket for the Kuranda Skyrail
- Admission to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures (depending on selection)
Not included
- Food and drinks
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility or pushchairs/strollers