Cairns: Small Group Tour - Kuranda via bus and Scenic Rail

Cairns: Small Group Tour - Kuranda via bus and Scenic Rail

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Experience Kuranda and its charm on a bus tour from Cairns. Ride the Kuranda Scenic Rail, and enjoy 3 hours to shop, dine, and explore the mountain retreat, on your own.

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Highlights

Feel the sights, sounds, and scents of a tropical rainforest environment
Explore Kuranda markets, dining, galleries, and stores at your own pace
Take a trip on the Kuranda Scenic Railway over 37 bridges and 15 tunnels
Enjoy a journey through the lush rainforest landscapes and steep ravines
Witness the magnificent Barron Gorge and Falls, a steep tiered cascade

Description

Start your day with a pickup from Cairns. Leave the city behind, travel past suger cane fields and then through the World Heritage-listed rainforest on a bus as you make your way to the charming rainforest village of Kuranda. Once there, choose from a vast array of activities including local markets, arts and crafts, enjoy an encounter with animals or butterflies, and enjoy a relaxing lunch (at your own expense) before joining the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway. Take a journey through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges while enjoying magnificent views. Conclude your adventure with ease as you are met at Freshwater Station and transferred to your hotel, arriving at around 4 PM, having experienced a full day of natural wonders and cultural delights.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off One-way bus transfer to Kuranda One-way Kuranda Scenic Rail ticket

Important Information

Kuranda Village markets are open Wednesday - Sunday
Kuranda River boat is AU$25 adult
Butterfly Sanctuary is AU$24 adult, AU$15 child
Birdworld is AU$21 adult, AU$10.50 child • Kuranda Koala Gardens is AU$21 adult, AU$10.50 child • Birdworld and Koala Gardens combined is AU$37 adult, AU$18.50 child • Air conditioned transfer available from selected hotels Cairns city and inner suburbs • Transfers aren't possible from northern beaches: Machan's Beach, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove, Yorkey's Knob and Port Douglas • Suitable for cruise ship arrivals to the Cruise Liner Terminal arriving 9 AM or earlier. Passengers with prams, wheelchairs etc must advise the tour operator as space is limited.