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Commence your journey in Brisbane with a one way overnight rail journey to Cairns.
In Cairns enjoy a day on the Great Barrier Reef and then choose between two unique experiences:
1) Experience the UNESCO World Heritage listed tropical rainforests of the Daintree & Cape Tribulation.
or
2) Spend the day in Kuranda, journey on the famous Kuranda scenic rail, explore Rainforest Station and marvel at the scenic landscape on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
Itinerary
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Friday - Great Barrier Reef
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, before a full day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Make your way to the Cairns Marina, 270 metres from your accommodation to check in for your cruise.
Enjoy a full day at Moore Reef (including lunch) and enjoy an extensive list of activities such as snorkelling, glass bottom boat and semi-submersible tours to make the most of your four hours on the reef.
For those who prefer to relax, enjoy watching the action from the large pontoon.
Upon return to Cairns late afternoon, tonight will be at leisure to enjoy the local cuisine.
Stay: Pacific Cairns Included meals - breakfast, lunch - 4
Saturday - Full Day touring- CHOOSE from the following day tours - selection must be made at time of booking.
Mossman Gorge & The Daintree
OR
Kuranda Scenic rail, Skyrail and Rainforest Station day.
Enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel before departing on your full day Mossman Gorge & Daintree tour. A unique experience awaits today. Join the Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime Gorge Walk at Mossman Gorge, learning of dreamtime legends, bush tucker sources and traditional plant uses before tea, damper and question time with your Indigenous guide. Also included is a delicious lunch at the Daintree Tea House and an informative Daintree River cruise.
You'll return to Cairns late afternoon and tonight is at leisure.
Stay: Pacific CairnsIncluded meals - breakfast, lunchAvailability of both of these tours is subject to availability at the time of booking.
Day 5, Sunday - a free day
Today is free for you to explore Cairns. Enjoy a relaxing breakfast before heading off to discover the many hidden gems in Cairns.
Stay: Pacific Cairns Included meals - breakfastDay 6, Monday - Homeward Bound
Enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel.
Included Meals: BreakfastIf you prefer to extend your stay and visit more of this gorgeous region, please ask your travel advisor for details. Call us on 1300 414 198 now for details.
You may choose to pre-book a half day Hartley's Crocodile adventures tour? Ask your travel advisor for details.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
This Cairns-Brisbane package includes:
- 4 nights hotel accommodation at Pacific Cairns (includes breakfast daily)
- a Welcome dinner at the Pacific to meet your fellow travellers
- A full day Great Barrier Reef Cruise (includes lunch)
- A full day tour to the Daintree Rainforest or Scenic Kuranda including
- Travel from Cairns to Brisbane on the Spirit of Queensland in a RailBed (seat by day/bed by night)
Accommodation
Spirit of Queensland (RailBed) - A spacious and comfortable seat by day that converts to a lie-flat bed at night. Enjoy 35 degrees of recline and a wide flat 18.5 inch screen with on-demand entertainment options including movies and music. At night sleep well on a thick mattress topper and comfortable linen, all included in your fare.
Pacific Hotel Cairns - Located on the Esplanade overlooking Trinity Harbour, Pacific Hotel Cairns offers stunning views from private balconies and easy access to the nearby Reef Fleet Terminal, shopping precinct and Esplanade Lagoon. With modern rooms offering comfortable accommodation for all travellers.
Common questions about this voyage
Spirit of Queensland
Luggage - 2 x 20 kg Items per person, with one item of carry on luggage free of charge.
Onboard facilities - Licensed Galley Car open 24 hrs. Alcohol not available between midnight and 10am. • Drinking fountains• Showers and Toilets located in the end of each carriage
Accessibility - Accessible spaces and accessible Premium Economy Seats/RailBeds are available in Car E and Car B as well as signage with raised text, braille and hearing aid loops. Accessible shower/toilet located in the RailBed carriage Band Premium Economy carriage E. Most types of mobility devices can be accommodated on Spirit of Queensland services, however size restrictions do apply. In general, these dimension limits are 720 mm wide by1200 mm long on the Spirit of Queensland.
Please note that Queensland Rail periodically conduct planned and unplanned maintenance to tracks throughout the Queensland Rail network. Disruptions caused by this is out of our control. We will endeavour to advise you as soon as possible of the situation and alternative travel options.
Tours: The Cairns Touring companies can accommodate most mobility concerns, please speak to our Travel Advisors for details.
What should I pack?
- Lightweight casual clothes with a warm jacket for evenings.
- Sand shoes or comfortable walking shoes
- Hat and sunscreen
- Don't forget your camera!
Want to avoid the single supplement? If you're willing to share, we can happily pair you with another solo traveller. Subject to availability of another guest of the same gender willing to share, otherwise a single room rate will apply. If we are unable to match you with another traveller the sole use price will be charged.
Book this rail journey
Send us an enquiry and a consultant will be in touch, or call 1300 414 198 for personal help choosing a departure.
Terms & conditions
Read the operator’s full booking conditions
Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply.
Minimum numbers are required for the group to operate.
Travel further when you're not travelling alone
Our Social Getaways are small-group holidays designed especially for over-60s Australians who want the freedom of a great trip without the work of planning every detail. A Travel at 60 host travels with the group, the operator handles the logistics, and you get to focus on the bit that matters — the people, the places, and the stories you'll bring home.
Open to solo travellers too. Many of our travellers book on their own and find their feet quickly in a friendly group of like-minded Australians. Reduced single-supplement options are available on most departures — ask one of our consultants and we'll talk you through what's offered on this trip.
- A friendly Travel at 60 host — an Australian face on the ground, looking out for the group from day one.
- Curated local guides & boutique suppliers — the same operators we'd book for our own families.
- Real itineraries, not whirlwind tours — comfortable transfers, breathing room, and the “off the beaten track” stops the big bus tours skip.
Want to talk it through? Call 1300 414 198 7 days a week, Queensland time, and one of our consultants will walk you through it.
— The team at Travel at 60
