Small Group Kuranda Tour via Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail
This small-group tours includes transfers from your hotel to the amazing Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. There you will glide over the world's oldest rainforest as you ascend to the maginficent Red Peak boardwalk and its attractions. From there journey to the spectacular Barron Gorge and falls 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 (fees apply) and enjoy a relaxing lunch (own expense) before joining the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway on a spectacular journey through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges enjoying magnificent views as you make your way to Freshwater Station to be met and transferred to your hotel, arriving about 4pm.
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Small Group Kuranda Tour via Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail
Pickup included
What's included in Small Group Kuranda Tour via Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Board a gondola, glide over the rainforests to Kuranda with two amazing stops on the way at Red Peak rainforest boardwalk and the spectacular Barron Gorge.
Kuranda
Upon arriving in Kuranda, a short stroll takes you to the nearby village where you will have about 2.5 hours to explore, shop and eat on your own.
Board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for a narrated journey. Travel through World Heritage Listed rainforest through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges on your way to Freshwater Station. Includes a stop at the spectacular Barron Gorge to view the waterall.
Inclusions
- One-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Kuranda at 2pm. (90 minute Journey)
- One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda.
- Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
- Enjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda village & famous Heritage Markets.
- Pick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Birdworld (approx. AU$22/adult, AU$11/child)
- Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$25/adult, AU$15/child)
- Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$22/adult and AU$11/child)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- I can generally only offer pickup at the hotels or ports listed upon checkout. For special cases or if your pickup is not listed please contact me
- After you make a booking I will contact you for your email address. Skyrail emails confirmations and tickets directly to you and Viator/Tripadvisor/Expedia do not pass on your email to me.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Air conditioned transfer available from selected hotels Cairns city and inner suburbs only. Please contact me if your hotel or AirBnb is not listed. I regret I can not offer transfers to customers staying on the northern beaches, Machan's Beach, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove, Yorkey's Knob and Port Douglas. If you are staying on the northern beaches, please don't book with me. Other tour operators are able to pickup on the northern beaches. Port Douglas customers please go to destination Port Douglas for "Kuranda Day Trip from Port Douglas upgrade to Skyrail & Scenic train available" on Viator. My tour is suitable for cruise ship arrivals to the Cruise Liner Terminal arriving 9am and earlier. Yorkeys Knob is not the cruise liner terminal. Passengers with prams, wheelchairs etc must advise the tour operator as space is limited.
Meeting / End Points
- Self drive customers can meet me at the Freshwater railway Station, I will drive them to Skyrail. When they finish the train journey, they will be where their car is parked. Please meet near the ticket office.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
I don't need any paperwork from you on the day. I can only offer pickup at the hotels listed upon checkout. For special cases or if the hotel is not listed or is within 4 KM of the city centre please contact me.