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From Cairns: Kuranda Tour with Transfer

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Highlights

  • Get a Kuranda Boarding Pass and enjoy pre-allocated Scenic Railway and Skyrail tickets, as well as a detailed map
  • Ride one-way on the Kuranda Scenic Railway
  • Glide silently over the rainforest on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • Explore the shops and heritage markets in Kuranda with 1 hour of free time
  • Benefit from the convenience of return hotel transfers in a luxury vehicle

About this experience

Enjoy pre-allocated preferential seating on the Kuranda Scenic Rail with the Kuranda Boarding Pass. Absorb the spectacular views before traveling on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway through the World Heritage rainforest. Enjoy 1-hour free time in Kuranda.

What to expect

Begin the day with hotel pickup in Cairns at 7 AM or soon after. Make your way to the Kuranda Scenic Rail, then board the famous train for an amazing journey along one of the world's most scenic rail routes at 8:50 AM. Sit back and admire the views as you travel through hand-hewn tunnels and over bridges spanning spectacular gorges.

Upon arrival in Kuranda at 10:30 AM, enjoy 1 hour of free time to explore the many and varied shops, as well as the heritage markets which operate daily. Once your hour is up, board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for your journey to Caravonica Lakes at 11:30 AM.

After boarding, be amazed as you glide silently over the rainforest. There are 2 stations en route where you can alight and enjoy a walk through the rainforest to spectacular lookouts or visit the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Interpretive Center. At 12:40 PM, the coach departs for the return journey to Cairns.

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