BEST OF THE TROPICAL NORTH 6 nights/7 days

Visit two World Heritage Parks
This great travel idea combines the best features of our Tropical North travelpacs to give you what we recommend as a classic independent itinerary for one week. It also combines well with our Sydney/Canberra/Melbourne 3 Capitals Classic.

Day 1. Arrive Cairns. Upon arrival you will transferred to your hotel as chosen below.

Day 2. Kuranda & Aboriginal Experience. Board the Kuranda train for a scenic ride to Kuranda, famous for its markets. Travel into the towering rain forest on an amphibious army duck. Enjoy an Aussie barbecue lunch and an authentic aboriginal cultural performance under the canopy of the rain forest. Experience a "Dreamtime" walk with an aboriginal guide.Throw a boomerang! You will also see and touch Australian native animals.See koalas and kangaroos and glide over the rain forest canopy on Skyrail.L

Day 3. Great Barrier Reef Experience. This morning a beautiful scenic coastal drive to Port Douglas where you will board the Quicksilver wave piercing catamaran to enjoy an outer reef experience. Relax and enjoy the coral viewing or you may wish to try snorkelling/scuba diving (extra cost). Return to Port Douglas where you will be transferred to your hotel.L

Day 4. Port Douglas at leisure. A free day for you to relax or take part in many of the options available: diving, fishing, golfing, etc.

Day 5. Cape Tribulation. Travel by air conditioned 4 WD across the crocodile infested Daintree River to Cape Tribulation National Park. During the day rain forest guided walks will allow time to photograph the natural beauty of the Rain forest. Late afternoon you will be transferred back to your Cairns hotel. L

Day 6. At leisure. A full day for you to enjoy.

Day 7. Cairns to next stop. At leisure until you are transferred to the airport.
DEPARTURES: Join any day.

CAIRNS/PORT DOUGLAS HOTELS
* All Seasons Esplanade/Metro Suites-E
** Cairns Colonial Club/Rydges Reef Resort-M
Tradewinds Esplanade/Peppers Links-F
*** Cairns International /Sheraton Mirage-D
* Prices higher between June 9 to Oct. 7 '02 and Dec 24 to Jan 2 '03
** Prices higher between June 1 and October 31 '02
*** Prices higher between October 2 '02 and March 31 '03.

Extra nights available in Cairns or Port Douglas. Rates available onrequest.

CATEGORY               PRICES IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR (AUD)
                                    Twin        Single
Economy                      870        1,231
Moderate                     918        1,348
First Class                    1,121      1,755
Deluxe                         1,485       2,464

PRICE INCLUDES: All transfers, six nights accommodation with privatefacilities and air-conditioning, 3 lunches, Reef tax, and all sightseeing as described.

Prices are valid till: 31 Mar. 2003
 

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