About the Tour

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Tour Overnight

Explore the stunning natural beauty of Cape Tribulation and the surrounding Daintree Rainforest, on this overnight tour. Throughout your trip, you’ll get to discover some of the region’s most incredible scenery, learn more about the history of the area, and get up close and personal with native critters. On the Cape Tribulation and Daintree Tour Overnight we’ll take you to jaw-dropping gorges, lookouts with breath-taking views, and show you some of the best spots in this part of Australia. Spend the night at a choice of three accommodation options and enjoy free time to further explore this remarkable area of the world or arrange a number of exciting optional activities.

Tour Details

Operates: Daily

Departs: 7:00am

Returns: 7:00pm

Available Fares

Important Information

Please Note: Accommodation upgrades may be available, however we would strongly advise to check with us for vacancy before booking. Passengers travelling with children under 18 years will need to upgrade to a private room.

Itinerary

Cape Tribulation & Daintree Tour Overnight Itinerary

Day One

The tour begins in Cairns where you’ll get picked up before we head north along the beautiful coastal road. We’ll make a pit stop at the Mossman Gorge, one of the region’s best-loved landmarks and take a refreshing swim.

Afterwards, we’ll cross the Daintree River and enter Cape Tribulation. Here, we’ll explore the ancient beauty of the Gondwana Rainforest, stop off at the Alexandra Range Lookout to marvel at the views, and take a stroll along the Marrdja or Jindalba Boardwalk past mangrove swamps and centuries-old trees.

We will drop you at your chosen accommodation just after lunch, so you will have the afternoon free to explore at your own place. There are a number of exciting activities available from your accommodation including horse-riding and jungle surfing (it is best to pre-book these activities to avoid missing out). Or you can simply relax in the tranquil surroundings of the Daintree Rainforest!

Day Two

On day two we pick you up from your accommodation after lunch, then we’ll head back towards the Daintree River, stopping off on the way for a refreshing ice cream where you can sample a variety of tropical flavours.

Then it’s on to the estuary of the Daintree River where we’ll take a crocodile and wildlife spotting cruise. You’ll get to experience these magnificent creatures up close and learn more about their habitat and behaviour. Keep an eye out for snakes, butterflies, and other native critters here, too.

On our way back, we’ll stop off at Rex Range Lookout before heading on to Cairns. Here, your two-day adventure will come to an end.

Related article: How Was the Daintree Rainforest Formed?

What's Included?

Dormitory Accommodation at your choice of hostel (private room upgrades available)
Daintree River wildlife spotting cruise
National park entrance fees
Cairns & Northern Beaches Pickup & Port Douglas and Drop off
Airconditioned transport
Friendly Informative Tour Guide

Please select your preferred hostel when you book (Ferntree, PK’s Jungle Village or Cape Trib Beach House).

Optional Upgrades

Accommodation upgrades and private rooms are available, however, we would strongly advise checking with us for vacancy before booking. Passengers travelling with children under 18 years will need to upgrade to a private room.

Pickup Locations

Location	Address	Time
181 The Esplanade Apartments	181 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:05 AM
201 Lake Street Apartments	201 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Acacia Court Hotel Cairns	223/227 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:05 AM
Alamanda Palm Cove	1 Veivers Road, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Aspect Central Cairns	209 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Asylum Backpackers Hostel	149 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
BP Mulgrave Road	395 Mulgrave Road, Cairns	06:45 AM
Bay Villa Resort Port Douglas	51 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Bay Village Tropical Resort	Corner Lake Street and Gatton Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Best Western Central Plaza	255/257 - 259 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Bohemia Resort	231 McLeod Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Bounce Cairns	117 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Breakfree Royal Harbour	73 - 75 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:00 AM
By The Sea Port Douglas	72 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments	107 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Cairns Beach Resort	129 - 135 Oleander Street, Holloways Beach	07:40 AM
Cairns Central Plaza	58 - 62 McLeod Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns City Backpackers	274 Draper Street, Cairns	06:45 AM
Cairns City Palms	199 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns City Palms	199 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns City Sheridan	157 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort	23 - 51 Anderson Road, Woree	06:45 AM
Cairns Colonial Club Resort	18 - 26 Cannon Street, Cairns	06:50 AM
Cairns Harbour Lights	1 Marlin Parade, Cairns	06:55 AM
Cairns Holiday Lodge	259 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns Night Markets	54/60 Abbott Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns Plaza Hotel	145 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Cairns Queens Court	167 - 171 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartments	267 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Cairns Sheridan Hotel	295 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Cairns Southside International	450 Mulgrave Road, Earlville	06:40 AM
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park	49 Little Pease Street, Cairns	06:40 AM
Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel	136 - 140 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Cannon Park Motel	574 Bruce Highway, Cairns	06:45 AM
Caravella Backpackers	149 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Caravella Central	72 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:20 AM
Cascade Gardens	175 Lake Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments	17A Upward Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Clifton Sands Apartments	81 - 87 Guide Street, Clifton Beach	07:45 AM
Comfort Inn Cairns City	183 - 185 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Coral Beach Lodge	1 - 7 Craven Close, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Coral Reef Apartments	192 - 196 Mann Street, Cairns	06:50 AM
Coral Towers Holiday Suites	255 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:05 AM
Coral Tree Inn	166 - 172 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Craviation	A1 Industrial Avenue, Stratford	07:30 AM
Crystal Garden Resort	18 James Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Divers Den	319 Draper Street, Parramatta Park	06:50 AM
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns	121-123 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Dougies Backpackers	109 - 111 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Dreamtime Hostel	4 Terminus Street, Parramatta Park	06:45 AM
Flying Monkey Backpackers	89 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:15 AM
Freestyle Resort Port Douglas	47 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Getaway on Grafton	161-163 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Gilligans Backpackers	57 - 89 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Global Waterfront Backpackers	67 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:15 AM
Globetrotters International	154 - 156 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Grand Chancellor Palm Cove	Coral Coast Drive, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Grosvenor Inn	186 - 188 McLeod Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Hibiscus Resort	22 Owen Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Hides Hotel	87 Lake Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Hilton Cairns Hotel	34 The Esplanade, Cairns	06:55 AM
Holiday Inn Harbourside	209 - 217 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:05 AM
Hotel Tropiq	179 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Hungry Jack's (Westcourt)	274/302 Mulgrave Road, Cairns	06:50 AM
Ibis Styles Cairns	15 Florence Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Il Centro Apartment Suites	30 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:20 AM
Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel	62 Abbott Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Inn Cairns	71 Lake Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
JJ's Backpackers	11 - 13 Charles Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Jack and Newell Apartments	27 - 29 Wharf Street, Cairns	06:55 AM
Kewarra Beach Resort and Spa	80 Kewarra Street, Kewarra Beach	07:50 AM
Koala Beach Resort	137 Lake Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Lazy Duck Backpackers	136 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Mad Monkey Backpackers	100 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Mad Monkey Tropics	5 - 9 Digger Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Mad Monkey Village	141 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Mad Monkey Waterfront	93A The Esplanade, Cairns	07:15 AM
Mango Lagoon Resort	81 - 85 Cedar Road, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Mantra Amphora	49 - 63 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Mantra Aqueous on Port	3 - 5 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Mantra Esplanade	53 - 57 The Esplanade, Cairns	06:55 AM
Mantra Heritage	16 Warner Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Mantra PortSea	76 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Mantra Trilogy	101/105 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Mediterranean Resort Port Douglas	9 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Melaleuca Resort	85 - 93 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Motel Nomad	314 Mulgrave Road, Cairns	06:50 AM
NRMA Cairns Holiday Park	12 - 30 Little Street, Manunda	06:50 AM
North Cove Waterfront	275 - 277 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:05 AM
Novotel Cairns Oasis	122 Lake Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Oaks Port Douglas	87 - 109 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Oasis Inn Holiday Apartments	276 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Outrigger Apartments PD	16 - 18 Mudlo Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Pacific Hotel	43 The Esplanade, Cairns	06:55 AM
Palm Cove Bus Stop	75 Veivers Road, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Palm Royale Cairns	7 - 11 Chester Court, Manunda	06:40 AM
Paradise Links Resort PD	70 Nautilus Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Paradise Palms Resort	Paradise Palms Drive, Kewarra Beach	07:45 AM
Park Regis City Quays	6 - 8 Lake Street, Cairns	06:55 AM
Peppers Beach Club Palm Cove	123 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas	20 - 22 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Piermonde Apartments	2 - 4 Lake Street, Cairns	06:55 AM
Port Douglas Backpackers	37 Warner Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Port Douglas IGA Supermarket	Captain Cook Highway, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Port Douglas Retreat	33 Mowbray Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Port Douglas Sands Resort	11 - 15 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Pullman Cairns International	17 Abbott Street, Cairns	06:55 AM
Pullman Palm Cove	5 Triton Street, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino	35 - 41 Wharf Street, Cairns	06:55 AM
Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas	Mitre Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Ramada Resort	316 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Reef Backpackers	140 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
Reef Gateway Apartments	239 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Reef House Hotel	99 William Esplanade, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
Reef Palms Apartments	41 - 47 Digger Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Reef Resort Port Douglas	121 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Riley (formerly Rydges)	137 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
Rydges Esplanade Resort	209 - 217 Abbott Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Shangri-La Hotel Cairns	Pier Point Road, Cairns	06:55 AM
Shantara Resort	27/31 Davidson Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Sheraton Mirage	Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Smithfield Shopping Centre (Bus Stop)	Kennedy Highway & Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield	07:40 AM
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments	3 - 11 Water Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Summerhouse	341 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Sunshine Tower	136 - 140 Sheridan Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Thala Beach Lodge	5078 Captain Cook Highway, Oak Beach	08:10 AM
The Abbott Boutique Hotel	69 - 73 Abbott Street, Cairns	07:15 AM
The Balinese Motel	215 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
The Benson Hotel	50 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:20 AM
The Hotel Cairns	Corner Abbott Street and Florence Street, Cairns	07:10 AM
The Jack Hotel and Backpackers	Corner Sheridan Street and Spence Street, Cairns	07:20 AM
The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa	2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns	07:30 AM
The Pavilion Port Douglas	35 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
The Pool Resort	19 - 37 St Cristins Avenue, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
The Port Douglas Queenslander	8 Mudlo Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
The Reef House Palm Cove	99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove	07:50 AM
The Village Cairns	9 Shields Street, Cairns	07:15 AM
Ti Tree	49/1-5 Barrier Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Tradewinds McLeod Holiday Apartments	191 McLeod Street, Cairns	07:00 AM
Travellers Oasis	8 Scott Street, Cairns	06:45 AM
Trinity Beach Bus Stop	Corner Trinity Beach Road and Moore Street, Trinity Beach	07:45 AM
Tropic Days Backpackers	28 Bunting Street, Cairns	06:45 AM
Tropical Heritage Cairns	8 Minnie Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Tropical Queenslander	287 Lake Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Villa San Michelle	39/41 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas	08:30 AM
Villa Vaucluse Apartments	141 Grafton Street, Cairns	07:05 AM
Waters Edge Apartments	155 The Esplanade, Cairns	07:10 AM
YAL Cairns	158 Martyn Street, Cairns	06:50 AM
YHA Cairns Central	20 - 26 McLeod Street, Cairns	07:00 AM