Cairns: Daintree & Cape Tribulation 2-Day Tour with Options
Overview
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2 days
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Join us on an ultimate 2-day adventure through Tropical North Queensland, departing from Cairns. Start your day with a Welcome to Country and Smoke Ceremony at Mossman Gorge, before embarking on a scenic Daintree River wildlife cruise, keeping an eye out for crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Spend the night in Cape Tribulation at a comfortable safari lodge.
Choose from optional extras - zipline through the rainforest canopy of Cape Tribulation or dive into the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef with a guided snorkeling tour.
This adventure combines wildlife, culture, and tropical exploration for an unforgettable overnight experience. Your final stop of the day is at the Daintree Ice Cream Co. where you will be able to try some locally made delicious ice cream flavours (available at own cost), before making your way back to your accommodation in Cairns.
Shared Room with Shared Bathroom - maximum 4 per room
Private Room with Ensuite - minimum 2 guests
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This package is designed for adults 18+
Zipline maximum weight 120kgs
Not suitable for anyone who is pregnant
What To Expect
Day One-Cairns to Cape Tribulation
Accommodations
Overnight At Safari Lodge, Cape Tribulation
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Lunch is included on Day 1. Please inform of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Mossman Gorge Welcome to Country and Smoke Ceremony.
Daintree Wildlife River Cruise
Cape Tribulation
Lunch at Turtle Rock Cafe in Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation
Treetops Zipline Tour in Cape Tribulation (If option is selected)
Day Two-Cape Tribulation to Cairns
Great Barrier Reef Drive
Snorkeling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari (If option is selected)
Cape Tribulation
Rainforest and Beach Walk in Cape Tribulation
Daintree
Daintree Ice Cream Co (At own expense)
Options
Shared Room - No Reef
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 4 guests Single Shared Room with Shared Bathroom Ziplining Cape Tribulation: Treetop Ziplining Tour in Cape Tribulation Pickup included
Private Room - No Zipline
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 2 guests Private Double/Twin Room with Ensuite Snorkeling Tour GBR: Snorkeling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari Pickup included
Single Shared - All Included
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 4 guests Singled Shared Room with Shared Bathroom Ziplining Cape Tribulation: Treetop Ziplining Tour in Cape Tribulation Snorkeling Tour GBR: Snorkeling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari Pickup included
Private Room - All Included
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 2 guests Private Double/Twin Room with Ensuite Ziplining Cape Tribulation: Treetop Ziplining Tour in Cape Tribulation Snorkeling Tour GBR: Snorkeling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari Pickup included
Private Room - No Reef/Zipline
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 2 guests Private Double/Twin Room with Ensuite Pickup included
Shared Room - No Zipline
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 4 guests Single Shared Room with Shared Bathroom Snorkeling Tour GBR: Snorkeling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari Pickup included
Single Shared -No Reef/Zipline
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 4 guests Single Shared Room and Shared Bathroom Pickup included
Private Room - No Reef
Safari Lodge: Maximum of 2 guests Private Double/Twin Room with Ensuite Ziplining Cape Tribulation: Treetop Ziplining Tour in Cape Tribulation Pickup included
What‘s Included
Morning Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour (If option is selected)
Professional guide
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Mossman Gorge & Welcome to Country
Daintree Ice Cream Co. (At own expense)
Check in to your accomodation - Safari Lodge
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairns, Palm Cove and Northern Beaches
Treetops Zipline Tour (If option is selected)
Daintree Wildlife River Cruise
Day 1 - Dinner. Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch and Ice Cream
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Fun, but actually 4 tours stitched together!
Gabriela C,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Everyone was really helpful. One important thing to note though, that we didn’t realize, is that this isn’t one comprehensive tour. My partner and I started with one group, got dropped off at the lodge to walk to the ziplining with a different group, were on our own for the night, did snorkeling with another group, and then waited at the cafe for a guide and bus to pick us up for the end of the trip and to take us back to town. Everything went really smoothly, but we didn’t understand all the transfers when we first booked. It’s good to know! The other thing to note is that dinner options at the Safari Lodge are very limited, especially without a car. We ended up grabbing provisions from the local grocery (closes at 5:30) to cook ourselves. Overall fun time though! Everyone we interacted with was incredibly helpful and kind and the safari lodge is awesome. Book the private en suite bathroom, it comes with air con, totally worth it!
2 day trip through the rainforest
Travel41039689177,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a cool insight into the rainforest with the end of the first day of a zipline tour through the rainforest where you saw crocodiles and many birds. The boat tour was very nice. On the second day we set off on a snorkeling tour where we saw turtles, reef sharks, rays and a crocodile as highlights when we got out of the water. The tour continued until 13:00 and at 15:00 the return transfer to Cairns started.
Fantastic
abswhit,Mar 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want to see the Daintree rainforest go on this tour! Our guide Stu was fantastic, so much fun, really friendly, knowledgeable and had some great stories. As a solo traveller I was made to feel at ease. I split the tour into a 2 day package and stayed a night up in Cape Trib which was a great way to really get a feel for the rainforest and to see more of the wildlife. Stu was there to pick me back up the following day to continue the tour. Unfortunately the weather stopped us from completing the after lunch portion of the trip due to flash flooding, it looked like we’d be staying the night at Cape Trib however Stu was extremely proactive and he managed to get us out safely after a couple of hours. This was an experience in itself and just shows how the weather can change instantly. Although I didn’t get to take part in the afternoon activities if they were anything like the morning it would be 5stars! Swimming in the gorge amazing, croc tour very interesting and we managed to see Cassowary’s!! The rainforest is beautiful, definitely a must see on anyone’s trip to Cairns.
Cape tribulation tour
Adventure730101,Jun 29, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyable and interesting tour. Thomas was a great guide Mossman Gorge was beautiful Ice cream was nice
Would highly recommend this tour!
M3538BKmariab,Apr 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day! Our driver Jim was a.wealth of knowledge. Visited Mossman Gorge, the welcome to country ceremonially was very moving. A shame we couldn’t due to torrential rain the day before. Daintree river cruise and Myall beach at Cape Tribulation and rain forest walk was magical!
Must do tour and great guide!
Andydesilva1,Apr 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stew the tour guide was an absolute legend and extremely knowledgeable and informative. It was a very well run tour as we covered off twice as much as we would have if we tried organising ourselves. All the hard work was done for us and we were able to sit back and relax!
A great, fun, action-packed, informative day!
matthewrB8675VF,Dec 28, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were tossing up with hiring a car, or doing the tour - and we are so glad we did the tour. Stu (our guide) was extremely fun and informative, everything was taken care of, and with everything that was included it was great value for money. An awesome, fun day - and we would highly recommend.
Excellent Experience
79huiz,Dec 22, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unique experience and the guide Tom is a wonderful guy. Knowledgeable, patient; helpful. We were a bit late for the departure. He tried his best to pointer us to get there. Answer me all the curious questions. Very lucky to have him for our tour. Thanks heaps Tom 🙏
very nice, even with the second day...
Monroe W,Mar 16, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00very nice, even with the second day spent in heavy rain. Great driver and guide.
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