Cairns Super Saver: Reef Cruise, Daintree & Kuranda Rail/Skyrail
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72 hours
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Save up to 10% when you purchase this Super Saver Package. Combining the most popular attractions in Cairns, this three-day super saver is perfect for first-time visitors to the region, plus you'll save up to 10% off.
Over three days, experience the best of tropical Far North Queensland! Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef (upgrade to add a scuba dive), ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, glide over the rainforest canopy on the Skyrail Cableway and explore the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation with a local guide.
From the coral beauty of the Great Barrier Reef to scenic views from the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and encounters with Australian wildlife, this sightseeing package is crammed with fun activities you'll never forget.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under the age of 18 must be in the immediate company of a parent or legal guardian.
Special dietary requirements must be confirmed at least 24 hours prior to travel directly with the tour operator. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options are available.
Dives can be purchased direct with the operator prior to travel (additional cost)
Check-in is from 7.15am at Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns. Please make your way to the Down Under Cruise and Dive counter to check-in. Boat departs 8.00am sharp.
If you choose to add a scuba dive (extra cost), please note: all divers are required to complete a Medical Questionnaire. In a commitment to the safety of our guests, divers over 65 years must have a medical clearance with a physician the confirms they are Fit To Dive. Please be aware that certain medical conditions (e.g. asthma, heart disease, diabetes) and ANY prescription medications will require a letter or email from a doctor clearing you to dive. This clearance must state your full name, the doctor's name and practice and the clearance to dive for the specific medications/condition. Please review the operators Medical Questionnaire and Terms & Conditions prior to travel.
If you choose to add a scuba dive (extra cost), please note: Diving within 24 hours before your flight is not permitted.
Please choose your Reef Day as the first day of your booking. Once booked, please contact the tour operator once booked to choose your Skyrail/Rail Day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Complimentary cheese, biscuits and glass of wine on return journey (reef day)
Entry/Admission - Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Train Ride
Full Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise
All Fees and Taxes
5 hours reef time snorkelling with all equipment
Personal flotation aids - life jackets and noodles
Full Day Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour with Daintree River Cruise
Tea, coffee and morning snack on reef and rainforest days
Accommodation
Meals on Skyrail/Kuranda Day
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Great Barrier Reef
Evolution departs Cairns daily, with five hours spent visiting two spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef locations - Hastings Reef, Saxon Reef or Norman Reef. Evolution is a large 35-metre catamaran with three spacious deck spaces to lounge in comfort. Experience one of the wonders of the natural world up close and personal snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef (included). Dial up the adventure and add a scuba dive or scenic helicopter flight (extra costs apply, speak to reservations after booking). Enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch cooked onboard with a variety of salads, breads (special dietary requirements catered for too). As well as a complimentary glass of wine, cheese and biscuits on the return journey.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over and deep into Australia’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area which has survived against all odds to become the home of the world’s oldest rainforest story. Enjoy a truly unique perspective of this ancient landscape; glide metres above the pristine jungle canopy before descending to explore the rainforest close up. Enjoy free time in Kuranda strolling the streets of this iconic location in Far North Queensland. Then, take the Kuranda Scenic Railway back down to Cairns. This scenic rail is the original scenic rail journey to Kuranda. Travel over bridges and through tunnels hand-made by North Queensland’s pioneers over 100 years ago. Traversing the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park this is one of the world’s great railway journeys.
Options
3 Day Super Saver Package
Pickup included
Reviews
157 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 stars - highly recommended!
D3085CQphuongn,
Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005 stars! I’ve never left a review, but this tour package made it feel like a must. The teams at Down Under Cruise & Dive , Billy Tea Safaris and Skyrail were welcoming and exceptional - they made my experience in Cairns so memorable! Highly recommended! Day 1: Evolution Full Day Reef Cruise To start our day, we were welcomed by the friendly and experienced cruise members of the Evolution. Our trip to the Reef was bumpy due to the wind, and I got rather sick. One of the cruise members was very helpful, they made sure to check on me and directed me to a more ventilated area of the boat - that made me feel better, enough to enjoy the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Buffet lunch included salads, prawns, grilled fish and steak, scones and muffins - not exactly my style, but undoubtedly decent. Day 2: Daintree Rainforest Tour Daniel, our tour guide, was funny, friendly, knowledgeable and extremely dedicated. He even went the extra mile to make sure our group got to see the cassowaries in the Daintree Forest. Thank you, Daniel! Day 3: Kuranda Train and Skyrail Kuranda and the Butterfly Sanctuary were absolutely beautiful. I am grateful and impressed that the team made sure to book me a window seat facing forward on the train back to Cairns. The view that I got was spectacular.
Good bargain and well run tours.
Arthur C,
Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The 3 day deal is a a very good deal. Both the reef cruise and rainforest days were fantastic and operated by a first class outfit. We both commented on how well run the boat and ground tours were done. Slight down grade to the Kuranda sky rail day as the town is a typical tourist trap and the train ride was acceptable but not necessarily exceptional. Skyrail was cool and an interesting way to see more rainforest. Tips: realize that there are extra costs on the reef tour for diving, or snorkel guide, but well worth it. The reef tour also has a semi-submergible extra that is also worth the extra cost. Lunch is provided, and very good for a tour. Don’t expect gourmet, but a nice spread ala buffet style. Same for the day for the rain forest, a good sit down meal served for lunch at a restaurant and was an unexpected surprise. Both are full day efforts so expect to be exhausted at end of day. Overall this is a good way to experience Cairns adventures. The skyrail was an easier day with a later start and mostly just sitting to see scenery, with a couple of platform stops for forest observation and waterfalls. We were glad we chose this combination option to experience the area.
Great for solo travelers
6cjf5tbbcx,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really fun set of excursions and great price to have the 3 days bundled together like this! I had a marvelous time.
Great 3 Day package
Diane L,
Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic communication before coming so I knew exactly what to expect. All went exactly how planned and each place had our name. The only problem I had was I needed WiFi to communicate since I was from the United States and I think they tried to text me one time. All got straitened out and went smoothly. Thank you!!
Great Service
Adriano B,
Apr 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00full day aboard the motorboat Evolution to enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. Great Service on board, coffee and tea during navigation, lunch between dives. It is provided, both for diving and snorkeling, all the equipment, in my case mask, snorkel and wetsuit anti jellyfish. Hot water and colorful fish. Too bad the seabed. Almost the majority of the corals are dead and gray.
Two out of three ain't bad
Kat2113,
Mar 8, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Far North Queensland is beautiful. And the three day pass was good value. The trip to the reef was amazing and the snorkelling was a definite highlight. Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and the Daintree - also highlights. Kuranda was a total disappointment. The train up and cable car back was interesting, but Kuranda was tired and completely tourist-driven. My pass meant I had to spend 4 hours there. After the firat 30 min, there wasn't much to see or do.
3 Wonderful Days
Steven B,
Mar 7, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00From start to finish, everything was great. Pick up on time, our drivers were very knowledgeable and courteous. We thoroughly enjoyed the snorkeling. Very professional crew. And the Daintree Rainforest day was a lot 9f fun. Would highly recommend this combo tour.
Amazing 3 Days
zimkim,
Feb 22, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We flew to Cairns from Sydney to enjoy the 3 day trip outlined by Viator as a SuperSaver. Aside from the extreme heat it was super fun and a great value. The first day, the Great Barrier Reef we had to walk to the pier (5 minutes since we stayed at the Mantra Esplanade in town). The crew was thorough with instructions, we were provided stinger suits because of the jellyfish and we went to 2 areas of the reef. The sea was quite rough and I took trava calm (available for purchase on the boat) right away since I get motion sickness. Glad I did as the majority of the passengers were goners before we got to the first reef. Crew again was helpful with people being seasick. Food was provided-just okay. I didn’t like that snacks provided on the way back had people grabbing cheese and crackers and fruit with their hands to put on napkins. They should have provided serving ware and paper plates. The reef was colorful and we enjoyed the snorkeling. They have a photographer who takes photos below the water that are for sale. I bought 2 that were airdropped to my phone. A little pricey, but such cool photos! Our train trip to Kuranda was really fun, but hot. We stopped once to stretch our legs and a photo opportunity. In kuranda we we went to the koala area (extra fee) and held a koala (extra fee). But how often do you get to do that? Well worth it. Shopping and eating took up the rest of the time in Kuranda. We took a gondola ride down with stops-beautiful views! Cape Tribulation-we had a great guide, Mal, who took good care of us all day. We went to Featherdale Park where we got to feed kangaroos and wallabys and saw many animals! Hot sticky hike into Mossman Gorge, but so pretty! Mal pointed out all kinds of things. We took a ferry ride to a back country resort for lunch where you could opt for exotic food if you wanted. Lastly we took a river boat ride to look for saltwater crocs. We loved all 3 days-so worth the time and expense to fly to Cairns.
Exciting, well-organized tour!!
Judy,
Feb 18, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour option to book! The first day was a tour of the Great Barrier Reef. The boat was very clean and lunch was delicious. They offer extras on board, and we did the guided snorkelling tour and submarine tour. I think doing one of two is enough, as they give the same information, but it's super informative. The second day was Kuranda. The skyrail down was the highlight of that day! The third day is the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation tour. The guide is super knowledgable about local plant life and vegetation, and the beach at Cape Tribulation is gorgeous. Would highly recommend this tour, as everything is well organized and the guides are very nice!
3 day deal-greaT deal
Jens D,
Feb 9, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00All 3 days were fun. Friendly and knowledgeable staff on the boat. Great buffet. Reef amazing. Day 2 railroad trip enjoyable and interesting. Sky tram fun. Day 3 Steve our guide was excellent in explaining so much about Australia. Loved the animal encounter. The river cruise was good also and the narrator said many good things about how Australia is working on saving the planet.
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