Green Island Day Tour and Kuranda Train and Skyrail

This Green Island day tour and Kuranda Train and Skyrail tour package delivers two excellent tours for one great price!

You really can not visit this region without seeing these 2 World Heritage sites. This is is the only place in the world you get to see these magical locations right next to each other! You’ll have it all covered in this great package.

 

Highlights

Green Island

White sandy beaches surround green Island, lush tropical rainforest and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and what better way to get there and experience this that with the Green Island Reef Cruise

Choose to snorkel, dive, stay dry or view the spectacular underwater reefs on a glass bottom boat or laze on the white sandy beach.

Green Island offers an array of activities to suit all abilities and is ideal for non-swimmers.

Stroll through magical rainforest, laze on white coral sand beaches, swim, dive or snorkel

There is a wide range of optional activities to experience on Green Island. Scuba dive, join a snorkel excursion and even walk underwater with Seawalker helmet diving.

Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail

Located about 20 minutes north of Cairns, the Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail offers fantastic views of the rainforest and an unforgettable day in Kuranda Village.

This tour combines two of the regions most popular tours:

Both the Historic Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail gondola over the rainforest.

Let the adventure begin.

A bit about the Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail:

The Kuranda Scenic Train winds through the Kuranda Range for 37km. Your 90-minute journey will take you past steep ravines and cascading waterfalls within Barron Gorge National Park.

Sit back and relax while you take in the views. Meanwhile, audio commentary will explain the unique history of the Tropical North.

The Skyrail:

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to COVID-19 the Kuranda portion of this itinerary has changed, and you will now be transferred from Kuranda at 3.00 pm by air-conditioned coach to your Cairns accommodation.

Not only beautiful but sustainable too! Skyrail is an excellent example of ecotourism.

Specifically engineered for breathtaking views, there’s no better way to see the rainforest! As the Skyrail takes you high above the canopy, your view of the rainforest will be completely unrestricted.

Stop off at not one but two different stations to explore the rainforest further: 

Red Peak Station provides a beautiful walk along a boardwalk through the trees. Barron Falls Station provides a spectacular view of the famous Barron River Waterfalls.

Itinerary

Green Island

You can choose your preferred departure times from Cairns and Green Island!

Travel time to Green Island Day Tour is approx. 45 minutes

Cairns To Green Island

Departs           8:30        10:30     13:00

Arrival             9.20        11:20      13:50

Green Island to Cairns

Departs          12:00       14:00     16:30

Arrival            12:50       15:20     17:20

Kuranda

Your tour starts with a pickup from right outside your hotel.

Then, it’s off to to the train station first.

After the train, you arrive in the rainforest village of Kuranda.

Here you’ll have free time to explore the region further.

Visit the historic markets or Koala Gardens, all at your own pace.

Finally, your journey on the breathtaking Skyrail begins.

At the base of the Skyrail, meet up with your air-conditioned coach, which will take you back to your hotel.

Included

Green Island – Full Day

  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Half Day or up to 7 hours on Green Island
  • Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
  • Self Guided Eco-Walk
  • Choice of Glass Bottom Boat coral viewing tour OR use of Snorkelling Equipment*
  • Use of island swimming pool exclusive for Great Adventures guests
  • Use of day visitor facilities.

Kuranda

  • Return Bus Transfers (from Cairns City Accommodation only)
  • Kuranda Scenic Rail
  • Skyrail Gondola

Optional Extras

Green Island has plenty of optional activities to choose from

  • Lunch from several different casual outlets or Emerald’s Restaurant.
  • Scuba Diving
  • Helmet Diving
  • Flotation Vests & Lycra Suits
  • Scenic Helicopter Tour
  • Coach Transfers from Cairns Business Area or Northern Beaches

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Cash/Credit card for purchases
  • Camera, hat, sunglasses
  • Swimming clothes
  • Bottle of water

How to get there

For your Green Island tour, make your way to the Reef Fleet Terminal for check-in.1 Spence Street, Cairns QLD

Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail pick up & drop off provided from your Cairns city centre accommodation

 

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Kuranda Skyrail and Train

Essential Kuranda Skyrail and Train

Essential Kuranda

Skyrail to Kuranda - Train back to Cairns - includes Cairns City accommodation transfers Pick up 8:45am / drop off 5:30pm (approximately)

Departs

Green Island Half Day Tour

Green Island Eco Adventure

0830-1630: Standard

FULL DAY (~7 hours Island Time) - Depart marina 8:30am - Depart Green Island 4:30pm

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