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DAY 1: Rainforest from Cairns to Cooktown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daintree National Park \u2013 Cape Tribulation Beach \u2013 4WD Only Bloomfield Track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Journey north along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive to the Daintree Rainforest. Highlights include a one-hour Daintree River boat cruise, delicious lunch in a rainforest setting, a guided rainforest walk at the Marrdja Boardwalk, visit Cape Tribulation Beach, travel on the Bloomfield 4WD Track and enjoy a welcome dinner on arrival in Cooktown. Overnight accommodation at the Sovereign Resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 2: Explore Cooktown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lookouts \u2013 Guided Walks \u2013 Famous Sites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A day to explore Historic Cooktown, including driver-guided foreshore walk, Reconciliation Rocks, Heritage Listed Cooktown Cemetery, James Cook Museum, and the Cooktown Botanic Gardens. Overnight Accommodation at the Sovereign Resort<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 3: Outback from Cooktown to Cairns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Diverse Landscapes: Outback to Rainforest \u2013 Australia\u2019s Oldest Coffee Plantation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Leaving the coast behind we traverse Outback Queensland, with its arid landscape and giant termite mounds. Stretch your legs along the way at Black Mountain, Byerstown Lookout and the Palmer River Roadhouse. Enjoy the tasty lunch at Skybury Coffee Plantation before visiting Din Din \u2013 Barron Falls Lookout in the Kuranda National Park. Our final stop is at Cattana Wetlands for a driver-guided walk in this beautiful nature conservation park before transfers back to Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Tour is operated by our tour partner Downunder Tours<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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