Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour
Overview
About
Explore the breathtaking Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest on this day tour.
What you'll do
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- National Park entry fees
- Lunch and hot drinks (coffee/tea)
- Experienced driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transport
- Daintree River wildlife cruise
- Entry/Admission - Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
- Entry/Admission - Thornton Beach
- Entry/Admission - Mount Alexandra Lookout
What is not included?
Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)
- Small group of no more than 14 participants
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Itinerary
Cairns National Park Adventures Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge and Daintree Rainforest Day Tour in Cairns, Australia. This national park adventures experience includes 8 stops over 1 day. Duration: 11 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Captain Cook Highway
Port Douglas
The next stop is the small seaside village of Port Douglas for short town tour before heading to Mossman Gorge on the southern edge of the Daintree World Heritage area. Here you’ll enjoy morning tea in the New Mossman Gorge Centre.
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Board a shuttle bus accompanied by your Naturalist or Eco/World Heritage accredited guide and head up to the national park for a guided walk in dense tropical rainforest. Enjoy the views over the huge granite boulders and crystal clear waters of the Mossman River. If time and weather permits you will be able to refreshing swim.
Daintree Region
Heading further north and passing the sugar cane fields of North Queensland, stop for delicious lunch at the Daintree Tea House, the longest-established restaurant in the Daintree area that serves local produce of the highest standards.
Daintree River
Thornton Beach
Continue further north, stopping at Marrdja or Jindalbe Boardwalk for a guided walk in one of the most bio-diverse areas in the Daintree Rainforest. From here, head to Cape Tribulation where two World Heritage areas meet – the Rainforest of the Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef.
Daintree Ice Cream Company
Mount Alexandra Lookout
Continuing north along winding and picturesque road toward Cape Tribulation. Along the way you’ll see even more wonders of the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park. A stop at the Alexandra Lookout is an opportunity to look back over the coastal road just traveled and take in the breathtaking views over the Daintree River mouth, Snapper Island and Low Isles.
This concludes the tour.
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