Explore Cairns: Reef and Rainforest Adventure
Discover the best of Australia’s natural treasures with our Reef Experience, Daintree, and Cape Tribulation tour packages. Begin your day by stepping aboard the Reef Experience, Cairns’ premier Great Barrier Reef tour.
Dive into the colourful underwater world on our reef and rainforest adventure.
Explore two spectacular reef sites during your 5-hour adventure, with opportunities for snorkelling, swimming, and even a complimentary scuba dive. Our friendly and professional crew will guide you through the colourful underwater world, ensuring a memorable experience for all skill levels.
Journey to the UNESCO-listed Daintree National Park on our reef and rainforest adventure
After your reef adventure, journey north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway to the UNESCO-listed Daintree National Park. Marvel at endless ocean views as we go to Mossman Gorge, where you’ll enjoy morning tea before exploring the pristine waters and ancient rainforest. Watch for wildlife, including the elusive saltwater crocodile, as you wander through this 180-million-year-old ecosystem.
Walk Along Cape Tribulation Beach
Next, venture to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Stroll along the shimmering sands of Cape Tribulation Beach or hike to Kulki’s lookout for panoramic coastline views. Then, savour a delectable BBQ lunch while taking in the sights and sounds of nature in our secluded, private rainforest setting.
Led by experienced guides and equipped with a GPS-activated audio commentary system available in multiple languages, our eco-accredited tour ensures an informative and immersive experience for all. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Cape Tribulation in one unforgettable journey. Book your adventure today and create memories to last a lifetime! 🐠🌿🌊
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The best parts about the Reef & Daintree:
- Up to 5 hours at the Great Barrier Reef (Although this excludes travel time)
- 2 Reef Locations
- A FREE Scuba Dive
- BBQ Breakfast
- Mossman Gorge
- Daintree River Cruise
- Daintree Rainforest
- Cape Tribulation
Your day out on the Reef
- 7:30 am – Board Reef Experience boat at the Cairns Marina ‘A-Finger’ for check-in
- 8:00 am – Approximate departure & Safety Talk with snorkel briefing.
- Marine Biology presentation, as well as scuba dive briefing for those participating.
- Arrive at our first spectacular reef site.
- Lunch
- Next, we will cruise to our second location
- Depart the Great Barrier Reef
- A glass of wine, tropical fruits, cheese & biscuits
- 4:30 pm – Arrive back in Cairns
Your visit to the Daintree
- 6:45 am – Hotel Pickups commence
- Mossman Gorge Centre – Morning Tea and guided rainforest walk
- Daintree River Cruise and wildlife spotting
- BBQ lunch
- Cape Tribulation Beach
- Daintree Ice Cream Company and exotic icecream
- Alexandra Lookout
- 6:30 pm – Approximate Return back to your Hotel
What will be included in my package?
- Return Hotel Transfers
- BBQ Breakfast and Lunch, Fruit Platters, Wine and Cheese
- All Equipment, including Wetsuits
- First Dive Free
- Marine Biology Presentation
- Hotel Pickups and drop-offs
- Professional Driver/Guide
- GPS activated Audio Commentary system
- Daintree River Cruise
- Alexandra Lookout
- BBQ lunch
- Cape Tribulation
- Mossman Gorge Centre: including Indigenous presentation, morning tea, and a guided walk.
What else is available?
- Underwater Digital Camera Hire
- Second Dive (Introductory or Certified)
- Prescription Mask Hire
- Northern Beaches Pickups
- Port Douglas Pickups (Though only available for the Cape Tribulation tour)
Please note this bundle does not include overnight accommodation.
Great Barrier Reef Tour
- Cash or credit card for purchases onboard
- Swimming Clothes
- Towel
- Hat, Sunglasses as well as Sunscreen
- Proof of qualification if you’re a Certified Diver
- Bottle of Water
Cape Tribulation Tour
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Camera
- Hat & sunglasses
- Insect Repellent
- Umbrella (in rainy weather conditions)
- Bottle of water
Generally speaking, all the tours in this package include Courtesy transfers to and from your Cairns Hotel. However, if you would like to make your own way, there is paid parking available at the Cairns Marlin Marina.
Scuba Diving
- Certain medical conditions and medications may prevent you from diving. With this in mind, we strongly recommend completing the Scuba Diving Questionnaire before booking. This way, you can avoid any disappointment on the day.
- If you are only joining 1 Scuba Dive, you will need to wait 18 hours before joining a flight. If you join 2 Dives, you will need to wait 24 hours before flying. This also includes Skydiving.
Reef and Rainforest Discovery Tour
Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge – Multilingual
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to re-schedule or alter all or part of a reservation.
Any date change will incur a $20 administration fee.
We are required to notify the operator of any cancellations within the specified cancellation period. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your cancellation request with adequate time, and during our standard business hours (9 am-5 pm), to allow us to contact the tour provider. All cancellation requests must be in writing and sent via email to: [email protected]. Any emails received outside of these hours will be considered received the following day.
Cancellation fees are as follows:
- 20% cancellation fee 24 hours or more before departure
- 100% cancellation fee within 24 hours before departure and for "No Show"
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances - including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather, etc.
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation, and medical cover.
Terms And Conditions
This website acts as a booking agent only for the tours advertised herein. Although we endeavour to provide accurate information, we are not liable for inaccurate information concerning services.
It is recommended all bookings are confirmed 48 hours in advance of the tour departure by calling +61 7 40372700.
- Child prices 4-14 years inclusive. The minimum age for this tour is 4 years old
- FAMILY PRICE: Valid for 2 adults and 2 children (aged 4-14 years inclusive).
- Audio Guides available in Deutsch, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese
- Neither this site, nor any associated company or agent advertised through this site is responsible for your costs or losses resulting from alterations, cancellations, loss of damage, delay or personal injury.
- All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. In a medical emergency, any evacuation, vessel relocation, medical or other expenses are the financial responsibility of that passenger. Please be aware that scuba diving and other in-water activities are not covered by all travel insurance companies.
- Please inform us of any special requirements prior to your date of travel, such as dietary requirements, allergies, mobility issues, or disability issues. You can do this by contacting our friendly reservations team.
Great Barrier Reef Tours, Reef Experience
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required to re-schedule or alter all or part of a reservation.
Any changes to the booking (date, names, etc) incur a $20 administration fee.
We must notify the operator of any cancellations within the specified cancellation period. It is your responsibility to ensure you submit your cancellation request with adequate time, and during our standard business hours (9 am-5 pm), to allow us to contact the tour provider. All cancellation requests must be in writing and sent via email to [email protected]. Any emails received outside of these hours will be considered received the following day.
Cancellation fees are as follows:
- 20% cancellation fee 30 days or more prior to departure
- 50% cancellation fee if within 30 days prior to departure
- 100% cancellation fee within 14 days prior to departure
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances - including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather etc.
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. No refund or compensation will be issued for unused equipment, prepaid/pre-booked courses and/or Scuba dives, or guides if you cannot complete the entire tour. Please see Scuba Diving – Important Information below.
Terms And Conditions
This website acts as a booking agent only for the tours advertised herein. Although we endeavor to provide accurate information, we are not liable for inaccurate information concerning services.
Check-in: If you are Making your own way (no return transfers booked), please check-in and board at 7.30 am. Reef Experience is located on A Finger, at Cairns Marlin Marina.
Terms and Conditions:
- Children’s prices are from 4 to 11 years of age. If booking as a certified diver, adult rates apply. Children 3 years of age and under can travel for free.
- Open-Dated Ticket: In certain cases, Open-Dated tickets may be issued. These tickets are valid indefinitely but are non-refundable. Any fare increase must be paid at the time of rebooking. Once a customer accepts an Open-Dated ticket, the cancellation policy applicable to the original booking date will remain in effect.
- Schedules, vessels, dive locations, and itineraries are subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances, with full consideration for your safety and enjoyment. We reserve the right to adjust tours, schedules, prices, and itineraries at any time without notice. We are not liable for any changes, cancellations, or delays, and we accept no responsibility for any loss, additional expenses, or out-of-pocket costs incurred as a result, whether caused directly or indirectly.
- Neither this site nor any associated company or agent advertised through this site is responsible for your costs or losses resulting from alterations, cancellations, any loss, any damage, delays, deaths or personal injury.
- All passengers are strongly advised to purchase Comprehensive Travel Insurance that covers personal injury and the events, including but not limited to your cancellation for any reason and the cancellation or alteration to the scheduled itinerary for reasons involving weather or passenger, crew or vessel safety. Please read your insurance policy's wording carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. Please be aware that all travel insurance companies do not cover scuba diving and other in-water activities. In a medical emergency, any evacuation, vessel relocation, medical expenses, or other expenses are the passenger's financial responsibility.
- The passenger acknowledges and consents to Reef Experience taking photographs or video recordings during the course of this activity/tour. The passenger acknowledges and consents to Reef Encounter receiving and using images of the passenger from third parties and using these images for marketing and promoting its services.
- Please inform us of any special requirements 48 hours before your travel date, such as dietary requirements, allergies, mobility and disability issues. This can be done in the ‘Booking Message’ section of your online reservation or by contacting our friendly reservations team.Scuba Diving – Important Information:
- All Certified Divers must present a valid Certification Card. Failure to present a Certification Card may result in the customer being unable to participate in scuba diving. They can enjoy snorkelling activities instead. No refunds would be offered.
- Minimum age for Introductory Diving is 12 years old. Minimum age for certified diving and Open Water Course is 10 years old. All junior divers must either be accompanied by a certified parent or guardian or must dive with a dive professional at an additional charge. If the diver is under the age of 18 years, parental or guardian consent is required for that diver to undertake a dive. The parent or guardian should sign the medical declaration as witness.
- Upon arriving at our vessel and before commencing any dive activities, all passengers must complete our liability forms. All information provided must be strictly accurate. If during the tour, it becomes apparent that a form has been incorrectly completed, either by omission or false statement, we reserve the right to prevent any customer from undertaking any scuba diving or snorkelling activities while on board our vessel. Any decision made in this regard will be at the absolute discretion of the Dive Crew aboard the vessel.
- The dangers and risks associated with scuba diving in an open ocean environment under variable conditions apply to our tours. We reserve the right to prevent any customer from participating in scuba diving if we determine that they are physically or medically unsuitable to do so or if it is in the best interests of our crew or other scuba divers. Our crew are trained professionals, and it is up to their sole discretion who they take diving and/or snorkelling. No refunds would apply.
- Please remember you must allow 24 hours from your last dive before flying.
Medical Conditions & Medications:
Queensland, Australia has some of the strictest scuba diving rules in the world but also the safest scuba diving record. We are regulated by the Queensland Government Code of Practice and comply with all rules including medical as is the law.
- All passengers participating in any Scuba activities must complete a Medical Questionnaire. If you’ve answered yes to any questions or take any prescribed medication, you will need further medical clearance. This must be arranged prior to your day of departure.
- Medication: DO NOT presume that by taking medication is controlling your medical conditions, and you should be fine to scuba dive, as it is the medication that can be the problem when scuba diving. Particularly prescribed medication may require a medical clearance.
- The medical certification should be provided in English, preferably by a medical practitioner with experience in diving medicine, within 90 days prior to the scuba dive. The certificate must state that the person is medically fit to dive.
- No refunds on uncompleted dives due to medical conditions and/or prescribed medications or change of mind.
- If you do have any pre-existing/existing medical conditions or are taking any medication whatsoever and are not sure whether you will be deemed medically fit to Scuba Dive, please get in touch with our Office at 07 4037 2700 or email us at [email protected], we will be only too happy to help you if we can. Alternatively, the best thing to do is to consult your own Doctor for a medical clearance to scuba dive.
Peak Season Surcharge - To be paid onboard on the day of travel:
➢ A Surcharge of $100 per person applies to 25 December 2024 & 2025 – Christmas Day
➢ A Surcharge of $50 per person applies to the following days:
• 26 December 2024 – Boxing Day
• 18, 19, 20 & 21 April 2025 – Easter weekend
• 26 December 2025 – Boxing Day
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