Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Cairns

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (15-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (4-14) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-3) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Sky-Rail

2 Adults x $127.77

$255.54

Approx Total

$255.54

Travel to Kuranda on Skyrail and return on the Scenic Railway; approx. 10 hours; departs at 8am and 8:45am
Pickup included

Sky-Rainforestation-Rail

2 Adults x $175.28

$350.56

Approx Total

$350.56

Rail-Rainforestation-Sky: Travel to Kuranda on Skyrail, visit Rainforestation Nature Park and return from Kuranda on Kuranda Scenic Rail.
Pickup included

Rail-Sky

2 Adults x $127.77

$255.54

Approx Total

$255.54

Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway and return on Skyrail; approx. 8 hours; departs at 8am and 7:45am
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Written itinerary available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin
One-way trip on Kuranda Scenic Railway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Rainforestation Nature Park (if option selected)
Cairns pickup and drop-off
Kuranda Boarding Pass

Food and drinks, unless specified
Birdworld, Kuranda Koala Gardens & Butterfly Sanctuary (own expense)
Any other optional activities not mentioned

Overview

Experience the rainforest beauty of Tropical North Queensland on a scenic day trip from Cairns. Enjoy a journey on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and a ride on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You’ll have free time in the village of Kuranda to browse its markets, have lunch or visit wildlife attractions like Birdworld or Kuranda Koala Gardens or choose the option including Rainforestation Nature Park. (Food, drinks and activities in Kuranda are at your own expense)

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Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel 58 McLeod Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Colonial Club Resort 18-26 Cannon St, Manunda, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Queens Court 167 - 173 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartments 267 Lake St, cnr of Lake & Charles Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Reef Apartment & Motel 670-678 Bruce Hwy, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Sheridan Hotel 295 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Southside International 450 Mulgrave Road., , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Comfort Inn Cairns City 183 - 185 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns 121-123 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Edge Apartments Corner Of Smith Street And Lake Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
First City Caravilla 1 Kelly St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort 57-89 Grafton St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Grosvenor in Cairns 186 McLeod Street, Corner Grove Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut 23-51 Anderson Rd, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4868
Motel Nomad 314 Mulgrave Road, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
NRMA Cairns Holiday Park Cairns Holiday Park 12-30 Little Street, Manunda, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort 122 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Pacific Hotel Cairns 43 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Palm Royale Cairns 7-11 Chester Ct, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns 209 - 217 Abbott Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870

Pickup details

Pickup is available from selected locations in Cairns - please contact the operator after booking to confirm your pickup location and time. ... Read more ▼

Meeting points

6 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, Bus Zone at the front of Skyrail Terminal

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

The largest butterfly flight aviary & exhibit in Australia. Situated next to the Kuranda Markets, it is home to over 1500 tropical butterflies. Wander through the aviary's lush tropical gardens and breeding laboratory to learn more about a butterfly's life cycle & behaviour.

30 minutes
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Glide over and through the canopy of the ancient rainforest and marvel at the spectacular views from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. There are two stops along this gondola journey where you can alight and explore the rainforest from within.

1 hour 30 minutes
Rainforestation Nature Park

Choose the Rainforestation Package if you would like to visit this wonderful nature park. See Australian wildlife in their wildlife park, and take an amphibious Army Duck tour through the rainforest. PLEASE NOTE: NO free time in Kuranda if this option is selected

2 hours
Kuranda Scenic Railway

Take a historic journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail, travelling through the rainforest and along the mountainside of Barron Gorge.

1 hour 30 minutes
Kuranda Koala Gardens

Visit this wonderful Wildlife park to see iconic Australia wildlife. Feed and pat the tame wallabies and kangaroos. Discover wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards, snakes and much more! Koala photos are also available.

30 minutes
Barron Gorge National Park

See the might Barron Falls from both the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Edge Lookout, and at a stop on your journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail.

10 minutes
Barron Falls

See the might Barron Falls from both the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Edge Lookout, and at a stop on your journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail.

10 minutes
Birdworld Kuranda

Immerse yourself in this wonderful free flying bird exhibit. See and enjoy the company of hundreds of rare and beautiful exotic and Australia native species in the lush tropically landscaped setting.

30 minutes
Down Under Tours - Day Tours (Pass By)

Down Under Tours is Tropical North Queensland’s leading day tour operator with an extensive range of tour options to suit any taste. We love to share the beauty of Tropical North Queensland and the ancient rainforest with our passengers.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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