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Tropic Wings | Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Wildlife

FROM: $239
28
SingleDay
Min. Age
4 Years+

Departure Times

Departs: 7:30am - Tue & Thu
Returns: 5:30pm

Pick-Up / Return: Selected Cairns CBD accommodation

Pricing Options

$239 AUD / Person - Adult (Ages 15+) (Between: 01 Apr 2024 and 31 Mar 2025)
$155 AUD / Person - Child (Ages 4-14) (Between: 01 Apr 2024 and 31 Mar 2025)

Embark on a climate-friendly adventure into the rainforest on this Tropic Wings Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Wildlife experience from Cairns!

  • Travel north from Cairns to the Daintree in sustainable electric buses
  • Visit Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat and have quality time with native Aussie animals
  • Connect with indigenous culture and nature at Mossman Gorge
  • Explore the Daintree Rainforest on a crocodile river cruise

What better way to celebrate Australia's nature and culture than with an eco-friendly tour through the rainforest? While visiting Cairns, Tropic Wings offers this incredible, action-packed day tour from the city that includes the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, and Wildlife. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the tropics, visit scenic lookouts, admire Aussie wildlife, stroll through the jungle, and learn about ancient cultures. Your exciting day is enhanced with expert commentary from your local guide and the knowledge that your tour is sustainable and eco-friendly!

A woman sitting on a rock at Mossman Gorge

Highlights

  • Full day tour to the Daintree Rainforest
  • Return transfers from your accommodation in Cairns
  • Sustainable electric buses for an eco-conscious day tour
  • Knowledgeable local tour guide
  • Join an interesting tour at Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat 
  • Learn about indigenous culture and history at Mossman Gorge
  • Witness a stunning Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
  • Guided rainforest walks
  • Crocodile river cruise through the Daintree
  • Delicious cafe lunch and morning tea included
  • Drive the scenic coastal route back to Cairns

koala climbing a tree in Cairns Australia

Sample Itinerary

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Hotel pick up and travel in electric vehicles

Your day begins with complimentary pick-up from your accommodation in the city center of Cairns. Starting at 7:30am, get ready for action-packed day of nature, culture, and wildlife! Meet your friendly local tour guide and board the spacious, comfortable bus. Best of all, Tropic Wings now uses electric vehicles so you can feel good knowing that your...

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Hotel pick up and travel in electric vehicles

Your day begins with complimentary pick-up from your accommodation in the city center of Cairns. Starting at 7:30am, get ready for action-packed day of nature, culture, and wildlife! Meet your friendly local tour guide and board the spacious, comfortable bus. Best of all, Tropic Wings now uses electric vehicles so you can feel good knowing that your tour is sustainable and friendly to our planet. 

electric bus from Tropic Wings

Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat

The next stop is Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat. This incredible local establishment is home to so many unique Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries, crocodiles, and more. Embark on a guided walk through the sanctuary, learn all about Australia's most iconic creatures, and even try hand-feeding some animals! You'll have morning tea here before continuing north to Mossman Gorge. 

Backpackers looking at a koala in a wildlife centre

Mossman Gorge Indigenous Experience 

It's time to immerse yourself in the ancient cultures of Australia! At Mossman Gorge, a lush oasis of natural beauty and indigenous heritage, you'll meet your Aboriginal guide and take part in a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. Learn about the sacred wisdom and traditions of Aboriginal culture before taking a guided stroll through the gorgeous rainforest and observing local plants and flowers up close. 

After Mossman Gorge, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local cafe before continuing north to the Daintree!

girls walking through the rainforest in mossman gorge

Daintree River Cruise and scenic drive back to Cairns

Upon arriving in the heart of the Daintree, the world's oldest tropical rainforest, you'll hop onto a wildlife river cruise! Float down the Daintree River and admire the dense jungle while keeping an eye out for saltwater crocodiles. Your guide will teach you about the unique mangroves that are essential to the ecosystem, and you might catch a glimpse of some local wildlife as well. 

After the Daintree River Cruise, you'll drive back to Cairns. This is a stunning coastal route, and you'll even get photo opportunities at Rex Lookout before being dropped off at your hotel in Cairns. 

A boat cruising through Daintree Rainforest

More Information

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What To Bring

  • Small backpack
  • Camera
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Bottle of water
  • Money for drinks and snacks
  • Rain jacket or umbrella if wet weather (especially during wet season)

What's Included

  • Guided, full-day tour from Cairns to the Daintree Rainforest
  • Return transfers from selected hotel accommodation in Cairns
  • Travel in comfortable, sustainable electric vehicles
  • Exclusive Wildlife Tour at Wildlife Hab...

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What To Bring

  • Small backpack
  • Camera
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Bottle of water
  • Money for drinks and snacks
  • Rain jacket or umbrella if wet weather (especially during wet season)

What's Included

  • Guided, full-day tour from Cairns to the Daintree Rainforest
  • Return transfers from selected hotel accommodation in Cairns
  • Travel in comfortable, sustainable electric vehicles
  • Exclusive Wildlife Tour at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas (includes 5-day re-entry)
  • Morning tea
  • Guided rainforest walk in Mossman Gorge
  • Welcome to Country & Indigenous Smoking Ceremony
  • Café lunch
  • Crocodile river cruise on the Daintree River
  • Expert local guide

What's Extra

  • Extra drinks, snacks, and souvenirs you wish to purchase throughout the day

Terms and Conditions

All information provided at any time by Cairns Tours and our affiliates is subject to these Terms & Conditions. This includes but is not limited to tour information, pricing, blog posts, travel advice, itinerary information and availability.

Your Responsibilities:

Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip. 

You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Cairns Tours / Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.

It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.

It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.

You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time. 


Prices/Extra Costs:

All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Surcharges over peak holiday seasons may apply. 

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.

We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.


Travel Risk/Insurance:

It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances. 


Transport:

It should be noted that any transport you have booked (buses, flights and ferries) through Cairns Tours is non-refundable and non-transferable. It might be possible to change flights however do note this must be done directly with the flight operator and we are unable to offer any support with this. This may incur change fees or cancellation fees, it depends on the T+Cs of the flight operators themselves. As we acted as a booking agent for you, it is possible to liaise with the airline directly should there be any unexpected events and the airline is forced to cancel your flights. If there are any changes to your flight times or days, we will get notified and send this email directly to you in a reasonable time.


Merchant Fees:

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.


Other: 

Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages. 

All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.


Transfers:

The Service Operator reserves the right to limit courtesy transfers to select local accommodations. Private residences or Airbnb properties may be asked to meet at the closest confirmed location. Failure to meet at the specified pick-up location may be treated as “No Show”, for which the Client Cancellation Policy applies. Not all tours offer transfers, please refer to the individual product to see if this is applicable to your tour.


Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Cancellations

Client Cancellations:

All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP) - not the discounted/sale price. No shows or client cancellations made within 72 hours of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price. 

Cairns Tours is 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 standard business hours (9am-5pm), to allow us to contact the tour provider.

Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee. 

It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.


Supplier Cancellations:

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.

All add-on activities (including but not limited to scuba diving, stand-up paddleboarding, helmet diving, guided snorkel tours, banana boat rides and waterslides) are subject to availability and price changing, and may not be available during your tour without notice. Guests are not eligible for refunds on the grounds of non-operating extra activities.

In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Travel Shop retail outlet located in Cairns, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Cairns Tours/Mr Travel online department.


Refunds:

All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Cairns Tours/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.

Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.

You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.


Accountability/Misconduct:

All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators. 

Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.

Cairns Tours/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.


Information & Advice:

All information, advice or pricing provided by Cairns Tours and our affiliates, or through any of our team, is subject to change. Cairns Tours articles and products are provided online for general information purposes only and are intended as guides. Any advice interpreted from information on the website (including but not limited to financial, immigration, employment and tax information) is not specialist advice and does not constitute legal, tax or other professional instruction. Cairns Tours does not guarantee that any information provided is up-to-date or accurate. Please obtain professional advice before actioning any advice, including but not limited to tax, immigration, employment, travel restrictions and finances.


Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Cairns Tours/ Mr Travel. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum age allowed on this tour?

The minimum age allowed to join this tour is 4 years old. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Does this tour cater to special dietary requirements?

Certain dietary requests may be accomodated for including vegetarian meals. Please advise your requirements at the time of booking so we can notify the operator ahead of time. 

Do I need to be physically fit for this tour?

A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour. If you have any mobility requirements or assistance on the day, please let us know at the time of booking. 

Will this tour still operate if it is raining?

Yes this tour will operate in rain or sunshine. If rain is predicted, please come prepared with a rain jacket or umbrella. 

Are transfers included?

Yes, return transfers are included from select Cairns city hotels and locations. Please advise us where you are staying at the time of booking to arrange a pick up time. 

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