Join us on three action packed tours exploring the very best of what Cairns has to offer!
This package combines three separate full day tours that each start and finish in Cairns. You will explore the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest, and the Outback on three different days. Each tour runs on its own schedule and returns you to Cairns at the end of the day, making it suited for all ages and easy to join.
Accommodation is not included. Each day has its own transport, meeting points, guides and meals. You will snorkel on the reef, walk through rainforest boardwalks, join river cruises, visit caves, see wildlife and stop at key locations across the region.
Days
- 3 days, you arrange your own nights
Group size
- Max 16
Start / finish
- Cairns / Cairns
Return
- See itinerary for details
Accommodation
- No accommodation is included. This is three separate full day tours out of Cairns, so the nights in between are your own arrangement.
Transport
- Day 1 is aboard the 35 metre superyacht Evolution, with return transfers at extra cost from Cairns city or the Northern Beaches. Days 2 and 3 use custom-built air-conditioned 4WDs with return transfers included, and day 2 crosses the Daintree River by cable ferry.
Meals
- A barbecue lunch of prawns, fish, steak and salads on the reef day, with a glass of wine on the way back, lunch at a rainforest cafe on day 2, and morning tea at a coffee plantation plus lunch at the Chillagoe pub on day 3. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available.
Route
Included experiences
- Great Barrier Reef — five hours at two outer reef sites from a superyacht
- Unlimited snorkelling with all gear, flotation devices and lycra suit hire
- Optional intro or certified scuba, a marine biology tour or a scenic helicopter flight, at extra cost
- Daintree River — a one hour cruise for crocodiles and birdlife
- Alexandra Range Lookout — where the world heritage rainforest meets the reef
- Daintree Rainforest — a guided walk on an elevated boardwalk
- Emmagen Creek — a swim in a clear rainforest stream
- Cape Tribulation Beach — the only place two World Heritage areas meet
- Bloomfield Track — 4WD beyond Cape Tribulation
- Skybury Coffee Plantation — morning tea at Mareeba on the way to the outback
- Chillagoe-Mungana Caves — exploring the limestone with a local ranger guide
- Chillagoe Smelter Ruins — the mining history and the ghost towns around it
- Balancing Rock — a photo stop in the outback
- Aboriginal rock art — and the Dreamtime stories behind it
- Granite Gorge — the wallabies, plus emus, kangaroos and wedge-tail eagles on the drive
Reviews
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“Fabulous Tour Company”
Our second time with Billy Tea Safaris and we loved them again — they made the whole trip seamless. We did the Great Barrier Reef tour (with their partner Down Under Dive & Exploration) and the Outback and Daintree with them, and they even set us up for Kuranda via the Skyrail and scenic train. Great guides, small groups and great activities. One thing to note: if you're in a holiday rental they can't pick you up from the door and you meet at a central point, which added an Uber cost — but that was our choice, and it's totally worth it.
“Great Cairns Vacation Adventures”
A 3-day adventure. The Great Barrier Reef cruise was superb — the Evolution crew were friendly and helpful, and we snorkelled two reefs feeling safe and comfortable, with a great steak, shrimp and fish lunch. The outback leg had a knowledgeable, entertaining driver, phenomenal Chillagoe Caves, kangaroos and scenic rainforest and highland views — a long but rewarding day of enjoyable stops. The rainforest leg was cancelled due to torrential rain and flooding, but Billy Tea Safaris promptly refunded that leg. Great to deal with and quick to respond on booking details.
“Fun and full of excitement and learning”
A fantastic set of tours. We loved both drivers on the driving days, and the reef-day crew were fun but professional. It's a great way to see all the Cairns highlights simply and efficiently, with on-time pick-ups and top-notch transport. Would recommend to anyone.
Our three-day tour of the Chillagoe Caves, Reef and Rainforest could not have been better, especially thanks to our guide Rowan, who is a wealth of knowledge on just about everything to do with Australia. I learned so much — not just about what we saw but the history, geology, topography and weather patterns of the area. Every aspect was top-notch, and as a family of four with a ten- and fifteen-year-old we all enjoyed it and fit so much into our time. Highly recommend Billy Tea Safaris, and especially Rowan.
“Varied experience over 3 days”
The 3-day tour was amazing and covered very different sceneries. I loved the reef day — the snorkelling made me feel so alive — and all the crew on board were lovely, helpful and took safety seriously. The rainforest day was also amazing, with Daniel a great guide. I liked the outback day least, mainly because of the long time in the vehicle, but it was still a good experience. I'd recommend Billy Tea to anyone wanting guided, thoughtful tours from Cairns.
“Great time in the Cairns region.”
We booked this to get a feel for the Cairns area's attractions and enjoyed all three days. A recent cyclone had damaged roads, but the 4WD got us through, and we also loved the reef snorkelling trip. All very professional and first-rate.
An amazing experience — a great couple of days. We booked the reef and rainforest tour and can only recommend it: perfectly organised, and we got to see so much.
“Great for a short stay in Cairns”
This tour is perfect if you’re not in Cairns for very long and want to see as much as you can in one day. My guide Carlos was incredibly informative and had great stories. I got to see the drive from Cairns to Port Douglas which is beautiful, the Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, all in one day. If I had had longer in Cairns I would have probably wanted to spend a day at each of these places but with my limited schedule this was perfect.
“robyn s”
Our trip was really memorable, with special thanks to our guide Roger, who looked after us so well, and shared so much knowledge and friendly service. I'm amazed at how many experiences we had and places we visited, which were truly stunning. We were all collected and returned to our accommodation too. I strongly recommend these tours and the staff who made it happen - Thank you!
