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Tropical North Queensland

7 Day Untamed Reef & Rainforest Escape

The Reef House Retreat, Palm Cove
The Reef House is an adults-only retreat offering Relaxation Escapes and personalised service by the Coral Sea. Enjoy inclusive packages and activities curated for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation in our small hotel dedicated to house guests. Located just 25 minutes north of Cairns in the secluded Palm Cove village, an upscale boutique beachfront experience awaits guests at The Reef House Adults Retreat Palm Cove. The resort offers a warm, personalised service and bespoke relaxation escapes including a range of 28+ complimentary luxury inclusions and signature experiences. The adults-only, Reef House is the perfect getaway for couples seeking romantic bliss or simply a holiday in sheer relaxation, solo travellers are welcome. The iconic Reef House overlooks Palm Cove Beach and the Coral Sea and was one of the first hotels to open in Palm Cove. Relax in the tranquillity or heated Mineral pool, revive with yoga, or indulge in the Mult awarded day spa. Get out and explore the wonders of Tropical North Queensland, including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Finish your day with punch and canapés served in the Brigadier's Lounge before dining under the stars at the Reef House Restaurant (bookings essential).

Daintree Eco Lodge
The Daintree Ecolodge is nestled in the heart of the magnificent World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest and offers boutique eco-luxury accommodation in a breathtaking environment of refugial habitats, native flora and fauna, authentic Indigenous culture and sacred and striking diversity. The Daintree Rainforest is a rare jewel in the crown of Mother Nature believed to be over 180 million years old and the lodge’s 15 bayans (treehouses) are immersed in the rainforest canopy allowing guests to reconnect with nature and loved ones in a lush tropical setting. Rise to the sound of the birds in the canopy above, take in the majesty of the enchanted rainforest and discover the lodge’s sacred private waterfall, escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul at the Daintree Wellness Spa and dine on locally-inspired seasonal menus bursting with the freshest and most sustainable ingredients at the onsite Julaymba Restaurant.

Afternoon Low Isles & Sunset Cruise
Enjoy a later start to your day with a relaxed experience of the Great Barrier Reef with a snorkelling and sailing tour to Low Isles. Explore the island during the quiet time of day with a guided snorkel tour by a marine biologist, over the beautiful coral gardens and swim with turtles in their natural habitat. Continue to enjoy your afternoon on the glass bottom boat with an interesting reef talk by our skipper and join our experienced guide to explore the history and nature of Low Isles with an Island Heritage Walk. We serve a delicious light lunch, afternoon tea and a selection of canapés. Beverages are also included to top off the day and provide 1st class service. As the sun sets, take in the thrill of pure sailing on Sailaway, a luxury Lagoon 500 sailing catamaran, with ambient music and spectacular mountain views of the Daintree Rainforest. Being a private charter, this tour is suitable for all ages, ideal for small groups of family and friends wanting a special and memorable experience of the Great Barrier Reef.

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  • We love Palm Cove for its relaxed luxury and stunning tropical setting. Palm-fringed beaches, stylish dining, and a peaceful coastal atmosphere make it an ideal place to slow down and indulge in a little seaside bliss.
  • Daintree Eco Lodge offers a truly immersive rainforest escape, tucked deep within one of the world’s oldest rainforests. With tranquil surroundings, eco-luxury treehouse stays, and a strong connection to nature, it’s the perfect place to unwind, reconnect, and experience the magic of the Daintree.

Deal includes:

  • Return Economy class airfares flying Jetstar from Christchurch to Cairns (includes 20kg checked bag & seat selection (subject to availability), per person)
  • 7 Day car hire in Toyota CH-R or similar - Pick up/drop off Cairns Airport
  • 4 Nights at Reef House Resort & Spa, Palm Cove in the Brigadier King Room
  • 2 Nights at Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa in a Canopy Treehouse including breakfast
  • Afternoon Low Isles & Sunset Cruise including snorkelling, light lunch, beverages & canapes

Reef House Resort & Spa inclusions:

  • 4 nights in a Brigadier King Room
  • Gin infused welcome drink & bottle of sparkling wine chilled in-room upon arrival
  • Daily A La Carte Breakfast with barista coffee
  • Brigadier’s punch & canapés served in the Lounge at twilight
  • Reef House Sports Cap, History Book and Sleep Easy Guide to take home & access to the signature experiences.

Room Types

from Auckland

The Reef House & Daintree Eco Lodge

Christchurch

6 night package

from $4719 per person share twin

  • Travel 06 May - 31 May 26

Christchurch

6 night package

from $5015 per person share twin

  • Travel 03 Jun - 12 Jun 26

Christchurch

6 night package

from $5285 per person share twin

  • Travel 13 Jun - 21 Jun 26, 24 Jul - 16 Oct 26

Christchurch

6 night package

from $4775 per person share twin

  • Travel 21 Oct - 29 Nov 26

Sightseeing optional add-ons

If you love nature and the water, then this is the perfect tour for you! Beginning with an interpretive river walk, where the shallow or dry riverbed serves as your path upstream, completely enveloped by the rainforest. This unique journey allows you to explore the river's course on foot, surrounded by rainforest, before transitioning to a different section of the river for the next phase of your adventure. Here, equipped with river sleds, you'll experience the varied pace of the river's flow. Glide through calm waters under a lush canopy, then feel the exhilaration of navigating faster currents

Includes:

•    return transfers from Port Douglas and Mossman (please note if staying in Cairns or Northern Beaches you will need to make your own way to the meeting point)
•    free tour photos
•    rash vest/wetsuit
•    boots
•    snorkel mask (if suitable)
•    river sled
•    all safety equipment
•    experienced river guide
•    snacks

Operates: Daily except Christmas Day

Departure Time: Morning tour - 9:00am Port Douglas, 9:20am Mossman. Afternoon tour: 2:00pm Port Douglas, 2:20pm Mossman.

Duration: up to 2 hours in rainforest, 3.5 hours return ex Port Douglas

Price from: $165 per adult, $125 per child (4-15 years)

Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other! Beginning the day at a secret location on the Mossman River for our one of a kind River Drift Experience; with a guided river walk upstream, enjoy the varied pace downstream on a river sled. After a well earned lunch, enjoy a traditional Kuku Yalanji smoking ceremony at the Mossman Gorge; you’ll be cleansed of bad spirits and have traditional rainforest body paint applied. Exploring the Daintree National Park at
an easy pace, this interpretive 1.5hr walk, will leave you with a deeper understanding of this breath-taking rainforest.. A Daintree adventure not to be missed!

Includes:

  • Return Transfers ex Port Douglas & Mossman (please note if staying in Cairns or Northern Beaches you will need to make your own way to the meeting point)
  • River Drift Experience Tour
  • Mossman Gorge welcome ceremony
  • Lunch and snacks
  • BPA-Free water bottle to use during the tour
  • Free tour photos
  • All safety equipment
  • Experienced river guide

Operates: Daily (except public holidays)
Duration: 8-10 hours
Departs: 8.30am from Port Douglas
Price from $309 per adult, $259 per child (5-15 years)

Please note transfers are not included from Cairns or Palm Cove, you must make your own way to the meeting point in Port Douglas.

For your experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver’s wavepiercing catamaran and friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia’s Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Agincourt Reef, a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. Choose to dive, snorkel, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver semi-sub, just one meter underwater. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver’s unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or add on a helicopter flight over the reef. Whichever way you choose, you’ll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder.

Includes:

•    Return hotel transfers 
•    Morning and afternoon teas on board
•    Reef presentation by marine biologist
•    Hot and cold tropical smorgasbord lunch
•    All snorkelling equipment provided
•    Stinger/Lycra Suits & Bouyancy Aids provided
•    Return Wavepiercer cruise from Port Douglas
•    Qualified lifeguard supervision
•    Underwater observatory fish & coral viewing
•    Coral viewing by semi-submersible vessels
•    Fish feeding [conducted by crew]

Operates: Daily (except Christmas Day)

Opening hours: Cruise departs from the Port Douglas Marina at 10:00am.

Duration: 5.5 hours (plus transfers)

Price from: $425 per adult, $225 per child (4-14 years) - Pick up from Port Douglas

Price from: $449 per adult, $239 per child (4-14 years) - Pick up from Cairns or Northern Beaches

Ocean Free offers you the opportunity to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef as it was intended. Ocean Free is the only operator in Cairns to offer a personal sailing reef and island tour. Sail, snorkel and scuba dive aboard personalised tours with fun and professional crew. Explore Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with Ocean Free. Whether or not you have previous snorkel or dive experience, let us show you the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef and this stunning tropical island paradise. Sail Ocean Free for that personal touch.

Includes:

•     Complimentary tea and coffee
•     Danish Pastries / fresh fruit on boarding
•     Snorkelling Tuition + in-water assistance as required
•     Snorkelling straight off the boat
•     Small personal snorkel tours
•     Snorkelling equipment (masks, fins, snorkel)
•     Buoyancy snorkel vests / Wetsuits / lycra suits / prescription masks
•     Transfers to and from Green Island
•     Exclusive mooring on Pinnacle Reef
•     Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter or Master Reef Guide
•     Permitted Fish Feed
•     Large smorgasbord lunch/salads / assorted breads
•     Platters of tropical fruit, cheese and crackers on sail home
•     Complimentary glass of wine on sail home

Excludes:

•    Transfers from accommodation
•    Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
•    SCUBA diving

Operates: Daily

Opening hours: Depart 8.00am, Return 5.00pm

Duration: 9 hours (4.5 hours on Reef and Island Time)

Price from: $339 per adult, $265 per child (4-14 years) 

The ultimate 1-day adventure combining Sunlover Cruises 2 top selling tours.  Moore Reef pontoon + Fitzroy Island stopover in a day! Moore Reef has all of our standard inclusions including snorkelling, glass bottom boat & semi tour, waterslide & more.

The added stop at Fitzroy Island has plenty of time to relax & unwind including buffet lunch at Zephyrs restaurant overlooking welcome bay or explore the island & beaches on the varying self-guided national park walking trails.

Includes:

  • Coffee and / or Tea (whilst the vessel is stationary)
  • Semi-Submersible Tour (*Subject to wind conditions)
  • Glass Bottom Boat Tour
  • Underwater observatory and enclosed ocean pool for kids.
  • Sunlover Waterslide and spacious sundeck
  • Round trip travel aboard air-conditioned catamaran
  • Free time to explore Fitzroy Island
  • Snorkel gear at the reef (Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Lycra Suit & Life Jacket if required).

Operates: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Departs: 8.00am

Price from: $399 per adult, $219 per child (4-15 years)

Guarantee your entry to Cairns Aquarium, by booking your admission ticket in advance. Family-friendly and fun, Cairns Aquarium is home to 70 different exhibits that house over 16,000 marine and land animals life from the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland's Wet Tropics Rainforest.

Includes:

  • Conservation Talks and Presentations
  • Elusive Rainforest and Reef Creatures
  • Marine Touch Tank
  • Oceanarium with Underwater Tunnel
  • Australia’s only Deep Reef Tank
  • Live Ray and Shark Feeding Show

Operates: Daily

Departs: Operating Hours 9:30am-3:30pm. Last entry 2:30pm

Price from: $75 per adult, $45 per child (3-14 years)

Cairns Bungy Tower has been popular ever since it opened in 1990. Choose from three options for your aerial adventures, booking either a bungy jump, Giant Swing or combination both experiences for the ultimate thrill.

The tower straddles a clear pool fed by waterfalls, and features great views of the surrounding rainforest and Coral Sea. When you're on the ground, you can hang out on the shaded viewing platforms, sun deck or grassy lawn. Purchase drinks from the bar if you wish, and enjoy the fun and relaxed atmosphere before and after your leap.

Operates: Daily

Open Hours 10:00am-3:00pm.

Giant Swing Includes:

  • Photo & Video Package - Giant Swing

Giant Swing price from: $155 per adult, $85 per child (6-14 years)

 

Bungy Jump Includes:

  • Photo & Video Package - Bungy
  • Jumpers Edition T-Shirt

Bungy Jump price from: $275 per adult, $215 per child (10-14 years)

 

Additional information:

Bungy Jump: Minimum age to jump is 10 years old. Minimum solo weight is 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and 66 pounds (30 kilograms) to jump tandem with no more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms) weight difference between the two jumping. Maximum solo weight is 330 pounds (150 kilograms). Maximum tandem weight is 518 pounds (235 kilograms).

Giant Swing: Minimum solo weight is 120 pounds (55 kilograms). Maximum solo weight is 330 pounds (150 kilograms). Maximum combined weight 440 pounds (200 kilograms) for 2 or 3 people. No age limit, minimum child weight is 25kg and children must fit safely into our harness.

Head out on a rainforest adventure on the original Daintree Rainforest Tour. Take a guided walk through the ancient Daintree Rainforest and along the flawless white beaches of Cape Tribulation with your guide. Then, hop aboard a river cruise and listen to commentary about the local wildlife as you try to spot crocodiles. Then, take a freshwater swim in the heart of the rainforest and enjoy a homegrown tropical fruit ice cream.

Includes:

  • Guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest
  • Swim in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest
  • National Park fees
  • Free-time stroll along Cape Tribulation Beach
  • Lunch
  • 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise with coffee, tea and biscuits before cruise
  • Return transfers from Cairns, Beaches or Port Douglas, with driver guide and live commentary
  • Daintree Ice-creamery (ice-cream included) 

Operates: Daily (except public holidays)

Departs: 7.00am

Duration: approx. 8 hours (plus transfers)

Price from: $285 per adult, $215 per child (4-16 years)

Discover the natural wonders of Tropical North Queensland on a full-day tour to Chillagoe Caves and Granite Gorge. Travel from Cairns by rugged 4WD vehicle with a naturalist guide, passing over the McAllister Ranges and the Great Dividing Range as you explore the Australian Outback. Visit Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, drive near the wetlands to spot Australian native wildlife, and stop by historic mining towns. This small-group tour also included morning tea and a pub lunch.

Includes:

  • Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Guided Tour with a local ranger
  • Granite Gorge National Park and see local rock wallabies
  • Return transfers wtih local driver guide and live commentary
  • Morning Tea at Skybury Cafe and Roastery with tea, coffee and sweet treats
  • Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
  • Visit Balancing Rock and see Aboriginal Rock Art
  • Lunch at a classic Aussie pub in Chillagoe

Operates: Daily (except public holidays)

Departs: Pick up between 6.45am – 7am, return 6.30pm - 7pm

Price from: $275 per adult, $205 per child (4-16 years)

** Northern Beaches transfers are an additional cost (must be pre booked)

Terms & Conditions

Valid for new bookings only from 27 Jan-09 Feb 26 or until sold out • Prices are correct as at 15 Jan 26 • Prices are thereafter subject to change without notice until time of confirmation • Prices may vary due to a number of factors including tax and surcharge increases, exchange rate movements and availability lackout dates and surcharges may apply over special events, public holidays, and holiday periods.• Car hire is with Avis Australia, Return Cairns Airport and subject Vehicle excess conditions. • Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities. • Children under 18 years not permitted. • Price is based on the most direct routing but may vary depending on subsequent tax and surcharge increases • Full payment is required at time of booking • All travel must be commenced and completed as specified • Some surcharges, closeouts, flight, routing and accommodation restrictions apply • Packages are subject to availability • Package prices are based on return Economy class airfares flying Jetstar from Christchurch to Cairns.• Jetstar flight departures from Christchurch to Cairns depart on Monday, Wednesday & Friday and from Cairns to Christchurch on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. • Economy class fares include 20kg checked bag and seat selection (subject to availability), per person • Flights are restricted to selected day of the week schedules • Day of the week surcharges may apply • Min/max stays apply • Share twin is based on 2 adults sharing a room, bedding configurations may vary • If additional accommodation is required due to flight schedules this is at customers own expense • Any hotel credits that are unused are not refundable, transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash • Advertised prices are per person based on payment by cash or eftpos. Credit card fees will apply • Airfares are non-refundable, non-transferable and name changes are not permitted • Amendment and cancellation fees apply • Accommodation ratings are based on House of Travel ratings and are a guide only to the overall quality of the property • Packages are subject to availability • Product is supplied by reputable suppliers with their own terms and conditions • Please ask your House of Travel consultant for full details.

Sightseeing conditions: Prices are valid as at 12 Jan 26, but may vary depending on exchange rates. The price guide shown is a per person from price and is based on low season travel. Travel must be completed by 30 Nov 26 unless otherwise stated, closeout dates may apply. Min/max numbers may apply for tours to operate. Fuel surcharges may be applied without notice payable direct. Tours and sightseeing are subject to change and additional transfers may be required to connect with tours – these will be an additional cost, please ask your House of Travel consultant.

HOT Code: CMPTEQ2701