What is included in the North Queensland tour?

Accommodation, most meals, coach transport, guided tours, snorkelling and diving equipment, reef and national park entrance fees, and professional local guides are all included.

What should I bring on a North Queensland tour?

Comfortable walking shoes, reef-safe sunscreen, hat, swimwear, camera, reusable water bottle, insect repellent for rainforest areas, and any personal medications.

Are North Queensland tours wheelchair accessible?

Most tours involve walking on uneven terrain in rainforest and reef environments. Please contact Cooee Tours before booking to discuss accessibility requirements and alternative options.

What is the minimum age for North Queensland tours?

Children are welcome on most tours. Some activities (such as scuba diving) have minimum age requirements. Family-friendly options are available throughout the itinerary.

Can I customise my North Queensland tour?

Yes. Optional add-ons include helicopter flights over the reef, sunset crocodile cruises, private Aboriginal cultural experiences and Kuranda Village day trips. Contact us to tailor your itinerary.

Where do North Queensland tours depart from?

Tours depart from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Hotel pickup is available on selected departures. Contact Cooee Tours for exact pickup locations and times.

North Queensland Tours

Tropical North Queensland — All of It, in Three Days

North Queensland holds two of Australia's greatest natural wonders in the same extraordinary landscape — the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. This 3-day guided tour delivers both, along with Cape Tribulation (where the ancient rainforest walks directly into the Coral Sea) and the breathtaking Atherton Tablelands, with their waterfalls, crater lakes and cool highland air.

Travel in a luxury air-conditioned coach with expert local guides who bring the ecology, Indigenous culture and natural history of the region to life at every stop. All accommodation, snorkelling equipment, reef fees, national park entries and most meals are included. Pickups available from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Great Barrier Reef snorkelling & diving

Guided Daintree Rainforest walk

Cape Tribulation — reef meets rainforest

Millaa Millaa Falls & crater lakes

Indigenous cultural experiences

Daintree River crocodile cruise

Atherton Tablelands farm & market visit

Glass-bottom boat for non-swimmers

Comfortable Cairns hotel, 2 nights

All reef & park entry fees included

1Day

Cairns Arrival · Great Barrier Reef

The World Beneath the Surface

Your North Queensland adventure begins with a comfortable coach journey to Cairns. Morning snacks and local commentary set the scene before you board a luxury catamaran for the outer reef. Snorkel above coral gardens teeming with tropical fish and sea turtles, or explore the reef from a glass-bottom boat if you prefer to stay dry. Lunch is served on board the reef vessel.

Scenic coach departure with expert commentary
Outer reef snorkelling with marine biologist guide
Optional scuba diving introduction
Glass-bottom boat for non-swimmers
On-board reef lunch — fresh local seafood
Cairns hotel check-in & evening dinner

Tip: Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and an underwater camera. Snorkelling equipment and flotation devices are provided — no experience needed.

🏨 Cairns, 2 nights 🍽 Lunch & dinner included 🐢 Reef snorkelling

2Day

Daintree Rainforest · Cape Tribulation

The World's Oldest Living Forest

Head north from Cairns into the Daintree — at 180 million years old, the world's oldest surviving tropical rainforest and a UNESCO World Heritage site. A guided rainforest walk reveals towering fan palms, strangler figs and rare wildlife: cassowaries, tree kangaroos, pythons and Boyd's forest dragons. Your guide shares the deep cultural significance of the forest to the Kuku Yalanji people, its traditional custodians.

After a rainforest lodge lunch, continue to Cape Tribulation — the dramatic headland where the ancient forest walks directly into the Coral Sea. An afternoon beach walk or optional sea kayak lets you experience one of Australia's most extraordinary meeting points of two World Heritage ecosystems.

Guided Daintree Rainforest walk
Daintree River crocodile cruise
Indigenous cultural experience
Rainforest lodge lunch with tropical produce
Cape Tribulation beach walk
Optional sea kayak or guided coastal walk

Tip: Comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are essential. A waterproof camera or case captures the waterfalls and forest streams beautifully.

🏨 Cairns 🍽 Lunch included 🌿 Rainforest walk

3Day

Atherton Tablelands · Return

Waterfalls, Crater Lakes & Highland Cool

The Atherton Tablelands offer a striking contrast to the coast — rolling green highlands at 700–900 metres altitude, carved by ancient volcanoes into a landscape of crater lakes, waterfalls and lush farmland. Begin with the famous Millaa Millaa Falls (one of Australia's most photographed swimming holes), then explore Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham — two perfectly circular volcanic crater lakes ringed by ancient rainforest.

A visit to a local farm market showcases the Tablelands' exceptional tropical and cool-climate produce before the scenic return journey south, through the lush Atherton Tablelands countryside, reflecting on three unforgettable days.

Millaa Millaa Falls — swimming optional
Lake Barrine — optional boat cruise
Lake Eacham & rainforest walk
Local farm & market visit
Farm-to-table café lunch, Tablelands produce
Scenic return to Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast

Tip: Bring light layers — the Tablelands can be 8–10°C cooler than coastal Cairns. Binoculars are ideal for spotting native birds in the highland rainforest.

🍽 Lunch included 💧 Waterfalls 🏕 Return to home city

Book Your North Queensland Adventure

Ready to experience the reef, the rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the Tablelands? Send us an enquiry and the Cooee Tours team will get back to you within one business day.

For immediate assistance, call or email us directly — our team knows North Queensland deeply and can answer any question about the tour, add-ons or group bookings.

North Queensland
Discovery Tour

Tropical North Queensland — All of It, in Three Days