RAINFOREST TOURS


The World Heritage listed 'Wet Tropics' rainforest attract thousands of people every year in search of a new experience during their holidays. The number of tour operators is huge and each one of them offer different experience to suit everybody's needs. From easy walks to rainforest areas close to Cairns to 4wd tours into the most secluded areas of the Daintree Rainforest, surely there is a tour which will be suitable for you and your group.

BILLY TEA SAFARIS
Phone (07) 4032 0077
Fax (07) 4032 0055
www.billytea.com.au

We carry travellers..... not tourists!!

Billy Tea Safaris is an Advanced Eco Accredited Operator specialising in small tours *maximum SIXTEEN passengers* per custom built high clearance 4WD vehicle with extra-large viewing windows. Family owned business for 36 years which runs 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage Rainforest of Cape Tribulation, Daintree and part of the Bloomfield 4WD Track.

Enjoy a one hour Daintree River Cruise, guided Board Walk, BBQ lunch, hand feed wallabies, a refreshing freshwater swim, tropical fruits and Billy Tea and Damper, ancient forest and flora and fauna. Visit Cape Tribulation Beach.

Billy Tea Safaris also operates an Outback tour to the town of Chillagoe, this historical tour will step back in time to explore the 400 million years old Chillagoe Caves on a 1.5 hour tour with your National Park Ranger. Including a cruise at Mareeba Wetlands, Aussie Pub Lunch, agriculture land, historic mining towns, and viewing of Aboriginal rock art, flora and fauna.
THE ADVENTURE COMPANY
287 Draper Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4052 8300 / Fax (07) 4031 1373
Tollfree 1800 079 099
www.adventures.com.au

Cape Trib day tours AND overnight packages!

Enjoy an unforgettable day of fun, discovery and adventure explore the majestic rainforest, pristine rivers and white sandy beaches of the World Heritage Listed Cape Tribulation and Daintree National Parks with The Adventure Company's professional, friendly and experienced guides.

Visit Port Douglas and Alexandra Lookout with magnificent views of the Daintree River and the Great Barrier Reef. Spend time at Mossman Gorge; enjoy a relaxed visit to Cape Tribulation Beach, and a delicious lunch at Cape Tribulation Beach House. Tour includes a Daintree River Wildlife Cruise.

You can even extend your Cape Tribulation experience and stay overnight to experience some of the exciting and adventurous activities and tours to do in this World Heritage area.
DISCOVERY TOURS AUSTRALIA
Phone 1300 32 10 19
www.discoverytours.com.au

Premium personalised tours in small group comfort!

Discovery Tours Australia is a family owned and operated touring company with over 30 years of touring experience here in beautiful Far Northern Queensland and beyond.

EScape the crowds and immersing yourself in the beauty and vastness of what Australia truly has to offer, with scheduled and private tours for families, groups of friends, individuals and businesses who want to experience Far Northern Queensland or the Northern Territory.

Discovery Tours Australia specialise in small group tours leaving no rocks unturned in this expansive country with exclusive permits to breathtaking locations! We can personalise any charter and offer private tours! Anything from 1/2, Full or Multi Day touring options.

Driver guides are passionate and the best in the business, with an excellent safety record and a proven history with countless happy customers. We supply an experienced Guide to ensure your trip goes smoothly, utilising their bush skills and imparting their wealth of knowledge. As well as being fun and informative, these tours will introduce you to the wonders of indigenous culture, fauna, flora, botany, geology and history of our totally amazing continent.
DOWN UNDER TOURS
Cairns
Phone (07) 4047 9097
www.downundertours.com

A huge selection of Cairns day tours and charter services!

Nestled in mountaintop rainforest splendour just to the west of Cairns, Kuranda has been enchanting visitors for years. Accessible by train, cableway or road, the charming 'Village in the Rainforest' presents a bevy of tropical delights. From the traditional appeal of the famous Kuranda Markets to the cool sophistication of roadside cafes and restaurants, Kuranda has something to suit everybody.

Soar above the rainforest canopy in your Skyrail Gondola, be initiated into the ancient world of the Tjapukai Aboriginal people, or go back in time on the historic Kuranda Railway.

Step into the colour and excitement of the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and Birdworld, be smitten by the Koalas in Koala Gardens, meander through local art galleries and Aboriginal Artefacts, or simply savour a locally made tropical fruit ice cream.
Down Under Tours offers a large variety of Kuranda Tours catering to every schedule and incorporating the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjapukai Cultural Park and Rainforestation.
NORTHERN EXPERIENCE ECO TOURS
Cairns
Phone (07) 4058 0268
www.northernexperience.com.au

Astound and invigorate your senses in the Cairns Southern Tropical Highlands!

Northern Experience Eco Tours tour south of Cairns for a full day out travelling through the magnificent World Heritage Wet Tropics rainforests of Wooroonooran National Park, swimming in waterfalls, travelling through the Atherton Tablelands, and visiting local must see attractions such as beautiful Lake Barrine, Millaa Millaa Falls and Curtain Fig Tree. A highlight is the runied Spanish castle in Paronella Park (one man's inspiration and dream).

Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with local naturalist guides and experience the uniqueness of the Tropics and the diversity of our beautiful tropical rainforests.

Northern Experience has a wealth of local and historical knowledge and a firm commitment to the comfort, fun, entertainment and enjoyment of our guests. We include unique music, legends from the Aboriginal Dreamtime and stories of almost anything you want to know while on tour.

OTHER RAINFOREST TOURS

BACK COUNTRY BLISS ADVENTURES
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 3677 / Mobile 0420 101 757
Back Country Bliss Adventures will take you on a gentle stroll through a beautiful rainforest environment, emerging out to see the breathtaking Spring Creek falls or Hidden Valley, in the Port Douglas region. Guide tours can take place in the morning or the afternoon.

BAREFOOT TOURS
Swim in a volcanic crater lake, take a dip under breathtaking waterfalls and slide down a natural waterslide! Check out the amazing Cathedral Fig Tree, find loads of awesome photo opportunities and enjoy a tropical morning and afternoon tea.

DAINTREE SAFARIS
P223 Pinnacle Road, Julatten
Phone (07) 4094 1351
From Port Douglas, Daintree Safaris run daily four wheel drive tours into the Daintree Rainforest through off the beaten track roads. Visiting Mossman Gorge, famous National Parks, Alexandra Lookout and Cape Tribulation, Daintree Safaris also take guests on a Daintree River tour.

DAINTREE WONDER TOURS
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 3210
Daintree Wonder Tours cater for a maximum of 6-7 persons per tour, offering exclusive tours to Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, as well as Cooktown and the Atherton Tablelands. Departing Port Douglas daily.

ECHO ADVENTURES
Mission Beach
Mobile 0428 264 494 / Fax (07) 4068 8388
Echo Adventures will take you on a guided four hour walk through virgin rainforest of Tully Valley to Echo Creek Falls with the local Jabunbarra Jirrbal people. Learn about the flora and fauna while they demonstrate their bush skills.

JUNGLE TOURS

Jungle Tours specialises in day and extended tours and packages for the adventurous budget traveller.

TREK NORTH SAFARIS

Cairns tours with Trek North Safaris offer a range of North Queensland tours from Cairns and Port Douglas including Cape Tribulation, Mossman, Daintree, Kuranda and the Cairns Highlands.

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WAIT-A-WHILE RAINFOREST TOURS
PO Box 1471, Cairns
Phone (07) 4093 8414 / Fax (07) 4093 8414
Wait-a-While Rainforest Tours offers small group rainforest and wildlife experiences within the Wet Tropics World Heritage area of Tropical North Queensland.

WILDERNESS ECO SAFARIS
Phone (07) 4057 7227 / Fax (07) 4057 7337
Experience North Queensland from a different perspective with this eco sensitive 4WD safari. This area is little known and promoted, it offers a non-commercial look at our Cairns Hinterland and Tablelands World Heritage Rainforest.

N.Q. HERITAGE & INTERPRETIVE TOURS
Phone (07) 4098 7897
Departing from Port Douglas, N.Q. Heritage and Interpretive Tours offers 4WD safari tours and Daintree Rainforest walks in Tropical North Queensland. They operate a classic Landrover safari wagon, specialising in small groups.

REEF AND RAINFOREST CONNECTIONS
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5777 / Fax (07) 4099 5510
Reef and Rainforest Connections offers two itineraries to the Daintree Rainforest departing Port Douglas daily. Both tours include guided interpretive walks, Daintree River Cruise, Mossman Gorge visit and tropical lunch.

TONY'S TROPICAL TOURS
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 3230 / Fax (07) 4099 3822
Tony's Tropical Tours offer an exclusive 4WD - Wilderness Experience, departing Port Douglas, visiting Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River to join a river cruise, Alexandra Lookout, Noah Valley and up to Cape Tribulation.

TROPICS EXPLORER
Phone (07) 4031 3460 / Fax (07) 4031 7460
Tropics Explorer offer day and extended day tours to Cape Tribulation, including Mossman Gorge, a cruise on the Daintree River and a wide arrange of options to overnight in Cape Tribulation. From Cairns and Port Douglas.

WOOROONOORAN SAFARIS
1 Donaldson Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4041 2112 / Fax (07) 4041 7921
Wooroonooran Safaris offers nature tours from relax sightseeing to adventure trekking on the Wooroonooran National Park, located away from the beaten tourist tracks. Visit Josephine Falls, a secluded freshwater swimming hole, and Babinda Boulders.