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Tropical North Queensland Self-Drive Holiday 7 Days from $599 Per Person Twin Share Tropical North Queensland Self-Drive Holiday 7 days from $599 Per person twin share Book by 31 July, 2020 Call Destination International on 1300 813 391 www.ditravel.com.au Relax, all the hard work has been taken out of your Self-Drive Holiday. Enjoy the freedom of the open road and the security of this popular Itinerary. Cairn's Northern Beaches, Rex Lookout, Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, Kuranda, rainforests, waterfalls, scenic railway, Atherton Tablelands, Curtain Fig Tree, Great Green Way Tropical Drive, Mission Beach, Townsville, Magnetic Island. Self-Drive Tour departs from Cairns with Hotels, Car Hire (unlimited kms), Bonus Vouchers. Departs Daily: 2020 - 01 October to 30 November 2021 - 01 February to 31 March Package Includes: 7 days Car Hire, "no worries" unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance. Upgrade to a midsize car from extra $50 per person 2 nights good standard Port Douglas hotel (luxury upgrades available) 2 nights good standard Atherton Tablelands hotel (luxury upgrades available) 2 nights good standard Townsville hotel (luxury upgrades available) Queensland Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts at shops, restaurants & attractions) Excludes: • Single supplement • Travel insurance (recommended) • Flights to Cairns • Meals & sightseeing not specified in the itinerary • Personal items, such as drinks, snacks, WiFi, laundry etc • Any items or services not listed in the inclusions or in the itinerary Subject to confirmation by the car rental company & hotels. Booking conditions & cancellation fees apply. Call Destination International on 1300 813 391 for enquiries & reservations. Highlights Great Barrier Reef Mossman Gorge Cape Tribulation Kuranda Skyrail Atherton Tablelands Mission Beach Magnetic Island Great Green Way Tropical Drive Overview Delight in nature's treasures and mountain townships, Barron Falls, Kuranda and Skyrail, the Atherton Tablelands, cane fields, coffee and tea plantations and amazing wildlife on your Self-Drive Tropical North Queensland package holiday. View tumultuous waterfalls in tropical, rainforest clad mountains, explore amazing Mossman Gorge, vibrant Port Douglas and elegant, palm fringed Mission Beach, and vibrant, ocean fringed historic Townsville and Magnetic Island. Self-Drive Tour from Cairns, Queensland, Australia. DAY 1 Cairns - Port Douglas Be amazed at the diversity as you take the famous Captain Cook Highway Drive, see pretty seaside towns bustling about their business, verdant rainforests and turquoise ocean; See amazing views across the spectacular Coral Sea, especially at world famous Rex Lookout, one of the most photographed parts of Australia as you come closer to the little piece of paradise called Port Douglas. Today you could experience the famous Northern Beaches of Cairns, Smithfield Heights, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove, Ellis Beach, Oak Beach, Craigie and Alexandra Lookout. Maybe take a detour to the splendid heights of the Atherton Tablelands seeing Kuranda township (stronghold of hippie culture in 1960s and now famed for art and craft workshops, cafes, daily market), visit Kuranda Markets, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, or fly over the tree tops on Skyrail, see the 100 year old tunnels and bridges of the historic railway, visit Barron Falls, see the Daintree National Park (part of the three sections which compose the unique Wet Tropics World Heritage Area: Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation and Snapper Island), visit Mossman township or Mossman Gorge ( learn of the rainforest from indigenous Kuku Yulanji people, see some of the 430 bird species) or extend your day, driving to Cape Tribulation (beaches, reef tours, horse riding on the beach). Direct driving 67km (1 hour) . Overnight Port Douglas DAY 2 Discover Port Douglas Port Douglas is washed by the warm Coral Sea fresh from the Great Barrier Reef as it calls the adventurer to discover snorkel and dive sites and the wonders of the underwater world, cradled in lush vegetation and kissed by the amazing Daintree National Park. The township is pure nirvana to indulge in elegant spas, excellent cafes and restaurants, Aussie pubs, sophisticated galleries, chic boutiques of Macrossan Street, drink coconut milk fresh from the palm at the Port Douglas Sunday markets, hit a ball on world class golf courses or climb Flagstaff Lookout to take in the amazing ocean vista beyond the golden sands of Four Mile Beach. The explorer will discover Snapper Island, and in Mossman National Park, tropical rainforests where wondrous flora and fauna wander the understory's of ancient tree-ferns growing high in tree top canopies, spectacular walk trails alongside tumultuous riversides and the bathe in the cool crystal waters of the spectacular Mossman Gorge. Take a river cruise or cross a crocodile infested river in a unique car-ferry to the exciting wilderness beyond cane plantations, farmlands and huge cattle stations to the high mountains and mangrove lined beaches of Cape Tribulation, in the wonderland of far North Queensland. Vibrant Port Douglas (the fishing village that grew up to be a world topping destination and marina for the rich and famous, breakfast with the birds or lunch with the lorikeets then wander the exhibits in a wildlife sanctuary, see history come alive at the Port Douglas Courthouse museum or place your bet on the nightly Cane Toad Races in the pub on Macrossan St), The Great Barrier Reef (cruises or seaplane flights out to snorkel the Reef), historic Mossman town (friendly working township, seasonal sugarmill tours, 'art deco' brightly coloured buildings, historic pub, roadside mango trees dropping fruit in season, enroute to Mossman Park), Mossman Gorge (meet the Indigenous owners and follow the walk trail, crystal waters tumble over gigantic boulders in the Mossman River and Rex Creek mid massive ancient tropical rainforests in the land of the Indigenous Kuku Ylanji people), Newell Beach, Wonga Beach (long, remote beaches), Miallo (Karnak Playhouse amphitheatre beside the lake created by Diane Cilento wife of Sean Connery aka 007, The Australian Muster Experience - an awesome, 'must do' outback cattle mustering experience with dinky di stockmen and women on a remote Aussie cattle station and real Aussie BBQ), Daintree Village (book your spot the croc tour with the experts, enjoy a real country lunch and see the locally made crafts and goodies - mozzie spray is de-rigeur now, and always read and heed all signs and notices), Wet Tropics World Heritage Daintree River to Cape Tribulation (1.375 km tall mountain Thornton Peak, tropical lowlands and the place on earth where the sea meets the tropical rainforest, awesome cable ferry across the croc infested river), Cape Kimberley Beach and Snapper Island, Cow Bay village (Daintree Discovery Centre), Cooper Creek (Daintree Entomological Museum, a must-do experience collection of butterflies, spiders and massive bugs), Cape Tribulation (tropical rainforest meets the ocean in dramatic style, see and heed and get a pic of "beware of the crocodile" signs and be alert for unique, shy cassowary birds crossing the road here in 'Godzone'). Overnight Port Douglas DAY 3 Port Douglas - Atherton Have your camera ready for amazing shots, clear across the coastal plains, as you drive the spectacular mountain road to the Atherton Table Lands passing roadside waterfalls, tree-ferns to the plateau to discover magnificent cascades, splendid volcanic crater lakes, historic townships, a tree top walk, vibrant and varied wildlife and an amazing array of tropical crops, as far as the eye can see in the fertile soils of the Atherton Tablelands of far North Queensland. Today you could choose to visit Julatter, Mount Moloy, Biboohra, Mareeba, Walkamin, Tolga; see Tinaroo Falls, swim beneath the Millaa Millaa Falls, take a walking trail to Ellinjaa and Mungalli Falls (part of the 17km waterfall circuit), see Crater Lakes National Park (the amazing blue Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham, lakes formed in craters of ancient volcanos), discover coffee plantations and waving vistas of sugar cane fields, as far as the eye can see. Visit the famous Curtain Fig Tree (one of the most photographed trees in the world), watch amazing wildlife, laze in cool swimming holes or visit a spectacular Queensland historical museum close to Atherton. Direct driving 119km (1.40 hours) . Overnight Tablelands DAY 4 Discover Atherton Soaring a kilometre above the vast coastal plains with dramatic views to the ocean beyond en-route, the Atherton Tablelands are robed in thick, ancient growth forests with amazing flora and fauna, spectacular waterfalls tumbling and rumbling over cliff faces in the Barron Gorge National Park, waiting for you to discover nature's own precious jewels - the wondrous butterflies of the rainforests. Beyond, in the hinterland, see wall to wall vistas of sugar cane plantations, tea plantations and coffee plantations and the myriad of country townships set in fertile farmlands with good annual rainfall and rich volcanic soil, enjoying prosperity and welcoming visitors to the unique wonders of the Atherton Tablelands. Visit the laid back markets and uber chic boutiques of buzzing Kuranda or explore underground tunnels lined with fossils, minerals and crystals. Enjoy lunch overlooking an ancient volcanic lake, swim at Millaa Millaa Falls, visit the famed Curtain Fig Tree, take a tree-top walk or sail or waterski on the man-made Lake Tinaroo. Kuranda (the village that grew from a 'hippy kid' into a 'chic and crafty young lady', home to Skyrail, the Kuranda Scenic Railway and central
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