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Skyrail & Kuranda Train Day Trip from Cairns

Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail

By Cairns Custom Tours
9.4 out of 10
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Overview

This small-group tour includes a short transfer from your hotel to Cairns Railway Station where you will board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for an amazing journey over 37 bridges & through 15 tunnels passing the rainforest to the charming village of Kuranda. It’s a short walk to the village where you will have over 2 hours to dine, explore, shop or perhaps an exciting encounter with wildlife at one of the zoos (fees apply) Later, make your way to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway where you will glide over the rainforest canopy as you make your way to the Barron Falls.
View the magnificent Barron Gorge, the falls & visit the Rainforest Interpretive Centre before re-boarding the cableway and making your way to Red Peak Station. From there explore the World Heritage listed rainforest before re-boarding and completing your journey at Smithfield where you will be met and transferred to your accomodation. (please note the itinerary for this tour was reversed January 2022)

Activity location

  • Kuranda Scenic Railway
    • 4881, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cairns
    • Bunda Street
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village and its attractions
  • What's includedWhat's includedKuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Cairns at 8:30am (2 hour journey)
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBirdworld (approx. AU$21/adult, AU$10.50/child)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedButterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$24/adult, AU$15/child)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedKuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$21/adult and AU$10.50/child)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • I can generally only offer pickup at the hotels listed upon checkout. For special cases or if the hotel is not listed please contact me
  • After you make a booking I will contact you for your email address. Skyrail emails confirmations and tickets directly to you and Viator/Tripadvisor/Expedia do not pass on your email to me.

Activity itinerary

Kuranda Scenic Railway
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway in Cairns for a spectacular narrated journey. Travel through World Heritage listed rainforest through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges as you make your way to Kuranda Station. Includes a stop at the spectacular Barron Gorge to view the waterall.
Kuranda
  • 2h
Upon arriving in Kuranda, its a short walk to the nearby village where you will have over 2 hours to explore, visit the markets and zoos, shop and eat on your own.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Board a gondola, glide over the rainforests from Kuranda to the coast with two amazing stops on the way at the spectacular Barron Gorge and Red Peak rainforest boardwalk.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKuranda Scenic Railway
    • 4881, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECairns
    • Bunda Street
    • 4870, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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