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Queensland — 9 days (Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Daintree, Cape Tribulation & Airlie Beach)

4.7(11 reviews)9 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Nine days, two hours out to the outer reef. Nine days with the outer reef day, a Daintree rainforest lodge and both Whitsundays boats included.

Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
Snorkelling
Nine days, two hours out to the outer reef
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Cairns EsplanadeNine days on the Queensland coast — the reef, the oldest rainforest on earth, and the Whitsundays.
  • Outer reefThe outer reef is two hours out and in better condition than the inshore sites.
  • DaintreeThe Daintree is the oldest continuously surviving rainforest on earth, and Cape Tribulation is the only place it meets the reef.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 8 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Flights
  • Return flights Cairns-Proserpine
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
  • The Indigenous-guided Ngadiku walk at Mossman Gorge
Permits & fees
  • Both Whitsundays boat days with marine park fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • A full day to the outer reef with the environmental management charge

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Cairns
  • Scuba certification
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Stinger suits outside the season, when they are not needed
  • Most dinners

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Cairns Courtyard

Hotel

Days 1, 2, 4, 8

Daintree House

Hotel

Day 3

Airlie Beach Lodge

Lodge

Days 5–7

What you'll eat

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–9
  • LunchServed on days 2, 6, 7

13 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Tidewrack Voyages
4.7 (11)

Based in Port Blair

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 11 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
4.7/5
Itinerary
4.4/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Meera Iyer – Indore2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.

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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Hannah Lindqvist – Dubai2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would book with them again.

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Elena Petrova – Toronto2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time.

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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would send friends their way.

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Nikhil Joshi – Kolkata2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Solid operator.

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Sofia Marchetti – Zurich2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Good value for what's included.

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Manav Sethi – Kochi2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. No hesitation recommending them.

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Vikram Bose – Ahmedabad2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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