Small Group Daintree Rainforest and Aboriginal Coastal Adventure
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£216
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0 day · 4.9 (8)
A spectacular Aboriginal cultural journey on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people where you will discover both natural beauty and ancient culture. Come and explore the lush tropical rainforest, mangrove & mudflats of Tropical Queensland.
Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach, mudflats, and mangroves of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear!
Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café.
Explore how Dreamtime stories about animals, the environment, and language are expressed through cultural art. Binna will personally guide you through his painting techniques as you create your own small canvas to take home.
Free cancellation
Pickup included
What's included
- Aboriginal Coastal Adventure
- Guided Rainforest Walk at Mossman Gorge
- LUNCH
- AIR_CONDITIONED_VEHICLE
- Experience Driver Guide who will share stories and culture
- Aboriginal Art Class
What's not included
- NO pickup from Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob.
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- GRATUITIES
Itinerary
- Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach, mudflats, and mangroves of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear! (2h 0min) Admission included
- Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café at the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre overlooking the tropical rainforest’s edge. (2h 0min) Admission included
- Join an art class at Janbal Gallery with Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley where you will learn how their stories are shared through art, as well as paint your own canvas to take home. (2h 0min) Admission included
Practical information
- Operated by
- Down Under Tours
- Max group size
- 16 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate level of fitness is required to join this tour. The Aboriginal Coastal Adventures entails walking through sand, mudflats, shallow ocean water and mangroves. The guided walk at Mossman Gorge is considered easy grade and under 1klm return in distance.
- Cruise ship passengers are recommended to walk to the Pacific Hotel Cairns for tour pickup as port pickup/drop-off is not available
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 10 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.