
5 Days | Answer the ancient call of wild coastal rainforest





Leave hustle and bustle in the rear-view mirror on this five-day journey to some of the world’s oldest tropical rainforest and the untouched coast it spills onto. This trip takes you into the heart of the land the Kuku Yalanji people have called home for 50,000 years, into the complex ecosystem of the forest and deserted white-sand beaches. Learn about hunting native plants from a First Nations guide, encounter crocodiles and colourful birds on a cruise through mangrove thickets and walk under heavy green canopy in Mossman Gorge.
Trip overview

- Start
- Cairns, Australia
- Finish
- Cairns, Australia
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Australia
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- PVOD
- Experience 180 million years of magic in the world’s oldest rainforest and enjoy access to a secluded private area that’s not open to the general public.
- Spot crocodiles during a wildlife cruise on Cooper Creek, with expert eyes on board to point out creatures hidden in the forest.
- Take a guided walk along the pristine, rainforest-rimmed beach of Cape Tribulation, where Europeans tried and failed to tame the coastal wilderness for hundreds of years.
- Learn how to spear fish and gather medicine on Kuyu Kuyu (Cooya Beach) with Kuku Yalanji guides who are committed to maintaining their ancestral traditions and way of life.
- After warm days spent walking deserted beaches and rambling through the rainforest, relax in the comfort of your 4-star resort accommodation.
- This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Inclusions
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Private vehicle, Ferry
Resort (4 nights)
- Barron Gorge National Park - Din Din Barron Falls lookout
- Port Douglas - Local Dinner
- Port Douglas - Leader-lead Orientation Walk
- Port Douglas - Trinity Bay lookout
- Kuranda - Kuranda Village Visit
- Daintree National Park - Cape Tribulation Lookout & Beach Walk
- Daintree Rainforest - Nature Walk with Local Guide
- Daintree National Park - Cooper Creek wildlife cruise
- Daintree National Park - Heritage Restaurant lunch
- Mossman Gorge - Guided rainforest walk
- Kuyu Kuyu (Cooya Beach) - Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat tour
- Kuyu Kuyu (Cooya Beach) - Aboriginal Painting Class
Dates and availability
Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
START & END TIME
Your trip starts with a welcome meeting at 11am on day 1, and finishes upon arrival back into Cairns on the last day at around 12pm.
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