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Highlights & inclusions

  • Tilt Train from Brisbane to Whitsundays
  • 2 nights at Daydream Island Resort
  • Cruise to Long Island
  • 1 night Airlie Beach at Reef Gateway Resort
  • Tilt Train to Cairns
  • 4 nights Cairns Queenslander, Cairns
  • Optional Cairns nightmarkets tour
  • Atherton Tablelands, Curtin Fig Tree
  • Kuranda Skyrail
  • Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Daintree River Cruise, Cape Tribulation Day Tour
  • Habitat Cruise Trinity Inlet
  • Sunlander train from Cairns to Brisbane
  • Full escorted
  • All meals included with exception of train

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  • itinerary

    Day 1. Fri: Depart Brisbane

    Depart for your journey on the Cairns Tilt Train at 6.25pm from Roma St Station, Brisbane in comfortable Business Class seats to the Whitsundays.

    Day 2. Arrive Airlie, onward to Daydream Island

    Arrive to late breakfast at Reef Gateway Resort in Airlie Beach. Transfer onward to your accommodation for the next 2 nights on beautiful Daydream Island Resort. Unpack in your comfortable 4 ½ star room, then make your way to lunch at your own leisure. (B,L,D)

    Day 3. Whitehaven Beach

    Full hot and cold buffet breakfast. Today your tour host will assist in coordinating island activities which you may wish to participate in, including visiting the Coral Reef Lagoon. Following lunch we will depart for an afternoon cruise to Whitehaven Beach, known throughout the world for it’s beautiful beaches, returning to Daydream Island for Dinner. (B,L,D)

    Day 4 – Daydream Island onwards to Airlie

    Full hot and cold buffet breakfast, then we will depart Daydream Island for a visit to Long Island Resort. After exploring the Island we will enjoy a buffet luncheon then relax and enjoy the magical Whitsunday views before returning to the mainland and checking in to the Reef Gateway Resort this afternoon. Another great dinner tonight. (B,L,D)

    Day 5. Farewell Airlie Beach, train to Cairns

    Hot and cold breakfast, depart resort and travel by Tilt Train to Cairns in Business Class style seats. Arrive in Cairns and transfer to Cairns Queenslander. After enjoying dinner for those that feel like a stroll your tour host will escort you to the night markets. (B,D)

    Day 6. Taste of Tablelands & Kuranda Skyrail

    Breakfast, then depart for the Tablelands. The first stop is the majestic lake Barrine for Devonshire Tea, then travel onward to witness the Curtain Fig Tree. We travel through the town of Yungaburra and stop for lunch at Gallo Dairy Farm. We then travel through Atherton and Mareeba and stop at Jaques Coffee Plantation. We then travel to Kuranda taking the Skyrail back to the base station, to be met by coach and return to hotel for dinner. (B,MT,L,D)

    Day 7. Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Daintree River Cruise, Cape Tribulation Day Tour

    Breakfast then depart by coach for a picturesque drive up the coast to Port Douglas. Then we make our way to Mossman Gorge and onward to the Daintree River for morning tea and a boat cruise. We then travel onward to Cape Tribulation, stopping for lunch. We then visit the Daintree Discovery Centre and learn more about this beautiful rainforest area. For those of you who wish to do so, you can walk the man made structure through the canopy of the trees before travelling back across the river by vehicular cable ferry to make our way back to Cairns Queenslander in time for another lovely dinner this evening. (B,MT,L,AT,D)

    Day 8. Habitat Cruise Trinity Inlet

    Breakfast, today enjoy a scenic calm water cruise up the Trinity Inlet half day tour. Excellent commentary while on board, take in the sights and learn about local flora, fauna, culture and history. Return to Cairns via coach while viewing the outer city sights and mountain scenery. Lunch today at Cairns Queenslander. Free time today to relax or shop in Cairns. Two course dinner this evening. (B,MT,L,D)

    Day 9. Depart Tropical North by the Sunlander Train

    After breakfast this morning, the group will depart Cairns on The Sunlander. (B)

    Day 10. Arrive Home

    Today you will arrive at your home station after enjoying a scenic rail journey from North Queensland with your new found friends. Train is scheduled to arrive into Roma St Station Brisbane at 3.55pm

    dates & pricing

    Twinshare Sole Use Departs 2012
    $1299pp + rail +$360pp May 11
    Aug 31
    Oct 12
    Rail Type Forward Tilt/Return First Class Sleeper Sunlander Forward Tilt/Return Economy Sleeper Sunlander Seat Only Both Ways
    QLD Pensioner $155.00pp $112.50pp $37.50pp
    Aust. Government Senior Card $516.75pp $432.30pp $357.30pp
    Interstate Pensioner $722.63pp $610.96pp $535.96pp
    Adult fare $804.98pp $789.60pp $714.60pp
    • QLD Pensioner is using 4 vouchers
    • All concession cards will be verified with Centrelink
    • First Class Sleeper Fares include meals
    • Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure due to group rail ticketing requirements
    • A deposit of $150pp is required to secure your booking

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