Billy Tea Safaris
The Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed. This tour is unavailable for bookings at this time. Please click the Book Now button to see availability for later in the year.
Day 1: Daintree, Cape Trib & Bloomfield Track
As the Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed, this combo package is unavailable for bookings at this time. However, our Daintree Tour is available to book separately.
Billy Tea Safaris operates small personalised Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation tours, where the rainforest meets the reef! On this full day rainforest tour from Cairns, you will explore all the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation region has to offer. As one of the only tour companies to travel on the Bloomfiled Track, your experience will be like no other!
Sit back and relax in comfort in our custom-built 4WD air-conditioned vehicles while listening to informative and entertaining commentary by your local naturalist guide who has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture. Learn all about the oldest rainforest in the world, the Daintree. Your day will be a memory of a lifetime!
Highlights of your day tour in the Daintree Rainforest
- See crocodiles & birdlife on the 1 hour Daintree River Cruise including morning tea
- Spectacular views at Alexandra Lookout where the world heritage rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef - one of the BEST drives in the world!
- Spot rare animals like a Cassowary or a Boyd's Dragon
- Guided walk on an elevated boardwalk through the Daintree Rainforest with our amazing guides and learn about Aboriginal culture and rare flora & fauna
- Visit the wallabies at our exclusive rainforest lunch setting
- Enjoy an Aussie BBQ lunch while you spot native birdlife
- Try a traditional Aussie 'Billy Tea' with damper
- Go for a freshwater swim in the rainforest in the pristine Emmagen Creek
- Share an exotic local tropical fruit platter
- Spend time at the famous Cape Tribulation Beach - the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed areas meet
- Cable Ferry crossing across the mighty Daintree River
- Stop at the Daintree Ice Cream Company for a locally made ice-cream on the way home (own expense)
The Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed. This tour is unavailable for bookings at this time. Please click the Book Now button to see availability for later in the year.
The only Full Day Outback Tour from Cairns!
Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other highlights of Tropical North Queensland on this full-day tour from Cairns.
Your day begins with a pick up by your friendly accredited guide in a custom-built air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. After introductions and getting to know your fellow passengers for the day, we’ll ascend the McAllister Ranges looking for many different species of bush birds, including emus, wedge-tail eagles, squatter pigeons, kangaroos and frilled neck lizards along the way to your first stop at Skybury Coffee Plantation in Mareeba for morning tea.
Travel out to Chillagoe while listening to the informative commentary by your guide who will share information about the region's wildlife, history, and aboriginal culture. Explore the Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park with an expert local guide, travel through historic mining towns and small outback communities, see the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins, visit Balancing Rock for an amazing photo opportunity, see and learn about aboriginal rock art and visit Granite Gorge to see the wallabies. You'll also be treated to an Aussie outback pub lunch and tropical fruit tastings for afternoon tea.
Highlights of our day tour in the Outback
- Small-group tour in a luxury 4WD
- Travel offroad on the Bloomfield Track - we are one of the only operators who can do this!
- Morning tea at Skybury Coffee Plantation with coffee or tea and a light snack
- Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wedge-tail eagles (wildlife galore!)
- Visit the Balancing Rock for a photo opportunity
- See Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about local Indigenous Dreamtime stories
- Visit the once-booming Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- Explore the famous Chillagoe Caves with a local expert guide who will share stories and local history
- Find fossils in ancient limestone casts at Chillagoe
- Enjoy an Aussie Outback lunch at the Chillagoe 100-year-old pub
- Visit the wallabies at Granite Gorge and see local wildlife
- Enjoy a tropical fruit tasting
- Pass through historic mining ghost towns and small outback communities
- Return transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches included (Port Douglas transfers additional $87 pp)
| Adult | $350.00 |
| Child (0-14 years) | $250.00 |
| Infant | $250.00 |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children 0-14 years) | $1200.00 |
Billy Tea Safaris will provide Baby Seats or Booster Seat please advise upon booking, all children up to the age of 7 years.
Please be aware there is a 24-hour cancellation policy of 100% cancellation fee. No exceptions.
If you fail to load there is also a 100% cancellation fee applies. No exceptions.
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PRIVATE CHARTER RATES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Prices valid from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
