Billy Tea Safaris
The best Cairns tour package. Experience a full day on the Great Barrier Reef and a full day in the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation.
Day 1: Great Barrier Reef Trip
Award-winning super-yacht vessel EVOLUTION departs Cairns offering a comfortable, luxurious and affordable Great Barrier Reef cruise, with five hours spent visiting two spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef destinations. This large modern vessel provides a superior ride in all weather conditions and exclusive protected Reef locations. Professional, friendly and attentive staff ensure a safe and enjoyable fun-filled experience.
The base price includes snorkelling but if you would like to dial-up the adventure you can add a variety of additional activities including up to 3 introductory or certified scuba dives, a marine biology tour or a helicopter scenic flight.
EVOLUTION, Cairns' best value reef tour
Highlights of your day tour to the Great Barrier Reef
- Full-day cruise onboard luxury 35-meter superyacht, Evolution
- 5 hours reef time at 2 exclusive outer Great Barrier Reef locations
- Unlimited snorkelling with all snorkelling equipment and flotation devices
- Free lycra/sun-suit hire
- Spacious air-conditioned modern lounges and stylish upper deck to relax in comfort
- Delicious Aussie BBQ lunch including fresh seafood (prawns and fish), steak and tropical salads
- Exclusive, protected, sheltered reef locations
- Free glass of wine and snack on the return journey
- Return transfers not included, additional cost Cairns CBD ($18) and Northern Beaches ($26)
- Professional, qualified and friendly instructors and crew
Day 2: Rainforest, Cape Trib & Bloomfield Track
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 Bloomfield 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!
Please note that due to COVID-19 closures, we have had to make alternative temporary changes to our itinerary.
Itinerary changes:
Due to COVID restrictions, we have had to make alternative temporary changes to our itinerary. We have reduced the price to reflect these changes. Please see below a list of changes:
- Lunch has been moved to a local cafe in the Daintree Rainforest region so that each passenger is served individually rather than our usual BBQ in the rainforest.
- Temporarily no tropical fruits platter, damper or Billy Tea.
- The health and safety of our customers and employees is and always has been our highest priority. Our new program brings together new and existing wellbeing measures as well as increased flexibility for cancellations and rebooking, read more here.
Daintree Rainforest Guided Walk, learn all about flora, fauna and local history
Highlights of your day tour in the Daintree Rainforest
- Return transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches, Southside and Port Douglas included
- See crocodiles & birdlife on the 1 hour Daintree River Cruise
- Spectacular views where the world heritage rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef - one of the BEST drive in the world!
- Stop at Alexandra Range Lookout for a photo opportunity
- Spot rare animals like a Cassowary or a Boyd's Dragon
- Guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest on an elevated boardwalk with our amazing guides and learn about Aboriginal culture and rare flora & fauna
- Enjoy lunch at a local cafe in the Daintree Rainforest region
- Swim in the rainforest at pristine Emmogen Creek
- 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
- 4WD the Bloomfield Track - Billy Tea Safaris are one of the only day tour operators who can do this!
- Homemade exotic fruit ice-cream at the Daintree Ice-cream Company on the journey home (ice-cream at own expense)
