Billy Tea Safaris
This package is currently unavailable. Save with this package which includes 2 full day tours. Experience the Great Barrier Reef onboard luxury Evolution and then eat and explore your way around the Tablelands.
Day 1: Great Barrier Reef Trip
As the Tablelands is a seasonal tour, this combo package is unavailable for bookings at this time. However, our Reef Tour is available to book separately.
Award-winning super-yacht vessel EVOLUTION departs Cairns daily 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 semi-submersible coral viewing tour, marine biology tour or a helicopter scenic flight.
EVOLUTION, Cairns' best value reef tour
Highlights of your day tour on the Great Barrier Reef
- 5 hours reef time at 2 exclusive outer Great Barrier Reef locations
- Unlimited snorkelling with all snorkelling equipment & flotation devices
- Free lycra/sun-suit hire
- Complimentary tea and coffee on arrival
- Spacious air-conditioned modern lounges and stylish upper deck to relax in comfort
- Professional, qualified and friendly instructors and crew
- Delicious Aussie BBQ lunch including prawns, fish, steak and tropical salads
- Exclusive, protected, sheltered reef locations
- Free glass of wine, cheese and fruit platter on the return journey
- Live Musical Entertainment on the return journey
- Return transfers are not included. Additional cost Cairns CBD ($17) and Northern Beaches ($24)
- Reef Levy (EMC) of $20pp is included in package price
Day 2: Best of the Cairns Tablelands
This is a seasonal tour and unavailable for bookings at this time.
Experience the best of the Cairns Tablelands region with Billy Tea Safaris day tours; exploring the high-country west of the city; sampling local produce and meeting local characters along the way!
Travel 500 metres above sea-level and drive out of the rainforest and on to visit multi-cultural village of Mareeba and award-winning Coffee Works for an introduction to Australia’s largest coffee-growing region. Continue on through the banana plantations, sugar cane, and through the townships of Tolga and Atherton on route to Historic Village Herberton, voted on Trip Advisor as one of the top 10 museums to visit Australia! Billy Tea Safari's is the only group tour that includes Admission to Historic Village Herberton. After exploring, you'll enjoy a selection of local tropical fruits and cheese tasting.
Continuing on Queensland’s highest scenic drive with epic views of the Tablelands and the Great Dividing Range, you'll stop at a scenic lookout and also the iconic Millaa Millaa falls for an iconic photo opportunity (and a swim if you wish!). Enjoy lunch at the Australian Platypus Centre, where you might be lucky enough to spot a platypus!
Walk into the rainforest to view one of Australia’s oldest trees, The Curtain Fig Tree; standing at 500 years old and finish the day at The Humpy Store to purchase local produce such as nuts, fruit and much more!
Highlights of your day tour in the Tablelands
- Unlimited Coffee and chocolate tastings at Coffee Works Mareerba (dairy and gluten free alternatives available!)
- Wander the coffee museum at Coffee Works Mareeba
- Explore Historic Village Herberton - the only tour group to visit this outdoor museum!
- Morning tea with tropical fruit and local cheese tastings
- Stop at the scenic Millaa Millaa Lookout
- Visit iconic Millaa Millaa Falls for a photo opportunity and refreshing swim if you wish
- Lunch at the Australian Platypus Centre with locally crafted beer and wine from the Tablelands region
- Wildlife walk to try and spot platypus
- Visit the 500-year-old Curtain Fig Tree
- Last minute shopping for local produce at The Humpy Shop
- Return transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches, Kuranda and Mareeba
