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: Great Barrier Reef Trip
As the Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed, 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 to the Great Barrier Reef
- 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
- 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 not included, additional cost Cairns CBD ($17) and Northern Beaches ($24)
- Reef Levy (EMC) of $20pp is included in package price
Day 2: Rainforest, 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 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!
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!
- 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
- Visit the wallabies at our exclusive rainforest lunch setting
- Enjoy an Aussie BBQ lunch in the Daintree Rainforest
- Swim in the rainforest at pristine Emmogen Creek if you wish
- Try a traditional Aussie 'Billy Tea' with damper
- 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 Creamery for an exotic tropical fruit 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.
Explore the Aussie Outback
Highlights of your day tour in the Outback
- Small-group tour in a luxury 4WD
- Travel off the beaten track down exclusive 4WD backroads
- Morning tea the local Skybury Coffee Plantation
- Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wedge-tail eagles (wildlife galore!) all day in the Outback
- Visit Balancing Rock for a photo opportunity
- See some Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about Dreamtime stories
- Visit the Chillaoge Copper Smelter Ruins
- Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- Explore the famous Chillagoe Caves with a local ranger guide
- Find fossils in ancient limestone casts
- Enjoy an Aussie Outback lunch at the 100-year-old pub in Chillagoe
- Visit the wallabies at Granite Gorge and see local wildlife
- Enjoy a tropical fruit tasting
- Pass through historic mining ghost towns & small outback communities
- Return transfers from Cairns, Southside and Northern Beaches. (Port Douglas transfers additional $87pp)
| Adult | $550.00 |
| Child (0-14 years) | $380.00 |
| Infant | $380.00 |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children 0-14 years) | $1660.00 |
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.
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PRIVATE CHARTER RATES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Prices valid from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
