Private Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge Day Tour
Overview
Explore the World Heritage–listed Daintree Rainforest on this private 12-hour tour from Cairns. Traveling in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a naturalist guide, you'll visit Daintree National Park and its natural attractions such as Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Discover the lush landscapes of what is most likely the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, check out the town of Port Douglas, take a ferry ride across the Daintree River, and more.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Morning tea - pastries, coffee and tea
- Lunch Aussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National Park fees
- Transport by private vehicle
- Multilingual Audio Guide App to follow the tour in your preferred language
- Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area
- Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks
Meeting and Pickup
This private tour is available on request, with pickups available from Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Thala Beach. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed prior to your tour.Please be ready and waiting at your designated pickup location 5 minutes before your confirmed pickup time. Discovery Tours Australia signage will be displayed on the tour vehicle.Your guide will arrive at the confirmed pickup time, so please ensure you are ready and waiting at your designated pickup location.Please contact us if you have any questions or cannot find your pickup location.
What To Expect
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Flagstaff Hill Lookout
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Daintree Region
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Daintree River
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Daintree Region (pass by)
Mount Alexandra Lookout
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cape Tribulation Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Daintree Ice Cream Company
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Captain Cook Highway (pass by)
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)
- Restrooms are available at key stops
- Only a basic level of fitness is required - all the walks are short and completely manageable for most people.
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Activity code: C-10986P9
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- Tea and coffee. Morning tea - pastries, coffee and tea.
- Lunch. Aussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian.
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- National Park fees.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Multilingual Audio Guide App to follow the tour in your preferred language.
- Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area.
- Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge Day Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeMorning tea - pastries, coffee and tea
- LunchAussie restaurant lunch: Barramundi, Chicken, Steak, Kangaroo, or Vegetarian
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National Park fees
- Transport by private vehicle
- Multilingual Audio Guide App to follow the tour in your preferred language
- Experienced tour guides with intimate knowledge of the local area
- Optional purchases (e.g., Daintree Ice Cream) and additional food/drinks
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age to travel is 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult (4-14 years old)
- Restrooms are available at key stops
- Only a basic level of fitness is required - all the walks are short and completely manageable for most people.
