8 Day Tropical Rail Adventure

Arrive in Brisbane and make your own way to your hotel. Stay overnight at Voco Brisbane City Centre.

After breakfast, explore the city of Brisbane at your own pace. Hop on a CityCat and cruise along the Brisbane River and take in some of Brisbane’s iconic landmarks including the Story Bridge and the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Wander through the beautiful gardens at South Bank Parklands and stop for lunch at one of the many outdoor cafés.

Join the Spirit of Queensland this afternoon and travel north overnight to Cairns. 

After breakfast, sit back and relax as you watchthe ever-changing landscape as the train makes its way to Tropical North Queensland. Arrive in Cairns this afternoon and make your own way to your accommodation.

Stay the next five nights at Pacific Hotel Cairns.

Discover the spectacular underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on a full day outer reef trip. Take a semisubmersible coral viewing tour and get up close and personal with the vibrant marine life. Visit the underwater observatory or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch.

This morning, experience the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway journey to Kuranda. Take in the spectacular views as you wind your way up to the quaint village of Kuranda on this famous journey. Spend time at the Rainforestation Nature Park and embark on an educational tour on a historic World War II Army Duck.

Return to Cairns on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, gliding silently over the rainforest as you enjoy beautiful views along the way.

Spend the day exploring Cairns at leisure. Discover rich history and Indigenous culture at one of the art galleries, take a dip in the sparkling Esplanade Lagoon or just relax by the hotel pool.

Journey north to the magnificent and untouched World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, the oldest living rainforest in the world. Spot crocodiles on a Daintree River cruise, take a guided boardwalk tour through the rainforest and see where the rainforest meets the reef at Cape Tribulation beach.

Your holiday concludes this morning upon check-out from the hotel.