Army Duck Tour with Skyrail Cable Car and Kuranda Scenic Railway Ride

We selected the boarding location when making the reservation, and gathered at the boarding location 10 minutes early. We were able to board the bus after our name was called, and the process went smoothly. The tour leader will distribute the one-day itinerary and the meeting time and location of each attraction on the bus, which is very clear. First, you will take the cable car up the mountain. You can get off at two cable car stations along the way and walk to enjoy the scenery. After arriving at the main station, you can tour the Kuranda Village, then go to the rainforeststation nature park to ride the Army duck amphibious vehicle, and then have lunch at your own expense in the Kuranda Village. After lunch, go to the Kurada railway station and take the 3:00 sightseeing train back to the city center. There is a station along the way where you can get off to see the waterfall, but the whole journey is a bit long, about two hours to get back to Cairns Station. After arrival, you can choose to leave the group or take a tourist bus back to the hotel. In summary, the whole trip was very fulfilling and the instructions were very clear. It is recommended for people who don't want to arrange their own itinerary!

This itinerary includes: Pick-up from specific hotels (it is recommended to call in advance to confirm the pick-up location), a gondola ride towards Kuranda, round-trip shuttle bus service from Kuranda to Rainforestation Nature Park (Army Duck tour), a scenic train ride from Kuranda back to the city, and drop-off back at the hotel. There is an Indian-accented staff member on the shuttle bus who will briefly explain the itinerary. However, there won't be a tour guide accompanying you during the middle of the itinerary, and you will need to carry your own luggage. You can use the shuttle bus to travel between attractions at the agreed times. The panoramic views from the gondola and train are truly beautiful, and the village of Kuranda is also quite unique. The amphibious Army Duck tour is the only activity with guided commentary. The staff operating the boat are humorous and will introduce the ecological environment. The same attraction (Rainforestation Nature Park) also offers activities such as koala photos and Aboriginal performances, but these require an additional fee. If the Aboriginal performance time clashes with the Army Duck tour, you can coordinate with the ticketing staff to adjust the order. You are free to adjust your schedule as long as it's before the shuttle bus departs for the return trip. For the return train ride, tickets and seats are pre-assigned, so please be on time for boarding. The carriage number and seat assignment will be provided along with the itinerary when you first board the tour bus. It's recommended to wear a hat on the Army Duck tour, as moving vehicles may knock ants off the leaves. The itinerary is relaxed and doesn't require much walking, except perhaps when strolling around Kuranda.

It is recommended that Klook do not claim that the product has an English tour guide. The product is basically just a package and shuttle bus service. Consumers should not expect to be able to follow the "duck tour group" throughout the trip, and should follow the itinerary provided by the travel agency on time. This trip allows you to enjoy the rainforest and waterfalls from multiple angles (aerial cable car, ancient train on the ground and military ducks. We encountered a big spider while riding the cable car, so be prepared... There are two times for the shuttle bus in the middle of the trip, and the driver did not seem to explain further. We left smoothly at the earliest time at 1pm. The return train will go to the city center. You can skip the return bus and go to the large Minsheng supermarket in the city center to eat. If you do this, remember to tell the driver that you don’t want to follow the bus.

The tour guide/driver was friendly and professional! The itinerary was smooth and thoughtful!

Except for Kulan Village (which is completely commercialized and has no culture at all), the cable car, rainforest tour, amphibious vehicle (including aboriginal cultural experience) and sightseeing train are all very good experiences.

The itinerary is very clear and there is enough time to walk around the town

It was a great trip! Thank you 😊

Could have done it on my own to be honest. You have to follow the itinerary on your own and the guide is mainly for pick up only. Army duck is nice but not as good as I thought it would be or in daintree or other places. The waterfall is amazing but anyhow it’s not necessary to join a local tour for this one in my opinion.