Ting å gjøre i Cairns

We saw so much in one day!Admittedly, it can feel a little rushed at times but that's the only way to fit everything in. Sheryl was an amazing tour guide! Her passion for her work, her love for the rainforest, and her respect for the Indigenous people and culture was evident in the way she spoke and interacted with everyone. I did not have high expectation fo the included lunch but it was quite delicious! I also overheard someone else say the same. 10/10

Although the itinerary was a bit tight, the pace was managed just right and there was no pressure at all! Taking the Skyrail cableway to overlook the entire rainforest was super breathtaking! This time I also added the koala-holding experience. Even though I only got one photo in the end, thinking that I might not know when I'll ever get to hold one again in the future, it was still totally worth it! Our tour guide and driver, Oscar, gave very vivid and interesting explanations that were not boring at all. The whole trip was both fulfilling and relaxing 🐨✨

Since I was a bit nervous about swimming, I opted for the glass-bottom boat and snorkeling package! The glass-bottom boat was amazing; just looking down, I could see beautiful fish and sea turtles, which was truly breathtaking. For snorkeling, I paid an additional AUD 12 to rent a life vest! Just a short distance away, there were schools of colorful fish, and swimming among them myself was a completely different experience. (The fish themselves were actually clearer to see from the glass-bottom boat!) Coin lockers, the souvenir shop, and restaurants all accepted credit card payments!

The onboard staff were very enthusiastic and provided detailed introductions. After boarding, we left our ID at the counter to borrow prescription diving masks. At the second dive site, we decided on the spot to pay the 20 AUD for the glass-bottom boat ride, where we saw many fish and corals. The meals on board were simple and average, so those who care about food can bring their own snacks. Also, it is recommended to take motion sickness medicine to avoid ruining a wonderful trip.

Flott dagstur til revet, vi fikk stoppe på 2 dykkesteder og pakken min inkluderte også 1 helikoptertur. Operatøren hadde også en fotograf som hjalp deg med å ta undervannsbilder som du kunne kjøpe senere (selv om det var ganske dyrt til $20/bilde). Lunsjen var enkel (biff, reker, grillet fisk, salat og pasta), men deilig, og rekene var veldig ferske. Det jeg skulle ønske kunne vært bedre, var kunngjøringen om helikopterturen – det hadde vært bedre om de hadde kunngjort min tur omtrent 10-15 minutter før flyet tok av, slik at jeg hadde hatt nok tid til å skifte til vanlige klær (jeg snorklet rett før det). Jeg tror også at hvis passasjerer får minst 30 minutter før avgang til å ta sjøsyketabletter, vil det fungere bedre. Noen passasjerer på turen min tok pillen, men ble likevel syke, kanskje fordi pillen ikke hadde nok tid til å virke (man må ta den etter frokost, minst 30 minutter før avgang).

Overall a great experience and definitely a must to add onto your itineraries! The tour was organised and the staffs made sure everyone was having a safe and fun day at the reef. You have most of what you’ll need in the boat—sea sickness pills, drinks and snacks. We not only got to see The Great Barrier Reef upclose but also above from the Heli. 😍

Servicen var rask og praktisk. Toget stoppet ved Barron Falls stasjon slik at vi kunne ta en titt. Husk på at det kan bli vindfullt til tider (spesielt i stigningene oppover), så ta med en lett jakke og lue. Ved ankomst til Kuranda vil du ha omtrent 3–4 timer til å utforske området.

Utsikt over Daintree regnskog fra himmelen. Vi byttet til toveis taubane da returtogturen var ganske sen og vi bodde i Port Douglas. Det var 3 stopp, og vi kunne se Baron Falls pluss gå rundt i Kuranda Village.

Ruby was our tour guide for the night and she did an absolutley amazing job telling us about all the animals in the aquarium. It was so informative and I can’t believe she talked for 2 hrs straight. Our group being the only one at the aquarium at night was super cool. The only downside was when we went to have dinner we asked if we were able to sit against the aquarium but they said people were coming to sit there. During our entire meal and once we finished, no one ever came and sat at that table and another table also opened up soon after we were sat down and that table was also vacant the whole time, just be aware when you book for the dinner experience there is a big chance you may sit really far away from the actual aquarium. I would go just for the night time tour of the aquarium.