Kuranda Tour from Cairns by Scenic Railway and Skyrail (with hotel transfers)

• Enjoy a fabulous day exploring the ‘village in the rainforest’ — Kuranda
• Experience the beauty of the lush Queensland Wet Tropics rainforest
• Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, and enjoy spectacular views of the Gillies Range and Barron Falls
• Soar across the rainforest canopy on board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
• Browse in the village markets or visit the wildlife parks in Kuranda (additional cost applies).

• Tickets and transfers package
• Services of a knowledgeable local driver
• Selected Cairns/Northern Beaches hotel pick-up/drop-off
• Comfortable air-conditioned transport
• Kuranda Scenic Railway ticket (Heritage Class)
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway ticket.

Please note: If you wish to upgrade your rail ticket to Gold Class, please contact us to check availability prior to booking. It is also possible to upgrade your standard rail ticket on the day of travel if there are seats available.

The picturesque village of Kuranda sits at the top of the Gillies Range west of Cairns, and is surrounded by lush Wet Tropics rainforest. No visit to Tropical North Queensland would be complete without spending a day exploring the characterful village, and this transfer-and-tickets package makes it so easy! Enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up, then travel up to Kuranda on the fabulous Kuranda Scenic Railway. Return to Cairns on board the epic Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, with hotel drop-off included. All your transport is taken care of!

Construction of the Kuranda Scenic Railway began in 1886, and it proved to be an incredible engineering feat that is still admired today. The winding line rises from sea level to 328 metres, passing serene waterfalls and plunging ravines. The train stops briefly at Barron Falls station, so passengers can take in the views of beautiful Barron Gorge.

Upon arrival in Kuranda, you’ll have approximately 2.5 hours of free time to explore the village. It’s very walkable and has a plethora of markets, galleries and jewellery shops along the main strip. There are also plenty of places to enjoy a relaxed lunch (at own expense).

Local attractions include the Kuranda Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. You may like to visit one of these beautifully presented wildlife parks (at own expense), which are all located close to the village.

It’s just a short stroll from Kuranda’s main street to the Skyrail terminal. The cableway stretches for 7.5 kilometres and will see you soaring above the forest canopy in a gondola that can accommodate up to six guests. The journey back to Cairns provides sweeping views of the mountain range, city and Coral Sea.

This Kuranda tour from Cairns is perfect for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Wet Tropics rainforest, without the hassle of driving or arranging transport. It’s a relaxed and enjoyable day out.

Itinerary

• 9:00am Cairns city hotel pick-ups
• 9:30am Train departs from Cairns railway station to Kuranda
• 11:30am Arrive in Kuranda and enjoy approximately 2.5 hours of free time
• 1:45pm Depart from Kuranda on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
• 3:30pm Pick up from Smithfield Terminal (bus waits here for 15 minutes)
• 4:00pm Cairns city hotel drop-offs.

• Kuranda Tour from Cairns by Scenic Railway and Skyrail (with hotel transfers)
  Rickdunn1950 – Via TripAdvisor

  The vintage rail trip up to Kuranda and the ride back down on the Skyrail gondola offered us spectacular vistas of the rainforest, Barron River and Coral Sea. The village of Kuranda had great shopping and fun restaurants. Our bus driver from our hotel was the icing on the cake with his friendly personality and informative narration!

• Kuranda Tour from Cairns by Scenic Railway and Skyrail (with hotel transfers)
  Pam S – Via TripAdvisor

  The Kuranda are so amazing loves it seeing waterfall so beautiful long bridge than catch Skyrail so great and beautiful views I took so many photos, great day will be back.

• Kuranda Tour from Cairns by Scenic Railway and Skyrail (with hotel transfers)
  Sue D – Via TripAdvisor

  We took the scenic railway to Kuranda village and the skyrail back down. The train ride was about 1 1/2 hours and went thru beautiful scenery. We upgraded our seats to the Gold Class which gave us a light snack and drinks and bigger seats. Once we were at the village, they have numerous shops and restaurants. While there, we went to the Koala Gardens and got to hold a koala. Koala Gardens is one of the few places where you can hold a koala and it was amazing!

• Kuranda Tour from Cairns by Scenic Railway and Skyrail (with hotel transfers)
  Mary W – Via TripAdvisor

  Quiet,easy day in the country and small Village. Lots of food and small craft shops. Don't sit in first cars on the train! Engine fumes were nasty. Easy walking in area. Three hours to see tours of butterflies, birds, or Kuala bears (and native animals) after you arrive in Kuranda. Full day.

• Once your booking has been completed, an order confirmation will be sent automatically to your email address. You will also receive a booking confirmation with hotel pick-up details and tour operator contact information for the day. Please print the confirmation or have it available on your smart phone.
• There is no charge for children under the age of four, however spare seats are subject to availability on the day of your tour.
• The itinerary provided is a guide only and may change due to operational requirements. Guests are required to adhere to the timings advised by their driver on the day.
• This tour operates in all weather conditions.
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