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Tropic Wings Cairns Tours
Tropic Wings Cairns Tours
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Tropic Wings offer full day touring programs to Kuranda and Cape Tribulation. Kuranda tours include options of the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Rainforestation Nature Park; Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, Army Duck, Koala & Wildlife Park, Kuranda Village and Skyrail. Cape Tribulation travels along one of Australia's most scenic drives, north along the Captain Cook Highway. Highlights include the Wildlife Habitat, lunch in Cape Tribulation, Cape Tribulation Beach, Alexandra Lookout and cruising on the Daintree River spotting for wildlife and crocodiles.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Diana M
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With only a limited number of days in Australia it was a great way to experience the country and get a flavour of Queensland
Written 24 November 2023
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Hi Diana, we are happy to read that you had a wonderful experience with Tropic Wings. Thank you so much for your great feedback and we hope you can travel with us again soon.
Written 26 November 2023
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Kristie - Canada
4 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Friends
Such a fun day!! We made a mistake by booking a full day tour, not thinking about our flight back to Sydney that night until the day before, but we called and spoke with Anna in Reservations and she started rebuilding our itinerary the morning-of so that we could still go!! She kept the drivers informed, and we were helped along the way with kindness from both Anna and the bus drivers Ben/Ashif along the way! The trip itself was great!! Sadly we were unable to do the wildlife sanctuary justice as we had to rush out, and we were devastated to miss the Tribal portion, but the railway was fantastic, Kuranda village was adorable (with cute shops), butterfly sanctuary was magical, duck car/boat was informative/educational, we had a yummy bbq lunch, and a riveting trip home on the sky rail! Was a great day!! Highly recommend :)
Written 23 November 2023
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Hi Kristie, thank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad that Anna and Ben and Ashif could help you with the booking and itinerary so that you could still enjoy the last day of your Cairns holiday. We are delighted that you had a fantastic day in Kuranda and loved the various activities. We hope that you can join us for another adventure of Far North Queensland in the future.
Written 26 November 2023
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Logan A
Pittsburgh, PA2 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Family
Everything was so much fun. The views were great, amazing pictures and experiences. I would do this again!
Written 15 November 2023
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Hi law, thank you for your review. We are thrilled to see that you had an amazing experience with Tropic Wings and loved the rainforest in Cairns. We hope to see you again for another journey soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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Declan S
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Nov. 2023 • Solo
The tour was amazing and Dan was awesome sharing his knowledge and experience which made the whole experience once in a lifetime 🙂
Written 15 November 2023
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Hi Declan, thank you for this great review. We are so happy that you had a fantastic time exploring Cape Tribulation and the Daintree with Dan. We hope that it is not too long before we can take you on another journey.
Written 19 November 2023
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Roam728673
Hockessin, DE5 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Solo
This was an absolutely awesome day from beginning to end. I was picked up promptly by the chatty driver who kept us informed as we moved along picking up other travelers, then depositing us at the train station. It’s an old slow moving train, noisy enough that I couldn’t hear most of the announcements. As I was facing back I also felt like I missed some valuable photo shoots. However, the Sky Rail ride back at the end of the trip made up for all that and more. Both were a relaxing and comfortable way to go to and from Kuranda.
While in and around Kuranda I thoroughly enjoyed the Army Duck ride into the swampland, Butterfly House, the Aboriginal dance, the boomerang class and musician. Feeling let down that I’d missed the Famous Australian animals, I was very pleasantly surprised to see them at the little mini-zoo; kangaroos wandering about, Kaolas snoozing in trees, Dingos, thankfully behind bars, as were the Crocodiles, both large and small. I highly recommend this trip.
While in and around Kuranda I thoroughly enjoyed the Army Duck ride into the swampland, Butterfly House, the Aboriginal dance, the boomerang class and musician. Feeling let down that I’d missed the Famous Australian animals, I was very pleasantly surprised to see them at the little mini-zoo; kangaroos wandering about, Kaolas snoozing in trees, Dingos, thankfully behind bars, as were the Crocodiles, both large and small. I highly recommend this trip.
Written 12 November 2023
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Hi Roam, we are delighted that you had an amazing experience on your Kuranda trip with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities. We are so happy that you got to see Australian wildlife and make your trip memorable. Thank you for your review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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Meta L
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Though there were many things to see and do in our package, it ultimately felt like the package was trying to be stretched out. What took from 8-5 easily could have concluded at 3:30. Each element (Duck Boat ride, dance show, train ride) could have been trimmed back on time. I would have paid the same for less time.
All folks associated with the tour were very professional, helpful and pleasant. The brunch was very tasty.
It was wonderful to see everything but the day was just too long.
All folks associated with the tour were very professional, helpful and pleasant. The brunch was very tasty.
It was wonderful to see everything but the day was just too long.
Written 9 November 2023
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Hi Meta, we are glad to see that you had a great day with Tropic Wings Kuranda tour and that you appreciate our passionate and friendly staff. Thank you for your feedback and we will take that into consideration. We hope to see you again for another journey soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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MikeFo
Brighton, UK1,049 contributions
A full day out taken at a fairly relaxed pace, great rides by train up and cable car down giving very different views of the forest. Other activities at the rainforest park and a simple but filling lunch.
Written 9 November 2023
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Hi Mike, we are thrilled that you had such amazing experience on the Kuranda tour with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities and the rainforest. Thank you for your positive review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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NottinghamBeth
Nottingham7 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Really lovely trip. The scenic railway up was amazing as was the cable car down. As the butterfly sanctuary was included we visited there, but only stayed 10mins or so and then went to Birdworld a few mins away (wasn’t included in the tour, we paid extra). The Rainforestation park was great, lots of activities to do here. My son especially loved the boomerang throwing! The tour guides didn’t really stay with us, acted more like taxi drivers from one place to another!
The day was full and busy. Highly recommend.
(Be aware there is a fair bit of walking and this isn’t made too clear from the description of the tour. There was an elderly man using a walking stick who was clearly struggling at times).
The day was full and busy. Highly recommend.
(Be aware there is a fair bit of walking and this isn’t made too clear from the description of the tour. There was an elderly man using a walking stick who was clearly struggling at times).
Written 3 November 2023
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Hi Beth, we are happy that you had such amazing experience on the Grand Kuranda tour with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the many different activities. We are glad that you and your son enjoyed the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience at Rainforestation Nature Park. Thank you for your positive review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 19 November 2023
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Alison and John Joly
8 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Very well organized and informative from start to finish with convenient hotel pick up and drop off from central Cairns. We only had a short time in Cairns and this experience packed a lot in without feeling rushed or "herded". In particular all of the indigenous exhibitions were excellent, the butterfly sanctuary delightful and the ride to Kuranda via train and return via rainforest tree top Skyrail were fantastic.
Written 1 November 2023
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Hi Alison, we are very happy that you had a great time on the Kuranda tour with Tropic Wings and enjoyed the various locations and activities we planned out for you. Thank you for your review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 1 November 2023
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C Mead
Townsville, Australia13 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Fantastic Views from the Sky Rail cars. You can get off at Barron Falls and then get back on again. Choose the left seat for the first leg. Then the Right seat after that. Keep an eye out for Cassawarys!
Written 29 October 2023
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Hi, we are delighted that you had an amazing experience on your Kuranda trip with Tropic Wings. Thank you for your review and hopefully you can travel with us again soon.
Written 29 October 2023
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vikingAustralia
Melbourne, Australia90 contributions
Is it not possible to go to the Rainforestation $51 tour without booking it through Tropic Wings company? We have our own car so shouldn't we be able to drive up to the park and pay our $51 each and go for the 3 activity tour of the park? Also, what is the difference to the similar but $93 tour? we are not interested in combining this with another of the Kuranda tours.
Ted J
Janesville, WI64 contributions
You can definitely do that
Do you have a 2 night boat tour? We want to enjoy mainly snorkeling.
Sheena B
Townsville, Australia106 contributions
I reviewed the coach tour as a passenger. I don't work for the company. I suggest you contact them direct through Google. That's how I found them..