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Active Tropics Explorer - Day Tours
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Active Tropics Explorer - Day Tours
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CAPE TRIBULATION Cape Tribulation, is famous as the place where the rainforest meets the reef, a wilderness area like no other. This pristine region is a wilderness dream of lush tropical rainforests, tropical white beaches, sleepy rivers and breathtaking natural beauty preserved by World Heritage listing for future generations. A haven for those wishing to pursue an alternative lifestyle, the freedom, untouched beauty and relaxing style of this region attracts nature lovers and backpackers seeking the perfect holiday escape. World Heritage reef and rainforest come together along this section of the northern coast - nowhere else are these two natural wonders side by aside and so accessible to travelers "Explorer this truly Magical Place" Active Tropics Explorer have been operating to Cape Tribulation since May 2000, and over the years have provided many highlights for travelers who have visited to our region.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Alison S
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Nov. 2023 • Couples
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would very much recommend it. Esther was a brilliant tour guide, she is vibrant and friendly and kept the group moving so we could include everything. She also made the tour interesting by sharing her knowledge and insights including things to see in the rainforest.
We enjoyed Mossman gorge and the swim/ paddle in the river, the aboriginal ceremony at the heritage centre, the boat trip on the Daintree river where we saw several crocodiles. The lunch at Turtle Rock cafe was very good, then an interesting board walk in the rainforest and visit to Cape Tribulation beach, finally a stop for delicious ice cream then the view at Alexandra lookout. A great day out which included so much.
We enjoyed Mossman gorge and the swim/ paddle in the river, the aboriginal ceremony at the heritage centre, the boat trip on the Daintree river where we saw several crocodiles. The lunch at Turtle Rock cafe was very good, then an interesting board walk in the rainforest and visit to Cape Tribulation beach, finally a stop for delicious ice cream then the view at Alexandra lookout. A great day out which included so much.
Written 26 November 2023
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Michael R
3 contributions
Brendan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting throughout the day. The stops were beautiful and exceeded our expectations . It was a long day but I highly recommend this tour .
Written 19 November 2023
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Maria J
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Stu was an amazing tour, guide and driver, very knowledgeable, great sense of humour and made the whole day fun and then it wrote.
Everyone had smiles on their faces and enjoyed the day immensely.
Everyone had smiles on their faces and enjoyed the day immensely.
Written 19 November 2023
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Paula M
Western Australia, Australia14 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
A good tour. A little rushed but ok. Unfortunately, due to being last on the pick up for the morning, hubby and I couldn’t sit together. People spend alot of money on these tours, I would like to recommend we should be allocated seats. There were about 3 or 4 solo travellers whom were sitting next to each other that weren’t even speaking. We got the single seats that were left. One seat at the front the other right at the back. Lucky for us someone did change seats for us, so we could sit together on our way back to Cairns in the late afternoon.
Written 14 November 2023
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Jade S
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Oct. 2023 • Solo
This was a trip that was recommended for me to do whilst visiting cairns. From the get go our tour guide Esther was warm and welcoming and as a solo traveler put you at ease, I was amazed on this trip how much we covered it was jam packed which was great if your time here is short. The knowledge of Esther and the other tour guides were exceptional and explained things through throughly nothing was too much trouble for them we even took a detour to an ice cream place which I can vouch by saying this was the freshest Ice cream I’ve tasted! Well worth a trip with these guys and I will be back to do it again for sure.
Written 12 November 2023
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Roam728673
Hockessin, DE5 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Solo
Our coach driver/guide, Clinton, was super. Not only skilled at negotiating the twists and turns of mountain roads, but he was so very knowledgeable about the flora & fauna in the rainforests of Queensland. I rated it a 3 because it’s a very long day, spent mostly in various parts of the rainforest. The smoking ceremony and following talk was very informative. Mossman gorge itself is for the young and brave, as the rocks are slippery and the water is cold. We could have eliminated the 57K each way drive on to Cape Tribulation, as that was just a walk on the beach, with an ocean view of the “Cape” peninsula.
Written 12 November 2023
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bek5592019
Stawell, Australia4 contributions
Long but a great day out. Damien is a fantastic tour guide. Very informative but not over the top. Was amazing to see all the sights and be in the rainforest. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Written 11 November 2023
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Melz and Kev life is an adventure!!
Edinburgh, UK6 contributions
Great trip with informative guide Rodger.
Beautiful trip, so many amazing rain Forrests and stunning walks.
Even a stop for ice cream on way home.
Beautiful trip, so many amazing rain Forrests and stunning walks.
Even a stop for ice cream on way home.
Written 9 November 2023
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Pete Williams
Bendigo, Australia6 contributions
We drove up from Palm Cove and the drive was beautiful.
We drove straight up to Cape Trib - had a coffee and then took our time coming back down, stopping in at an Ice Creamery, taking a few of the board walks on the way, and also stopping at the mount Alexandra lookout and the Daintree Discovery Centre.
Sensationally beautiful easy drive. It’s beautiful country. Beware of the Steve Irwin like wanna-be ranger at the discovery centre. lol
We drove straight up to Cape Trib - had a coffee and then took our time coming back down, stopping in at an Ice Creamery, taking a few of the board walks on the way, and also stopping at the mount Alexandra lookout and the Daintree Discovery Centre.
Sensationally beautiful easy drive. It’s beautiful country. Beware of the Steve Irwin like wanna-be ranger at the discovery centre. lol
Written 9 November 2023
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Peta4870
Thank you for your 5 star review and for sharing your wonderful experience. 😊 We are glad that you enjoyed the drive from Palm Cove to Cape Trib and back, and that you had a chance to taste some delicious ice cream, and admire the views from the lookout and the discovery centre. 🍦🌳🌊 It sounds like you had a lot of fun and learned a lot about the Daintree region. 🙌 We also appreciate your sense of humour about the ranger at the discovery centre. 😂 We hope that you will come back again and explore more of the amazing attractions that our area has to offer. 🙏
Written 26 November 2023
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Alex H
3 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Wonderful trip except for 2 incidents.
First was seeing the Mosman Sugar Refinery belching black smoke inside the Daintree Heritage area was of concern and disbelief. The second was to see a vessel from Quick Silver returning from a day out on the Great Barrier Reef again belching out black diesel smoke after spending the day explaining to people the importance of maintaining the reef and their contributing to its decay
The heritage area is a bit baffling it’s very important to the general public and visitors but not so much to business of local authorities
First was seeing the Mosman Sugar Refinery belching black smoke inside the Daintree Heritage area was of concern and disbelief. The second was to see a vessel from Quick Silver returning from a day out on the Great Barrier Reef again belching out black diesel smoke after spending the day explaining to people the importance of maintaining the reef and their contributing to its decay
The heritage area is a bit baffling it’s very important to the general public and visitors but not so much to business of local authorities
Written 6 November 2023
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Peta4870
Thank you for your review and for sharing your honest feedback. 🙏 We are delighted that you had a wonderful trip and enjoyed the beauty of the Daintree Heritage area. 🌿 We appreciate your awareness and care for the natural wonders of our region and we hope that you will come back again to explore more of them. 😊
Written 26 November 2023
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Monisha T
Australia8 contributions
HI, I want to book the tour that includes river cruise, but want to make sure that I don't miss out the Daintree Forest. I also want to know how long the tour will be if a river cruise is included.
Piotr_B
Gdansk, Poland64 contributions
Hi. There are few options of Daintree Forest hike + Daintree River cruise. You have to click option with cruise ( 45min or 60 min depends on version/ option)
Read carefully itinerary and choose option you want.
I had option with Mosman Gorge ( rainforest walk), river cruise ( with crocks) and Daintree Forest walk
/Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and Daintree Rainforest Day Trip from Cairns or Port Douglas /
It was full day with lunch 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Good Luck
Renu T
10 contributions
Hi Can we be picked up at Cairns in the morning and dropped at Port Douglas at the end of the tour? There are 2 of us.
Freddie jay B
Caloundra, Australia324 contributions
You have meeting pints for pick up and drop off usually a couple of hotels. You would have to ring them to ask
cosmopolitician
Laguna Beach, CA2 contributions
Hello I want to do the Cape Tribulations/Mossman Gorge tour on April 14th. Is it possible you can pick me up at the Traveler's Oasis at: 8/10 Scott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. I didn't see it on your list, and I am visiting Australia for the first time.
Freddie jay B
Caloundra, Australia324 contributions
Better idea to check with them direct
admiralkathleen
Perth, Australia16 contributions
Is it possible to pick us up from near the Coral sands resort Trinity Beach please
Petra C
Gothenburg, Sweden63 contributions
Hi,
I'm out trying to find some tour which gives not just "picture moments" but a REAL tour of the rainforest and native's area - with a talking guide who knows what he/she is talking about.
Could you say that the daytour is that?
Kind regards
Petra
Elias M
Cairns, Australia8 contributions
yes you definitely get alot of information and if you need to know extra info then you have the option to ask