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2 Day Great Barrier Reef and Kuranda Scenic Train & Skyrail Tour
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Reviewed 7 September 2016 via mobile

Day well spend. Scenic travel on Skyrail and return by train. Good value for money.
Old man selling ice cream from his caravan. Homemade awesome creamy. Give it a try

Date of experience: September 2016
Thank Irene K
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Reviewed 6 September 2016

We travelled by train up to Kuranda, and by Skyrail on the way back down. The train trip was great - spectacular scenery and a beautiful train. We upgraded to Gold Class, and would recommend doing so if your budget allows. As soon as we sat in our seats, we knew it was money very well spent. The seats were very comfortable and ensured everyone had an excellent view, and service, food and drinks were great. We heard people in the standard carriages complain that they were unable to see the view and were uncomfortable on the wooden benches.

The Skyrail back was great too, although there was a long queue to board. Coming back to Cairns via the Skyrail gives you a great sense of just how big the rainforest area is, and also gives you spectacular views of the coast.

The worst part of the day was Kuranda itself. We did not like the town at all - full of tacky souvenirs. We found the time there best spent doing the boat trip and walking through the rainforest rather than being in the town itself.

Date of experience: August 2016
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Reviewed 6 September 2016 via mobile

A really pleasant way to spend a day - travelling to Kuranda on the railway and back on the cable car. We tried to upgrade to Gold Class on the train but were told it needed to be done at the time of booking (which is contrary to what the agent told us) but did upgrade to Diamond View on the cable car which was well worth it.

Date of experience: September 2016
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Reviewed 6 September 2016

OMG>>> What should I start with, the complete train ride is sooooo boring not worth a penny, literally half the guys on board were dozing off to sleep. And its pretty expensive on the pocket. Not worth at all. Waste of time and money.
The train is in a good condition but the route is so long and so boring. Not Scenic at all.
If your from India dont board this train we have many many more Scenic places that we have seen,
Well the skyrail ride is okay i.e if you havent sat in any before..
Dont take this as an adventure tour or a family tour too its just boring.

Date of experience: May 2016
1  Thank Farhad B
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Reviewed 6 September 2016

Picked up at our hotel and taken to an interesting station, boarded the train, a little crowded. Two stops on the way up to view waterfall and take photos. At Kurunda we opted to see the butterfly house, interesting talk and amazing butterflies. We were taken to a BBQ and salad lunch, walked around a small zoo, and were entertained by boomerang throwing, didgeridoo music and dance. Caught the sky rail - 8 kms trip over the rainforest - amazing.

Date of experience: August 2016
Thank Virginia M
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