Cairns & Port Douglas 10 Day Tour

Arrive Cairns

Friday

Today’s ride : 3 pm departure | Post travel recovery ride of 38.4km / 23.9 miles – 280m / 919 feet

We will greet you at the airport and provide transport back to your chosen accommodation which we have booked for you or that you have arranged yourself. We will meet at 3pm to head out for a short spin to explore the outer areas of the city of Cairns. There is so much more to this city than just the Esplanade and free swimming lagoon!

You’ll then have the rest of the afternoon to explore Cairns before enjoying dinner at one of the many beautiful restaurants in town for those that choose the full tour package.

Cairns beaches and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Sunday

Today’s ride : 8am departure | 90km / 55.9 miles – 466m / 1,529 feet

Today we will visit some of the most beautiful beaches in Tropical North Queensland! After riding north we will enjoy a coffee overlooking the palm trees and white sands at Palm Cove. We will then wind our way back to Cairns via all the northern beaches, each with a unique waterfront view. Trinity Beach has a very special place in Australia’s wartime history. You will see where the Australian troops practiced their WW2 D-Day landings right here in Australia.

Then, it’s back to Cairns to enjoy a free afternoon. For those that have selected the full tour package we have an exciting afternoon planned as we will then transport you out to the Cairns Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

The iconic Skyrail experience is a must do Cairns attraction that provides a truly unique perspective of Australia’s World Heritage listed tropical rainforest – you will be immersed in the sights, sounds, smells and tranquility of one of the most botanically fascinating areas on earth. We will have lunch in Kuranda before jumping on the Kuranda Scenic Railway for the trip back down the range.

Great Barrier Reef

Tuesday

Today :

OPTION 1: Great Barrier Reef - 7.15am departure

OPTION 2: Ride - 8am departure | 109km / 67.8 miles – 919m / 3,015 feet

For those taking up the full package you are in for a real treat today! Following 4 solid days on the bike you’ll be ready for a rest day. But this is like no rest day you’ve ever experienced! Today you will travel out to the Great Barrier Reef. Lunch is provided on the boat and you should arrive back at Cairns Marina around 4.30pm. The tour includes:
– 2 Outer Barrier Reef locations (chosen from a selection of 16 sites on a daily basis by the reef tour operator)
– Fresh, healthy and tasty buffet style lunch
– Morning & afternoon tea
– Quality masks, fins & booties
– Top quality scuba equipment & dive computers
– Lycra suits for all in the warmer months, 5mm ‘shortie’ wetsuits all year round
– Free prescription mask hire
– Free guided snorkel tour
– Reef talk & presentation
– Introductory Diving – Optional Extra Trip + 2 Intro Dives (Cruise, Guide, Dive Equipment & Instruction) AU$125.00 per person

For those that haven’t selected the Great Barrier Reef option we will head south again, winding our way along the foothills. Once we reach the sugar refining town of Gordonvale we will make a right turn inland. The sign to Goldsborough will appear 5km’s down the road and this is where the magic really starts. This road takes us out to the Mulgrave River and the end of the sealed road. Keep an eye out for the wild horse who roam the area! You’ll also need to watch where you’re riding to avoid the cow poo! This is one of our favourite roads in the region so you are in for a great day on the bike.

Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation via the Daintree Village

Thursday

Today’s ride : 8am departure | 104.6km / 65 miles – 874m / 2,867 feet

We will head out early today and ride mostly flat roads out to the beautiful little town of Daintree Village for morning tea, on the edge of the rainforest. Then, we ride back to the ferry crossing of the mighty Daintree River and begin the 2km climb at 8% gradient up to the Mount Alexandra Lookout. More amazing views!

Following the descent down the other side we will only have 25km’s to go before we reach Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. It’s time to go exploring the rainforest and walk along the sandy beaches of the cape.

Mountain Bike Adventure or 111km Road Ride

Saturday

Today’s ride : 8am departure

OPTION 1: 3 1/2hr Mountain Bike Ride (Bike Hire Included)

OPTION 2: 111km / 69 miles – 440m / 1,443 feet

After breakfast we will transport you back to Cairns via the Captain Cook Hwy which hugs the coastline. Unfortunately this road is too dangerous to ride along with so many tourist buses and caravans but you’ll still have an opportunity to take in the views along the journey back to Cairns. We will also stop at Rex Lookout to take in the amazing views from the cliff top.

Once we arrive back at our hotel you will have a few choices for today’s activities. You could go exploring the 2017 UCI World Championship Mountain Bike course in Smithfield, Cairns, stick to the road bike and enjoy a 111k ride or simply take a day off the bike to enjoy laying by the pool or taking a stroll around Cairns.

The MTB adventure includes bike hire and we’ll guide you around the extensive mountain bike trails in Smithfield, where you’ll have green, blue and black trails to choose from.

The road riders will head south today and ride through the quiet roads surrounded by sugar cane. The only people to use these roads are the farmers who live there, so we are guaranteed to have very quiet roads, with few, if any cars once we reach the cane fields on the outside of town. We should enjoy a nice tailwind on the ride back to Cairns as the south-east winds will be blowing.

Then, it’s back to the hotel to relax around the pool before heading out for our final dinner to celebrate an amazing time in Far North Queensland.