Escorted Group Tour
Great Barrier Tour
8 Days – Experience Tropical North Queensland
NZD $3,100
Ex Cairns
Per person twin share
Flights are additional.
For single supplement and estimated pricing including air fares see our tour brochure.
Early Bird Special
NZD $2,950
Tour Dates
9 August 2019 – 16 August 2019
Tour Outline
Athol and Diane Greentree invite you to join them on this escorted small group tour of Cairns and the Great Barrier. Early August is a good time to visit Cairns. During the day temperatures range from 17-26c with little rainfall over the month. It can get a bit cool at night but is still the perfect time to escape the cold winter back in New Zealand.
This is an easy paced tour ideal for mature aged travellers with a mix of organised day tours and free time to do your own thing. For many the highlight will be the Great Barrier Reef day cruise offering the opportunity to experience one of the wonders of the world. We start with a half-day local tour of Cairns which includes a guided Botanic Gardens walk. We have an included full day tour to Cape Tribulation travelling through tropical rain forest and the following day we travel to Kuranda by train spending time at the markets before returning to Cairns on the spectacular Skyrail.
On your free days you can take the hotel shuttle bus to one of the large shopping malls, visit the night markets or have dinner or lunch at one of the many local eateries serving all types of international dishes.
Tour style
KTC tours are designed for the more mature traveller with easy paced itineraries and a mix of organised activity and free time to do your thing. We appreciate many of our travellers are on fixed incomes or have a limited travel budget. Our aim is to provide tours that are both affordable and offer good value for money. Your tour fee includes comfortable accommodation in motels, hotels, and lodges. All breakfasts and some other meals are included. (See itinerary for details). It’s not all sightseeing, we have informal get togethers and happy hours that make group touring with KTC a great way to travel.
Group size and transport
This is a small group tour with 10–20 travellers. Depending on demand on this tour we will be using 12–25 seater minibuses. Our hotel also offers free a shuttle bus to local shopping malls and attractions.
Accommodation and meals
Our 4-star tour hotel is centrally located on the Esplanade. It offers double and single bedding. The hotel has full facilities including air-conditioning, TV and Fridge. It has an outdoor pool set in a tropical garden with bar facilities close by. A daily hot and cold buffet breakfast and some other meals are included.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cairns – Airport transfers included. Welcome drinks and nibbles
Day 2: Cairns – Local half-day tour including guided tour of Botanic Gardens. Afternoon tea.
Day 3: Great Barrier Reef – Day cruise with reef activities and tropical hot/cold buffet lunch
Day 4: Cairns – Free Day – Hotel shuttle bus transport to local shopping malls and inner city locations.
Day 5: Cape Tribulation – Full day tour through tropical rainforest
Day 6: Kuranda – Travel by train to the tropical rainforest village of Kuranda Enjoy the markets , shops and cafes. Return by the spectacular skyrail cable way
Day 7: Cairns – more time for sightseeing and shopping. Farewell drinks and nibbles
Day 8: Return Travel – Airport transfers are included
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