Skyrail and Kuranda Railway - with return transfers from Port Douglas

Tour Details

• Included in price:

  Skyrail Coach transfer from Port Douglas accommodation to Skyrail's Smithfield Terminal (begins at 7.45am)+
  One-way Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Experience from Smithfield Terminal to Kuranda [Approximately 9:15AM] +
  One-way Kuranda Scenic Railway journey - departing Kuranda Railway Station [2:00PM Service (unless 3.30pm service is requested] +
  Skyrail Coach transfer from Freshwater Connection Railway Station to Port Douglas accommodation [3:300PM]

  [Please click the Route MAP to enlarge]

  

• Available for purchase/hire:

  Diamond View Gondola Skyrail Upgrade: You may like to upgrade your Skyrail journey to a Diamond View Gondola.

  • Take in the spectacular tropical rainforest from the unique viewing perspective of Skyrail’s glass floor Diamond View Gondolas.
  • There are 11 Diamond View gondolas that each carry a maximum of 5 passengers, and will depart stations approximately every 7 minutes. Passengers travelling on them will enjoy dedicated boarding queues at all terminals and stations. Allow an additional 30mins for your Diamond View journey.

   

  Gold Class Train Upgrade: You may like to upgrade from the standard Heritage Class Carriage to the Gold Class Carriage.

  • Afternoon Service: Gold Class is ONLY available on the afternoon 3.30pm service and ends once the train reaches Freshwater Station (@ 5pm). Gold Class passengers will be served welcome drinks served onboard the train at Kuranda station 20 mins prior to the departuer of the 3.30pm afternoon service.

  • Gold Class offers individual seating in lounge-style chairs, historical decor, with a dedicated host service provided.

  • Afternoon Tea is included in Gold Class and feature a selection of Queensland and local Tablelands produce such as Gallo Dairyland Cheese, Skybury Coffee, Wondaree Macadamias, Mango to Go (100% pure mango treat), freshly baked muffins, Sirromet wines and Great Northern Brewing Company Super Crisp Lager. (note: Alcoholic beverages not served on Anzac Day 25 April)

  • You'll also receive a Gold Class Gift Pack (souvenir pen, badge, postcard and trip guide) to remember your journey by.

   

  Skyrail's gift shops are located at Smithfield and Kuranda Terminals, and stock a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, books,
  
  The Kuranda Scenic Railway Gift Shop boasts a wide range of historical and Australian gifts including all your Kuranda Scenic Railway souvenirs.

• Duration:

  Approximately 8.5 hours

• Departure:

  9:15 AM Daily

• Return:

• Departure points:

  Port Douglas

• Pickup/departure instructions:

  This tour picks up from accommodations in the Port Douglas area. Please advise us of your accommodation in the appropriate field on the booking form. To ensure tours are not delayed, please contact Skyrail (details on confirmation) at least 24hrs prior to travel to find out your relevant hotel pick up time. Note that this tour begins from Skyrail's Smithfield terminal.

  
  

• What to bring:

  Daypacks and fold-up baby strollers can been taken on the cableway. Luggage is not able to be carried on the cableway or coach transfer service.
  
  Consider downloading the Skyrail App from the AppStore or Google Play to augment your Skyrail experience.

• Fitness level required:

  Low

• Child policies:

  Child Fares 4-14years.
  
  Infants under 4 years are Free of Charge, however please include them in your booking request to ensure a boarding pass is issued.
  
  Children must be accompanied by an adult while travelling on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

• Additional Information:

  Kuranda Scenic Railway is the original scenic rail journey from Kuranda. This spectacular experience travels over bridges and through tunnels hand-made by North Queensland�s pioneers over 100 years ago. Traversing the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park this is one of the world's great railway journeys.
  
  Skyrail is the World's Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience. A 7.5km cableway, Skyrail glides just metres over the canopy of Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforests. Two mid-stations, Red Peak and Barron Falls, provide the perfect opportunity to explore and learn more about this ancient environment on boardwalks and at the Rainforest Interpretation Centre.

• Destinations:

  Cairns and Kuranda