Australia Multisport: Biking, Walking & Watersports in Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $4,998* per person |
| Lodging: | hotel |
| When: | July, December |
| Number of days: | 8 |
| Group size: | 24 |
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Trip details
Day 1 Helenvale
Meet in Cooktown
Head out from Endeavour Lions Park on a beautiful bike ride through quaint historic Cooktown and its stunning countryside, a wonderful introduction to the region’s rugged beauty
Keep your eyes open for Australia’s amazing wildlife - owls, tree kangaroos and rare stream frogs
At Archer’s Point, enjoy a signature Backroads picnic and soak in the sounds of the surf
Shuttle - or pedal if you’re feeling ambitious - down eucalyptus-lined roads to our rustic home for the night, nestled in the rain forest.
Days 2-3 Ayton
Bike on dirt roads through Cedar Bay National Park, watching for wildlife
Take a scenic boat ride across Weary Bay to reach our exclusive lodge
Follow gently rolling trails through the rain forest, seeking out Australia’s most unique birds
Enjoy a cruise up the Bloomfield River, said to be the most stunning waterway on the Coral Coast
Relax in the idyllic surroundings of our hotel, where you can nap poolside, indulge in a spa treatment or go fishing.
Day 4 Cape Tribulation
Boat back to "civilization" and hop in a four-wheel-drive vehicle for a true Australian jungle adventure on Daintree National Park’s untamed roads - prepare for stream crossings, steep hills and potholes
With a stunning backdrop of rain forest and mountain peaks, paddle open-deck kayaks near secluded Cape Tribulation, a World Heritage site.
Days 5-6 Mossman
Bike along paved forest-lined roads through Daintree National Park, the world’s most ancient rain forest
Hike at Cooper Creek, Daintree’s central tributary, keeping an eye out for colorful parrots and Boyd’s forest dragons - giant lizards indigenous to Queensland’s rain forests
Pedal over the Alexandra Range
Stroll in the river-carved Mossman Gorge, a land inhabited by the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal tribe
Spend an evening with a local naturalist learning about the region’s abundant reptile population - don’t be surprised if he brings along one or two slithering friends
Enjoy a candlelit barbecue overlooking the Mossman River.
Days 7-8 Port Douglas
Board the Poseidon, a spacious catamaran, and sail to the Great Barrier Reef for an unforgettable snorkeling or scuba excursion
Encounter some of Australia’s multicolored luminescent, iridescent, polka-dotted and zebra-striped residents
Cap off your adventure with mellow spin on rolling terrain through gorgeous rain forest or spend the morning relaxing in Port Douglas.
- This trip/accommodation may accommodate for certain types of disabilities. Contact the provider for more information.