Australia Bike Tours

Tropical Queensland 11 Day Inn Trip

This is a multi activity trip including biking hiking and snorkeling.

Waterfalls, volcanic crater lakes, tropical rainforest, endless beaches and Great Barrier Reef. This is Northern Queensland, the only place in the world where three World Heritage Parks meet. See cuddly koalas, kangaroos, brilliantly coloured parrots and crocodiles. Explore the contrasting regions of Cairns, Atherton Tablelands, Daintree and Cape Tribulation National Parks.

The best time of year to visit is in June to September.

Accommodation includes luxury rainforest retreat and beachfront resorts.


Itinerary

Day 1. CAIRNS.
We meet in Cairns, situated on the edge of the Coral Sea and surrounded by rainforest hills and take a short ride to explore the area.

Day 2. ATHERTON.
Pedal up to the Atherton Tablelands with panoramic views of the coast and tropical islands, to Kuranda, the "village in the rainforest". Continue through gently rolling hills, transforming from open woodland dotted with termite mounds, to green fertile pastures to The Homestead, on the outskirts of Atherton.

Day 3. MILLAA MILLAA.
Passing Mt Hypipamee National Park we head south to Ravenshoe and the wind farm at Millaa Millaa to stay two nights in a luxurious rainforest treehouse.

Day 4. MILLAA MILLAA.
Be as busy or as lazy as you want to be: explore the forest on well marked tracks or enjoy 66 km of fabulous downhill to the coast and Flying Fish Point. Spend the day on the beach and return in our support vehicle.

Day 5. YUNGABURRA.
An easy ride takes us to picturesque Yungaburra and a chance to see the strangling fig tree.

Day 6. YUNGABURRA.
Two nights stay allows time for some platypus spotting or trekking and swimming in nearby Crater Lakes National Park or the more daring may like to take one of "Dan's Mountain Biking" trips.

Day 7 MOSSMAN.
Look for wallabies as we ride north by cane fields, mango plantations and gum trees down to the coast and Mossman on the edge of Daintree National Park.

Day 8 CAPE TRIBULATION.
Take a morning dip in a billabong before heading for Cape Tribulation. Cross the Daintree river by ferry and pedal through tropical rainforest to our resort by the beach.

Day 9 CAPE TRIBULATION.
Here you can snorkel, dive, horse ride, trek, relax on the beach or cycle on the hardpacked sand to a pristine rainforest stream. There are day trips to Great Barrier Reef for some of the most exciting snorkelling and diving in the world. The reef is alive with a multicoloured extravaganza of luminescent, iridescent, polka dotted and zebra striped fish.

Day 10 PORT DOUGLAS.
Heading back down the coast past many fabulous beaches, we reach Port Douglas with its excellent selection of fine restaurants.

Day 11 CAIRNS. 
We return to Cairns, stopping at one of the many beaches for a swim before finishing with a visit to the fascinating Tjapuka Aboriginal Cultural Park to gain an insight into the true spirit of indigenous Australia.

 

 

 


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Departure Dates

LPQLD01 is a special 8-day tour.  The price is AU$2,865pp.


Price: AU$on application
(Includes breakfasts and picnic lunches )
Single Surcharge: AU$on application
If willing to share there will be no surcharge
Bike Rental: AU$on application
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Route Rating: Gentle to Moderate
Meet: Noon. Cairns
Trip End: Mid afternoon in Cairns
Tours will be run on demand for a minimum of 4 people

I can't say enough good things about Brett and Barny.  they both acted professionally in all regards.  The cycling was superb, and thanks to Brett for encouraging two of us to complete all ofht e 1160 kilometers in our saddles.  Tasmania has such rich and varied scenery, history and features, that we would even consider another trip there at some future date.  Food and lodging were excellent as well.

George Ellis and Diane Olsen, Alaska
Jan 2010


Our guide Brett was one of the best I've had on my many international bicycle adventures.

Bob Poelstra, Colorado
Dec 09

 

 
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