Down Under by Appointment

Explore the rainforest in style!

Privately guided and small group explorations of Australia’s tropical rainforest are a specialty of Cairns-based touring company, Down Under by Appointment. With luxury vehicles and dedicated, professional guides as standard, itineraries can be tailored to suit guests’ interests and time frame.

Kuranda by Appointment

Discover some of the region’s true icons on this small group tour. The day begins with a visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, where you will enjoy a wildlife spotting boat cruise and a delicious lunch before boarding the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for your journey to Kuranda. Sit back, relax and take in the spectacular views as you glide silently over the rainforest canopy. On arrival in Kuranda Village, wander through the market and shops before you board the renowned Kuranda Scenic Railway for the journey back to Cairns.

Cape Tribulation Wilderness Safari

Travelling in a small group by luxury 4WD, enter the Mossman Gorge National Park where magnificent rainforest cascades down to the boulder-strewn river. Continue on to Daintree, where you will have morning tea and spend time viewing and learning about this unique wildlife environment – a habitat for rare birds, unique plants, tree snakes and, of course, the estuarine crocodile. Breathtaking views of the Daintree Coast and estuary, Snapper Island and beyond to the Coral Sea await at Alexandra Lookout, followed by a delicious lunch in a beautiful rainforest setting. The 4WD section of the journey begins as you join the famous Bloomfield Track at Cape Tribulation - stop to see a 250 year old giant Strangler Fig tree, experience natural creek crossings and climb to the top of Donovan’s Range for spectacular coastal scenery before descending to a magnificent isolated beach. Soak up the coconut palm-fringed beach and spectacular mountain backdrop at Stingray Bay and walk to Cape Tribulation beach to admire the coastline and coral reef from Kulki Lookout. A visit to the Daintree Ice Cream Company ends your journey before you cross the river and return to Cairns.

Aboriginal and Rainforest Heritage

This unique private tour provides a fascinating insight into Far North Queensland’s natural and cultural world. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Coral Sea coastline as you venture north to Cooya Beach – here you will join Yaba Yabaju of the Kuku Yalanji people, the traditional owners of the land, for an interactive and truly memorable cultural experience. As you meander through these primordial habitats with your indigenous guide – gathering food, throwing spears and hunting in the mudflats, mangroves and beach habitats - you will also learn about the history of the area and hear ancient stories. After a leisurely lunch, continue north and cross the Daintree River to Cooper Creek Wilderness - this section of the Daintree is considered to be the world’s oldest rainforest. Follow the natural trails through magnificent fan palm forest beside the spectacular blue waters of Cooper Creek. Continue to Cape Tribulation Beach, where two World Heritage listed areas meet – the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Relax and reflect on your wonderful day as you travel back to Cairns.