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Tour 2: Culture Beach & Fishing Tour, Daintree Rainforest & Daintree River Cruise
This is a truly personal experience of Aboriginal Cultural, Traditional Fishing, The Daintree Rainforest, The Daintree River Cruise & Port Douglas.
*Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Tour - Learn to throw a spear before taking a guided walk along the beach and through the Mudlfats on this traditional cultural beach day walking tour. The guides will educate you on how the evolution of the lands, whilst they hunt for fish and crabs to collect and take back to their family.
*Delicious seated lunch at the famous 'Temptations' Bakery Cafe, followed by a walk around the small town of Mossman exploring.
*Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise aboard 'SolarWhisper' (100% solar powered boat - a truly eco experience)
Coastal Drive
Departing Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach and Port Douglas this coastal and inland drive is an amazing experience at any time of the year.
Aboriginal Cultural Beach Tour **
After our enjoyable drive north, our first tour is with the local indigenous tribe on a coastal beach walk experience, you will be introduced to the traditional fishing activity of spear throwing and handling. Practice your aim and shoot before embarking on a stroll (spear in hand) along the beach, through the mangroves and mudflats observing cultural medicine and food plants, whilst spotting the array of sealife beneath the water and hiding between the mangroves ! Enjoy a Homemade Damper on the Beach at the end of the tour.
Lunch
Lunch is at one of the norths famous bakery cafes 'Temptations', pick from a range of delicious burgers and sandwiches to enjoy with a soft-drink before having walk around the beautiful town of Mossman.
SolarWhisper Daintree River Cruise
After lunch, we continue our drive 30 mins north to the Daintree Rainforest (the oldest rainforest in the world), where we jump aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ the only zero emission boat in the Daintree.
We glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat, the boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife, this beautiful experience practices true Eco Tourism.
Note: This tour may operate in reverse due to tides at on the beach.
**The Aboriginal Fishing experience calls for a medium level of fitness as you will be walking across the soft sand Beach, through mudflats and wading through coastal waters up to knee height.
Restrictions
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 11
From AU$365.00
Tour 3A
Departing Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas Daily.
'Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk'
$365 Adult (16 Years & Older)
$235 Child (5 - 15 Years Old)
$1180 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Private Tour Option (up to 7 people) $2500
Highlights:
- A "must do" for every visitor to Mossman Gorge are the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks, conducted by the local Indigenous people. Ngadiku (Nar-di-gul) means stories and legends from a long time ago in local Kuku Yalanji language.
Your Dreamtime Walk begins with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way whilst he demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food sources, and provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting. At the end of the tour, enjoy traditional bush tea and damper – the perfect treat after your journey.
- Swim in the crystal clear stream of Mossman Gorge
- 1 Hour River Boat Cruise - Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise aboard 'Solar Whisper' - a 100% Solar Powered Boat.
- A Delicious Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
- Return Transfers from your Hotel / Airbnb
We start the day with a scenic coastal drive through some of the most inspiring scenery in the world, the winding road travels through the tropical rainforest and along secluded beaches.
Our first stop of the day is the Daintree Rainforest River Cruise, we jump aboard ‘Solar Whisper’ the only zero emission boat on the Daintree River. This whisper quiet boat can glide quietly up to crocodiles and other wildlife without scaring them or hurting their habitat. This boat is fitted with the unique “Croc Cam” to help show well camouflaged crocodiles and wildlife, this beautiful experience practices true Eco Tourism.
Nestled in the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, is our next stop - Mossman Gorge. The gorge contains the oldest, continuously surviving rainforest on earth – 135 million years old. Those who have opted for the Wanderers Walk, will start the self-guided walk through the rainforest.
The Dreamtime walk conducted by the local indigenous tribe - Kuku Yalanji people, is a guided walk through a private rainforest track. Starting with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits, your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guide demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food sources, and provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting. At the end of the tour, enjoy traditional bush tea and damper – the perfect treat after your journey.
Enjoy some free time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Mossman Gorge, surrounded by large granite boulders, these rocks contain a percentage of quartz, these waters are known to be healing to your body, mind and soul, before departing home.
Days of Operation
This tour operates 7 days per week with transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.
This tour does not operate on public holidays.
Whats Included
Return Transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas
Experienced Aboriginal Guide
Swim in the clear waters of Mossman Gorge
Guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest
Traditional Welcome to Country Ceremony
Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk*
Daintree River Cruise – Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise aboard Solar Whisper – a 100% Solar Powered Boat.
A Delicious Lunch, Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea
Fitness Requirements
This experience calls for a low to medium level of fitness.
Additional Information
Pickup from
7:30am Cairns
8.00am Northern Beaches
8.45am Port Douglas
Return from
4.30pm Port Douglas
5.15pm Northern Beaches
5:45pm at Cairns
What to Bring:
Please bring comfortable closed in shoes, a hat, a towel, and swimwear. We recommend wearing your swimwear under your clothes before arriving for the day to maximize your swim time.
Insect repellent
Water bottle
Hat / Sunscreen
Umbrella/raincoat (in wet weather)
Rates & Prices
Rates are GST inclusive and in Australian Dollars
Infants are Free.
Cancellation Policy
This tour requires a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to cancel or re-schedule.
Tour Tips
Bring a pair of thongs in your bag, as a second pair of shoes - for comfort after swimming
Wear your swimming costume under your clothes to maximise your swimming time.
Don't forget your personal medication and please advise your tour guide if you have any existing medical conditions such as a pacemaker or any other heart or medical condition.
Please advise your tour guide if you are unable to swim or unable to swim confidently on your own.
Please advise your tour guide if you are taking any medications that might be used in the case of an emergency - e.g EpiPen
**Translator tour guides are available on request for an additional cost - German, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish and other languages.
Restrictions
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 11
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