Just a short scenic coastal drive from Cairns, Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, is a laidback tropical town and the perfect place to spend a few days.
With the world-famous 4 Mile Beach on your doorstep, you can explore the rainforest and the incredible Great Barrier Reef on a number of tours. Most day tours will involve a glass-bottom boat, with time for snorkelling, swimming, and soaking up the sun on a white-sand beach.Just a short scenic coastal drive from Cairns, Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, is a laidback tropical town and the perfect place to spend a few days.
With the world-famous 4 Mile Beach on your doorstep, you can explore the rainforest and the incredible Great Barrier Reef on a number of tours. Most day tours will involve a glass-bottom boat, with time for snorkelling, swimming, and soaking up the sun on a white-sand beach.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Port Douglas!
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Just a 67-kilometre spectacular scenic coastal drive north from Cairns, Port Douglas has a distinctive laid back atmosphere and a low-rise tropical old world charm. The world-famous 4 Mile Beach is right at your door and is a great place to see the sunrise. Explore the 'Reef And Rainforest Coast', a spectacular 200-kilometre stretch of Coral Sea coastline that includes Port Douglas and more over the next three days!
Accommodation
Oaks Resort Port Douglas★4 star
Activities
Port DouglasOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Cairns to Port DouglasOptional Activity
Destinations
Port Douglas
Day 2
Explore the Great Barrier Reef!
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Most visitors to Port Douglas are there to see the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are several ways to explore the thousands of individual reefs dotted with hundreds of islands and coral cays Today, Quicksilver’s friendly crew will take you to the renowned Agincourt Reef, a jewel-like ribbon reef on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef. From the spacious activity platform, discover an underwater world filled with a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance.
Accommodation
Oaks Resort Port Douglas★4 star
Activities
Quicksilver Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Tour
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Port Douglas
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Day 3
Goodbye Port Douglas!
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After breakfast, you'll check out and make your way back to Cairns. As you depart the beautiful tropical north, you can look forward to planning future Port Douglas visits.
Transportations
Self-Driving from Port Douglas to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Port Douglas
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What’s included?
2 nights accommodation
1 activity
2 breakfasts
Entrance fees
What’s not included?
Airport transfer
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
Ground transportation
International flights
Laundry
Licensed English speaking guides
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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AU$ 1,205/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Australia in 3 days
4-star accommodation
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