Cairns Northern Beaches Tours, Sightseeing And Attractions

No matter how long you choose to stay in Cairns city or the beautiful Cairns northern beaches you're full day and half day tour and sightseeing itinerary is easily filled with exciting things to see and do whilst visiting the city of Cairns in Queensland Australia.

The Cairns and Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef is primarily the number one reason many tourists from all over the world choose to visit the Cairns region and the reef is always the first day tour or overnight live aboard scuba dive adventure that is listed on the very top of all visitors tour and attraction itineraries no matter how long they intend to visit Cairns and the northern beaches.

There are year round day trips to the Great Barrier Reef Islands, sand cays, pontoons and outer coral reefs that lie just off Cairns and Port Douglas where you can swim, sun-tan, snorkel or scuba diva (introductory or certified PADI). You can even ride around in glass bottom boats and semi-submersible submarines to see the Great Barrier Reef without even getting your hair wet. You can walk on the bottom of the ocean with a bubble helmet on your head which supplies you with fresh air from above and you can even wear your glasses with this on and still not get your hair wet!

Another really fun activity is Scuba Doo which is like underwater motor bikes. Again they have a bubble like helmet which supplies fresh air and you sit on them and cruise around under the ocean. It's so cool!

For the adventurer there are also overnight and extended snorkeling and scuba diving reef trips to the Cairns Great Barrier Reef where you can learn how to scuba dive or if you're already an experienced scuba diver you can discover some of the worlds best rated scuba diving sites such as the famous Cod Hole and the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs where the marine life is abundant and the coral reef structures are colourful and varying in hard and both soft corals with trenches and swim thru's for the adventurous scuba diver. How To See The Cairns Great Barrier Reef

For your day tour to the Cairns Great Barrier Reef you may select from mono hull sailing boats or classic sailing catamarans to high speed catamarans with big inboard motors that get you to your scuba diving and snorkelling destination faster. You can even take a helicopter scenic flight out over the Great Barrier Reef and land on a solitary sand cay where you can spend some time snorkeling and enjoying the surrounding sights just like a modern day Robinson Crusoe. You can even add a bottle of bubbles and some nice food platters to really make you feel like you are living the high life!

These scenic helicopter flights can also take you out to the big pontoons that sit on the outer barrier reef and you can snorkel and ride around in the submarines and glass bottom boats as well. The scenic helicopter flying time is from 25 to 30 minutes dependant on your intended Great Barrier Reef destination. You fly only 500 feet above the reef and you may even see Manta rays, Dolphins, Dugongs, Whales (June to August) and the beautiful formations of the coral reefs, sandy coral cays and tropical islands of the Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Scenic helicopter flights are the ultimate way to really see and experience your once in a lifetime journey to see one of Mother Nature's miracles from above the water and also below the water when snorkeling.

Take a quick peek here (http://www.thetourspecialists.com/flights.html) for some of the scenic helicopter options you can do from either Cairns or Port Douglas Cairns Tourist Attractions

Another must-see for every visitor to Cairns is the Great Green Tropics World Heritage Daintree and Cape Tribulation rainforests that surround Cairns and the northern beaches covering the towering mountains that create the idyllic tropical backdrop.

Whether you view this wonder via a tour on the Sky Rail or Kuranda Scenic Rail, on a waterfall tour of the Atherton Tablelands or in the remote and primitive Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest it is something that cannot be missed out on! The thundering rivers around Cairns create a playground for white water rafting and the calm tropical skies are visited daily by hot air balloons. Horse back riders can enjoy trail rides or guided tours in the outback, rainforest or on deserted beaches and extreme travellers can experience some of the best sky-diving and bungee jumping in the world.

Australian Native Wildlife attractions such as the Cairns Tropical Zoo, Hartley's Crocodile Farm and Rainforestation just to name a few are popular amongst tourists, especially families with young children. There are too many attractions and tours to list here so for an in depth comprehensive list of all the tours and sightseeing attractions in and around Cairns northern beaches visit The Tour Specialists and read what the locals say about each and every tour and attraction.

How to Get There

There are tours to the Cairns Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage Daintree and Cape Tribulation Rainforest on a daily basis with coach transfers from all of the Cairns Northern Beaches holiday accommodation resorts, hotels and apartments with the exception of Machans Beach as there are only a handful of holiday houses in this groovy little beach suburb and the balance of accommodation is made up of permanent residents.

For the best Cairns Tours and Sightseeing website take a look at www.thetourspecialists.com as you get a locals perspective on each day tour and you can also book your tours instantly on line or alternatively you can call the team at the Cairns Holiday Specialists on 07 4059 59 59 and they can give you more advice on all the things to see and do on your Cairns and northern beaches holiday that may be more suitable for you.

And another great thing is you can even post your own comments on the Blog about your Cairns tour experiences for fellow travellers, friends and family to read.

Cairns and Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef Tours

The Great Barrier Reef boat tour companies will charge a minimal coach transfer fee to get you to the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal from your northern beaches holiday accommodation or a little more if you wish to see the famous Agincourt Ribbon Reefs which depart out of Port Douglas Marina Mirage for some snorkelling, diving and glass bottom boat touring.

All snorkelling gear, morning and afternoon tea and buffet lunch are provided on board all of the reef boats and pontoons.

Seasickness

We highly recommend that should you suspect you may succumb to sea sickness at any time to go to the nearest chemist and seek some assistance on what type of travel sickness pills you should take to ensure you have a great day on the Cairns Great Barrier Reef.

Take these recommended sea sickness tablets the night before travel with dinner and then again in the morning with your breakfast and you should be pretty ready for a great day of snorkelling and diving on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef.

If you do at any stage feel a bit sea sick always ensure you sit up straight and keep your eyes on the horizon. Do not make the fatal mistake of lying down or hiding in the toilets as this will exacerbate your travel sickness.

The Great Barrier Reef boat crew will provide you with sick bags and ice to chew on to make you feel better so make sure you let them know the minute you start to feel queasy. Keep in mind all of the reef boats are designed as a catamaran to glide across the waves with minimal wake.

For your day on the Great Barrier Reef ensure you have a hat, towel, sunglasses and lots and lots of sunscreen which you will need to re-apply during the day or you can hire a sun suit to cover your whole body which will solve the sunburn issue immediately.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef For Non Swimmers

Flotation vests and pool noodles are on board all boats to the Great barrier Reef for the not so good swimmers or for those that want to spend hours just lolling about and marvelling at the coral and marine life below without worrying about trying to stay afloat.

The larger reef boats that go to the pontoons out of Cairns and Port Douglas also have enough room for strollers and the crew will provide you with a hot water vessel to heat any baby foods as necessary.

Please note at no time are the boat crew permitted to microwave any baby foods.

The pontoons that are permanently moored on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef also have a wide assortment of water toys for the non swimmer to ensure they also get to see and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef.

The non swimmer can choose to see the reef from the safety of the glass bottom boats, semi-submersible submarines, on the back of a Scuba Doo, from the underwater observatories and by Helmut diving and walking on the ocean floor or a submerged platform.

There are lots of ways for the non swimmer to enjoy Australia's Great Barrier Reef just as much as the keen snorkelers and scuba divers.

Cairns Atherton Tablelands and Cape Tribulation Daintree Tours

For all day tours to the Atherton Tablelands and the Daintree Cape Tribulation region your comfortable coach or purpose built overland vehicle will have seat belts and air conditioning. Most of these Cairns rainforest tour operators do not carry food as they drop off at quaint cafes in the hills or in the rainforests beside pristine swimming holes and rivers. And don't worry all tour companies ensure they have a lot of convenience stops along the way for the keen smoker or those that may want to visit the bathroom.

For the Cairns rainforest day tours you will have your own rainforest interpreter tour guide to point out things you would probably miss thru your untrained eyes and they can take you deep into the rainforest where rent a cars are not permitted to travel thus giving you a greater appreciation on the importance and beauty of our rainforests, rivers waterfalls and their native inhabitants.

Make sure you have some closed in shoes, insect repellent, hat and sunscreen and a great sense of adventure. Some tour companies take you to beautiful rivers and streams to do canoeing and swimming so do not forget your essentials for this activity.

Cairns And Northern Beaches Extreme Adventure Tours

Cairns is well known world wide for its extreme tours, activities and sports which the day tripper and tourists can get to enjoy from all of the Cairns Northern Beaches resorts and hotels.

Try a bungee jump on a BMX bike for some weird fun, or parachute out of a plane at 14,000 feet or white water raft down a raging river, hang glide off a cliff face and glide over pristine beaches, ride a micro light thru the breezes like a bird, rip a four wheel drive all terrain vehicle thru rivers streams and rainforests, try sea kayaking on the Great Barrier Reef, scuba diving, river drift snorkel, mountain biking and mountain hiking thru beautiful green landscapes waterfalls and caves, wind surfing, jet skiing, parasailing, wake boarding, water skiing, hot air ballooning, Harley Davidson bike touring, helicopter fishing, Marlin fishing, beach horse riding and so much more.

Cairns and the surrounding northern beaches have all the tours, sightseeing and attractions you could possibly think of you just need to ask so please give us a call we are open seven days a week and our team have experienced just about every single tour or activity going.