Small Group Daintree Rainforest and Aboriginal Coastal Adventure

Overview

A spectacular Aboriginal cultural journey on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people where you will discover both natural beauty and ancient culture. Come and explore the lush tropical rainforest, mangrove & mudflats of Tropical Queensland. Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach, mudflats, and mangroves of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear! Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café. Explore how Dreamtime stories about animals, the environment, and language are expressed through cultural art. Binna will personally guide you through his painting techniques as you create your own small canvas to take home.

Itinerary

1. Kuku yalanji cultural heritage beach walk

   Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach, mudflats, and mangroves of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear!

   · 2 h· Admission included

2. Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

   Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café at the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre overlooking the tropical rainforest’s edge.

   · 2 h· Admission included

3. Janbal Gallery

   Join an art class at Janbal Gallery with Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley where you will learn how their stories are shared through art, as well as paint your own canvas to take home.

   · 2 h· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

Your exact pickup time and location will be confirmed by the operator after you have booked. Please be ready at the confirmed pickup location at least 10 minutes prior to your confirmed pickup time.

How to use your ticket

• Cruise ship passengers are recommended to walk to the Pacifc Hotel Cairns for tour pickup as port pickup/drop-off is not available

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A moderate level of fitness is required to join this tour. The Aboriginal Coastal Adventures entails walking through sand, mudflats, shallow ocean water and mangroves. The guided walk at Mossman Gorge is considered easy grade and under 1klm return in distance.
• Cruise ship passengers are recommended to walk to the Pacific Hotel Cairns for tour pickup as port pickup/drop-off is not available
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 16 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

Reviews

Product code: 2570P35

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