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Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tours take you past the ancient melaleuca trees lining the Palm Cove foreshore, along the spectacular Great Barrier Reef Drive, over the Daintree River to discover Cape Tribulation’s many secrets. Our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour features all the best things to do in Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Whether it’s the endless views from Mount Alexandra lookout that you seek, or simply time to explore the rainforest on foot, our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation bus tour ensures you have the time to relax and absorb all the sights and sounds of your journey, deep into the heart of the Daintree.
A convenient and complimentary pickup from your Palm Cove accommodation marks the start of your Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation bus tour. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Comfortably seated in an air-conditioned bus, on our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour you’ll have time to absorb the stunning scenery of the renowned Great Barrier Reef Drive.
Your Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour includes a trip on the Daintree Ferry, Australia’s only operating cable ferry. We cross the mighty Daintree River. Keep an eye out for crocs!
This is one of the most popular stops on our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour, Mount Alexandra lookout. Enjoy panoramic views over the Daintree River delta.
A guided rainforest boardwalk tour is the best way to unlock the secrets of the Daintree Rainforest. We’ll ensure your day tour is jam packed with rare and unique rainforest plants and animals, like the iconic cassowary.
We’re the only Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour operator to stop and have lunch on Cape Tribulation Beach. Lots of time to relax and explore this wide, sandy stretch where the reef and rainforest meet.
No Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation day tour is complete without a cruise on the Daintree River — where prehistoric crocodiles bask on the banks and tropical bird and fish species are aplenty.
We wind down our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tour in the cool rainforest waters of Mossman Gorge, and learn about the Daintree Rainforest’s ancient rainforest Aboriginal culture, food and medicines.
Palm Cove is just north of Cairns, at the start of the Great Barrier Reef Drive. It’s a popular luxury beach destination for couples and families from Australia and around the world. Palm Cove’s endless golden sands and blue waters make for picture-perfect views from Palm Cove Jetty and the beach’s plethora of restaurants and cafes, framed by towering melaleuca trees that have lined the beach for more than 500 years.
The popular wedding destination boasts a bevy of boutique hotels and luxury resorts, the ideal spot for a relaxing beachside breakfast before your Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation day trip.
The Great Barrier Reef Drive from Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation winds its way past expansive coastal views and rugged Australian wilderness, which you’ll appreciate all the more with our expert guides ensuring you don’t miss a thing.
Once we’ve crossed the mighty Daintree River into Cape Tribulation, our guides share their deep knowledge of the Daintree Rainforest’s evolution and bounty of unique residents. From the green-yellow flash of the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly (Australia’s largest) to the scratching of the orange-footed scrubfowl, you’ll know what you’re looking at thanks to our local experience in the Daintree Rainforest.
Forget about maps and hire cars: just enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your Palm Cove accommodation before a complimentary pickup for your Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation day tour. On board our air-conditioned coach with our small, friendly tour group, you can lose yourself in the views without worrying about ‘where to next?’.
We’ll take the guesswork out of exploring the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest and discovering its rare and endemic plants and animals, as our Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation day trip features all the must-see activities in Daintree and Cape Tribulation!
All proceeds from your tour with our family company, go back into the local economy and supporting local business. Now that’s sustainable travel.
For more than 20 years, we’ve been running Palm Cove to Cape Tribulation tours. We know where to go and what to see, to ensure you have the best time.
Hand-picked guides will reveal the secrets of this ancient rainforest landscape and ensure you get every chance to see the rare and endangered rainforest plants and animals.
Forget about navigating and negotiating traffic, you can relax in Cape Trib Connections’ air-conditioned tour bus and just enjoy the many things to do in Cape Tribulation!
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