From Cairns: Gold Class Scenic Train and Coach Guided Tour with Transfers

Ride the Kuranda Scenic Rail in Gold Class with guided coach transfers and a Skyrail Rainforest Cableway return from Kuranda.

Getting started

Begin your day with pickup in Cairns and board a luxury coach for your transfer to Freshwater Railway Station. During this ride, an experienced local guide explains the day’s plan and hands you a written trip guide with your itinerary and boarding passes. At Freshwater, your guide leads the Kuranda boarding process so you can settle in for your Gold Class Kuranda Scenic Rail journey.

Gold Class Kuranda Scenic Rail

What to expect

Travel from Freshwater to Kuranda on the Gold Class Kuranda Scenic Rail, a premium carriage experience on this historic rainforest railway.

Features

• Inside Gold Class Kuranda Scenic Rail, you travel in an upgraded carriage on the 9:50 am train option, with your reserved seating and service arranged in advance.

• Your written trip guide, available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 日本語, and 普通话, helps you follow the route and timings as you ride toward Kuranda.

Kuranda village and markets

What to expect

Arrive in the village of Kuranda and enjoy free time to explore its streets and the Kuranda Heritage Markets at your own pace.

Features

• You have dedicated time to explore the village of Kuranda and visit Kuranda Heritage Markets, using your break here to choose and purchase your own meals from local eateries.

• Redeem your coupons for discounted entry to the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Birdworld, and Kuranda Koala Gardens, and use your bonus entry voucher for either Birdworld or Kuranda Koala Gardens for included access to one of these wildlife attractions.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

What to expect

Leave Kuranda by gliding out over the rainforest canopy on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda to Smithfield.

Features

• The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway experience from Kuranda to Smithfield is prebooked for you, so you can focus on the changing views of the rainforest as you descend toward the coast.

• Your preissued boarding pass for Skyrail, included in your trip guide, clarifies your boarding time and terminal details for the journey to Smithfield.

Coach transfers and return time

What to expect

End your day back in Cairns after your cableway ride, with return coach transfers timed to your selected Kuranda departure.

Features

• After arriving at Smithfield, you join your transfer from Smithfield to Cairns on a luxury coach, with your experienced local guide overseeing the return logistics.

• Coach transfers connect Cairns, Freshwater, and Smithfield for the full loop of your day, and you choose either a 2:45 pm or 3:45 pm return from Kuranda when booking, depending on your preferred variant.

Wrapping up

Your tour concludes in Cairns after the final coach drop-off, with the Gold Class Rail and Coach Guided Tour available in two options: a 2:45 pm return time or a 3:45 pm return time from Kuranda, so you can select the schedule that fits your day.