Cairns - Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
Swim, snorkel, dive, sail, kayak or enjoy the views from the safety of your glass bottom boat. What ever your preference, no trip to Cairns is complete without visiting the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.
Clear warm water, brilliant coral, abundant exotic fish and experienced dive instructors will ensure your trip to the great barrier reef will be an unforgettable and life changing experience.
Whether you are a non swimmer, snorkelling enthusiast or dive master, there is a tour to suit everyone. Reef boat tours depart daily from Cairns and Port Douglas. Options range from ½ day island visits and snorkelling tours to multi day dive courses and overnight sailing trips.
Weather and The Seasons
Located in tropical north Queensland, Cairns enjoys a consistently warm climate with temperatures averaging between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius all year round. While most activities and reef tours operate 12 months of the year, the best time to visit Cairns is during the dry season (usually May - October). When the humidity is at its lowest and the underwater visibility is at its highest. For more information, check out the current weather conditions and forecasts for all the Seasons.
Cairns Tours, Activities and Sightseeing
Although world famous for its close proximity to the reef, Cairns is also home to many adventure, sightseeing Cairns activities and Cairns tours. These include: reef boat tours, bungy jumping, white water rafting, food and wine tours, horse riding, Daintree rainforest hikes, deep sea fishing, skydiving, quad biking, crocodile and wildlife adventures, helicopter flights, hot air ballooning, Cape Tribulation four wheel drive expeditions, sea kayaking ... the list goes on!
What ever your cup of tea, just make sure you allow plenty of time to enjoy all the adventure and sightseeing activities that Cairns has to offer. Be sure to book all your activities, Cairns Tours and Great Barrier Reef trips before you travel. As many tours are booked out well in advance.
Cairns Hotels, Book Accommodation Now Pay Later
Book online using our secure and user friendly shopping cart and only pay a deposit upfront. To secure Cairns accommodation bookings for all your Cairns Travel and Cairns Hotels.
We understand the frustration caused by wanting to book your tours well in advance to ensure availability. Whilst not having the financial burden of paying for everything upfront many months before you arrive. That is why we have designed our book now and pay later policy.
Simply pay a deposit to secure your booking and then pay the remaining balance direct to the reef tour operator or activity company on the day of your trip. Once you book online we will email you an e ticket. This contains all the details of where and when to check in along with any other relevant information.
Need some help with Cairns Travel?
If you need some help deciding what to see or do, simply contact our team of locally based tourism experts via Live Chat or email us for an unbiased and educated opinion for all your Cairns Travel.
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