Cairns Holiday

Hi Lyds
Do you know an operator for the chopper trips? I'd like to do rafting but 1 of the kids is just under 13 and l think most operators won't take under 13's. We're goning next month.
Ta

sorry newsbiesb, it was about 7 years ago when I was last there. It was in November and talk about humidity....

Hi Col, Thanks for the info. Can you recommend a reef operator who is good for families?
Regards newbiesb

Kiwicol,

I would support your comments wholeheartedly.

Train to Kuranda and back by skyrail is an excellent choice for the girls. A walk through Kuranda is also good for some shopping.

I would have to say the Tully River rafting (R&R Rafting) was one of the most exciting excursions we have done. They cater for all ages and we found the trip both safe and exhilarating. One raft amongst the eight or so, contained a group of Japanese girls, one of whom had no legs. This raft completed the journey upright. Every other raft somehow flipped sideways, or end for end. All part of the "manufactured" fun, but it shows how safety can be maintained.

We were actually based at Port Douglas and went on several boat excursions, fishing diving, snorkeling. It may be classed as a "cattle boat" but the Quicksilver charter boats out to the reef are excellent.
They depart daily from both Cairns and Port Douglas and they have their own pontoon out on Ribbon Reef where you can scuba dive, or just snorkel around in an enclosed area.

Bloody Hell, I want to go again now. Have been twice and will definitely head up there again.

Bill.

We're willing to be reasonably generous on this trip. It's been a while coming! I'd love to spend longer but can't get away any longer than this. We want to travel back in a couple of years with the van and stay longer then.