Published on Jan, 2025
We did this as an independent shore excursion while our cruise ship was in port for the day. It was perfect for those wanting a knowledgeable guide to show us where to go to catch the train and skyrail and provide many other helpful tips during the day. Man first drove us around Cairns, then dropped us off at the station, met us in Kuranda, drove us around first to orient us to the small town, and then explained options (koala, butterflies, etc) on what to do and where to eat lunch. This was a nice air conditioned break! He then dropped us off at the skyrail and met us as we got off and drove us back to the ship. One could certainly do this on your own, but Man just made the day easy and taught us a lot about the area. (We also asked to upgrade to "gold" on the train with roomy seating, beverages and snacks; and also the "diamond" cars on the skyrail with glass at your feet to see the canopy below. They were a bit pricey but worth it for us.)