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Afternoon Adventure Walking Tour

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Highlights:

• Sip a cool drink while admiring the Esplanade Lagoon
• Learn about the biodiversity of the local ecosystem
• Soak up some culture at the Tanks Arts Centre
• Enjoy afternoon tea amid the tropical flora of the Botanical Gardens
• Stroll along the boardwalk to the pristine wetlands of Centenary Lakes

 

Tour style:Local Experience & Food, Walking & Orientiation, History & Heritage, Local Life & Culture
Inclusion:

1 Water, 1 Afternoon Tea, 1  Bus Transfer, Use of Binoculars

Exclusion:

Food, Additional Beverages, Insect repellent, Items of personal nature

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 4.5 hours
• Meeting point:

  Out the front of the Bellview (85-87 Esplanade)

• Start time: 2.00 PM
• Finish point:

  Bellview (85-87 Esplanade)

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Cairns Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Walking attire including comfortable walking shoes

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Experience the diverse natural environments, artistic triumphs and historic legacies of Cairns on this afternoon of discovery. Start by joining a local guide at the Esplanade Lagoon for a review of the local ecosystem, environment and native wildlife over a refreshing, cool drink.

 

Afterwards, head off to see two of Cairns’ newest landmarks -the Cairns International Tennis Centre and the Tanks Arts Centre. Both of these modern buildings help to put Cairns on the world map as an emerging cultural and sporting hot spot. Take the chance to learn about the Davies Cup tennis tournament and stop to check out one of the exhibitions featured at the Tanks Arts Centre.

 

Continue the journey to the beautiful Botanical Gardens, for afternoon tea and free time to explore. Home to a wide range of exotic tropical plants including Orchids, Heliconias and Cycads, the Botanical Gardens truly is a wonderland of tropical flora. Walk the boardwalk that connects the gardens to Centenary Lakes and watch the changing vegetation - Melaleuca swamp, paperbark trees and palm forest all feature here. Home to many bird species, keep your eyes peeled for lorikeets, mangrove herons, swallows and ducks while walking here. Possums, frogs, lizards and bats are also regulars around these parts.

 

If time permits, you may be lucky enough to try your hand at a bit of urban fishing, otherwise finish the tour back amid the buzz of the Esplanade.

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.

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