From Cairns: Half-Day River Tubing
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Float through the tropical rainforest of North Queensland on this half-day river tubing experience on the Mulgrave River. After hotel pick-up, your professional guide gives you a safety briefing and all the equipment you need, then you settle into your own high-quality twin-chamber tube and drift along crystal-clear water surrounded by lush rainforest. The river mixes gentle rapids with calm drifting sections, so there is a little excitement as well as plenty of time to relax and enjoy the scenery, with up to about 90 minutes on the water. No experience is needed, which makes it a good choice for beginners, couples, solo travellers and families with children aged 5 and over. Choose the morning tour, with pick-up from Cairns or the Northern Beaches, or the afternoon tour, with pick-up from Cairns. The whole experience takes about 4 hours. A river levy of AUD 20 per person is paid on the day of travel.
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From Cairns: Half-Day River Tubing Price & Options
Highlights
- Float through tropical rainforest on the Mulgrave River, with gentle rapids and calm drifting sections
- No experience needed: professional guides provide all equipment, a safety briefing and support throughout
- Ride high-quality twin-chamber tubes, ideal for beginners and nature lovers
- Enjoy up to about 90 minutes of river tubing
- Hotel pick-up from Cairns and the Northern Beaches for morning tours, and from Cairns for afternoon tours
- Suitable for ages 5 and up, for families, couples and solo travellers
What's Included
- Admission to the river tubing experience
- Professional guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- All tuition and safety equipment
- Professional high-quality twin-chamber tube
What's Not Included
- River levy of AUD 20 per person, payable on the day of travel
- Child seats
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Not Suitable For
- Children under 5
- Pregnant women
- People with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure or epilepsy
- Wheelchair users and strollers: this activity is not wheelchair or stroller accessible
Child Adult Policy
- Minimum age is 5; children under 5 cannot take part
- Child ticket: ages 5-11
- Adult ticket: ages 12 and over; children aged 12 and over pay the adult rate
- Children aged 5-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Pickup Time Drop Off Time
- Morning tour: pick-up from the Northern Beaches from approximately 6:45 AM and from Cairns from approximately 7:30 AM
- Morning tour: drop-off in Cairns at approximately 11:30 AM-12:00 PM and on the Northern Beaches at approximately 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
- Afternoon tour: pick-up from Cairns at approximately 1:45 PM-2:15 PM, with drop-off at approximately 6:15 PM-6:30 PM
- The operator will reconfirm your pick-up time in advance
- This is a shared transfer, so early or late pick-up is possible
- Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before your pick-up time
- Look for the bus (Yutong 27-seater) marked Cairns Adventure Group
- The schedule may change depending on traffic and weather conditions
Things To Know
- No prior experience is needed; the activity is safe for beginners
- Please leave all jewellery and valuable items at your accommodation
- Shoes can be hired for AUD 5 per pair if required; on the afternoon tour, sunglass straps carry an AUD 5 surcharge
- Bring swimwear, a towel, a change of clothes, sunscreen, a cap or hat, and cash
- Latecomers and no-shows cannot be refunded
- In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator may cancel the activity; you can then reschedule or request a full refund
Location
- Mulgrave River, Queensland
- Tubing takes place on the Mulgrave River; hotel pick-up and drop-off are included
- Please refer to the map for assistance
How To Redeem
- Present your mobile voucher
- The voucher is valid only on the selected date and time
Cancellation Policy
- Free Cancellation: Cancel at least 72 hours before the scheduled visit to receive a refund.
- Late Cancellation: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the scheduled visit will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
- Refund Processing Charges: Approximately 4% will be deducted from the refundable amount to cover payment gateway and refund transaction fees. These charges are not retained by JTR Holidays.
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The experience includes admission to the river tubing, a professional guide, round-trip hotel transfers, all tuition and safety equipment, and a professional high-quality twin-chamber tube.
The minimum age is 5; children under 5 cannot take part. Children aged 5-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Morning tour pick-up is from the Northern Beaches at about 6:45 AM and from Cairns at about 7:30 AM; drop-off is around 11:30 AM-12:00 PM in Cairns and 12:00 PM-1:00 PM on the Northern Beaches. Afternoon tour pick-up is from Cairns at about 1:45 PM-2:15 PM, with drop-off at about 6:15 PM-6:30 PM.
Tubing takes place on the Mulgrave River in Queensland. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
Bring swimwear, a towel, a change of clothes, sunscreen, a cap or hat, and cash. Shoes can be hired for AUD 5 per pair; on the afternoon tour, sunglass straps carry an AUD 5 surcharge. Please leave jewellery and valuables at your accommodation.
You can cancel for free at least 72 hours before the visit to get a refund. Cancellations less than 72 hours before will incur a 100% cancellation fee. About 4% will be deducted from refunds for processing charges.
A river levy of AUD 20 per person is payable on the day of travel. Child seats, other personal expenses, and tips are not included.
This activity is not suitable for children under 5, pregnant women, people with certain medical conditions like high blood pressure or epilepsy, wheelchair users, or those with strollers.
