Cairns Tourist, resort city, which is famous among tourists around the world as a starting point, gates on the way to one of the wonders of the world, created by the Mother Nature itself - a large barrier reef.
Barrier Reef due to its uniqueness and excellent ecosystem included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, not looking at the rainy season (from December to April a month), admire the beauties of the underwater world, millions of tourists come here every year. For them, hospitable Australians organized all sorts of excursions to the islands of barrier reef, specialized diving tours, air and sea excursions. An excursion can be ordered in any specialized kiosk. By the way, such a kind of kiosks is scattered throughout Kurs a lot of many. Also, any self-respecting hotel will offer you a similar excursion, even a little cheaper than in the kiosks in the city (just because you have stopped). Buying a sightseeing trigger, know, tours can be group or even individual. The tour itself includes Scarling (diving with a mask and tube). If you want to sneak with aqualing, it will be necessary to pay extra. Diving is an extreme thing, therefore, if you do not have experience (and there is a matter of 90% of tourists, immigrants from the former Union republics), to dive will have a "sensitive control" of the instructor. The price of the excursion tour is 120-130 dollars, if 200 dollars with diving services. But it's worth it. Such a magnificent beauty you will not meet anywhere else. This is a unique, fabulous underwater world. Reef consists of billions of coral deposits (marine polyps - the smallest living microorganisms).
But diving, it is worth not to forget that the ecosystem of the barrier reef is very fragile and vulnerable (you will definitely be briefing with you before diving). Local authorities are very strict in this regard (this is not ours, with whom you can always agree even in harm nature). Even a number of unofficial, but strictly observed precautions has been developed. As an example, one of them - when immersed, in no case do not touch the coral hands, not to mention, to break down a piece - for memory. There will be a scandal and very hard.
But besides the magnificent miracle of the light of a large barrier reef, there are still many places in Cairns who are necessarily to see. For example, amusement park is an artificially built lagoon with a full-fledged beach infrastructure. Without leaving for the appetas of the city center, anyone can plenty of "spangling" and sunbathe. And the most interesting thing is that from recently, the city administration allowed sunbathing on the beaches of the artificial lagoon in the style of Toples. And that hour the lovers of recreation lovers stretched here. According to the yawaks, they like this place and tourists.
As wrote above, in the city the mass of tourist stalls. I recommend booking a walk on horseback in the heart of a rainforest. Excursions are sold as "individual tours" and as part of the group. There are tours afternoon, there are personal - only morning or only evening. Personal tours are good for those who ride a large company, otherwise they are not practical and not economical. It is better to take a tour of the group (still there will be no longer anyway). The tour includes a transfer from your place of residence, the provision of equipment and a light lunch (if the excursion is carried out in the morning). The price of the tour afternoon is 120 dollars for an adult and $ 90 for a child. For this money, in principle, nothing exotic and overgrowth will not be. Two hours of riding on gorgeous, humble and well-kept horses on fabulous beauty to the tropical forest.
An excursion (group tour) can be slightly "diluted" fishing. Well, here on an amateur. The main thing in the tourist stalls to choose a corresponding variety. True, then horse riding is reduced to one hour, and fishing gear are provided, again only for an hour. The price of a group tour with fishing is the same with a simple tour.
Much attention to riding in the horses is given to the safety of vacationers. Before you put on a horse, give fill in a special form, where your skill level is indicated as a rider. Hence the horse is selected - with a nor (or very calm. So, as our level "left much to be desired", then we were accompanied by instructors.
Horses fell to us surprisingly humble and stopped. But myself and the excursion was not impressed. The first hour they just went to the forest on a special path, then (cool sensations) defeated the rods on the rhesis, they returned to a horse farm through the field. This is the first sunset. Slightly rested, sat on the horses and the entire route in the reverse order, with some exceptions - instructors let the horses gallop. On this, no matter how. Nothing impressionable, except, of course horses themselves. Very clever, beautiful and peace-loving animals. In my opinion, the instructor teams they understood more than all the baked riders (including us). Further, such as the final chord, we were allowed to feed the "our" horses and provided a scarf "lunch" (fast food with salad and cookie). On this, everything is in the car and transfer to the place of residence.
Not a bad excursion from us turned out to be in Kurandu - the village of local Aboriginal Tzhapukai
With subsequent riding on the Skyway cable car.
We rode there at the amazing train of the IXX century through the magnificent beauty of the tropical jungle, past the beautiful rivers and luxury waterfalls. Upon arrival in the village of Kuranda, first of all went to the local market. Here, with small souvenir shops, exotic products of local masters are sold. After the market - the main part. This is the coherent and intriguing side of the excursion. So it was unusual for us to look at life and the life of the Aborigines. It is worth noting that the Aboriginal guide greatly knows his business, all the stories about the life, culture and traditions of their people skillfully alternated with the practical side. It's just stunningly throwing a spear and learn how to run boomerang
(Of us just hunters, the miners of the tribe prepared). For tourists organized viewing ritual dances and listened to how the national tool Didgeurida sounds. It was the best part of the excursion. After - lunch and riding on the longest cable car. Honestly, not impressive. The road passes over the most tops of the virgin forest.
I agree, the beauty is indescribable, but quickly bored with her monotony and a simple seat in the cabins (albeit very comfortable). Excursion continues all day so be drinking, because buying will have to buy much higher than in stores. Forgot to say, the train is organized by the semblance of a buffet. In the price of the excursion tour, it is not included, so that it is for a snack - only for a fee.