Ten minutes from Port Douglas, 50 minutes from Cairns and a world away from the everyday. Flames of the Forest transports you into a world beyond your imagination so relaxing and uplifting for your soul you will never want to leave. A completely intimate natural feast for your senses. We offer a very different experience to a restaurant being in a pristine natural setting in the rainforest near Port Douglas. It is like no other dining experience in Australia. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays feature two local indigenous brothers sharing some of their remarkable culture with you during the evening, in a setting where they adventured as children. The rainforest setting is the natural, authentic backdrop for this spiritual and mystical culture, a performance unique to Flames of the Forest, where you will learn about their timeless oral traditions in an intimate and personal setting. This evening of candlelit drama, tropical dining, authentic Aboriginal culture explored through story telling and music is all inclusive which means no extras. It is a must-do for anyone interested in history, Aboriginal culture, the rainforest, meeting new people and great Australian food! On Saturday nights book with us for an evening you will never forget Surrounded on all sides by the rainforest, the spectacle of the setting will take your breath away, as you dine on a tropical tasting menu and premium wines. Hot Air is Australia's largest and most respected Balloon operator, with departures daily from Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Yungaburra, Trinity Beach, Cairns Beaches and the Atherton Tablelands. colourful balloons in Hot Air's fleet, it's just like a balloon fiesta everyday. Rise up and float over the scenic Atherton tablelands with it's rainforest fringed mountains and tranquil country landscapes. Time stands still when you're floating in a hot air balloon. *educational DVD, breakfast discount voucher. After arriving at Mossman Gorge, you will be treated to a guided Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime rainforest walk along private, easy graded tracks, visiting special places and culturally significant sites, past traditional bark shelters and over cool rainforest streams. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guides demonstrate traditional plant use, identify bush tucker sources, share their dreamtime legends, explain the history of cave paintings and provide an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationships within this unique tropical environment. After your 1.5hr walk, enjoy Tea, Damper and question time before travelling to Mossman Australia's most Northern Sugar town. oasis amidst the rainforest, overlooking the Mossman River. Alternative lunch options are available. Enjoy a fascinating hour cruising through the Daintree River - home to birds, tree snakes, unique plants and the estuarine crocodile - a great photo opportunity. At Scomazzon Fruit & Cane Farm a tropical fruit tasting of fruits in season is included as a special treat before a short tour of Port Douglas and travelling south back to Cairns. A spectacular experience awaits you today as you join the premium 4WD experience to the World Heritage listed Daintree & Cape Tribulation. Before the crowds arrive, enter the majesty of the Mossman Gorge National Park. Continue onto Daintree, enjoying morning tea before a special hour is spent viewing and understanding this wildlife environment, habitat of rare birds, unique plants, tree snakes and the estuarine crocodile. Alexandra Lookout before visiting Noah Valley for a delicious lunch in this most beautiful rainforest setting. a 250-year-old giant Strangler Fig tree, experience natural creek crossings and climb to the top of Donovan's Range for spectacular coastal scenery before descending to a magnificent isolated beach. Stingray Bay is the next destination, and Cowie Beach. Daintree Ice Cream Company. Enjoy a wicked afternoon tea of unique homemade tropical fruit ice cream or a refreshing tropical fruit drink. Cross the Daintree river by cable ferry and it is time to `head for home' after an unforgettable day. |