Cairns Esplanade at Rydges

At Cairns Rydges Esplanade Resort you will discover three superb resort swimming pools, one children’s pool, two tennis courts, a complete Health club, Aerobic classes, spa, sauna, masseuse services, all this set within lush tropical surroundings.

With a complete Resort environment all your wants and needs will be met. Sit back, relax and enjoy, we offer you so much more than your greatest expectation, a place to unwind from your busy schedule.

Standard Rooms & Ocean View Rooms

1 Queen Bed or 2 Double Beds

The Rydges Esplanade Cairns resort has a superb choice of dining options to make your stay unforgettable and a culinary delight!

As well as full buffet breakfasts daily, there are four delicious meals included.

Dining is a completely new experience with the “Fire & Ice Dinner Menu”.

It is a new concept to mix a la carte dinning with traditional buffet. Select from a range of freshly prepared meats, poultry, fish and seafood, cooked over an open fire while you indulge in a selection of chilled seafood. Stay in and dine, you will not regret it; we guarantee you will be back for more.

The Rydges Esplanade Fire & Ice dinner menu operates seven nights a week.

See our chefs in their natural environment as they show off their talents cooking your meal at the buffet!

Your Cairns Esplanade package also includes a mouth watering two course Dinner at Home evening.

Enjoy an evening of intimate dining in your own room. Delight in the balmy nights from your balcony while indulging in your meal. Room service will deliver a two course dinner of your choice.

Dinners are not the only meals included in your Cairns Esplanade holiday package.

Two lunches are also included in your package at your choice of two renowned Cairns Rydges Esplanade Restaurants.

The Coral Hedge Brasserie offers famous pasta lunches (Thursday and Friday) and Australian & International cuisine.

Alternatively try the laid back atmosphere of the Lobby Bar located on the ground floor of the Resort - an ideal place to sit back in the comfy chairs and absorb the surroundings.

Kuranda Rainforest (484)

Tropical North Queensland rainforest is to experience nature at it’s finest! Rail, gondolas and amphibious army ducks all come together to enable you to appreciate the compelling enchantment of the rainforest.

The rainforest village of Kuranda, Aboriginal dancing, a Dreamtime experience and native animals complete a special day.

Tour Highlights include:

Board the Kuranda Scenic Railway for a spectacular journey with stunning views Pass massive Barron Falls, Stoney Creek and cross steep ravines, Explore Kuranda, the village in the rainforest Browse markets, shops and art galleries Enjoy a tropical BBQ lunch, Meet many of the Rainforest inhabitants, Experience a dreamtime walk and learn of Aboriginal culture. Try your hand at boomerang throwing! Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over pristine rainforest just metres above the forest canopy Short walks at Barron Falls and Red Peak offer stunning views and time to explore the forest floor Tour Pick up & return to Resort.

Reef Magic Outer Barrier Reef Cruise (479)

The Reef Magic Cruises experience is fully catered for including a licensed bar on the vessel and a range of snacks available throughout the day.

Guests aboard Reef Magic II receive a full 5 hours of privileged access to the purpose built Marine World activity platform, located on a private outer reef location.

Activities to suit all ages and swimming abilities from the non-swimmer or beginner snorkeller to the most experienced diver.

Tour Highlights include:

Courtesy hotel transfer from Cairns to the Reef Fleet Terminal

Explore the wonders of the reef at your leisure by swimming or snorkelling

Enjoy a sumptuous tropical hot and cold lunch on board

Spectacular coral formations, colourful tropical fish, clams and maybe meet a sea turtle!

View the coral reef and prolific fish life from semi-submersibles and glass bottom boats

Watch tropical fish feeding presentations

Tour Pick up & return to Resort.

Full Day Daintree Wilderness (488)

See Fan palms, Flying Paradise Kingfishers, frogs, butterflies, Lorikeets, and rampant climbing vines by crystal streams. See Cape Tribulation’s dazzling white beaches capped by the azure sea & Daintree Wet Tropics.

Includes: Morning/Afternoon Tea, Discovery Centre, Daintree River Cruise, Buffet Lunch, Guided Rainforest Walk, National Park fees, Ferry, Tour Pick-up & return to Resort.

Full Day Outback and Atherton (480)

Tropical weather is tempered as you climb onto the elevated plateau that is the Atherton Tableland. Volcanic peaks and crater lakes surrounded by rainforest, vines and fan palms with stunning views over valleys and distant mountain ranges. Cruise on Lake Barrine, a volcanic crater surrounded by old-growth rainforest - home to native birds, pythons, eels, turtles and water dragons. See the 500 year old Curtain Fig, giant 1,000 year old Kauri Pines & spectacular Millaa Millaa Falls. Visit Woodleigh Cattle Station with a guided tour of its operation & history.

Includes: Lake Barrine Cruise, Devonshire Tea, Lunch, Tour of Station, Plantation Visit, Tour Pick-up and return to Resort.

Full Day Green Island on the Reef (486)

Cruise to Green Island on the Big Cat with a briefing of the day’s activities. View coral reefs and prolific sea life from the semi-submarine and glass bottom boat.

Includes: Big Cat Green Island Cruise, Snorkel Equipment or Glass Bottom Boat, Semi submarine, Buffet Lunch, Tea/Coffee, all taxes & charges, Tour Pick-up & return to Resort.

Balooning & Champagne Breakfast & Door to Door Transfers

Morning Tour – Departs Daily

($30 Compulsory Additional Levy Payable on Boarding)

Did you know this is the hot air ballooning capital of the world? Before lift -off see the spectacle of how a hot air balloon inflates & takes shape, then hop in to take off & gently float over the Atherton Tablelands. Get carried away with the fun & enjoy the amazing balloon festival atmosphere, after a delicious hot breakfast with champagne of course!

Please note due to aviation regulations passengers must be able to climb in and out of the balloon unaided and children must be 4-13 years old and accompanied by an adult.