Ancient Indigenous Tour
Connect with the Mandingalbay Yidinji people, the traditional owners of the land for an unforgettable Indigenous cultural experience right at the door stop of Cairns. This three-hour eco tour provides you with the opportunity to experience sacred ancient lands through ancient hands and hear the native language within the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Heritage Area.
Departing from Cairns, cruise the Trinity Inlet to Hills Creek where you will be greeted with a traditional welcome and cleansing smoking ceremony upon arrival. Next, join local guides on a guided bushwalk to discover Indigenous customs, bush foods, tools, medicines and sights of cultural significance that demonstrate the powerful connection between the country and the Aboriginal culture.
Inclusions
A guided river cruise across Trinity Inlet from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Traditional Welcome to Country and Mandingalbay smoking ceremony.
20-minute guided bush-walk discovering the Mandingalbay Yidinji bush foods and medicine.
Light refreshments (coconut damper, tea and fresh fruit).
Return transfer by vessel to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Time
Departure time is 9am
Connect with the Mandingalbay Yidinji people, the traditional owners of the land for an unforgettable Indigenous cultural experience right at the door stop of Cairns. This three-hour eco tour provides you with the opportunity to experience sacred ancient lands through ancient hands and hear the native language within the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Heritage Area.
Departing from Cairns, cruise the Trinity Inlet to Hills Creek where you will be greeted with a traditional welcome and cleansing smoking ceremony upon arrival. Next, join local guides on a guided bushwalk to discover Indigenous customs, bush foods, tools, medicines and sights of cultural significance that demonstrate the powerful connection between the country and the Aboriginal culture.
Inclusions
A guided river cruise across Trinity Inlet from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Traditional Welcome to Country and Mandingalbay smoking ceremony.
20-minute guided bush-walk discovering the Mandingalbay Yidinji bush foods and medicine.
Light refreshments (coconut damper, tea and fresh fruit).
Return transfer by vessel to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Time
Departure time is 9am
Connect with the Mandingalbay Yidinji people, the traditional owners of the land for an unforgettable Indigenous cultural experience right at the door stop of Cairns. This three-hour eco tour provides you with the opportunity to experience sacred ancient lands through ancient hands and hear the native language within the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Heritage Area.
Departing from Cairns, cruise the Trinity Inlet to Hills Creek where you will be greeted with a traditional welcome and cleansing smoking ceremony upon arrival. Next, join local guides on a guided bushwalk to discover Indigenous customs, bush foods, tools, medicines and sights of cultural significance that demonstrate the powerful connection between the country and the Aboriginal culture.
Inclusions
A guided river cruise across Trinity Inlet from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Traditional Welcome to Country and Mandingalbay smoking ceremony.
20-minute guided bush-walk discovering the Mandingalbay Yidinji bush foods and medicine.
Light refreshments (coconut damper, tea and fresh fruit).
Return transfer by vessel to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Time
Departure time is 9am