Backroads

SLUMBER IN STYLE: Premiere Inns*

Mungumby Lodge

Helenvale (1 night): Mungumby Lodge may not be luxurious - in fact, its bungalows are the definition of basic - but it is perfectly located along our route and offers a wonderful setting. (There aren’t a lot of options out here!) Enjoy the sights and sounds of Australia’s Tropical Rainforest National Park from your rustic cabin’s patio or while dipping in the pool.

* With 1 Casual Inn night

Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge

Ayton (2 nights): One of Australia’s most exclusive retreats and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this deluxe wilderness lodge - with its unspoiled idyllic location, incredible spa, pool and gourmet cuisine - is one you’ll never want to leave.

Cape Tribulation Resort & Spa

Cape Tribulation (1 night): Just steps from a white-sand beach and cradled by the Daintree Rain Forest, this upscale resort’s elegantly appointed guest rooms, two free-form swimming pools, deluxe spa and outstanding location provide a unique and truly peaceful experience.

Silky Oaks Lodge

Mossman (2 nights): This splendid retreat, with its luxurious cottages (complete with hammocks!), refreshing pool and renowned Healing Water Spa, is set amid the oldest rain forest on the planet, with views of the Mossman River.

Peppers Beach Club

Port Douglas (1 night): A sense of peace and calm overtakes you upon entering this sophisticated open-air Mediterranean-style resort that offers a spa, fitness center, swimming pool and proximity to Four Mile Beach.

Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

 Day 1

• Levels 1 to 4  4 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 17, 34 miles
• Optional hiking 1.5 Miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 3   2 Route Options Available
• Biking 9, 24 miles
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain  

Day 3

• Level 1  1 Route Option Available
• Walking 2.5 hours
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Wildlife river cruise 2.5 hours (weather permitting)

Day 4

• Four-Wheel Drive Safari 2 hours (conditions permitting)
• Kayaking 3.5 hours (weather permitting)  

Day 5

• Levels 1 to 4  4 Route Options Available
• Biking 13, 21, 45 miles
• 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
• Hiking 2.5 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• Levels 1 to 2  3 Route Options Available
• Biking 8, 16 miles
• 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain
• Hiking 2 hours
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 7

• Snorkeling & Diving (all day)

Day 8

• Level 1  1 Route Option Available
• Biking 15 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Our biking routes follow moderately rolling terrain with some challenging sections. Much of the biking, especially on the first two days, is on uneven and potholed dirt roads with stream crossings, making the riding feel more challenging than the mileage would suggest.