Hello - I’m looking for suggestions on whether to continue to seek out a group tour of Northern Queensland, Australia or plan to go solo and take day tours instead. My priorities are to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef, visit Cairns, Port Douglas and the Whitsundays and see the Daintree forest. I’ve researched several tours between 7-13 days duration. They have mixed reviews for organization and accommodations, are expensive ($600-$800+ per day Cdn $) and generally don’t include many meals. I’m meeting friends in Sydney, so I don’t need it included in a tour.
Would a 64 year old female have a better experience booking day trips from Cairns or keep looking for a group tour? If I could wave a magic wand my ideal tour would be like the Best of Europe Trip I took through Rick Steves many years ago, but that might be asking too much. Thank you for your ideas and recommendations!