DESCRIPTION
On selected nights the rainforest comes alive with a veritable feast for all the senses! Enveloped by the **Daintree Rainforest**, these unique natural surrounds provide a magical setting for a **cultural dining experience** like nowhere else on the planet. Spend the evening socialising, dining on sumptuous tropical cuisine and watching local Aboriginal brothers perform songs and stories belonging to their beautiful Indigenous culture. There is no better way to spend an evening in **Tropical North Queensland**!
This evening of theatre, tropical dining and authentic **Aboriginal culture**, explored through storytelling and music, is a must-do for anyone interested in history, culture, the rainforest, meeting new people and of course those who love great Australian food!
An evening at **Flames of the Forest** includes transfers to and from your hotel accommodation, Hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail on arrival, and a seven course banquet dinner in a unique rainforest setting. Guests are seated together to involve everyone in this sociable rainforest feast and the tropical banquet is continuously served to tables where everyone can share, taste and indulge! This **dining package** also includes premium Australian wines, beer and soft drinks.
Note
Please note: This experience currently operates on selected dates only, please see below for operating dates
Inclusions
- Pre-dinner drinks with canapes and sparkling wine
- 7 course plattered banquet dinner
- Australian sparkling wine, red and white wine, beer and soft drink
- Aboriginal Cultural Performance featuring didgeridoo, storytelling and singing
- Return coach transfers from Port Douglas
- Daintree Tea and Tablelands Coffee
Highlights
- Flaming arrival and candle lit forest setting under a silk lined marquee with hand made crystal chandeliers
- Two local indigenous brothers sharing some of their remarkable culture
- Amazing rainforest setting
- Seven course plated banquet featuring the best of local produce
- Fine Australian wines, beer and soft drinks
- Didgeridoo performance
- Aboriginal storytelling & singing
Time
- This experience operates on Thursday 21st April, 12th May, 31st May and 21st June 2022
- Dinner is from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Transfers begin from Port Douglas at 7pm
Hotel Pickup
If you have booked a hotel
- Prior to completing your purchase, you must choose your pick up location from the hotel list provided. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you have not yet booked a hotel
- If you have not yet booked a hotel or your hotel is not listed, you must choose the "Accommodation not booked or listed" option from the hotel list provided. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your pick up time and location
Sample Menu
- Trio of dips – roasted eggplant with red pepper, feta & fresh herbs, basil pesto & traditional butter served with freshly baked bread
- Fresh local Tiger prawns served with crisp vegetable & sprout salad drizzled with a mango & lime dressing
- Tableland salad of mesclun, vine ripened cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic croutons & Spanish onion finished with honey mustard dressing
- Lemon myrtle infused kangaroo loin on a bed of wild rocket & toasted macadamia nuts garnished with homemade fig chutney
- Locally caught pan fried reef fish served with lightly steamed seasonal greens and finished with a fragrant coconut & kaffir lime broth
- Jungle spiced chicken breast with an aromatic fresh date & fire roasted red pepper cous cous topped with a mint and bush lime yoghurt
- Slow roasted Black Angus sirloin served on a warm kipfler potato & green bean salad accompanied by confit cherry tomatoes & finished with a red wine jus
- Traditional Pavlova accompanied by seasonal tropical fruits, fragrant vanilla bean chantilly cream & passion fruit coulis
- (This is a sample menu only and is subject to change, dependent on availability of local produce and season)
What To Bring
- Please bring comfortable shoes and light jacket during winter months
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
