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12 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI (Drive/Sea)

Your safari from Cairns to Cape York is guaranteed to give you life long memories. With an expert guide to show the way, fantastic food to keep you going and a calming boat trip for your return leg, this Cape York tour will give you memories that will last a lifetime.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Daintree National Park
• Cape Tribulation
• Bloomfield Track
• Lions Den Hotel
• Black Mountain
• Cooktown
• Old Laura Homestead
• Lakefield National Park
• Old Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Coen
• Archer River
• Weipa
• Wenlock River
• Moreton Telegraph Station
• The Old Telegraph Track
• Twin Falls
• Jardine River Ferry
• Lockerbie Scrub
• Punsand Bay Safari Lodge
• Thursday Island
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Somerset
• M.V. TRINITY BAY Cargo boat from Cape York to Cairns

Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner


LAST MINUTE SPECIALS

Last minute bookings - Save $300 per person on a 13 day drive/drive camping trip, departing Sept 7. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 7 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Sept 13. Contact us for more info on this trip

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 14 day drive/drive camping trip, departing Sept 14. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $550 per person on a 10 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Sept 18. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $400 per person on a 10 day drive/fly camping trip, departing Sept 25. Click here to see this tour

Last minute bookings - Save $500 per person on a 9 day fly/drive camping trip, departing Oct 4. Click here to see this tour

DAY 1 CAIRNS - COOKTOWN (LD)


After an early morning pick up at your Cairns accommodation or Caravan Park, the 4wd will head North and travel via the beautiful coastal road until we cross the Daintree River and enter the majestic expanse of the World Heritage listed Daintree/Cape Tribulation Rainforest. Over the jungle shrouded slopes of the controversial Bloomfield track to Cooktown. A chance to shop for souvenirs in original colonial era shops.

 

DAY 2 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BD)


Via the rugged Battlecamp Range, pioneer cattle stations and the old coach road to arrive at the massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park.

 

DAY 3 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - OLD MUSGRAVE TELEGRAPH STATION - COEN - ARCHER RIVER (BLD)


Historic interludes as we visit the last Telegraph Station, Musgrave, and the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen, before reaching our overnight stop at the Archer River.

 

DAY 4 ARCHER RIVER - WEIPA (BD)


North by West today, through Mungkan Kaanju National Park and across Piccaninny Plains and boundless savannah to Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. A veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier.

 

DAY 5 WEIPA - WENLOCK RIVER - OLD MORETON TELEGRAPH STATION (BLD)


In the cool of the early morning, an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost). With the Gulf of Carpentaria behind us, we pass through huge cattle runs to arrive at the fast flowing Wenlock River. Set up for our overnight camp at Moreton Telegraph Station.

 

DAY 6 OLD MORETON TELEGRAPH STATION - OLD TELEGRAPH TRACK - TWIN FALLS (BLD)


A really challenging route today as we ford fast flowing streams and traverse rugged 4WD tracks before arriving at our overnight campsite at the idyllic Twin Falls which has basic camping facilities.

 

DAY 7 TWIN FALLS - JARDINE RIVER - PUNSAND BAY (BLD)


Across the free flowing Jardine River by cable ferry, a brief refueling stop at Bamaga and travel via Lockerbie Scrub to our base camp at Punsand Bay Safari Lodge and Campground.

 

DAY 8 THURSDAY ISLAND (BD)


Today's highlight is a cruise through the island dotted Straights to explore legendary Thursday Island. A conducted bus tour is available (own cost, as is lunch) and is most enjoyable and informative. In the afternoon we return to Punsand Bay.


DAY 9 CAPE YORK (BLD)


An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. We stand at the very tip of our continent. Visit the ruins of Somerset, (road conditions permitting) with pristine beaches and rocky headlands.

 

DAY 10 CARGO BOAT to CAIRNS (BLD)


"Barge Day" The focus of all attention today is Seisia wharf, where the cargo ships from Cairns disgorge their cargo of fuel, building materials, indeed everything needed by the island and local communities. At 80 meters and over 3000 tonnes the M.V. Trinity Bay is the largest cargo ship servicing the Torres Strait communities.

 

DAY 11 CARGO BOAT to CAIRNS (BLD)


Total relaxation as you enjoy the company of the crew and new ship board companions.

 

DAY 12 CARGO BOAT to CAIRNS (B)

On arrival at Trinity Wharf (anytime between 9.00am and 5.00pm depending on cargo logistics) your tour concludes with a drop off at your Cairns accommodation.

Prices for 2010
Multi Share 3-4 Berth Boat Cabin $2680
Twin Share 2 Berth Boat Cabin $2780
Single Tent Supplement $77
Prices for 2011
Twin Share 2 Berth Boat Cabin $0
Multi Share 3 Berth Boat Cabin $0

TOUR CODE
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • Meals as indicated
  • Guided tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 16-20 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 9 nights camping
  • 2 nights boat accommodation
  • Tent & high density foam mattress
  • Cape York to Cairns boat costs
  • Thursday Island Ferry
  • Return Cairns Accommodation Transfers

DEPARTURES IN 2010

  • May 8, 22

DEPARTURES IN 2011

  • May 21

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
  • Sleeping Bag $17 per trip
  • Pillow $6 per trip
  • Stretcher Bed $35 per tour
  • Weipa Mine Tour $30 per person
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour $30 per person
Accommodated Safaris

Tour20102011
09 day drive/sea accommodated      $3485 $3675
10 day sea/drive accommodated      $3625 $3745
10 day drive/sea accommodated      $3650 $0
10 day sea/drive accommodated      $3650 $0

Camping Safaris

Tour20102011
09 day drive/sea camping      $2759
10 day sea/drive camping      $2825
12 day sea/drive camping      $2950 $3300
12 day drive/sea camping      $2680 $0
12 day sea/drive camping      $3125 $3125
12 day sea/drive camping      $3050 $0
12 day drive/sea camping      $3050 $3300
14 day drive/sea camping      $3250 $0
14 day sea/drive camping      $2850 $0
14 day drive/sea camping      $3335 $3595

Cairns Cape York Camping Safari


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