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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


2012 CAPE YORK TOUR BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. BOOK NOW AND SAVE $$$ ON MAY 2012 DEPARTURES!

To encourage people to book early, some of the May 2012 departures have been put on sale. By booking early you can save between $100 and $400 per person. These tours will fill fast so if you are keen to visit Cape York and want to save some money then we suggest you make a decision sooner rather than later! To see the specific tours Click here and review the "Discount During These Months May" column.

DAY 1 CAIRNS - COOKTOWN (LD)

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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 2012
Twin Share 2 Berth Boat Cabin $3450
Multi Share 3 Berth Boat Cabin $3350
Discount if travelling in May $400

TOUR CODE
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • 1 Driver/Guide plus 1 Hostess/Cook
  • 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
CAIRNS ACCOMMODATION:
  • Before & After tour $42.50 per person per night
    includes free Airport pick up, Breakfast & Luggage storage
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DEPARTURES IN 2012

  • May 19
  • June 2

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 $31 per person
Accommodated Safaris

Tour2012
09 day drive/sea accommodated      $3699
10 day sea/drive accommodated      $3775
10 day drive/sea accommodated      $4050
10 day sea/drive accommodated      $4050

Camping Safaris

Tour2012
12 day sea/drive camping      $4000
12 day drive/sea camping      $3450
12 day sea/drive camping      $3450
12 day drive/sea camping      $4000
14 day drive/sea camping      $3650
14 day sea/drive camping      $3650
14 day drive/sea camping      $3395
15 day sea/drive camping      $3470

Cairns Cape York Camping Safari


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