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7 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI (Drive/Fly)

The ideal wilderness/Torres Strait holiday for the discerning traveller. The challenge and adventure of an overland 4WD expedition along the entire length of Cape York Peninsula. The excitement of reaching and exploring Australias most northerly point, a cruise through the beautiful Torres Strait to visit Thursday Island and then a flight from Horn Island (The airport for Thursday Island) to Cairns are highlights.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Daintree/Cape Tribulation Rainforest
• Bloomfield Track
• Aboriginal Guided Walk at Bloomfield Falls
• Cooktown
• GuurrbiRock-art Tour with Nugal Elder - Hopevale
• Lakefield National Park
• Weipa-Gulf of Carpentaria
• Moreton Station
• Telegraph Road
• Twin Falls
• Loyalty Beach
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Thursday Island Torres Strait
• Cairns to Cape York Scenic Flight

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 - CAPE TRIBULATION - COOKTOWN AREA (LD)

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After picking you up at your Cairns accommodation your tour will travel through the pristine Daintree Rainforests and over the soaring verdant heights of the Bloomfield Track to arrive at Bloomfield Falls. We join a guided cultural walk of this special place with a local Aboriginal Guide. A step back in time as we explore the historic port of Cooktown. Visit Cook's landing place and Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight campground.

 

DAY 2 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)


Travel north from Cooktown and walk with a traditional owner in the rainforest and rock art site. Learn about their art, culture, history and bush tucker. 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 MUSGRAVE - COEN - ARCHER RIVER (BLD)


A stop at 100 year old Musgrave, the only original pioneer telegraph station remaining in Cape York. We pass typical frontier cattle country to a welcome fuel and provision stop at the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen before reaching our overnight stop at the Archer River.

 

DAY 4 WEIPA - WENLOCK RIVER - MORETON STATION (BLD)


Travel across the wide sandy Archer River, and through Piccaninny Plains to arrive at Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Time for an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost). Weipa is a veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and provides further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. With the Gulf of Carpentaria behind us, we pass through huge cattle runs to arrive at the fast flowing Wenlock River. Perhaps a walk on the walking tracks at Moreton Telegraph Station before settling into our overnight camp. Campground.

 

DAY 5 TELEGRAPH ROAD - TWIN FALLS (BLD)


Civilisation is far behind and we are really in four wheel drive country as we traverse the ever changing wilderness landscape of zamias and eucalyptus forests. We push on with a mid-afternoon arrival at Twin Falls, where the crystal clear waters of Elliot River and Canal Creek meet. Plenty of time to swim and explore or photograph the many enchanting rock pools, and waterfalls of this unique spot. Campground basic facilities.

 

DAY 6 BAMAGA - CAPE YORK (BLD)


An exciting morning traversing rushing streams and rocky creek crossings to reach the swift flowing Jardine River. A short stop at Bamaga Aboriginal and Islander settlement, before proceeding to the very "Tip" of our continent. Stand where oceans meet and where very few travellers visit. Overnight campground (Loyalty Beach Campground).

 

DAY 7 THURSDAY ISLAND - CAIRNS (B)


Early morning cruise through the islands of the Torres Strait to legendary "T.I." once home port of the romantic pearl diver fleet, now "Capital" of the scattered islander communities between Australia and New Guinea. A tour of Thursday Island included. (Lunch own cost today) Mid-afternoon transfer by launch to Horn Island to board the aircraft for the return flight to Cairns. Your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns accommodation.

 

Prices for 2012
Twin Share $2000
Single $2080
Discount if travelling in May, Sep, Oct $250

TOUR CODE
OZ-C70A
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • 1 Driver/Guide plus 1 Hostess/Cook
  • Return Cairns Accommodation Transfers
  • Meals as indicated
  • Guided tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 16-21 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 6 nights camping in tents
  • Tent & high density foam mattress
  • Cape York (Horn Island) to Cairns airfare
  • Thursday Island Ferry
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour
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 13
  • June 10
  • July 8
  • August 5
  • September 2, 30
  • October 17
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
  • Sleeping Bag $17 per trip
  • Pillow $6 per trip
  • Stretcher Bed $35 per trip
  • Sole Use Tent $77 per trip
  • Weipa Mine Tour $30 per person
Accommodated Safaris

Tour2012
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $3099
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $3099
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $3195
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $3195
07 day drive/fly accommodated budget      $2649
07 day fly/drive accommodated budget      $2649
08 day fly/drive accommodated      $3195
08 day drive/fly accommodated      $3195

Camping Safaris

Tour2012
05 day fly/drive camping      $1695
07 day drive/fly camping      $2000
07 day fly/drive camping      $2000
07 day drive/fly camping      $2099
07 day fly/drive camping      $2099
07 day drive/fly camping      $2095
07 day fly/drive camping      $2600
09 day fly/drive camping      $3000
10 day drive/fly camping      $3000
10 day drive/fly camping      $2350
10 day fly/drive camping      $2650
10 day fly/drive camping      $3200
12 day drive/fly camping      $2800
12 day fly/drive camping      $2850
12 day drive/fly camping      $2850
12 day fly/drive camping      $2850

Cairns to Cape York Safari


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