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7 DAY CAPE YORK BUDGET ACCOMMODATED SAFARI (Fly/Drive)

If you are looking for a nice budget accommodated trip to Cape York, then this 7 day 4wd tour is perfect for you! The vehicle is fitted with large windows to enhance your viewing and extra soft suspension for a smooth ride, plus you will be educated by one of the best guides on tour. Your accommodation is in cabins with "Campfire Cooked" meals allowing you to mix with the group over the campfire to talk about the days travels.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Cairns to Cape York Scenic flight
• Thursday Island
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Old Telegraph Track
• Bramwell Station
• Weipa
• Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• Bloomfield Track
• Cape Tribulation
• World Heritage Daintree Rainforest

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

DAY 1 CAIRNS - THURSDAY ISLAND - CAPE YORK (D)

After picking you up at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks, you will transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Cape York. This flight provides spectacular views of the Coral Sea and The Great Barrier Reef and the uninhabited East Coast wilderness of Cape York Peninsula. On arrival at Thursday Island, you will be taken on an informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. Late afternoon ferry transfer to the mainland, where you will be met by your guide, who will take you to Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot. We stay in lodge accommodation with shared facilities at Seisia Holiday Park.

DAY 2 CAPE YORK (BLD)

An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia. We then visit Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine family and government outpost established in 1864. We have lunch on the palm fringed Anchorage Beach, which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach will complete your day before returning to base. We stay in lodge accommodation with shared facilities at Seisia Holiday Park.

DAY 3 CAPE YORK – FRUIT BAT FALLS– BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)

Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Traveling along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before we make our way to our overnight accommodation at a ‘true blue, aussie’ cattle station, Bramwell Station – share facilities.

DAY 4 BRAMWELL - WEIPA (BD)

A southerly run through the wilderness with all its varied landscapes to cross the Wenlock River. We head for the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria and our overnight accommodation at Weipa, with its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a tour of the largest bauxite mine in the world (own expense). Tonight we stay at the Heritage Resort – ensuite facilities.

DAY 5 WEIPA - MUSGRAVE (BLD)

We continue south, stopping off at the picturesque Archer River, then on to the historic frontier gold town of Coen. The afternoon finds us arriving at our overnight accommodation at Old Musgrave Telegraph Station - share facilities.

DAY 6 MUSGRAVE - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BLD)

After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay where we traverse the entire length of Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted). An amalgamation of 3 huge cattle stations, now a haven for the many birds and animals native to this area. Lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. Traveling southwards, we continue on to Old Laura Homestead and then cross the Battle Camp Range. This afternoon we explore the old gold port of Cooktown, visit Captain Cooks Landing and Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight accommodation at Pam's Place in Cooktown - share facilities. (Limited upgrade to ensuite facilities available).

DAY 7 COOKTOWN - CAPE TRIBULATION - CAIRNS (BL)

The final exciting day has, unfortunately, arrived, but before returning to Cairns, we make our way south passing the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel. Traversing the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (road conditions permitted) we see where the 'rainforest meets the reef' at Cape Tribulation. We travel through the splendor of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Captain Cook Highway is a perfect way to complete your Cape York Adventure. Your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks.

OPTIONAL EXTRA 8th DAY GIVING YOU TIME TO VISIT HORN ISLAND FOR $260 per person

Horn Island is famous for its strategic importance during the Second World War and is part of Australias history. If you are interested in the significance Horn Island played during the war then we suggest you consider this extra day as you will be taken on a one hour bus tour of the island and can have unlimited access to the Horn Island WWII Museum on Horn Island. The guided bus tour takes you to the old air strip, gun turrets, ammunition storage areas and hidden plane parking areas that were used by the troops during WWII. The Horn Island Museum has a collection of WWII information plus the local history of the area including its wonderful Pearling days. Please note you will need to pay for your own transport from your accommodation to the Cairns airport if you take the extra 8th day. A taxi will cost approximately $25 to the Cairns airport from most of Cairns accommodation properties.

Your Upgrade Includes:
A tour of Horn Island, lunch and entry into the Museum.
One nights accommodation at the Gateway Resort on Horn Island.
Dinner, Breakfast and transfers from the Horn Island airport.
Please Note - The Optional Extra 8th Day will depart from Cairns one day earlier than the standard itinerary