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A relaxed and exciting holiday combination. An overland wilderness expedition, with the additional perspective of a spectacular flight, and the comfort and amenity of overnight accommodation. Your flight from Cairns to Horn Island (Thursday Islands airport) will provide a unique aerial overview of this vast wilderness, its huge rivers, remote communities and deserted coastline. Appreciate and experience the rich geology and the unique flora and fauna as you travel overland from Cape York to Cairns. Our overnight stays quite often reflect the unique nature of the sparsely inhabited regions in which we trave: Forest shrouded resorts and lodges; hotels and motels to “No Frill” cattle station cabins and cabin tent accommodation along the track where no alternatives exist. All are clean and comfortable, the hospitality genuine, open and friendly, and the cuisine generous and appetising. 240V Electricity at station accommodation is generally not available between 10pm & 7am.

• Cairns to Cape York Scenic Flight
• Horn Island (overnight)
• Thursday Island
• Torres Strait
• Punsand Bay (2 nights)
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Moreton Station
• Weipa
• Musgrave
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• The Bloomfield Track
• Daintree National Park
• Cape Tribulation

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

DAY 1 CAIRNS - CAPE YORK (LD)

After picking you up at your Cairns accommodation you transfer to Cairns airport for early morning flight to Cape York. You will be met at Horn Island airport by your Gateway Torres Strait Resort hosts for transfer to resort. A two hour Horn Island bus tour, entry to Torres Strait Heritage Museum and hot buffet lunch is included. Join the locals fishing off Horn Island wharf - equipment supplied.
Accommodation with ensuite facilities.

Morning Transfer by ferry to Thursday Island. Ample time for sightseeing, souvenir shopping and a conducted bus tour of historic "T.I." is included. Lunch is own cost today. Mid afternoon by inter-island ferry for a cruise via Prince of Wales and Possession Islands to the mainland. Accommodation at Punsand Bay Private Reserve Beachfront Cabin Tent with ensuite facilities for the next 2 nights.

DAY 3 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)

A day of interest and outdoor enjoyment. An early morning walk to "The Tip", the most northerly point of our continent. A tour to Albany Passage with a visit to historic Somerset, the once mooted "Singapore of the Pacific" (road conditions permitting.) A peaceful shady stroll through the unique rainforest of Lockerbie Scrub before again returning to your overnight accommodation.

Anticipation and excitement as we commence our overland trek. Retracing the paths of our earliest overlanders, we cross the swift flowing Jardine River to Fruitbat Falls, a Mecca for "off road" travellers. Enjoy a refreshing swim and lunch before we continue negotiating river crossings and bush tracks to arrive at Moreton Telegraph Station, on the banks of the Wenlock River. Overnight accommodation at Moreton Staion is a Cabin Tent with shared bathroom facilities (the Cabin Tents are fully screened with two single beds, linen, lights, hot showers, flushing toilets and an outdoor covered dining area).

DAY 5 WEIPA (BLD)

Time for a guided nature walk along this lightly forested waterway before we cross the sandy Wenlock River. Travel south to Batavia Downs Station then detour west to the Gulf of Carpentaria through huge cattle runs and Aboriginal tribal lands to the bauxite mining town of Weipa. A veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. This afternoon an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost) is available. Overnight at Albatross Bay Resort in Weipa with ensuite facilities.

Across rolling Piccaninny Plains, a lunch stop at the Archer River and then via historic Coen to reach Musgrave pioneer telegraph station, which is over 100 years old. Overnight accommodation at Musgrave with share facilities

DAY 7 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BLD)

East towards Princess Charlotte Bay and enter the massive bird and animal sanctuary of Lakefield National Park. The waterfowl teem in lily fringed billabongs and huge crocodiles bask in broad river lakes and lagoons. Travel over the legendary Battle Camp Range to historical Cooktown. An eventful afternoon sightseeing and viewing significant landmarks and sites so important to all Australians.
Overnight is at the Seaview Motel in Cooktown with ensuite facilities.

DAY 8 BLOOMFIELD - CAPE TRIBULATION (BL)

Crossing the wide Bloomfield River marks the start of our drive over the lovely "Bloomfield Track". Jungle green heights descend to the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef, with tantalising glimpses of deserted beaches and fringing coral. Through the famous World Heritage Rainforest across the Daintree River, then via the scenic sea road to Cairns. Your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns accommodation.