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9 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI (Fly/Drive)

This lovely 9 day trip will taken in all the "Must See" places in Cape York including Thursday Island and some very refreshing waterfalls. Add Cooktown and some isolated camping spots and you will be guaranteed of a trip that will give you life long memories.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Cairns to Cape York Scenic Flight
• Thursday Island
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Twin Falls
• Bramwell Cattle Station
• Weipa
• Musgrave Station
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• Bloomfield Track
• Lions Den Pub
• Cape Tribulation
• Daintree National Park

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 -  CAPE YORK (LD)


After being collected from your Cairns accommodation you will board a scenic flight from Cairns to Cape York. Gain an insight into Island life before traveling by inter island ferry to the mainland via Thursday Island. Ending the day on our beach front Cape York camp at Loyalty Beach.

 

DAY 2 CAPE YORK (BLD)


Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York Peninsular, pass through dense rainforest and stroll along deserted beaches on the way to the top.

 

DAY 3 BAMAGA - TWIN FALLS (BLD)


Our southward journey begins as we travel via Bamaga and ferry the Jardine River. Rough, corrugated roads lead us to our camp at Twin Falls. Here we explore, swim, relax and enjoy the unbelievably spectacular series of waterfalls on the Elliot River.

 

DAY 4 TWIN FALLS - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)


Traveling south you will see the unusual countryside of Heathlands Reserve with its low scrub and contrasting termite mounds. After a pause at Captain Billy Landing we end up at Bramwell Station. Meet Wendy, the owner of this 520 square mile Bramwell Cattle Station and experience true bush hospitality.

 

DAY 5 BRAMWELL STATION - WEIPA (BLD)


We depart early, drive on better roads and arrive in Weipa around lunchtime. This afternoon there is ample time to shop in air-conditioned comfort or catch up on some chores at the Laundromat.

 

DAY 6 COEN - MUSGRAVE STATION (BLD)


A town and lifestyle tour including the mining areas (own cost) is recommended this morning before we continue our journey south. Visit the "Tips" Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station

 

DAY 7 MUSGRAVE STATION - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)


Once we leave Musgrave then the tour will turn east and begin experiencing Lakefield National Park with its extensive wildlife such as, Ibis, Bustards, Jabirus, Brolgas, Pigs and Crocodiles. Camp overnight by the Normanby River within this National Park.

DAY 8 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BL)


We explore more of the Park area passing New Laura Ranger Station and visit the historic Old Laura Homestead then drive the corrugated Battlecamp Road and drop down to fertile farming country and arrive in Cooktown. A pleasant break from camp cooking as we all dine out this evening.

DAY 9 COOKTOWN - CAIRNS (BL)


After visiting Grassy Hill and some of the towns landmarks we visit the notorious Black Mountain area and historic Lions Den Pub. If weather permits we venture into the dense mountainous rainforest of Cedar Bay and Cape Tribulation National Park, cross the Bloomfield River and tackle the steep Bloomfield Track. We visit Cape Tribulation, onto the Daintree Ferry and arrive Cairns in the late afternoon where you will be dropped off at your Cairns accommodation.


Prices for 2010
Twin Share $2300
Single $2410
Special Last Minute $1800
Prices for 2011
Twin Share $2500
Single $2600
Discount if travelling in May, Sep $150

TOUR CODE AWE9FD
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • Return Cairns Accommodation Transfers
  • Meals as indicated
  • Guided tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 7-14 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 8 nights camping in tents
  • Tent & Stretcher Bed
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Cairns to Cape York (Horn Island) airfare
  • Thursday Island Ferry

DEPARTURES IN 2010

  • May 24
  • September 13
  • October 4

DEPARTURES IN 2011

  • May 23
  • June 13
  • July 4, 25
  • September 5, 26
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
  • Pillow BYO or buy one in Cairns
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour $30 per person
  • Weipa Mine Tour $30 per person
Accommodated Safaris

Tour20102011
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2695 $3099
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2695 $3099
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2995 $3095
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2995 $3095
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $2679
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $2679
08 day fly/drive accommodated      $3500 $0
08 day drive/fly accommodated      $3500 $0
09 day fly/drive accommodated      $4045
09 day drive/fly accommodated      $4045

Camping Safaris

Tour20102011
05 day fly/drive camping      $1495 $1595
07 day drive/fly camping      $2049 $0
07 day fly/drive camping      $2049 $0
07 day drive/fly camping      $2049 $2149
07 day fly/drive camping      $2049 $2149
07 day drive/fly camping      $1945 $1995
07 day fly/drive camping      $2100 $2100
09 day fly/drive camping      $2350 $2450
09 day fly/drive camping      $2300 $2500
10 day drive/fly camping      $2400 $2450
10 day drive/fly camping      $2195 $0
10 day fly/drive camping      $2550 $0
10 day fly/drive camping      $2550 $2600
12 day drive/fly camping      $2870 $0
12 day fly/drive camping      $2670 $0
12 day drive/fly camping      $2850 $2950

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