Camping Safaris
09 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$2550 H
10 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2695 H
11 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3150 B
12 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$2550 O
12 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2995 H
12 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2895 O
13 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3250 B
13 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3250 B
14 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3095 O
14 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3195 H
14 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3095 O
Accommodated Safaris
09 Day Drive/Sea Accommodated Safari...$3295 H
10 Day Sea/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3580 H
10 Day Drive/Sea Accommodated Safari...$3495 O
10 Day Sea/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3495 O
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12 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI
2009 (Drive/Sea)
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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• Cape Tribulation
?Cooktown
?Lakefield National Park
?Weipa
?Cape York “The Tip?br>
?Punsand Bay
?Thursday Island
?Torres Straits
?Cargo ship voyage
?Great Barrier Reef
Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers, L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp
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DAY 1 CAIRNS, CAPE TRIBULATION , COOKTOWN AREA (LD) |
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Through the pristine Daintree Rainforests and over the soaring
verdant heights of the Bloomfield Track to Cooktown. A step
back in time as we explore this historic port.
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| DAY 2 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.
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DAY 3 MUSGRAVE, COEN, ARCHER RIVER (BLD) |
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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.
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DAY 4 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 vertiable "Oasis in the wilderness" and providing further
contrast to your experience of this last frontier.
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DAY 5 WENLOCK RIVER, MORETON STATION (BLD) |
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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.
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| DAY 6 TELEGRAPH TRACK, TWIN FALLS (BLD) |
A really
challenging route today as we ford fast flowing streams and
traverse rugged 4WD tracks to overnight at the ideallic Twin
Falls. Basic facilities.
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DAY 7 JARDINE RIVER, PUNSAND BAY (BLD) |
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Across the free
flowing Jardine River by cable ferry, a brief refuelling stop at
Bamaga and travel via Lockerbie to our base camp at Punsand
Bay Safari Fishing Lodge and Campground.
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| 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. Afternoon
return to Punsand Bay.
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| DAY 9 CAPE YORK (BLD) |
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Our adventurous overland trek is completed
as we drive through the shady rainforest to “The Tip? Road
access permitting, a visit to Somerset and then return to
Punsand Bay.
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| DAY 10 SEISIA, COMMENCE SEA-LEG (BLD) |
“Barge Day? The focus of all attention today is Seisia wharf, as 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 Trinity Bay is the largest cargo vessel servicing the straights
and the only one to carry passengers.
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| DAY 11 GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK (BLD) |
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Total relaxation as you enjoy the company of the crew and
new ship board companions.
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| DAY 12 DISEMBARK CAIRNS (B) |
On arrival at Trinity Wharf your
tour concludes when we return you to your accommodation.
(This itinerary is an indication of the reef, islands and coastal area we visit. While every effort will be made to follow this itinerary we do reserve the right to vary this itinerary to make allowances for weather and tidal conditions and any other event that may effect the operation of the vessel.)
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12 DAY CAPE YORK DRIVE/SEA CAMPING SAFARI
TWIN SHARE ......................................$2,550
SINGLE PERSON (land only) an extra $77
TOUR INCLUDES:
Meals as indicated
Guided tours & activities
Air-conditioned 16-20 seat 4WD vehicle
9 nights camping
2 nights camping
Tent & high density foam mattress
Cape York to Cairns boat costs
TOUR CODE OZ-C12OS
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DEPARTURE DATES 2009
May 2, 9
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HIRE:
Sleeping Bag $17 per trip
Pillow $6 per trip
Stretcher Bed $35 per tour
SEA LEG:
Uses the cargo vessel Trinity
Bay.
The vessel offers private and twin share cabins with share bathroom facilities
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Accommodated Safaris
09 Day Drive/Sea Accommodated Safari...$3295 H
10 Day Sea/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3580 H
10 Day Drive/Sea Accommodated Safari...$3495 O
10 Day Sea/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3495 O
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Camping Safaris
09 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$2550 H
10 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2695 H
11 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3150 B
12 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$2550 O
12 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2995 H
12 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$2895 O
13 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3250 B
13 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3250 B
14 Day Sea/Drive Camping Safari...$3095 O
14 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3195 H
14 Day Drive/Sea Camping Safari...$3095 O
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