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9 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI
(Drive/Sea) with "PRE ERECTED TENTS"
Join a group of like minded travelers for a Sea trip to "The Tip" of Australia like no other. Watch the Cargo Boat in action , enjoy the luxury of "Pre Erected Tents" and learn the history of Cape York from your knowledgeable tour guide. Overall, a trip of a lifetime!
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Daintree National Park
• Cape Tribulation
• Bloomfield Track
• Lions Den Hotel
• Black Mountain
• Cooktown
• Old Laura Homestead
• Lakefield National Park
• Old Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Coen
• Archer River
• Weipa
• Bramwell Station
• The Old Telegraph Track
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Seisia
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Somerset
• Lockerbie Scrub
• M.V. TRINITY BAY Cargo boat from Cape York to Cairns
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 – COOKTOWN (LD)
After picking you up at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks, your adventure begins. Traveling north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway, through the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Then making our way along the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track, stopping off at the unique Lion's Den Hotel, and the mysterious Black Mountain, arriving at the old gold port of Cooktown. Visit Captain Cooks Landing, and the Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight accommodation tonight is in a budget motel in Cooktown with share bathroom facilities.
DAY 2 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - MUSGRAVE (BLD)
Heading west into the outback, we travel over the legendary Battle Camp Range to the Old Laura Homestead and Lakefield National Park. 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. The afternoon finds us arriving at the old Musgrave telegraph station.
DAY 3 MUSGRAVE - COEN - ARCHER RIVER - WEIPA (BLD)
After a leisurely morning, we continue north stopping off at the historic frontier gold town of Coen and the picturesque Archer River, before making our way to the bauxite-mining town of Weipa. Enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria.
DAY 4 WEIPA - WENLOCK RIVER - BRAMWELL STATION (BD)
This morning you may wish to take an informative tour of the Weipa mining operation (own expense) or just relax by the pool. After lunch, we head for our overnight stay at a "True Blue" Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station.
DAY 5 BRAMWELL - FRUIT BAT FALLS - CAPE YORK (BLD)
After an early start, we head north traveling along part of the Old Telegraph Track to arrive at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim, and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Then northwards across the Jardine River, to arrive at Cape York! We will be staying at Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot.
DAY 6 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (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 completes your day before returning to camp.
DAY 7 & 8 CARGO BOAT to CAIRNS (BLD)
Today you'll board the cargo vessel M.V. Trinity Bay for your sea voyage back to Cairns. Having watched her disgorge her cargo of essential supplies at the Seisia wharf you'll board and cruise your way out to the splendor of the Great Barrier Reef. Sit back and enjoy the company of your fellow passengers and crew whilst taking in the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef and coastline.
DAY 9 CARGO BOAT to CAIRNS (B)
Arriving at Trinity Wharf (anytime between 9.00am and 5.00pm depending on cargo logistics) in the Cairns CBD you'll disembark and bid farewell to what we are sure will have been the trip of a lifetime.
Please note you will need to pay for your own transport from Trinity Wharf in the Cairns CBD back to your accommodation after the boat docks. A taxi will cost approximately $20 and take less than 10 minutes from Trinity Wharf to most of Cairns accommodation properties.
