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Camping Safaris
05 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1495
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05 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1495
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06 Day Fly/Drive/Fly
Camp Safari.$2100 A
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping
Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1949
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07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1995
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07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1995
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07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1895
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07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1895
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09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2260
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09 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$3050 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping
Safari...$3100 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2095
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10 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$2450 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$3100 A
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750
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12 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2750
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12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750
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Accommodated Safaris
7 Day Drive/Fly
Accommodated Safari...$2695 H
7 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$2695 H
7 Day Drive/Fly
Accommodated Safari...$2995 W
7 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$2995 W
8 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$3350 O
8 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3350
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9 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3850
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9 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3850
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Current time in Cairns:
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7 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI 2009 (Drive/Fly)
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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• Cape Tribulation
• World Heritage Daintree National Park
• Bloomfield Track
• Cooktown
• Lakefield National Park
• Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Weipa
• Bramwell Station
• Twin Falls
• Thursday Island
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers,
L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp
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DAY 1 CAIRNS - COOKTOWN (LD)
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After an early morning pick up from your accommodation your adventure begins.
Travelling 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. Dining out tonight at the River of
Gold Motel, a perfect way to spend your first night together. Accommodation
at Cooktown. (Share facilities)
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DAY 2 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD - MUSGRAVE (BLD)
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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 our permanent
pre-erected campsite, the old Musgrave Telegraph Station. Tonight, enjoy
a nice campfire dinner. (ST)
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DAY 3 MUSGRAVE - COEN - WEIPA (BLD)
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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. Our permanent pre-erected campsite
is located close to the beach, to enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Gulf
of Carpentaria.(STL)
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DAY 4 WEIPA - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)
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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
(our permanent campsite). (ST)
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DAY 5 BRAMWELL STATION - CAPE YORK (BLD)
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After an early start, we head north travelling along part of the Old Telegraph
Track to arrive at Twin Falls for lunch. Relax, swim, and enjoy this unique
area with its enchanting waterfalls and rock pools. Then northwards across
the Jardine River, to arrive at Cape York! and your premanent pre-erected
base camp at Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being
in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, the departure point for the ferry
to Thursday Island and a famous fishing spot. (STL)
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DAY 6 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)
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An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia and celebrate
with champagne and photographs. We visit Somerset, once the home of the
legendary Jardine family and lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach which
overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach completes your day before
returning to camp. (STL)
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DAY 7 SEISIA - THURSDAY ISLAND - CAIRNS (B)
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An early morning departure as we cruise through island studded straits to
explore our northern community, Thursday Island. Here you will be taken
on a informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour,
once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. Then board your plane at Horn
Island for a scenic flight back to Cairns. ETA to be advised.
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OPTIONAL EXTRA DAY THURSDAY ISLAND - HORN ISLAND - CAIRNS (LDB)
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You will have the option to stay an extra day at Horn Island. Dinner included
on day 7. This day includes meals as indicated a tour of Horn Island, entry
to Torres Strait Heritage Museum. You will stay the night at the Gateway
Torres Strait Resort at Horn Island. Late afternoon you board your plane
at Horn Island for a scenic flight back to Cairns. ETA to be advised. Optional
day cost $ 220.00 per person
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7 DAY CAPE YORK DRIVE/FLY CAMPING SAFARI
PERMANENT PRE-ERECTED TENTS......$1,995
SINGLE PERSON (own tent) an extra $70
$150 discount if travelling in Sep or $300 discount in Oct
TOUR INCLUDES:
Meals as indicated
Guided tours & activities
Air-conditioned 21 seat 4WD vehicle
6 nights camping in pre-erected tents
Tent & foam mattress
Cape York to Cairns airfare
TOUR CODE H7DFC
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DEPARTURE DATES 2009
May 12,26
June 9,23
July 7,21
August 4,18
September 1,15,29
October 13
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HIRE:
Sleeping Bag $15 per trip
Pillow $5 per trip
Sheet $5 per trip
Stretcher Bed $6 per night
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Accommodated Safaris
7 Day Drive/Fly
Accommodated Safari...$2695 H
7 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$2695 H
7 Day Drive/Fly
Accommodated Safari...$2995 W
7 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$2995 W
8 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated
Safari...$3350 O
8 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3350
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9 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3850
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9 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3850
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Camping Safaris
05 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1495
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05 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1495
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06 Day Fly/Drive/Fly
Camp Safari.$2100 A
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping
Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1949
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07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1995
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07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1995
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07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1895
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07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1895
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09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2260
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09 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$3050 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping
Safari...$3100 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2095
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10 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$2450 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping
Safari...$3100 A
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750
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12 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2750
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12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750
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