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7 DAY CAPE YORK ACCOMMODATED SAFARI (Drive/Fly)

Experience Cape York in style and comfort with this fantastic tour. Visit one of Australia's last great wilderness regions 1000 kilometers north of Cairns. There's 6 nights accommodation, great guides and fantastic meals to be enjoyed as well as a vastness and amazing variety of scenery as you tackle "The Tip" of Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• World Heritage Daintree Rainforest
• Cape Tribulation
• Bloomfield Track
• Black Mountain
• Lions Den Pub
• Historic Cooktown
• "Quinkan" Aboriginal Rock Art at Split Rock
• Lakefield National Park
• Musgrave Station, Coen & Archer River
• Weipa
• Wenlock River
• Moreton Telegraph Office
• "The Telegraph Track"
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Lockerbie Scrub
• Historic Somerset
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Thursday Island (Tour Included)
• Cape York to Cairns Scenic Flight

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 - BLOOMFIELD TRACK - COOKTOWN (LD)

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After a pick up from your Cairns accommodation your adventure begins traveling along the scenic coastal route to the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Daintree rainforest. We cross the infamous Daintree River by cable ferry and travel on into the primeval jungle. Here you will walk with your guide to experience some of the intriguing plants and animals of this wonderful region. Now the rugged 4WD Bloomfield Track (weather permitting). We travel on gravel roads, cross beautiful rainforest creeks and are afforded the most spectacular views from the steep climbs and descents. We cross the Bloomfield River near the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal. Lunch is at the quaint Lion's Den Hotel. After lunch we visit eerie Black Mountain on the way to historic Cooktown. Walk where Captain Cook walked and enjoy Grassy Hills spectacular views on a tour of Cooktown where we stay tonight.

 

DAY 2 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - MUSGRAVE STATION (BLD)


This morning travel through the agricultural district of Lakeland on our way to "Quinkan Country" near Laura. Here we climb (suitable footwear and reasonable fitness required) the sandstone escarpment at Split Rock to view ancient Aboriginal rock art, dated in excess of 13,000 years old, depicting traditional activities and culture. Explore Lakefield National Park, Queensland's second largest at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres). Water lily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of bird life makes for a memorable day before arriving at the century old Telegraph Station and now working cattle station of Musgrave, our overnight stop.

 

DAY 3 MUSGRAVE STATION - COEN - WEIPA (BL)


This morning we cross the Great Dividing Range to visit the old gold mining town of Coen. Onward we cross the picturesque Archer River before heading to the west coast of the Peninsula to the bauxite mining town of Weipa, our overnight stop. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

 

DAY 4 WEIPA - MORETON (BLD)


An opportunity this morning to learn about this remote mining town. Later we travel via Batavia Downs to the Wenlock River, site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Office. Time for exploring, bush walking, bird watching or simply relaxing. We overnight at Moreton's delightful permanent tent safari camp.

 

DAY 5 MORETON - TELEGRAPH TRACK - CAPE YORK (BLD)


4WD adventure and fun today on the famous Telegraph Track through Cape York's unique wilderness of gigantic termite mounds, crystal clear creeks, carnivorous pitcher plants and prehistoric cycads. Lunch at pristine Fruit Bat Falls and a great chance to swim in its cool spring-fed waters. Across the mighty Jardine River by cable ferry and on to the northern-most settlements on mainland Australia where we stay for two nights.

 

DAY 6 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET - LOCKERBIE SCRUB (BLD)


A fascinating visit to the beautiful "Lockerbie Scrub", an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset on Albany passage where you can ponder the past, our explorers, pioneers and the Capes traditional owners. Now, an emotional walk to the very top of Australia, CAPE YORK!

 

DAY 7 THURSDAY ISLAND - HORN ISLAND (B)


We say farewell this morning as you board your boat to cruise to Thursday Island, capital of the Torres Strait Islands. Enjoy a guided tour of the island. After lunch (own expense) transfer by ferry to Horn Island to board your aircraft to fly over The Great Barrier Reef to Cairns ending your fascinating safari of adventure and discovery in Australias far north. The safari terminates at Cairns airport and you will need to make your own arrangements to get back to your Cairns accommodation, a taxi will cost approximately $25 from the Cairns airport to most of Cairns accommodation property's.

Prices for 2012
Twin Share $3195
Single $3815

TOUR CODE WC-CY07DFA
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • 1 Driver/Guide
  • Pick up from your Cairns Accommodation
  • Meals as indicated
  • Professional Qualified Guide, tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 13 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 4 nights accommodation - Private Bathroom Facilities
  • 2 nights accommodation - Share Bathroom Facilities
  • Cape York (Horn Island) to Cairns air fare
  • Thursday Island Ferry
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour
CAIRNS ACCOMMODATION:
  • Before & After tour $42.50 per person per night
    includes free Airport pick up, Breakfast & Luggage storage
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DEPARTURES IN 2012

  • May 26
  • June 9, 23
  • July 7, 21
  • August 4, 18
  • September 1, 15, 29
  • October 13
EXTRA:
  • After tour transfer from Cairns airport
Accommodated Safaris

Tour2012
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $3099
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $3099
07 day drive/fly accommodated      $3195
07 day fly/drive accommodated      $3195
07 day drive/fly accommodated budget      $2649
07 day fly/drive accommodated budget      $2649
08 day fly/drive accommodated      $3195
08 day drive/fly accommodated      $3195

Camping Safaris

Tour2012
05 day fly/drive camping      $1695
07 day drive/fly camping      $2000
07 day fly/drive camping      $2000
07 day drive/fly camping      $2099
07 day fly/drive camping      $2099
07 day drive/fly camping      $2095
07 day fly/drive camping      $2600
09 day fly/drive camping      $3000
10 day drive/fly camping      $3000
10 day drive/fly camping      $2350
10 day fly/drive camping      $2650
10 day fly/drive camping      $3200
12 day drive/fly camping      $2800
12 day fly/drive camping      $2850
12 day drive/fly camping      $2850
12 day fly/drive camping      $2850

Cape York Australia Accommodated Safari


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