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7 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI (Drive/Fly)

The ideal wilderness/Torres Strait holiday for the discerning traveller. The challenge and adventure of an overland 4WD expedition along the entire length of Cape York Peninsula. The excitement of reaching and exploring Australias most northerly point, a cruise through the beautiful Torres Strait to visit Thursday Island and then a flight from Horn Island (The airport for Thursday Island) to Cairns are highlights.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Daintree/Cape Tribulation Rainforest
• Bloomfield Track
• Aboriginal Guided Walk at Bloomfield Falls
• Cooktown
• GuurrbiRock-art Tour with Nugal Elder - Hopevale
• Lakefield National Park
• Weipa-Gulf of Carpentaria
• Moreton Station
• Telegraph Road
• Twin Falls
• Loyalty Beach
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Thursday Island Torres Strait
• Cairns to Cape York Scenic Flight

Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner


LAST MINUTE SPECIALS

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 TRIBULATION - COOKTOWN AREA (LD)


After picking you up at your Cairns accommodation your tour will travel through the pristine Daintree Rainforests and over the soaring verdant heights of the Bloomfield Track to arrive at Bloomfield Falls. We join a guided cultural walk of this special place with a local Aboriginal Guide. A step back in time as we explore the historic port of Cooktown. Visit Cook's landing place and Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight campground.

 

DAY 2 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)


Travel north from Cooktown and walk with a traditional owner in the rainforest and rock art site. Learn about their art, culture, history and bush tucker. Via the rugged Battlecamp Range, pioneer cattle stations and the old coach road to arrive at the massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park.

 

DAY 3 MUSGRAVE - COEN - ARCHER RIVER (BLD)


A stop at 100 year old Musgrave, the only original pioneer telegraph station remaining in Cape York. We pass typical frontier cattle country to a welcome fuel and provision stop at the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen before reaching our overnight stop at the Archer River.

 

DAY 4 WEIPA - WENLOCK RIVER - MORETON STATION (BLD)


Travel across the wide sandy Archer River, and through Piccaninny Plains to arrive at Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Time for an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost). Weipa is a veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and provides further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. With the Gulf of Carpentaria behind us, we pass through huge cattle runs to arrive at the fast flowing Wenlock River. Perhaps a walk on the walking tracks at Moreton Telegraph Station before settling into our overnight camp. Campground.

 

DAY 5 TELEGRAPH ROAD - TWIN FALLS (BLD)


Civilisation is far behind and we are really in four wheel drive country as we traverse the ever changing wilderness landscape of zamias and eucalyptus forests. We push on with a midafternoon arrival at Twin Falls, where the crystal clear waters of Elliot River and Canal Creek meet. Plenty of time to swim and explore or photograph the many enchanting rock pools, and waterfalls of this unique spot. Campground basic facilities.

 

DAY 6 BAMAGA - CAPE YORK (BLD)


An exciting morning traversing rushing streams and rocky creek crossings to reach the swift flowing Jardine River. A short stop at Bamaga Aboriginal and Islander settlement, before proceeding to the very "Tip" of our continent. Stand where oceans meet and where very few travellers visit. Overnight campground (Loyalty Beach Campground).

 

DAY 7 THURSDAY ISLAND - CAIRNS (B)


Early morning cruise through the islands of the Torres Strait to legendary "T.I." once home port of the romantic pearl diver fleet, now "Capital" of the scattered islander communities between Australia and New Guinea. A tour of Thursday Island included. (Lunch own cost today) Mid-afternoon transfer by launch to Horn Island to board the aircraft for the return flight to Cairns. Your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns accommodation.

 

Prices for 2010
Twin Share $2049
Single $2126
Discount if travelling in May, Sep, Oct $100
Prices for 2011
Twin Share $0
Single $0
Discount if travelling in May, Sep, Oct $100

TOUR CODE
OZ-C70A
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TOUR INCLUDES:
  • Return Cairns Accommodation Transfers
  • Meals as indicated
  • Guided tours & activities
  • Air-conditioned 16-21 seat 4WD vehicle
  • 6 nights camping in tents
  • Tent & high density foam mattress
  • Cape York (Horn Island) to Cairns airfare
  • Thursday Island Ferry
  • Thursday Island Bus Tour

DEPARTURES IN 2010

  • May 16
  • June 13
  • July 11
  • August 8
  • September 5
  • October 3, 20

DEPARTURES IN 2011

  • May 15
  • June 12
  • July 10
  • August 7
  • September 4
  • October 2, 19
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
  • Sleeping Bag $17 per trip
  • Pillow $6 per trip
  • Stretcher Bed $35 per trip
  • Sole Use Tent $77 per trip
  • 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

Cairns to Cape York Safari


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