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For those not wanting to camp in tents but still wanting to experience the atmosphere and taste of meals cooked over the campfire, then this 7 day Cape York 4wd tour may be just what you are looking for. Enjoy the comforts of your own Cape York accommodation each night as you travel to all the exciting places located around "The Tip" of Australia!

• Cairns to Cape York Scenic Flight
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Thursday Island
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Bramwell Station
• Weipa
• Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• Bloomfield Track
• Cape Tribulation
• World Heritage Daintree Rainforest

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

DAY 1 CAIRNS - THURSDAY ISLAND - CAPE YORK (D)

After a pick up from your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks, you will transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Cape York. This flight provides spectacular views of the Coral Sea and The Great Barrier Reef and the uninhabited East Coast wilderness of Cape York Peninsula. On arrival at Thursday Island, 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. Late afternoon ferry transfer to the mainland, where you will be met by your guide, who will take you to Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot. Cottage accommodation at Seisia Holiday Park with ensuite facilities.

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 will complete your day before returning to our base at Seisia for a second night.

DAY 3 CAPE YORK - FRUIT BAT FALLS - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)

Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Traveling along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before we make our way to a "true blue, aussie" cattle station, Bramwell Station with share facilities.

A southerly run through the wilderness with all its varied landscapes to cross the Wenlock River. We head for the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria and our overnight stop at Weipa with ensuite facilities and its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a tour of the largest bauxite mine in the world (own expense).

DAY 5 WEIPA - MUSGRAVE (BLD)

We continue south, stopping off at the picturesque Archer River, then on to the historic frontier gold town of Coen. The afternoon finds us arriving at our overnight stay at Old Musgrave Telegraph Station with share facilities.

After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay where we traverse the entire length of Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted). 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. Traveling southwards, we continue on to Old Laura Homestead and then cross the Battle Camp Range. This afternoon we explore the old gold port of Cooktown. Visit the Cooktown, Captain Cooks Landing and the Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight accommodation in Cooktown with share facilities.

DAY 7 COOKTOWN - CAPE TRIBULATION - CAIRNS (BL)

The final exciting day has, unfortunately, arrived, but before returning to Cairns, we make our way south passing the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel. Traversing the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track we see where the 'rainforest meets the reef' at Cape Tribulation. We travel through the splendor of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast is a perfect way to complete your safari. Arriving late afternoon in Cairns, your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks.

OPTIONAL EXTRA 8th DAY GIVING YOU TIME TO VISIT HORN ISLAND FOR $245 per person

Horn Island is famous for its strategic importance during the Second World War and is part of Australias history. If you are interested in the significance Horn Island played during the war then we suggest you consider this extra day as you will be taken on a one hour bus tour of the island and can have unlimited access to the Horn Island WWII Museum on Horn Island. The guided bus tour takes you to the old air strip, gun turrets, ammunition storage areas and hidden plane parking areas that were used by the troops during WWII. The Horn Island Museum has a collection of WWII information plus the local history of the area including its wonderful Pearling days. Please note you will need to pay for your own transport from your Cairns accommodation to the Cairns airport if you take the extra 8th day. A taxi will cost approximately $25 from most of Cairns accommodation property's to the Cairns airport.

Your Upgrade Includes:
Pick up from the Horn Island airport
A tour of Horn Island, lunch and entry into the Museum.
One nights accommodation at the Gateway Resort on Horn Island.
Dinner and Breakfast
Please Note - The Optional Extra 8th Day will leave Cairns one day earlier than the listed departure dates below