Camping Safaris
05 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1495 W
05 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1495 W
06 Day Fly/Drive/Fly Camp Safari.$2100 A
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1995 H
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1995 H
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1895 W
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1895 W
09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2260 H
09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$3050 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$3100 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2095 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2450 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$3100 A
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750 O
12 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2750 O
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750 H
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 O
9 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3850 H
9 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3850 H
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Current time in Cairns:
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7 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI
2009 (Fly/Drive)
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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• Flight Cairns to Thursday
Island
• Thursday Island –Torres
Strait
• Cape York - The Tip!
• Loyalty Beach
• Twin Falls
• Old Telegraph Track
• Moreton Station
• Weipa-Gulf of Carpentaria
• Lakefield National Park
• GuurrbiRock-art Tour
with Nugal Elder -
Hopevale
• Cooktown
• Aboriginal Guided
Walk at Bloomfield
Falls.
• Bloomfield Ranges
• Daintree/Cape
Tribulation Rainforest
Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers, L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp
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DAY 1 CAIRNS, THURSDAY ISLAND, SEISIA (D)
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Pre-arranged pick-up from your overnight accommodation for
transfer to Cairns airport for early morning flight to Thursday
Island. A conducted bus tour of historic Thursday Island is
included. Ample time for sightseeing and souvenir shopping
(lunch is own cost today). Mid afternoon by inter-island ferry
for a cruise via Prince of Wales and Possession Islands to
Seisia. Camp overnight at Loyalty Beach Campground.
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DAY 2 CAPE YORK, TWIN FALLS (BLD)
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An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. Stand at
the very ‘Tip" of our continent, where oceans meet and where
very few travellers visit. Explore some of the five Aboriginal
and Islander Communities before we cross the mighty Jardine
River. Through a wilderness of forests and heath we arrive at
Twin Falls on the Elliot River and have a cooling dip in the
rapids and waterfalls. Overnight National Park campground.
Basic Facilities.
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DAY 3 TELEGRAPH TRACK, WENLOCK RIVER (BLD)
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An exciting
day negotiating river crossings and bush tracks while
absorbing the unfamiliar landscape of eucalyptus scrub,
heathlands, plains and exotic zamia forests. Camp on the
Wenlock River at Moreton Telegraph Station. Campground
facilities.
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DAY 4 WEIPA, ARCHER RIVER (BLD)
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Travel south to Batavia Downs
Station then west to the Gulf of Carpentaria through huge
cattle runs and Aboriginal tribal lands to the bauxite-mining
town of Weipa. Time for an optional Weipa Mine Tour (own
cost). A veritable “Oasis in the Wilderness" and providing
further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. Across
rolling Piccaninny Plains and on to our overnight stop at the
Archer River.
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DAY 5 COEN, MUSGRAVE, LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)
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Historic interludes as we visit the once vibrant gold rush town
of Coen, and Musgrave, the last remaining Telegraph Station
in Cape York. East towards the Coral Sea to arrive at the
massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park
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DAY 6 COOKTOWN (BLD) |
Past pioneer homesteads with a pause for
photos at Old Laura Homestead then via Battle Camp Range
to Hopevale where we meet with a Nugal-Warra Elder for a
guided tour of the rainforest and rock art site. Learn about
their art, culture, history and bush tucker. On to historic
Cooktown as we visit Cook’s landing place and Grassy Hill
Lookout. Overnight campground.
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DAY 7 CAPE TRIBULATION - CAIRNS (BL)
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A visit to mysterious Black Mountains before arriving at
Bloomfield Falls. We join a guided cultural walk of this
special place with a local Kuku Yalangi Aboriginal Guide.
Jungle green heights descend to the very edge of the Great
Barrier Reef with views of deserted beaches and fringing
coral. Partake in a guided rainforest boardwalk in Daintree
National Park. Across the Daintree River and via the scenic
coastal road to arrive at your Cairns accommodation.
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7 DAY CAPE YORK FLY/DRIVE CAMPING SAFARI
2009
TWIN SHARE......................................$1,949
SINGLE PERSON (own tent) an extra $77
$100 discount if travelling in May, Sep or Oct
TOUR INCLUDES:
Meals as indicated
Guided tours & activities
Air-conditioned 16-20 seat 4WD vehicle
6 nights camping in tents
Tent & high density foam mattress
Cairns to Cape York airfare
TOUR CODE OZ-C7AO
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DEPARTURE DATES 2009
May 23
June20
July 18
August 15
September12
October 10, 27
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HIRE:
Sleeping Bag $17 per trip
Pillow $6 per trip
Stretcher Bed $35 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 O
9 Day Fly/Drive Accommodated Safari...$3850 H
9 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari...$3850 H
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Camping Safaris
05 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1495 W
05 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1495 W
06 Day Fly/Drive/Fly Camp Safari.$2100 A
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1949 O
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1995 H
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1995 H
07 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$1895 W
07 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$1895 W
09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2260 H
09 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$3050 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$3100 A
10 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2095 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2450 O
10 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$3100 A
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750 O
12 Day Fly/Drive Camping Safari...$2750 O
12 Day Drive/Fly Camping Safari...$2750 H
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