Camping Safaris   Compare Tours 2009
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 Compare Tours 2009
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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7 DAY CAPE YORK CAMPING SAFARI 2009 (Fly/Drive)



HIGHLIGHTS:



• Split Rock “Quinkan” rock art
• Laura & Lakefield National Park
• Coen & Archer River
• Weipa, Wenlock River & Moreton
• The "Telegraph Track”
• Eliot (Twin/Indian Head) Falls
• Thursday Island (optional)
• Lockerbie Scrub & Historic Somerset
• The Top Of Australia - CAPE YORK!
• Scenic flight Bamaga to Cairns.

Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers, L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp

DAY 1 CAIRNS - CAPE YORK (LD)


This morning make your own way to Cairns Domestic Airport to fly over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns to Bamaga (Cape York) to be met by your guide. Visit the north’s remote communities to stock up on supplies. Enjoy a fascinating visit to the beautiful “Lockerbie Scrub" an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest before taking an emotional walk to the very top of Australia - CAPE YORK. After a fitting celebration we travel to our beachfront campsite on the tropical shores of Torres Strait.

 

DAY 2 JARDINE RIVER - FRUIT BAT FALLS - WENLOCK (BLD)


Across the mighty Jardine River we travel through Cape York's wilderness and on to Fruit Bat Falls for lunch and a swim in its pristine spring-fed waters. Continue on to our overnight camp at Moreton on the Wenlock River.

 

DAY 3 IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK - CHILI BEACH (BLD)


Today we head east across the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers to the fabulous Iron Range National Park (conditions permitting), Australia’s largest remaining area of tropical lowland rainforest. The area is renown for its Eclectus Parrots, Palm Cockatoos, Magnificent Rifle Birds, Green (Condra) Pythons and Spotted Cuscus to name just a few. We camp in the rainforest or at Chili Beach

 

DAY 4 BATAVIA GOLD FIELDS - ARCHER RIVER (BL)


This morning we visit the tiny outpost of Portland Roads before returning to see other secrets hidden in the Iron Range rainforest. We leave the National Park through Tozers Gap and travel on to visit the historic Batavia gold fields. Onward to Archer River where we camp tonight.

 

DAY 5 COEN - JOWALBINNA ROCK ART (BLD)


South to Coen then on to the historic telegraph station of Musgrave. Continue to Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp, an epicentre for Quinkan Rock Art over 30,000 years old in picturesque sandstone valleys. Camp at Jowalbinna tonight.

 

DAY 6 JOWALBINNA - COOKTOWN (BL)


A morning rock art exploration, delving into the traditional lives of the region’s first inhabitants (optional). Travel to historic Cooktown and walk where Captain Cook once walked, enjoy Grassy Hill's spectacular views and relive the gold rush days strolling past heritage buildings. We camp near Cooktown tonight.

 

DAY 7 BLOOMFIELD TRACK - CAIRNS (BL)


Visit eerie Black Mountain and the quaint Lion's Den Hotel this morning. Now 4WD adventure on the Bloomfield Track (conditions permitting) into the World Heritage Listed rainforests of Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Nearing the end we cross the Daintree River by cable ferry and continue on to Port Douglas or Cairns completing your fascinating adventure of discovery and fun in Australia's far north.

 

7 DAY CAPE YORK DRIVE/FLY CAMPING SAFARI

TWIN SHARE......................................$1,895
SINGLE PERSON (own tent) an extra $150

TOUR INCLUDES:
Meals as indicated
Guided tours & activities
Air-conditioned 13 seat 4WD vehicle
6 nights camping
Tent & self inflating 100mm thick mattress with fitted bottom sheet
Cairns to Cape York airfare

EXTRAS:
$20 Fuel Levy


TOUR CODE WC-CY07SC


DEPARTURE DATES 2009

May 12,26
June 9,23
July 7,21
August 4,18
September 1,15,29
October 13
November 10

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HIRE:
Sleeping Bag $25 per trip
Pillow $6 per trip
Stretcher Bed $35 per tour

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View Itinerary Compare Tours 2009

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
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