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9 DAY CAPE YORK ACCOMMODATED SAFARI (Drive/Fly)

For the most comfortable tour to Cape York you cannot go past this one. With a very smooth 4wd, some of the nicest accommodation in "The Cape" and restaurant cooked meals, your 9 day 4wd tour to "The Tip" of Australia will defiantly be one to remember!

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hartleys Crocodile Park
• Cape Tribulation
• Daintree National Park
• Bloomfield Track
• Lions Den Pub
• Cooktown
• Lakefield National Park
• Lotus Bird Lodge
• Weipa
• Bramwell Cattle Station
• Old Telegraph Track
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
• Thursday Island (Tour Included)
• Horn Island (Tour Included)
• Cape York to Cairns Scenic Flight

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

DAY 1 CAIRNS - CAPE TRIBULATION

After picking you up at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks, your adventure begins. Traveling north along Marlin Coast, we stop off at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures. Here you will enjoy an informative introduction to the flora and fauna, you may encounter in the Cape. After crossing the Daintree Ferry, we spend time exploring the wonders of the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Our accommodation tonight is at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (ensuite facilities).

DAY 2 CAPE TRIBULATION - COOKTOWN (BLD)

After a leisurely morning, we make our way along the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track, stopping off at the unique Lions Den Hotel, and the mysterious Black Mountain, arriving at the old gold port of Cooktown. Visit Captain Cooks Landing, and the Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight accommodation at the Sovereign Resort in Cooktown (ensuite facilities).

DAY 3 COOKTOWN - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - LOTUS BIRD LODGE (BLD)

Heading west into the outback, we travel over the legendary Battle Camp Range to the Old Laura Homestead and 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. The afternoon finds us arriving at Lotus Bird Lodge, set amongst shady eucalypts along the inner bank of a large horseshoe shaped billabong. The local environment ranges from open Eucalypt woodland and gallery forests, to grassy plains, marshlands, creeks and lagoons, providing the ideal habitat for over 200 species of birds (ensuite facilities).

DAY 4 LOTUS BIRD LODGE - COEN - ARCHER RIVER - WEIPA (BLD)

After a leisurely morning, we continue north stopping off at the historic frontier gold town of Coen and the picturesque Archer River, before making our way to the bauxite-mining town of Weipa. Enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Accommodation at the Heritage Resort in Weipa (ensuite facilities).

DAY 5 WEIPA - WENLOCK RIVER - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)

This morning you may wish to take an informative tour of the Weipa mining operation (own expense) or just relax by the pool. After lunch, we head for our overnight stay at a true blue Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station. (share facilities)

DAY 6 BRAMWELL - FRUIT BAT FALLS - BAMAGA (BLD)

After an early start, we head north traveling along part of the Old Telegraph Track to arrive at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim, and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Then northwards across the Jardine River, to arrive at Cape York! We will be staying at the Bamaga Resort for the next 2 nights (ensuite facilities).

DAY 7 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)

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 lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach completes your day before returning to base.

DAY 8 CAPE YORK - THURSDAY ISLAND - HORN ISLAND (BD)

An early morning departure as we cruise through island studded straits to explore our northern community, Thursday Island. Here 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. This afternoon you board your ferry to Horn Island. Accommodation tonight at the Gateway Resort (ensuite facilities).

DAY 9 HORN ISLAND - CAIRNS (BL)

This morning you will be take on a tour of Horn Island, which includes entry to the Torres Strait Heritage Museum and a smorgasbord lunch. The afternoon is yours to enjoy, before you board your plane at Horn Island Airport for your scenic flight back to Cairns. Your tour ends with a drop off at your Cairns CBD accommodation or our selected Caravan Parks.