✓ Small group tour, up to 25 guests only
✓ Incredible sightseeing, visit the Daintree, Cape Tribulation, drive the incredible Bloomfield Track, see UNESCO Aboriginal rock art, swim Fruit Bat Falls and stand on the north point of Cape York
✓ 11 nights’ accommodation in hotels and lodges including the spectacular 4 star Palm Cove beach break
✓ Daily breakfast, 5 Lunches, 6 dinners
✓ Fully escorted by professional tour leader day 2 - 8
✓ Dedicated, comfortable air-conditioned 4WD transportation
✓ Flight from Cairns to Horn Island (or visa versa)
✓ In depth sightseeing throughout
12 Day Cape York & Beyond
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Pace
Moderate
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Group Size
Small
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Escorted Type
Partially
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Cooling Off Period
7 Days
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Flexibility
Flexible Date Change*
✓ Small group tour, up to 25 guests only
✓ Incredible sightseeing, visit the Daintree, Cape Tribulation, drive the incredible Bloomfield Track, see UNESCO Aboriginal rock art, swim Fruit Bat Falls and stand on the north point of Cape York
✓ 11 nights’ accommodation in hotels and lodges including the spectacular 4 star Palm Cove beach break
✓ Daily breakfast, 5 Lunches, 6 dinners
✓ Fully escorted by professional tour leader day 2 - 8
✓ Dedicated, comfortable air-conditioned 4WD transportation
✓ Flight from Cairns to Horn Island (or visa versa)
✓ In depth sightseeing throughout
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100% Local Australian Support
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Covid Safety and Wellbeing
Travelling with Inspiring Vacations allows you to explore the wonders of the world in a variety of different ways. We have partnered with a worldwide network of local travel experts to bring you culturally unique and delightfully unforgettable travel experiences. Whether it is meandering through narrow canyons by rail, cruising the idyllic waters of the Mediterranean or touring through the backroads of provincial towns, Inspiring Vacations trips offer amazing value and will leave you inspired.
Welcome to Cairns. On arrival in to Cairns, make your own way to your accommodation. After check-in, enjoy your tropical surroundings.
After an early morning pick up from your hotel your adventure begins. Travelling north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway, through the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Then making our way along the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (road conditions permitted), stopping off at the unique Lion’s Den Hotel, and the mysterious Black Mountain, arriving at the old gold port of Cooktown, where we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before settling in our accommodation with ensuite facilities.
Today you head west into the outback, visit Split Rock, Aboriginal Rock Art. Then travel on to explore Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted), 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 our overnight accommodation at The Old Musgrave telegraph station - ensuite facilities.
This 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 with ensuite facilities.
This morning you have ample time to explore the township of Weipa, or you have the option to join a Wildlife Eco River Cruise (own expense). After lunch, we head for our overnight accommodation with ensuite facilities at a 'true blue' Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station.
After an early start, we head north travelling 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 Seisia.
Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, the departure point for the ferry to Thursday Island and a famous fishing spot. Our accommodation at Seisia Holiday Park are cottages 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. We have lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach which Overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach completes your day before returning to Seisia.
An early morning departure as you cruise through island studded straits to explore our northern community, Thursday Island. Here you will be taken on an informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. Then board your plane at Horn Island for your flight back to Cairns. Arriving late afternoon in Cairns your tour finishes with a drop off at your hotel.
This morning you will be transferred by seat in coach from your accommodation in Cairns to Palm Cove
A great way to start your day is breakfast at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. Enjoy your breakfast relaxing on the deck overlooking Hartley's Lagoon. Breakfast is a delicious cooked breakfast, including scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausages & toast with fruit juice, tea or coffee. One of our Wildlife Keepers will be on the deck between 9:00am & 9:30am with a Koala. This is a great time to ask questions & pat the Koala. After breakfast, enjoy all the wildlife presentations at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures including a boat cruise on Hartley's Lagoon.
Start your day with a trip on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, winding your way up the mountain through rainforest, past waterfalls and including a stop at the breathtaking Barron Gorge. Enjoy a tour across land and water on the historic World War II Army Ducks at the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park, spotting flora and fauna in their natural habitat, and then finish your day with a peaceful return to Cairns on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
Enjoy breakfast at your resort before checking out and continuing your onward journey.
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