✓ Incredible sightseeing, stand at the northern most point of the Australian mainland, relax in the pristine waters of Fruit Bat Falls, stay at the iconic Bramwell Station and tour historic Cooktown
✓ Small group experience, with no more than 25 guests
✓ 17 meals, including 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners
✓ 8 nights in comfortable ensuite accommodation, including 2 nights at the 4-star Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
✓ Fully escorted by a driver-guide from Day 2 to 8
✓ Included flight from Cairns to Horn Island
✓ Stand at the northern most tip of Australia
✓ Dedicated transport in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
✓ All national park entry fees and permits
✓ 7 Day Cooling Off Period
9 Day Cape York Expedition
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Group Size
Small Group
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Escorted Type
Fully Escorted
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Pace
Moderate Pace
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Cooling Off Period
7 Days
✓ Incredible sightseeing, stand at the northern most point of the Australian mainland, relax in the pristine waters of Fruit Bat Falls, stay at the iconic Bramwell Station and tour historic Cooktown
✓ Small group experience, with no more than 25 guests
✓ 17 meals, including 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners
✓ 8 nights in comfortable ensuite accommodation, including 2 nights at the 4-star Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
✓ Fully escorted by a driver-guide from Day 2 to 8
✓ Included flight from Cairns to Horn Island
✓ Stand at the northern most tip of Australia
✓ Dedicated transport in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
✓ All national park entry fees and permits
✓ 7 Day Cooling Off Period
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Cooling-off period
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Unbeatable value
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Welcome to Cairns! On arrival, make your own way to your centrally located hotel. The evening is yours to spend at leisuyre
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Horn Island. Transfer by ferry to Thursday Island and on arrival, 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.
This afternoon board your ferry 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. Our accommodation at Seisia Holiday Park are cottages with ensuite facilities.
Today is an unforgettable day, where you have the opportunity to 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 Seisia.
Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its picturesque waterfall. Travelling along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before we make our way to a ‘true blue’ Aussie Cattle Station, Bramwell Station.
Our journey contiues south 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 its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a Wildlife Eco River Cruise (own expense). Your accommodation tonight has ensuite facilities.
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 accommodation at the Old Musgrave Telegraph Station.
After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay where we 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. Travelling on to the old gold port of Cooktown, where we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before settling in to our accommodation in Cooktown.
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 (Road conditions permitted) we see where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’ at Cape Tribulation. We travel through the splendour of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast back to Cairns is a perfect way to complete your tour. You will be dropped off at your accommodation to enjoy the final evening at leisure in Cairns.
Today your Cape York adventure comes to an end. At the appropriate time, make your own way to the airport for your onward flight.
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