12 Days Sea / Drive Cape York Safari - Camping
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By Billy Tea Travel
Published on 12 November 2008
Join a true working cargo ship for your journey up the east coast of Australia from Cairns to Thursday Island and Seisa. 
After spending time onboard admiring spectacular views of our Ribbon Reef System,
you will then disembark for your 4WD Safari 
Adventure from the Tip of Australia back to Cairns seeing the amazing rugged country of Cape York and all it has to offer.
After spending time onboard admiring spectacular views of our Ribbon Reef System,
you will then disembark for your 4WD Safari Adventure from the Tip of Australia back to Cairns seeing the amazing rugged country of Cape York and all it has to offer.12 days Sea / Drive Cape York Tour
Highlights
*Cruising the Far North Queensland coast on board the M.V Trinity a working cargo ship
*Visiting the Torres Strait islands of Thursday and Horn Island, as the M.V Trinity drops off cargo to these remote island communities
*Visit the far northern tip of Australia
*Camp by the sandy shores of Loyalty beach.
*Camp at the magnificent Twin falls.
*Visit Bramwell station Australia’s northern most cattle station.
*Travel through and camp in Lakefield National Park
*Visit Aboriginal art sites
*Travel through world heritage Daintree Rainforest
Destinations
*Hann River *Archer River *Cockatoo Creek *Fruit bat Falls * Loyalty beach * The Tip *Jardine River * Twin Falls * Elliot Falls *Captain Billy’s landing *Bramwell Station * Heathland reserve * Wepia *Musgrave station * Lakefield *Cooktown *Daintree Rainforest * Cape Tribulation
Day 1 MV Trinity Bay
Board the coastal freighter a working Cargo ship. Watch the loading of materials onto the Vessel, then relax and enjoy the cruise north caring all the essentials to remote northern communities (LD)
Day 2 MV Trinity Bay
Enjoy the views throughout the day as you cruise the Great Barrier Reef and coastal islands. (BLD)
Day 3 MV Trinity Bay
Relax as the crew unload cargo at both Horn and Thursday Island, time permitting take in the island sights. (BLD)
Australia
Day 4 MV Trinity Bay to Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Disembark the M.V Trinity Bay at Seisia wharf, get your land legs back whilst relaxing at our Cape York base camp at Loyalty beach (BLD)
Day 5 Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York Peninsular, pass through dense rainforest and strolling along deserted beaches on the way to the top. (BLD)
Day 6 Loyalty Beach / Cape York to Twin Falls
After a brief stop in Bamaga travel to Twin Fall on the magnificent Elliot River. Camp overnight at Twin Falls. (BLD)
Day 7 Twin Falls
Relax, swim and explore spectacular Indian Head Falls, Elliot Falls and Twin Falls. A beautiful area, the jewel of the Cape York Peninsula and your camp for tonight. (BLD)
Day 8 Twin Falls to Bramwell Station
Travel through Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captains Billy Landing. Overnight camp at Bramwell Station Australia’s Northern most cattle station. (BLD)
Day 9 Bramwell Station to Weipa
Arrive at Weipa around lunch time. Mine and Town tour (Optional at own expense) or just relax at our Weipa camp. (BLD)
Day 10 Weipa to Musgrave
Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station (BLD)
Day 11 Musgrave Station to Lakefield National Park
Experience Lakefield National Park and it’s abundant wildlife. Camp over night in the National Park. (BLD)
Day 12 Lakefield National Park to Cooktown
See Historic Old Laura Homestead, then arrive at Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Historical museum (own expense). Camp in Cooktown (BL)
Day 13 Cooktown to Cairns
View Cooktown from Grassy Hill, then onto the Black Mountains and stop by at the Lions Den Pub. If track conditions permit venture onto the notorious Bloomfield track visiting Bloomfield falls and Cape Tribulation before returning to Cairns in the late afternoon. (BL)
TOUR INCLUDES
9 nights tented accommodation Berth on the M.V Trinity National Park Fees Meals as indicated ( BLD) Modern Air Conditioned Vehicle
Operates from Cairns
Inclusions
Most Meals
Sailing north on board the M.V Trinity
All camping fees and Equipment
Entry fees
National Park Fees
Departure Dates 2010
October 1st Seats limited
Costing $3100.00 per person
To secure a reservation a 20% deposit is required and final payment due 45 days prior to departure you can make a reservation via our Contact Us Page or you can call us on (+617) 40320077 or within Australia 07 40320077.
Highlights
*Cruising the Far North Queensland coast on board the M.V Trinity a working cargo ship
*Visiting the Torres Strait islands of Thursday and Horn Island, as the M.V Trinity drops off cargo to these remote island communities
*Visit the far northern tip of Australia
*Camp by the sandy shores of Loyalty beach.
*Camp at the magnificent Twin falls.
*Visit Bramwell station Australia’s northern most cattle station.
*Travel through and camp in Lakefield National Park
*Visit Aboriginal art sites
*Travel through world heritage Daintree Rainforest
Destinations
*Hann River *Archer River *Cockatoo Creek *Fruit bat Falls * Loyalty beach * The Tip *Jardine River * Twin Falls * Elliot Falls *Captain Billy’s landing *Bramwell Station * Heathland reserve * Wepia *Musgrave station * Lakefield *Cooktown *Daintree Rainforest * Cape Tribulation
Day 1 MV Trinity Bay
Board the coastal freighter a working Cargo ship. Watch the loading of materials onto the Vessel, then relax and enjoy the cruise north caring all the essentials to remote northern communities (LD)
Day 2 MV Trinity Bay
Enjoy the views throughout the day as you cruise the Great Barrier Reef and coastal islands. (BLD)
Day 3 MV Trinity Bay
Relax as the crew unload cargo at both Horn and Thursday Island, time permitting take in the island sights. (BLD)
Australia
Day 4 MV Trinity Bay to Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Disembark the M.V Trinity Bay at Seisia wharf, get your land legs back whilst relaxing at our Cape York base camp at Loyalty beach (BLD)
Day 5 Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York Peninsular, pass through dense rainforest and strolling along deserted beaches on the way to the top. (BLD)
Day 6 Loyalty Beach / Cape York to Twin Falls
After a brief stop in Bamaga travel to Twin Fall on the magnificent Elliot River. Camp overnight at Twin Falls. (BLD)
Day 7 Twin Falls
Relax, swim and explore spectacular Indian Head Falls, Elliot Falls and Twin Falls. A beautiful area, the jewel of the Cape York Peninsula and your camp for tonight. (BLD)
Day 8 Twin Falls to Bramwell Station
Travel through Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captains Billy Landing. Overnight camp at Bramwell Station Australia’s Northern most cattle station. (BLD)
Day 9 Bramwell Station to Weipa
Arrive at Weipa around lunch time. Mine and Town tour (Optional at own expense) or just relax at our Weipa camp. (BLD)
Day 10 Weipa to Musgrave
Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station (BLD)
Day 11 Musgrave Station to Lakefield National Park
Experience Lakefield National Park and it’s abundant wildlife. Camp over night in the National Park. (BLD)
Day 12 Lakefield National Park to Cooktown
See Historic Old Laura Homestead, then arrive at Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Historical museum (own expense). Camp in Cooktown (BL)
Day 13 Cooktown to Cairns
View Cooktown from Grassy Hill, then onto the Black Mountains and stop by at the Lions Den Pub. If track conditions permit venture onto the notorious Bloomfield track visiting Bloomfield falls and Cape Tribulation before returning to Cairns in the late afternoon. (BL)
TOUR INCLUDES
9 nights tented accommodation Berth on the M.V Trinity National Park Fees Meals as indicated ( BLD) Modern Air Conditioned Vehicle
Operates from Cairns
Inclusions
Most Meals
Sailing north on board the M.V Trinity
All camping fees and Equipment
Entry fees
National Park Fees
Departure Dates 2010
October 1st Seats limited
Costing $3100.00 per person
To secure a reservation a 20% deposit is required and final payment due 45 days prior to departure you can make a reservation via our Contact Us Page or you can call us on (+617) 40320077 or within Australia 07 40320077.