10 days Drive / Fly Cape York Tour
Trip Highlights
- Visit the far northern tip of Australia
- Visit the Torres Strait islands of Thursday and Horn Island (optional tour)
- 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
- Return via the 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 * Weipa * Musgrave station * Lakefield * Cooktown * Daintree Rainforest * Cape Tribulation
Inclusions
- Most Meals
- Flight from Bamaga to Cairns
- All camping fees and Equipment
- Entry fees
- National Park Fees
Itinerary
Day 1 Cairns to Cooktown
Departure Cairns early for Cooktown, over the Bloomfield range (track conditions permitting) passing Cape Tribulation and Bloomfield falls. Stop by the Lion’s Den. Camping over night in Cooktown and dinner in town (own expense) (L)
Day 2 Cooktown to Lakefield
Drop by historic Old Laura Station. Enjoy the vast array of wild life Lakefield has to offer . Camping overnight in the National Park (BLD)
Day 3 Lakefield to Musgrave
Leave the wonders of Lakefield behind passing the parks plentiful billabongs, waterholes and creeks as you travel to Musgrave Station take the time out to look at the stations collection of old photos of the area. Tonight we camp at the station. (BLD)
Day 4 Musgrave to Weipa
Travel through the remote township of Coen and cross Archer River on your way the Gulf town of Weipa. Camping over night at Weipa (BLD)
Day 5 Weipa to Bramwell Station
Join a tour of the Bauxite mine and town tour (optional, own expense), or relax around camp before heading for Australia’s Northern most cattle station Bramwell Station and our camp for the night. (BLD)
Day 6 Bramwell to Twin Falls
Today we make our way through Heathland reserve on our way to Twin Falls on the Elliot river were you can spend the afternoon swimming and exploring 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 7 Twin Falls to Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Leave Twin Falls this morning feeling refreshed as you cross the Jardine River which is renowned for it’s crocodiles we cross it by Ferry ! Shortly after we arrive at Loyalty Beach our Cape York base camp. (BLD)
Day 8 Loyalty Beach / Cape York
Choose an optional tour day today (own expense), travel by inter island ferry to Thursday Island or Horn Island, take a flight over the Torres Straits. Alternatively relax by the beach at loyalty. (BLD)
Day 9 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. (BLD)
Day 10 Loyalty Beach / Cape York – Fly to Cairns
Today you must pack your bags and we’ll take you to Bamaga airport for your flight back to Cairns (B)
Tour Includes
- 9 nights tented accommodation
- Flight from Bamaga to Cairns
- National Park Fees
- Meals as indicated ( BLD)
- Modern Air Conditioned Vehicle
- Operates from Cairns
Departure Dates 2012
- May 12th
- June 2nd & 23rd
- July 21st
- August 18th
- September 1st & 15th
| Per Person | $3000 |
| (single supplement + $150) | |
To secure a reservation a 20% is required and final payment made 45 days prior to departure.