12 Days Sea / Drive Cape York Safari - Camping
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
Itinerary
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)
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, 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 the night. (BLD)
Day 7 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 8 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 9 Weipa to Musgrave
Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station (BLD)
Day 10 Musgrave Station to Lakefield National Park
Experience Lakefield National Park and it’s abundant wildlife. Camp over night in the National Park. (BLD)
Day 11 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 12 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 2012
- May 18th
- June 8th & 29th
- September 7th & 21st
- October 5th
| Per Person |
$4000 |
| Single Supplement | $150 |
BOAT: Travellers will be required to share cabins, this is based on a 4 berth cabin with other pax on same tour. Pax returning by boat will not be picked up from the boat i.e. they will need to make their own way back to their hotel.
To secure a reservation a 20% deposit is required and final payment due 45 days prior to departure