9 Day Fly / Drive Cape York Tour
Trip Highlights
- Visit the far northern tip of Australia
- Visit the Torres Strait islands of Thursday and Horn Island
- 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 Cairns to Horn Island
- Island boat transfer from Horn to Thursday Island then onto the mainland (including island tours, when time permits)
- All camping fees and Equipment
- Entry fees
- National Park Fees
Full Itinerary
Day 1 Cairns to Loyalty Beach / Cape York
From Cairns fly to Horn Island. Get an insight into Island life before travelling by inter island ferry to the mainland via Thursday Island. Ending the day at our beach front Cape York camp at Loyalty Beach. (LD)
Day 2 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 3 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 4 Twin Falls to Bramwell Station
Travel through Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captain Billy Landing. Over night camp at Bramwell Station Australia’s Northern most cattle station. (BLD)
Day 5 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 6 Weipa to Musgrave
Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station (BLD)
Day 7 Musgrave Station to Lakefield National Park
Experience Lakefield National Park and it’s abundant wildlife. Camp over night in the National Park. (BLD)
Day 8 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 9 Cooktown to Cairns
View Cooktown from Grassy Hill, then onto the Black Mountains and stop by at the Lion’s 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)
Departure Dates 2012
- May 21st
- June 11th
- July 2nd
- September 10th
| Per Person | $3000 |
| (single supplement + $150) | |
With fly up tours: Fly up a day early and spend the night on Horn Island at the Gateway Resort, tariff inc Airport pickup on horn Island, horn Island Tour, Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast, transfer to T.I. and a T.I tour. Does not inc lunch on 2nd day (on Thursday Island). $180.00pp twin share, $300.00 single this price is subject to change.
A 20% deposit is required to secure a reservation and final payment made 45 days prior to departure.
Tour Includes
- 9 nights tented accommodation Flight from Cairns to Horn Island Inter Island Ferries
- National Park Fees
- Meals as indicated ( BLD) Modern Air Conditioned Vehicle
- Operates from Cairns