Day 1: Welcome aboard - we will pick you up from your accommodation in Cairns before departing on your adventure of a lifetime.  Our trip this morning takes us up and over the Kuranda Ranges through Mareeba, Mt Molloy, Mt Carbine and on into Lakeland Downs where we will stop for morning tea at the famous Lakeland Coffee House.  From this point onwards the sealed roads end and our outback adventure begins.  Our next stop is Split Rock art site, an epicentre of Aboriginal rock art before heading to the small township of Laura where we visit the Quinkan Aboriginal Culture Centre, before heading out across a cattle station to Jowalbinna Safari Camp - our cam for the night.  Walk to ancient sites on Jowalbinna's sandstone escarpments and investigate the lives of the original inhabitants, and enjoy a refreshing creek swim.  In the evening chat around a bush campfire and get to know your travel companions. *(L / D)


Day 2: This morning we travel into Lakefield National Park, Queensland's second largest at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres).  Water lily covered billabongs, wildlife, a great variety of birdlife, and hopefully some fresh water crocodiles, makes for a memorable day.  We camp on the edge of the National Park tonight in the company of millions of stars. *(B / L / D)


Day 3: Today it's over the Great Dividing Range to the old gold mining town of Coen. Onward, we cross the sprawling sandbanks of the Archer River and the Wenlock River, site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Station for the night. *(B / L / D)

Day 4: From Moreton we travel north along the Overland Telegraph Line through numerous creek crossings before arriving at Heathlands Nature Reserve.  From here we head out on to the Southern Bypass Track before arriving at spectacular Fruit Bat, Elliot and Twin Falls.  After a relaxing afternoon swim we continue on to the Jardine River Ferry Crossing and through to our tropical beachside camp just outside the small township of Seisia. *(B / L / D / Laund)

Day 5: Today it is off to Cape York.  An unforgettable day!  Stand at the very 'Tip' of our continent.  We follow with a fascinating visit to the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub - an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset and the ruins of the grandiose failed Singapore of the Pacific' on the Albany Passage.  Here - ponder the past, our explorers, pioneers and the Cape's traditional owners.  Drive along pristine beaches, rocky headlands, explore cool shaded forest walks and end the day with a twilight stroll to watch another spectacular Torres Strait sunset. *(B / L / D / Laund)

Day 6:  Choose from a tropical cruise to Thursday Island or fishing with a professional guide (both optional).  Alternatively, take your binoculars for a bushwalk or relax at the beach with a good book. *(B / D / Laund)

Day 7: Today we head back across the Jardine River, through Batavia Downs and on to visit the bauxite mining town of Weipa where we will see one of Australia's largest export mining ports in action, and visit ancient Aboriginal shell midden sites, before heading south again to spend the night at beautiful Merluna. *(B / L / D)

Day 8: From Merluna we keep moving south - through Archer River and Coen before arriving at the century old Telegraph Station, and now working cattle station of Musgrave - our camp for tonight. 
*(B / L / D / Laund)

Day 9: Today we head to Cooktown for a wonderful
day enjoying the sights and sounds of this historic town. We visit the famous James Cook Museum and historic monuments along the foreshore.  This afternoon is free for you to explore the town at your leisure. *(B / D / Laund)

Day 10: This morning we depart Cooktown and head through the mysterious Black Mountains to the historic Lions Den Hotel for morning tea.  We then head into world heritage listed Daintree National Park along the Bloomfield Track into Cape Tribulation before returning via the scenic northern beaches to your accommodation in Cairns. *(B / L)

* ( B ) - Breakfast / ( L ) - Lunch / ( D ) - Dinner / ( Laund ) - Laundry facilities

Where our schedule permits - Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea and
Sundowners (Nibbles & Drinks at sunset) are provided.

On this journey we are travelling to very remote regions.  Occasionally things happen
which may require a change to the itinerary.  To enjoy the full benefit of your journey you should be flexible, open-minded and prepared for the unexpected
- because, after all, this is outback Australia.