Itinerary - 7 Day Cape York - Drive / Fly - Camping Safari
Day 1: Welcome aboard - we will pick you up from your accommodation in Cairns before departing on your adventure of a lifetime. We make our way via the scenic northern beaches to Cape Tribulation along the Bloomfield Track, before travelling into world heritage listed Daintree National Park. Onwards we travel through the mysterious Black Mountains to visit the historic Lions Den Hotel for afternoon tea, before heading into Cooktown and your camp for tonight.
*(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 we head through Musgrave, the century old Telegraph Station and now working cattle station, over the Great Dividing Range to visit the old gold mining town of Coen. Onward, we cross the sprawling sandbanks of the Archer River befire arriving at Merluna, a remote family operated cattle station, for our overnight stay. *(B / L / D)
Day 4: Today it's on to Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria, one of Australi's largest export mining ports and an opportunity to learn about this remote community and its bauxite mine, and visit ancient Aboriginal shell midden sites. Leaving Weipa, we travel east through Batavia Downs to the site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Station, on the Wenlock River, where we stay for the night. *(B / D)
Day 5: 4WD action, adventure and fun on Cape York's rugged Telegraph Track today. Cross rivers and creeks, swim and relax, see prehistoric palms, giant termite mounds and carniverous plants. You'll be enchanted by the magic of Twin Falls - swimming here, in pristine spring-fed pools landscaped by nature, will be a life long memory. Then it's across the mighty Jardine River to our beach front camp on the tropical shores of Torres Strait. *(B / L / D / Laund)
Day 6: 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 7: Early morning departure today from Seisia Wharf for your cruise, through the beautiful Torres Strait, to visit Thursday Island for a guided tour, before your transfer to Horn Island (airport for Thursday Island). Your flight will provide another dimension to your Cape York experience as you fly over this vast wilderness, its huge rivers, remote communities, deserted coastline and the Great Barrier Reef, arriving back in Cairns where your journey finishes and your unforgettable memories begin. *(B)
* ( B ) - Breakfast / ( L ) - Lunch / ( D ) - Dinner / ( En ) - Ensuite / ( Sb ) - Shared bathroom facilities / ( 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.
