ITINERARY

DAY 1 SUNDAY – CAIRNS, HORN ISLAND (LD)

Your tour starts with an early morning pick-up from your Hotel/Motel accommodation for your flight to Horn Island. On arrival on Horn Island you will be met by a representative from the Gateway Torres Strait Resort.  Lunch included followed by a bus tour of the Island and Museum. Overnight accommodation (Ensuite facilities).

DAY 2 MONDAY – THURSDAY ISLAND, LOYALTY BEACH (BD)

Morning ferry transfer to Thursday Island for a conducted bus tour of this historic Island. (Included). Lunch is at own cost today. Afternoon ferry transfer via Prince of Wales and Possession Islands to Seisia Wharf then transfer to Loyalty Beach Campground, our northern base camp for 2 nights.

DAY 3 TUESDAY – CAPE YORK, SOMERSET (BLD)

An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. We stand at the very tip of our continent. Visit the ruins of Somerset, (road conditions permitting) with pristine beaches and rocky headlands.

DAY 4 WEDNESDAY – CAPE YORK, TWIN FALLS (BLD)

Our exciting overland adventure starts today.  Across the mighty Jardine River, through the wilderness of forests and heath to Twin Falls on the Elliot River & a cooling dip in the rapids and waterfalls before setting up camp in this unique spot.. Basic camp facilities.

DAY 5 THURSDAY – TELEGRAPH ROAD, WENLOCK RIVER (BLD)

An exciting day negotiating river crossings and bush roads while absorbing the unfamiliar landscape of eucalyptus scrub, heathlands, plains and exotic zamia forests.  Camp on the Wenlock River at Moreton Telegraph Station.

DAY 6 FRIDAY – WEIPA (BD)

Travel south to Batavia Downs Station then west to the Gulf of Carpentaria through huge cattle runs and Aboriginal tribal lands to the bauxite mining town of Weipa. Lunch at own cost today. An optional Weipa Mine Tour mid-afternoon (own cost)

DAY 7 SATURDAY – ARCHER RIVER, PORT STEWART (BLD)

Across rolling Piccaninny Plains before a pause at the wide shady Archer River, we visit historic Coen before heading to Port Stewart, a former sea port. We virtually travel the entire length of Stewart River- a recently declared Wild River, due to its intact and healthy river system. We explore Port Stewart, a natural and culturally significant place, also traditional homelands of the Lama Lama Aboriginal people. Overnight: Yintjingga Campground with facilities.

DAY 8 SUNDAY – MUSGRAVE, LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)

Learn about the Lama Lama Rangers work to assess and document the natural and cultural values and threats, and how they maintain these values. We venture west the south to arrive at Musgrave, the last remaining Telegraph Station in Cape York. We then travel east towards the Coral Sea to arrive at the massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park.

DAY 9 MONDAY – COOKTOWN (BD)

Past pioneer homesteads, with a pause for photos at Old Laura Homestead, along tracks first blazed by gold crazed fortune hunters, over the stark Battlecamp Range to reach Cooktown.  A day of interest and enjoyment as we visit Cook’s landing place, James Cook museum (own cost, as is lunch today), or shop for souvenirs in original colonial era shops. Overnight Cooktown.

DAY 10 TUESDAY – DAINTREE RAINFORESTS, CAIRNS (BL)

Over the jungle shrouded heights of the Bloomfield Track to enter the majestic expanse of the World Heritage Rainforest.   Jungle heights descend to the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef with views of deserted beaches and fringing coral. Across the Daintree River by cable ferry and via the scenic coastal road back to Cairns. A hotel transfer on arrival in Cairns completes your holiday.

DEPARTURES IN 2013

• May  26
• June 09, 23
• July 07, 21
• August 04, 18

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Flight Cairns-Horn Island
• Horn Island (overnight)
• Thursday Island
• Loyalty Beach
• Port Stewart
• Cape York “The Tip”
• Weipa
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• Cape Tribulation

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Small Groups – Maximum 13 guests
• Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
• Professional Qualified Guide
• Meals as coded
• Pyramid-style safari tent / self-inflating mattress

EXTRAS:

• Sleeping Bag $20 per trip
• Pillow $6 per trip
• Stretcher Bed $35 per trip
• Sole use tent $80 per trip

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Before & After tour $42.50 per person per night includes free Airport pick up, Breakfast & Luggage storage