TOUR NAME: 7 Day Cape York Frontier- Cape York to Cairns DEPARTS: Bamaga FINISH: Cairns NO OF DAYS: 7 TOUR CODE: AATKINGS AGE: 5+ GROUP SIZE: 50 passengers max
Highlights:
Enjoy a spectacular flight over the Great Barrier Reef
Tour the sights of Thursday Island
Visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, a monsoon rainforest
Discover historic Somerset
Walk to the very top of Australia
Travel along the famous Telegraph Track
Cross the mighty Jardine River
Swim at pristine Fruit Bat Falls
Stop at the Moreton Telegraph Station
Explore the waterlily covered billabongs of Lakefield National Park
Enjoy the views from Grassy Hill in Cooktown
Visit the eerie Black Mountain and Lion's Den Hotel
Journey along the famous Bloomfield Track
Discover the rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation
First Class Holiday Inclusions
Itinerary
Day 1 Wed: Cairns - Cape York Meet a representative from Wilderness Challenge at the Qantas Terminal at the Cairns Airport, at 6.45am this morning. Enjoy spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef as we fly to Horn Island. We transfer by ferry to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour of the island, before continuing to the mainland. Accommodation: Resort Bamaga, Bamaga, 2 nights. (D) Day 2 Thu: Cape York This morning we visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset. This afternoon walk to the very top of Australia, Cape York ! (BLD)
Day 3 Fri: Cape York - Moreton Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we travel along the famous Telegraph Track. Later, cross the mighty Jardine River to Fruit Bat Falls, where there is time for a refreshing swim. This afternoon continue to the Wenlock River, site of the historic Moreton Telegraph Office. Accommodation: Tented cabins with linen provided, share facilities, Moreton. (BLD) Day 4 Sat: Moreton - Lakefield National Park Meet some locals at classic outposts today. Cross the Wenlock River and sprawling sandbanks of the Archer River to the old gold mining town of Coen. Visit Musgrave, the century old Telegraph Station and now working cattle station before relaxing at Lotus Bird Lodge, a picturesque haven. Accommodation: Lotus Bird Lodge. (BLD)
Day 5 Sun: Jowalbinna Explore Lakefield National Park, Queensland's second largest at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres). Waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of bird life makes for a memorable day. Cross a cattle station to Jowalbinna, an epicentre of Aboriginal rock art. In the evening chat around a bush campfire. Accommodation: Cabins at Jowalbinna. (BLD)
Day 6 Mon: Cooktown Walk to ancient sites on Jowalbinna's sandstone escarpments and investigate the lives of the original inhabitants, and enjoy a refreshing creek swim. Visit the fascinating Quinkan Cultural Centre telling the story of indigenous, pioneering and contemporary life in Cape York. Travel through the agricultural district of Lakeland with the opportunity to buy locally grown coffee en route to historic Cooktown. Accommodation: Sovereign Resort Hotel. (BLD)
Day 7 Tue: Cooktown - Cairns Enjoy time to explore Cooktown including spectacular views from Grassy Hill. We the n visit the eerie Black Mountain and quaint Lion's Den Hotel, before travelling south along the Bloomfield Track into the rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation. We cross the Daintree River and continue to Cairns, arriving at approximately 6.00pm where you will be transferred to your hotel. (BL)
Transportation
Tour by unique purpose built 4WD vehicle, air-conditioned, Australia wide communications and large panoramic windows
Professionally Escorted
Tour with an experienced, professional Safari Leader
Accommodation
Hotel, lodge and cabin style accommodation in remote locations
Dining Inclusions
Full Breakfasts (6) (B)
Lunches (6) (L)
Delicious two course dinners (6) (D)
Plus
Flight from Cairns to Horn Island included whilst on tour
**Please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and adult
Cape York to Cairns Tour - Discover the Rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation , Visit Lake Field National Park, Eerie Black Mountain, Fuit Bat Falls...
Cape York to Cairns Tour - Discover the Rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation , Visit Lake Field National Park, Eerie Black Mountain, Fuit Bat falls...
Travel north through the Daintree rainforest, stopping at beautiful Cape Tribulation. Explore Lakefield National Park, the second largest in Queensland , and see waterlily covered billabongs, birdlife and wildlife.
Run away and experience the adventure of a lifetime in one of the most remote parts of Australia. The tropical wilderness of Cape York is a secluded place, isolated by rivers and lush tropical rainforest. Explore the most northerly tip of the continent an