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9-Day Small Group Fully Accommodated Cape York 4WD Tour from Cairns
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Non-refundable
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9 Days
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Join a small group of like minded guests for the journey of a lifetime. Jump on board a comfortable late model 4WD and travel to the tip of Australia. If you want to see Cape York in a bit of style with a small group of no more than six people then this may the tour for you. With many value added inclusions and a knowledgeable local guide to show you the sights, you'll find this tour is very good value for money. On this personal 9 Day Cape York Safari you can ask the guide to see what you are interested in most, to a larger extent, than on bigger tours.
What's Included
- All accommodation costs
- Flight/cruise from Horn Island to Cairns
- Cruise to Horn Island and tour of the Island
- All breakfasts & dinners and light lunches as per the itinerary
- Cruise to Thursday Island and a bus tour of the island
- All ferries and barges
- Modern 4WD vehicle and experienced driver guide
- Morning / Afternoon teas
- Daintree National Park and ferry crossing
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Cairns to Daintree
1 Stop
Discovery Tours Australia
Leaving Cairns we head north along Queensland’s Great Ocean Road towards Daintree, where we will join the Daintree River Cruise for an hour of exploring the wilderness where crocodiles are often found
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Overnight in Daintree
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Daintree to Cooktown
1 Stop
Cooktown
We start our day with a visit to Grassy Hill Lookout, The James Cook Museum, Botanical Gardens & Powerhouse Museum – this is truly an amazing place.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Cooktown
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cooktown to Musgrave/Coen
1 Stop
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
We start our day with a visit to Grassy Hill Lookout, The James Cook Museum, Botanical Gardens & Powerhouse Museum – this is truly an amazing place. From Cooktown we head west to Battle Camp and onwards into Lakefield National Park. After visiting “Old Laura” homestead we travel through many fascinating river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds before arriving at our overnight accommodation at The Coen Guesthouse.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Coen
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Musgrave/Coen to Lockhart
1 Stop
Iron Range
Today we continue our adventure to one of Australia’s most remote area’s we head east exploring the Sir William Thompson Range and then crossing the Pascoe River, we head to Iron Range National Park. As we enter the National Park, we see the spectacular Mount Tozer at the peak of the table range, before descending down to Lockhart River a unique aboriginal community situated on the ocean at Lloyd Bay. Heading onwards further north – exploring the many wonders of the Iron Range National Park whilst enjoying the dense tropical rainforest being the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia. We arrive at Lockhart River for our overnight stay at The Greenhoose.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Lockhart River
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lockhart
1 Stop
Weipa
Leaving the east coast behind, we head inland through the National Park and onwards to more savannah land, country of the Cape and head north. This afternoon we continue a westward track towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa – where we arrive late afternoon. The Weipa Motel offers warm hospitality and friendly service with modern comfort and style.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Lockhart River
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lockhart to Weipa
1 Stop
Weipa Mine & Town Tours
Weipa located in the Gulf of Carpentaria is the largest town in the Cape York Peninsula with a population of about 3,000 people. Its main industries are mining and cattle exports. We take a stroll through the Jardine National Park to amaze your senses. We then visit the Western Cape Cultural Centre. Be impressed with the stunning and truly authentic aboriginal artwork and learn about the Aboriginal culture. Then take a stroll through the township. We take a Weipa Eco Cruise tour and then depart the port of Weipa and its amazing coastline before travelling onto Bramwell where we overnight.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Weipa
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Weipa to Cape York
1 Stop
Cape York Peninsula
Departing Bramwell we head through one of the largest cattle station on the Cape – Batavia Downs. We visit the Morton Telegraph Station; this important link in communication to the far north and the cape operated till 1960. We now begin what will be one of the highlights of our tour – it’s now time to join one of the original Telegraph Tracks (conditions permitting) Travelling further north to visit Elliot Falls and fruit bat Falls Joining the Bamaga Development Road we arrive at the Cape’s most famous river, the Jardine crossing the crocodile infested stream by ferry, then onwards to the top arriving at Loyalty Beach where we stay for the next two nights.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Cape York
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cape York to the "TIP"
1 Stop
Cape York Peninsula
Today we visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Spend some time at some secluded beaches, where we have previously sighted dugongs and sea turtles. This is a particularly scenic part of the Cape. We then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30-minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once we arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Cape York
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cape York to Thursday Island
1 Stop
Thursday Island
For our last day, we take a boat cruise across the Torres Strait to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour around this small island that is part of Torres Strait culture and history. The island is situated between Cape York and Australia’s nearest neighbour New Guinea. We then take a short ferry ride to Horn Island, where you will also enjoy a short tour of the Island before being transferred to the Horn Island Airport for your flight back to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.00pm.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Each traveler is allowed 1 soft bag of 10kg
Operated by Discovery Tours Australia
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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