Cairns Trip 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 8 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.
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Duration: 8 days
Starts: Cairns, Australia
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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 8 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.
Day 1 (L,D)
Leaving Cairns, head north along Queensland’s Great Ocean Road towards Daintree, where you will join the Daintree River Cruise for a river cruise. Then, engage in 4WD and travel along the Bloomfield Track (weather permitting) enjoying many scenic spots and a stop for lunch. Then head onto Cooktown.
Day 2 (B,L,D)
Start your day with a visit to Grassy Hill Lookout, the Botanical Gardens and Powerhouse Museum. From Cooktown, you will head west to Lakefield National Park. After visiting Old Laura homestead, travel through many fascinating river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds before arriving at our accommodation at Coen/Musgrave.
Day 3 (B,L,D)
Continue on a westward track towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa. Arrive in Weipa in late afternoon.
Day 4 (B,L,D)
Enjoy a Weipa Mine tour, then depart the port of Weipa before traveling onto Bramwell.
Day 5 (B,L,D)
Departing Bramwell, head through one of the largest cattle station on the Cape: Batavia Downs. Join one of the original Telegraph Tracks, traveling further north to visit Elliot Falls and Fruit Bat Falls. Joining the Bamaga Development Road, arrive at the Cape’s most famous river, the Jardine, crossing the crocodile-infested stream by ferry, then onward to the top arriving at Loyalty Beach.
Day 6 (B,L,D)
Visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30-minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once you arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.
Day 7 (B,L,D)
Take a boat cruise across the Torres Strait to Thursday Island we 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 neighbor, New Guinea. Take a ferry to Horn Island, where you will also enjoy a short tour of the Island and stay on Thursday Island for the night.
Day 8
Either take your return flight back to Cairns from Horn Island or return to the Mainland.
