Cape York Tour 8 Days 7 Nights - 4wd Tour one way and Fly the other way - Camping
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
| The Telegraph Track | Musgrave | Archer River | Lakefield National Park |
| Weipa | Laura | Wenlock River | Coen |
| Moreton TO | Cape York | Lockerbie Scrub |
Historic Somerset |
| Split Rock "Quinkan" rock art | Eliot (Twin/Indian Head) Falls |
Day 1 Cairns - Lakefield National Park (LD)
Your Cairns Cape York tour starts with an early departure from Cairns over the Great Dividing Range and into "Quinkan Country" and for those with reasonable fitness plus suitable footwear a chance to climb Split Rock where you will find ancient Aboriginal Rock Art. The afternoon will find the safari arriving into the Lakefield National Park which is your overnight campsite.
Day 2 Lakefield National Park - Weipa(BL)
After breakfast with the wildlife in the National Park the tour packs up camp and it's into the 4 wheel drive bound for historic Musgrave, then after a visit to Coen and Archer River the tour arrives in Weipa on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Tonight you can dine out in Weipa and relax under the stars in your luxurious Weipa campgrounds.
Day 3 Weipa - Wenlock River (BLD)
The township of Weipa is know for its Bauxite Mine and this morning you have a chance to tour the mine for a small additional cost. After lunch your Cape York safari will hit the tracks again in a northward direction and travel through Batavia Downs Station to your overnight camp at Moreton Telegraph Office located on Wenlock River
Day 4 Wenlock River - Eliot (Twin/Indian Head) Falls (BLD)
Lots of traveling today will be done in 4wd mode as the tour will have action, adventure and fun heading along the Telegraph Track. There will be some bumps and humps but also lots of sights for the cameras. Tonights camp is at the beautiful Eliot (Twin / Indian Head) Falls where there will be plenty of time before dark for a swim in the falls after a hard day on your 4wd tour.
Day 5 Eliot (Twin/Indian Head) Falls - Cape York (BLD)
Rise early and experience the pleasure of the Cape York Peninsula at sunrise. You may even want to take another swim in the spring fed pools of the Eliot Falls before the tour breaks camp. Northward bound again the safari crosses the might Jardine River before arriving late in the afternoon at the top of Australia where you will set up camp on the shores of the Torres Strait for the next three nights.
Day 6 Cape York - Cape York (BLD)
Today is a free day to relax a little with a book on the beach of the Torres Straits or perhaps you may want to do a little bush walking. For those that are keen you can take a tropical cruise from the mainland across to Thursday Island or perhaps take in some fishing with a professional guide (both options a little extra).
Day 7 Cape York - Cape York (BLD)
Today is a very exciting day and a highlight of your Cape York tour as after visiting the Lockerbie Rain forest Scrubland and the township of Somerset on Albany Passage you will take an emotional walk to the very "tip" of mainland Australia - Cape York!
Day 8 Cape York - Cairns (B)
As this is your last day of your Cape York holidays it may be a little sad to leave this magical place and your newly found group of travelling friends, however you will take with you memories that will last a lifetime. As you sit back on the flight from Cape York to Cairns, we are sure you will all agree you have just experienced one of the great wonders of the Australian Outback.
CAMPING TOUR INCLUDES:
- Meals as indicated (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = Dinner)
- camp fire cooked dinners
- Air-conditioned 13 seat 4WD vehicle
- All tours as per itinerary
- Scenic Flight from Cape York to Cairns
- 7 nights camping accommodation
4wd Tour North & Fly South Departs Cairns:
May 6, 22 Jun 5, 10, 24, 30 Jul 10, 15, 29, 31 Aug 12, 14, 26, 28 Sept 9, 11, 23, 25 Oct 7, 21 Nov 4, 18
COST PER PERSON:
| Camping Twin Share in Tents | $2095 |
| Camping Single in Tents | $2270 |
The above prices are in Australian Dollars & valid for all departures in 2008
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