4WD Cape York Frontier - Small Group Touring

offered by supplier M19478 (read about supplier)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 6 people
Destination(s): Australia
Specialty Categories: Rainforest National Parks
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 2995 Australian Dollar (AUD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2995 Australian Dollar (AUD)

Independent Vacation (min 2 people):

Day 1: Cairns - Cooktown. Depart Cairns at 7.00am. Travel north through the Daintree rainforest, stopping at beautiful Cape Tribulation. Continue along the famous Bloomfield Track (weather permitting). Stop at the quaint Lion`s Den Hotel, before continuing past the eerie Black Mountain to Cooktown. Tour the sights of historic Cooktown including views from Grassy Hill. Hotel: Sovereign Resort Hotel. Includes: (L), (D).

Day 2: Jowalbinna. Travel through the agricultural district of Lakeland with the opportunity to buy locally grown coffee. Visit the Quinkan Cultural Center then on to Jowalbinna, an epicentre of Aboriginal rock art. Investigate the lives of the original inhabitants then enjoy a creek swim. This evening chat around a bush campfire. Hotel: Cabins at Jowalbinna, share facilities. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 3: Lakefield National Park. Explore Lakefield National Park, the second largest in Queensland at 537,000 hectares, and see waterlily covered billabongs, birdlife and wildlife. Hotel: Lotus Bird Lodge. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 4: Moreton. Visit the Telegraph Station and now working cattle station of Musgrave then cross the Great Dividing Range to visit Coen. Cross the sandbanks of the Archer and Wenlock Rivers with time for exploring, bushwalking or simply relaxing. Hotel: Tented cabins with linen provided, share facilities, Moreton. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 5: Bamaga. Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we travel along the famous Telegraph Track. Enjoy lunch and time to swim in the pristine waters of Fruit Bat Falls. Later, cross the mighty Jardine River to Bamaga. Hotel: Resort Bamaga. 2 nights. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 6: Cape York. 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 7: Depart Cairns. Cruise across to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour of the island. We are transferred by ferry to Horn Island. Enjoy spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef as we fly to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.30 pm (flights to depart after 8.00 pm). Includes: (B).

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- Tour by unique purpose built 4WD air-conditioned vehicle, panoramic windows
- Tour with an experienced, professional Safari Leader
- Hotel, lodge and cabin style accommodation in remote locations
- Full breakfasts, lunches, delicious two course dinners
- Flight from Horn Island to Cairns included whilst on tour.

Note: We recommend you to submit the request at least 2 months in advance to the approximate time of travel. This is to avoid disappointment as spaces are strictly limited per departure.

Supplier Information

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Location: England
Joined InfoHub: Jun 2009
Client Request Served: 19

M19478 specializes in travel to the southern hemisphere, in particular South America and is a company taking a fresh approach for travel. Committed to consistent quality, M19478 offers travelers a first class experience to suit most budgets featuring great value hotels, unique holiday options and Essential Packages in...

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