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Cape York "Frontier" Travelling to Cape York is a "must"
for every respectful Australian and it is a treat for every visitor from overseas
who wants to experience the beauty of the Northern Outback and rainforest. This
particular tour is accommodated all nights and suited for people of all ages.
7 Day Drive/Fly Accommodated Safari
- Day
1 (LD)
The World Heritage listed Daintree rainforest and, weather permitting, Cape Tribulation
and the Bloomfield Track. Visit the quaint Lion's Den Hotel and eerie Black Mountain
on the way to historic Cooktown. Walk where Captain Cook walked and enjoy Grassy
Hill's spectacular views on a tour of Cooktown where we stay tonight.
- Day
2 (BLD) Over the ranges on the Battlecamp Road to Lakefield National Park.
Waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of birdlife. We stay
at Lotus Bird Lodge tonight.
- Day
3 (BLD)
Across the Great Dividing Range to visit the old gold mining town of Coen. On
to Archer River and across Piccaninny Plains to Weipa on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
We stay in Weipa tonight.
 Day
4 (BLD) A chance to tour Weipa's mine or enjoy a half-day fishing (both optional).
After lunch we travel through Batavia Downs en-route to the Wenlock River, site
of the historic Moreton Telegraph Office. We overnight at Moreton's permanent
tent safari camp.- Day
5 (BLD) 4WD adventure and fun on the famous Telegraph Track. Lunch at picturesque
Fruit Bat Falls and a great chance to swim in its pristine spring fed waters.
Across the mighty Jardine River to Punsand Bay Safari & Fishing Lodge on the
tropical shores of Torres Strait, our home for two balmy nights.
- Day
6 (BLD) Visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated pocket of monsoon
rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset. After lunch an emotional walk to
the very top of mainland Australia, CAPE YORK!
- Day
7 (B) All aboard to cruise to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour of the
island (included). After lunch (own expense today) transfer by ferry to Horn Island
to board your aircraft to fly over the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns, ending you
fascinating safari of adventure and discovery in Australia's far north.
Reverse Itinerary The tour is also offering a reverse itinerary
(Fly/Drive) where you fly up first and meet the safari on the Cape York Peninsula:
- Day
1 (D) Fly to Horn Island then transfer to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided
tour of the island (included). After lunch (own expense) cruise to Punsand Bay
Safari & Resort Bamaga, your home for two balmy nights.
 Day
2 (BLD) Visit the Lockerbie Scrub and historic Somerset. Now, an emotional
walk to the very top of mainland Australia, CAPE YORK!- Day
3 (BLD) Cross the Jardine River then 4WD adventure and fun on the famous
Telegraph Track. Fruit Bat Falls to lunch and swim then on through Cape York's
unique wilderness to the Wenlock River to overnight at Moreton's permanent tent
safari camp.
- Day
4 (BLD) On to Weipa on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Tour Weipa's mine or enjoy
a half-day fishing (both optional). Overnight in Weipa.
- Day
5 (BLD)
The Archer River and Coen on the way to Musgrave Station where we stay tonight.
- Day
6 (BLD)
Lakefield National Park's waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and great variety
of birdlife before the Battlecamp Road to Cooktown, our overnight stop.
- Day
7 (BL) A guided tour of Cooktown. Black Mountain and the Lion's Den Hotel
before the Bloomfield Track, weather permitting. The Daintree Rainforest before
returning to Port Douglas and Cairns.
Departures for 2008
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Drive North/Fly
7 days |
· May 16, 29
· Jun 11,
14, 27, 29
· Jul 13, 16, 24, 26, 30
· Aug 10, 21, 23
· Sep 6,
20, 24
· Oct 8, 22
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Nov 5, 19 |
Fly/Drive South
7 days
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· May
22
· Jun 4, 17, 20
· Jul 3, 5, 19
·
Aug 1, 16, 27, 29
· Sep 2,
12, 26, 30
· Oct 14, 28
·
Nov 11, 25 |
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Prices for 2008 (per person) |
Twin | Single |
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7 Day Safari |
AU$ 2995 | AU$
3485 |
Inclusions:
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Six nights accommodation
· All meals except lunch on Thursday Island
· Cruise to or from Thursday Island
· Tour of Thursday Island
· Flight between Cairns and Horn Island Fuel
Surcharge of AU $10/person will be collected on the day. |
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