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The '7 Day - Cape York Fly / Drive Fully' (QYC) departing on 10 June 2024 is unavailable due to allotment being full. If you're flexible with dates, the tour is currently available on these dates: 31 May, 2024, 26 July, 2024, 9 August, 2024, 19 August, 2024, 2 September, 2024, 6 September, 2024

Do you operate your 7 day tour of Cape York during the monsoon season, 18-28 January 2025?

Unfortunately, this tour will only depart from May to October.

what dates do you have for 2023

2023 dates are not released yet as this tour is Third Party Operated. Please check back around September to request dates for 2023.

What flights are included i this trip? Is there a flight from Cairns to CApe York? Is that included?

The tour includes Flight from Cairns to Horn Island, however we don't have availability on 2022. The next available day will be on 29 May 2023.

Cape York Frontier (Fly/ Drive, 7 Days)

7 days

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Start and end in Cairns

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Food and accommodation good. Prefer more active (walking) opportunities.
Katherine, traveled in July
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Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
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Itinerary

Day 1
Horn Island to Thursday Island to Cape York
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Seisia Holiday Village)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Thursday Island
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Horn Island
Thursday Island
Day 2
Cape York Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Served on palm-fringed Anchorage Beach overlooking Albany Passage), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Seisia Holiday Village)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cape York (mainland top)
- Guided tour of Somerset settlement
Landmarks
Cape York
Somerset
Anchorage Beach
Albany Passage
Day 3
Jardine River to Fruit Bat Falls to Bramwell Station
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at Fruit Bat Falls), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Bramwell Cattle Station)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fruit Bat Falls
- Swimming at Fruit Bat Falls waterhole
Landmarks
Jardine River
Fruit Bat Falls
Old Telegraph Track
Bramwell Station
Day 4
Weipa
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Albatross Bay Resort)
Optional Activities
- Visit to bauxite mining operation
- Weipa Wildlife & Eco Cruise around harbour and Embley River to Hay Point
Landmarks
Weipa
Gulf of Carpentaria
Embley River
Hay Point
Day 5
Coen
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Musgrave Roadhouse)
Optional Activities
- Explore historic gold town of Coen
Landmarks
Coen
Musgrave Telegraph Station
Day 6
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park to Quinkan Country to Cooktown
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Sovereign Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
- Explore Quinkan Country rock-art site
Landmarks
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Quinkan Country
Laura
Cooktown
Day 7
Black Mountain to Bloomfield Track to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Black Mountain
- Visit to Lion's Den Hotel
- 4WD journey on Bloomfield Track
- Crossing of Bloomfield River near Wujal Wujal
Landmarks
Black Mountain
Lion's Den Hotel
Bloomfield Track
Bloomfield River
Wujal Wujal
Cape Tribulation
Wet Tropics of Queensland

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Horn Island
Thursday Island

Landmarks
Cape York
Somerset
Anchorage Beach
Albany Passage

Landmarks
Jardine River
Fruit Bat Falls
Old Telegraph Track
Bramwell Station

Landmarks
Weipa
Gulf of Carpentaria
Embley River
Hay Point

Landmarks
Coen
Musgrave Telegraph Station

Landmarks
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Quinkan Country
Laura
Cooktown

Landmarks
Black Mountain
Lion's Den Hotel
Bloomfield Track
Bloomfield River
Wujal Wujal
Cape Tribulation
Wet Tropics of Queensland

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Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Seisia Holiday Village
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Bramwell Cattle Station
Hotel
day 3
Albatross Bay Resort
Hotel
day 4
Musgrave Roadhouse
Hotel
day 5
Sovereign Resort Hotel
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day 6

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Traveler Reviews

4.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.5
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.3

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Katherine
July 2nd, 2024
4.0
Good pace. A lot of history stories which I’m not really into. Food and accommodation good. Prefer more active...
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Traveled in June 2024
Robyn
September 2nd, 2022
4.0
Fascinating insight into the history of Northern Queensland and Torres Straight Interesting scenery Mark was was an...
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Traveled in August 2022
Robyn
July 7th, 2021
1.0
I find this insensitive since we could not go on the Cape York trip due to Covid restrictions I am still awaiting a...
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Traveled in June 2021

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Kathryn
Asked on May 4th, 2024
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Price / Availability
- AAT KingsOperator•Written May 2024
  The '7 Day - Cape York Fly / Drive Fully' (QYC) departing on 10 June 2024 is unavailable due to allotment being full. If you're flexible with dates, the tour is currently available on these dates: 31 May, 2024, 26 July, 2024, 9 August, 2024, 19 August, 2024, 2 September, 2024, 6 September, 2024
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Kristen
Asked on February 25th, 2024
Do you operate your 7 day tour of Cape York during the monsoon season, 18-28 January 2025?
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Tour Details
- AAT KingsOperator•Written February 2024
  Unfortunately, this tour will only depart from May to October.
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Susan
Asked on April 21st, 2022
what dates do you have for 2023
Tour Details
- AAT KingsOperator•Written April 2022
  2023 dates are not released yet as this tour is Third Party Operated. Please check back around September to request dates for 2023.
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Stephen
Asked on February 16th, 2022
What flights are included i this trip? Is there a flight from Cairns to CApe York? Is that included?
Flights / Transfers
- AAT KingsOperator•Written February 2022
  The tour includes Flight from Cairns to Horn Island, however we don't have availability on 2022. The next available day will be on 29 May 2023.
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  Stephen
  Traveler•Written February 2022
  Do you have a wait list for 2022 dates per chance?
- AAT KingsOperator•Written February 2022
  We do not have a waitlist for 2022 unfortunately.

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Cape York Frontier (Fly/ Drive, 7 Days)

No departure dates available

Itinerary

Horn Island to Thursday Island to Cape York

Included Activities

Cape York Peninsula

Included Activities

Jardine River to Fruit Bat Falls to Bramwell Station

Included Activities

Weipa

Optional Activities

Coen

Optional Activities

Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park to Quinkan Country to Cooktown

Included Activities

Black Mountain to Bloomfield Track to Cairns

Included Activities

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What's Included

What's Not Included

Where You'll Stay

Sustainability Initiatives

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

Travel Insurance

Traveler Reviews

Dates & Availability

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What our customers ask about this tour

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