What transport options are available back to Cairns when the tour finishes at Laura?

Your trip comes to an end upon arrival back at our campsite in Seisia. There are two options for departure from Cape York: You can either remain on Thursday Island and catch a local ferry across to the airport on Horn Island (additional cost) from where there are daily flights with Qantas back to Cairns. We recommend you book a flight for after 3pm to make the most of your time on Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can return with your leader back to Seisia. Nearby Bamaga also has an airport, from where there are afternoon flights with Skytrans heading back to Cairns. Please note that flights are not included in the trip price and you will have to book them well ahead of time.

Can you confirm that the 10 days trip departing from Cairns to Seisa is a Intrepid journey and departing on 4/8/2026 for NZ$4327 per person

Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer, starting in Cairns, Australia and ending in Bamaga, Australia, is an Intrepid tour. The price of NZD 4,327 per person applies to the 4 August 2026 departure. This discounted price is valid only until 11:59 pm AEDT on 11 February 2026.

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Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer

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High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 19
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Day 1
Cairns
Cairns
Optional Activities
- Visit Cairns Botanical Gardens
- Wander the waterfront promenade and visit local bars
- Group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks
Cairns Botanical Gardens
Day 2
Cairns to Cape Tribulation - Rossville
Cairns to Cape Tribulation - Rossville
Included Activities
- Daintree Rainforest nature walk
- Cape Tribulation lookout
- 4WD truck drive along Bloomfield Track
Optional Activities
- Group dinner at The Lion Den Hotel, Rossville
Landmarks
Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
Bloomfield Track
Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)
Day 3
Rossville - Cooktown - Lakefield National Park
Rossville - Cooktown - Lakefield National Park
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony
- Bush food and medicine walk with Aboriginal guide
- Boomerang throwing instruction
- Cooktown Museum visit
- Old Laura Homestead visit
Optional Activities
- Quinkan Split Rock Art Gallery self-guided walk - AUD30
Landmarks
Cooktown Museum
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead
Quinkan Split Rock Art Gallery
Day 4
Lakefield National Park - Coen - Archer River
Lakefield National Park - Coen - Archer River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the North Kennedy River)
Included Activities
- Red Lily Lagoon visit and birdwatching
- Lagoon walk with historic homestead site
- Nifold Plains termite mounts and grasslands visit
Landmarks
Red Lily Lagoon
North Kennedy River
Nifold Plains
Coen
Day 5
Archer River to Iron Range National Park
Archer River to Iron Range National Park
Included Activities
- Mount Tozer viewing platform walk
- Chilli Beach visit
Landmarks
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
Mount Tozer
Chilli Beach
Day 6
Iron Range National Park to Wenlock River
Iron Range National Park to Wenlock River
Included Activities
- Lockhart River Arts Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Early morning birdwatching in surrounding rainforest
- Coffee and snack at Portland Roads local cafe
Landmarks
Portland Roads
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation
Moreton Telegraph Station
Day 7
Weipa - Wenlock River
Weipa - Wenlock River
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at campground on the river)
Included Activities
- Western Cape Culture Centre visit
- Mangrove eco cruise with saltwater crocodile and birdwatching viewing
- Lake Patricia walk
Landmarks
Western Cape Cultural Centre
Lake Patricia
Day 8
Wenlock River to Apudthama National Park - Seisia
Wenlock River to Apudthama National Park - Seisia
Meals
Dinner (Dinner with group at the campground site)
Included Activities
- Fruit Bat Falls walk and swim
Landmarks
Fruit Bat Falls
Apudthama National Park
Seisia
Day 9
Seisia to Pajinka (Cape York)
Seisia to Pajinka (Cape York)
Included Activities
- Pajinka ('The Tip') day trip and scenic walk
Optional Activities
- Somerset Beach or Fly Point visit and turtle spotting
- Albany Island (Pabaju) visit
- World War II plane wreckage search
Landmarks
Pajinka (Cape York)
Somerset Beach
Fly Point
Albany Island (Pabaju)
Bamaga
Day 10
Seisia to Thursday Island
Seisia to Thursday Island
Included Activities
- Thursday Island Torres Strait cultural tour with local guide
- Bayo Beach guided walk
- Return ferry to Seisia
Landmarks
Thursday Island
Bayo Beach

Landmarks
Cairns Botanical Gardens

Landmarks
Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
Bloomfield Track
Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)

Landmarks
Cooktown Museum
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead
Quinkan Split Rock Art Gallery

Landmarks
Red Lily Lagoon
North Kennedy River
Nifold Plains
Coen

Landmarks
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
Mount Tozer
Chilli Beach

Landmarks
Portland Roads
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation
Moreton Telegraph Station

Landmarks
Western Cape Cultural Centre
Lake Patricia

Landmarks
Fruit Bat Falls
Apudthama National Park
Seisia

Landmarks
Pajinka (Cape York)
Somerset Beach
Fly Point
Albany Island (Pabaju)
Bamaga

Landmarks
Thursday Island
Bayo Beach

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What transport options are available back to Cairns when the tour finishes at Laura?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  Your trip comes to an end upon arrival back at our campsite in Seisia. There are two options for departure from Cape York: You can either remain on Thursday Island and catch a local ferry across to the airport on Horn Island (additional cost) from where there are daily flights with Qantas back to Cairns. We recommend you book a flight for after 3pm to make the most of your time on Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can return with your leader back to Seisia. Nearby Bamaga also has an airport, from where there are afternoon flights with Skytrans heading back to Cairns. Please note that flights are not included in the trip price and you will have to book them well ahead of time.
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Veronica
Asked on January 13th, 2026
Can you confirm that the 10 days trip departing from Cairns to Seisa is a Intrepid journey and departing on 4/8/2026 for NZ$4327 per person
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer, starting in Cairns, Australia and ending in Bamaga, Australia, is an Intrepid tour. The price of NZD 4,327 per person applies to the 4 August 2026 departure. This discounted price is valid only until 11:59 pm AEDT on 11 February 2026.

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Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer

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Cairns

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Cairns to Cape Tribulation - Rossville

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Rossville - Cooktown - Lakefield National Park

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Lakefield National Park - Coen - Archer River

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Archer River to Iron Range National Park

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Iron Range National Park to Wenlock River

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Weipa - Wenlock River

Included Activities

Wenlock River to Apudthama National Park - Seisia

Included Activities

Seisia to Pajinka (Cape York)

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Seisia to Thursday Island

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