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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Itinerary

Day 1
Cairns
Optional Activities
- Visit Cairns Botanical Gardens
- Explore the waterfront promenade
- Dinner at a local bar or restaurant
Landmarks
Cairns Botanical Gardens
Day 2
Cape Tribulation - Rossville
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Daintree ferry crossing
- Cape Tribulation nature walk in Daintree Rainforest
- Cape Tribulation lookout visit
- Bloomfield Track 4WD drive
Optional Activities
- Dinner at The Lion Den Hotel
Landmarks
Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)
Day 3
Rossville - Cooktown - Lakefield National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony
- Bush food and medicine walk with Aboriginal guide
- Boomerang throwing experience
- Cooktown Museum visit
- Old Laura Homestead visit
Landmarks
Cooktown Museum
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead
Day 4
Lakefield National Park - Coen - Archer River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Red Lily Lagoon visit and walk
- Historic lagoon with mango tree visit
- Nifold Plains termite mounds and grasslands visit
Landmarks
Red Lily Lagoon
Nifold Plains
North Kennedy River
Day 5
Iron Range National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mount Tozer viewpoint walk
- Chilli Beach visit
Landmarks
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
Mount Tozer
Chilli Beach
Day 6
Iron Range National Park - Wenlock River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lockhart River Arts Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching in 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
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Western Cape Culture Centre visit
- Mangrove eco cruise with wildlife viewing
- Lake Patricia walk
Landmarks
Western Cape Culture Centre
Lake Patricia
Day 8
Apudthama National Park - Seisia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fruit Bat Falls walk and swim
- Jardine River ferry crossing
Landmarks
Fruit Bat Falls
Apudthama National Park
Jardine River
Seisia
Day 9
Pajinka (Cape York) - Seisia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pajinka ('The Tip') day trip and walk
Optional Activities
- Somerset Beach or Fly Point visit
- Albany Island (Pabaju) visit
- World War II plane wreckage search
Landmarks
Pajinka (Cape York)
Somerset Beach
Fly Point
Albany Island (Pabaju)
Bamaga
Day 10
Thursday Island (Torres Strait) - Seisia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Thursday Island ferry crossing
- 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
Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)

Landmarks
Cooktown Museum
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead

Landmarks
Red Lily Lagoon
Nifold Plains
North Kennedy River

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 Culture Centre
Lake Patricia

Landmarks
Fruit Bat Falls
Apudthama National Park
Jardine River
Seisia

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

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Thursday Island
Bayo Beach

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Marjorie
April 16th, 2026
An excellent, well organised trip. Our driver/guide, Sarah Ellis, was an absolute treasure. The trip had to be...
An excellent, well organised trip. Our driver/guide, Sarah Ellis, was an absolute treasure. The trip had to be rejigged to allow for the road closures, but we didn’t miss anything. Underground accommodation in Coober Pedy, the opportunity to fly over both North and South Lake Eyre, the bone shaking Ridgetop 4 wheel drive from Arkaroola, and a helicopter ride over Wilpena Pound. Local artists, baby kangaroos, indigenous history, and time to wander along tracks through towering gum trees made for a wonderful experience. Our accommodation was very comfortable- and varied. To see the “red” desert covered in a carpet of green after the rain was special. Thoroughly recommend the trip.Show more
Dianne
March 23rd, 2026
Accommodation, transportation, itinerary & length of tour were great. Tour guide was very knowledgeable & helpful....
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Dorothy
March 15th, 2026
Great tour guides. They were organized, positive and offered great tips as well as extra equipment if needed… Very...
Great tour guides. They were organized, positive and offered great tips as well as extra equipment if needed… Very good team. Itinerary changed a little bit… switched days due to weather. It was helpful, however not as stressful to prepare for a long day. And luxury hotel with spa did not have a working spa./ hotels lacked a little bit/ food choices were pretty good. Breakfast could’ve been betterShow more

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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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US $3,243 per person

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Weipa - Wenlock River

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Apudthama National Park - Seisia

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Pajinka (Cape York) - Seisia

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Thursday Island (Torres Strait) - Seisia

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