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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Overland Truck: Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
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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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Itinerary

Day 1
Cairns
Optional Activities
- Visit Cairns Botanical Gardens
- Explore the waterfront promenade
- Visit a local bar
- Group dinner
Landmarks
Cairns Botanical Gardens
Day 2
Cairns to Cape Tribulation - Rossville
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Daintree ferry to Cape Tribulation
- Nature walk in Daintree Rainforest
- Cape Tribulation lookout visit
- 4WD drive along Bloomfield Track
Optional Activities
- Group dinner at The Lion Den Hotel
Landmarks
Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
Bloomfield Track
Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)
Day 3
Rossville to 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 lesson
- Cooktown History Centre visit
- Old Laura Homestead visit
Optional Activities
- Quinkan Split Rock Art Gallery self-guided walk - AUD30
Landmarks
Cooktown History Centre
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead
Day 4
Coen - Archer River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the North Kennedy River)
Included Activities
- Visit Red Lily Lagoon to spot waterbirds and pink lotus-lilies
- Walk to historic lagoon with hundred-year-old mango tree homestead site
- Explore termite mounts and grasslands of Nifold Plains
- Pass through Coen
Landmarks
Red Lily Lagoon
North Kennedy River
Nifold Plains
Coen
Day 5
Archer River to Kutini-Payamu National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mount Tozer viewpoint and walk
- Chilli Beach visit
Landmarks
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
Mount Tozer
Chilli Beach
Day 6
Kutini-Payamu National Park to Wenlock River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lockhart River Arts Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Early morning birdwatching in rainforest
- Portland Roads visit and local café
- Coffee and snack at Portland Roads
Landmarks
Portland Roads
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation
Moreton Telegraph Station
Day 7
Wenlock River
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Western Cape Cultural Centre visit
- Mangrove eco cruise
- Lake Patricia walk
Landmarks
Western Cape Cultural Centre
Lake Patricia
Day 8
Wenlock River to Seisia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fruit Bat Falls nature walk and swim
- Jardine River ferry journey
Landmarks
Fruit Bat Falls
Apudthama National Park
Jardine River
Injinoo
Seisia
Day 9
Cape York - Pajinka
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Day trip to Pajinka (Cape York) - The Tip
- Scenic walk to The Tip with views of Torres Strait islands
- Search for World War II plane wreckage near former Allied air bases
Optional Activities
- Visit Somerset Beach or Fly Point for beach visit and turtle spotting (depending on road conditions)
- Trip to Albany Island (Pabaju) (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks
Pajinka
Cape York
Torres Strait Islands
Somerset Beach
Fly Point
Albany Island
Bamaga
Day 10
Seisia to Thursday Island
Meals
Breakfast
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 History Centre
Rinyurru Lakefield National Park
Old Laura Homestead

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
Jardine River
Injinoo
Seisia

Landmarks
Pajinka
Cape York
Torres Strait Islands
Somerset Beach
Fly Point
Albany Island
Bamaga

Landmarks
Thursday Island
Bayo Beach

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Asked on January 19th, 2026
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.

From

US $3,890 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer

Itinerary

Cairns

Optional Activities

Cairns to Cape Tribulation - Rossville

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rossville to Lakefield National Park

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Coen - Archer River

Included Activities

Archer River to Kutini-Payamu National Park

Included Activities

Kutini-Payamu National Park to Wenlock River

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Wenlock River

Included Activities

Wenlock River to Seisia

Included Activities

Cape York - Pajinka

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Seisia to Thursday Island

Included Activities

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