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Cape York Frontier (Small Group)

7 days
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Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairns to Cooktown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sovereign Resort Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cross Daintree River by cable ferry
    • Travel to Cape Tribulation
    • 4WD drive along Bloomfield Track (weather permitting)
    • Visit Black Mountain
    • Learn about Cooktown's colonial history

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Lion's Den Hotel
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Daintree River
    Cape Tribulation
    Great Barrier Reef
    Bloomfield Track
    Bloomfield River
    Black Mountain
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  2. Day 2

    Cooktown to Musgrave

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Musgrave Roadhouse)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
    Landmarks
    Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Musgrave to Weipa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albatross Bay Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Coen
    • Visit Weipa
    Landmarks
    Coen
    Weipa
    Gulf of Carpentaria
  4. Day 4

    Weipa to Bramwell

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bramwell Station)

    Optional Activities

    • Weipa Wildlife & Eco Cruise around the harbour and up the Embley River to Hay Point (own expense)
    • Bauxite mine tour (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Embley River
    Hay Point
    Bramwell Station
  5. Day 5

    Bramwell to Bamaga/Punsand Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape York Peninsula Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Travel along Old Telegraph Track
    • Swim at Fruit Bat Falls
    Landmarks
    Old Telegraph Track
    Fruit Bat Falls
    Jardine River
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  6. Day 6

    Cape York

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Anchorage Beach), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape York Peninsula Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Somerset historic settlement
    • Lunch at Anchorage Beach
    Landmarks
    Cape York
    Somerset
    Anchorage Beach
    Albany Passage
  7. Day 7

    Cape York to Cairns via Thursday Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Thursday Island
    • Flight over the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Thursday Island
    Horn Island
    Great Barrier Reef
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    4.0
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • K
    July 2nd, 2024
    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
  • Cape York Frontier (Small Group) reviewer 2
    September 2nd, 2022
    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
  • Cape York Frontier (Small Group) reviewer 3
    July 7th, 2021
    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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    Carl

    Asked on December 27th, 2025

    What is the detailed itinary and accomodation please for cape York trip

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten December 2025

      Here are the tentative hotels that will likely be confirmed: Cooktown: Sovereign Resort Hotel, Musgrave: Musgrave Roadhouse, Weipa: Albatross Bay Resort, Bramwell: Bramwell Station, Cape York: Cape York Peninsula Lodge, Seisia: Seisia Holiday Village

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    Victoria

    Asked on December 9th, 2025

    We are interested in joining the cape York tour on 1st April 2026. Where and what time is the pickup in cairns on day 1? Are there any restrictions on luggage? How big is the group? Where in Cairns does the tour end? Have you still got availability on this tour?

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten December 2025

      The tour is a small group with a maximum of 24 guests. Luggage restrictions apply. The tour is currently on request as it has almost reached its capacity. Pre hotel in Cairns is essential, post hotel in Cairns is recommended.

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    Monica

    Asked on September 9th, 2025

    Will you be running this trip in July/August 2026? Will the price be the same.

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    • AAT KingsOperatorWritten September 2025

      At this time, we are not offering dates for July/August 2026. Please let us know if you are open to alternatives for tours during your travel dates.

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