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Cape York Frontier: Cape York to Cairns (Small Group)

7 days
Start and end in Cairns
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairns to Thursday Island to Cape York

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

    Included Activities

    • Scenic flight over Great Barrier Reef to Horn Island
    • Ferry transfer from Horn Island to Thursday Island
    • Guided tour of Thursday Island
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Thursday Island
    Cape York
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  2. Day 2

    Cape York

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit the northernmost point of mainland Australia at Cape York
    • Explore Somerset settlement ruins
    Landmarks
    Cape York
    Somerset Settlement
    Anchorage Beach
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  3. Day 3

    Cape York to Bramwell

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

    Included Activities

    • Cross Jardine River
    • Visit Fruit Bat Falls
    • Swimming at Fruit Bat Falls waterhole
    • Travel along Old Telegraph Track
    Landmarks
    Jardine River
    Fruit Bat Falls
    Old Telegraph Track
    Bramwell Station
  4. Day 4

    Bramwell to Weipa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albatross Bay Resort)

    Optional Activities

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

    Weipa to Musgrave

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit the historic gold town of Coen
    Landmarks
    Coen
    Musgrave Telegraph Station
  6. Day 6

    Musgrave to Cooktown

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (weather permitting)
    • Guided tour of Cooktown explaining Australia's first colonial settlement
    • Pass Black Mountain
    Landmarks
    Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
    Black Mountain
    Lion's Den Hotel
  7. Day 7

    Cooktown to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 4WD journey along Bloomfield Track (weather permitting)
    • Cross Bloomfield River near Wujal Wujal Aboriginal community
    • Drive through Cape Tribulation area
    • Travel between Wet Tropics of Queensland rainforest and Great Barrier Reef
    Landmarks
    Bloomfield Track
    Bloomfield River
    Cape Tribulation
    Wet Tropics of Queensland
    Great Barrier Reef
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  • LuAnn
    February 22nd, 2026
    5.0
    What an experience! Dave was the ultimate host and guide.
  • DARREN
    January 21st, 2026
    5.0
    Very professional trip; great locations for the stay-overs and plenty of variety. Special mention deserved for our...
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  • Rhonda
    September 14th, 2025
    5.0
    This was my first trip on a guided tour. Was feeling nervous - but it ended up being a great experience. Everything...
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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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