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Cairns to Cape York 9 Day Tour - Fly/Drive

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cairns to Horn Island to Thursday Island to Seisia

    Cairns to Horn Island to Thursday Island to Seisia
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seisia)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Horn Island and short tour
    • Cruise to Thursday Island and short tour
    Landmarks
    Thursday Island
    Horn Island
  3. Day 2

    Cape York - The Tip

    Cape York - The Tip
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seisia)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Somerset settlement
    • Trek to the Tip of Cape York
    • Explore secluded beaches
    • Wildlife watching - dugongs and sea turtles
    Landmarks
    Tip of Cape York
    Somerset Settlement
    Torres Strait
  4. Day 3

    Cape York to Weipa

    Cape York to Weipa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Weipa)

    Included Activities

    • Journey through Jardine National Park
    • Cross Jardine River via ferry
    • Visit Fruit Bat Falls
    • Sunset eco-cruise on Embley River with drinks and canapés
    Landmarks
    Jardine National Park
    Fruit Bat Falls
    Embley River
  5. Day 4

    Weipa to Lockhart River

    Weipa to Lockhart River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lockhart River)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Iron Range National Park
    • Cross Pascoe River
    • View Mount Tozer
    • Visit Lockhart River Aboriginal community
    Landmarks
    Iron Range National Park
    Mount Tozer
    Lockhart River
    Lloyd Bay
  6. Day 5

    Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park

    Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lockhart River)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kutini-Payamu National Park
    • Rainforest walks
    • Wildlife viewing - cassowaries, frogs, reptiles
    • Coastal views
    Landmarks
    Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park
  7. Day 6

    Lockhart River to Coen

    Lockhart River to Coen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Coen)

    Included Activities

    • Travel along Telegraph Track
    • Cross Archer River
    Landmarks
    Telegraph Track
    Archer River
  8. Day 7

    Coen to Cooktown

    Coen to Cooktown
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cooktown)

    Included Activities

    • Journey through Lakefield National Park
    • Visit Red and White Lilly Lagoons
    • Visit Old Laura Homestead
    • Travel along Battle Camp Track
    Landmarks
    Lakefield National Park
    Red and White Lilly Lagoons
    Old Laura Homestead
    Battle Camp Track
  9. Day 8

    Cooktown to Cape Tribulation

    Cooktown to Cape Tribulation
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner surrounded by nature)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cooktown Museum
    • Visit Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Nature's Powerhouse
    • Travel scenic Bloomfield Track
    • Visit Black Mountain
    • Visit Bloomfield Falls
    • Explore Cedar Bay National Park
    • Group dinner at Cape Tribulation
    Landmarks
    Cooktown Museum
    Botanical Gardens, Cooktown
    Nature's Powerhouse
    Bloomfield Track
    Black Mountain
    Bloomfield Falls
    Cedar Bay National Park
    Cape Tribulation
    Daintree Rainforest
  10. Day 9

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Daintree Teahouse)

    Included Activities

    • Rainforest walk
    • Daintree River cruise with wildlife viewing
    • Lunch at Daintree Teahouse
    • Return via Great Barrier Reef Drive
    Landmarks
    Daintree River
    Daintree Teahouse
    Great Barrier Reef Drive

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