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Cairns to Cape York 9 Day Tour - Fly/Drive

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairns to Horn Island to Thursday Island to Seisia

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Loyalty Beach, Seisia (Shared Bathroom))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Horn Island and short tour of the island
    • Cruise to Thursday Island and short tour of the island
    • Ferry transfer to Seisia
    Landmarks
    Horn Island
    Thursday Island
    Torres Strait
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  2. Day 2

    Cape York & The Tip

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Loyalty Beach, Seisia (Shared Bathroom))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Somerset settlement
    • Trek to Tip of Cape York
    • Beach exploration
    • Wildlife viewing - dugongs and sea turtles
    Landmarks
    Somerset Settlement
    Tip of Cape York
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  3. Day 3

    Seisia to Weipa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sunset eco-cruise with drinks and canapés)
    Accommodation
    Motel (Weipa Motel & Resort (Ensuite))

    Included Activities

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

    Weipa to Lockhart River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Greenhoose, Lockhart River)

    Included Activities

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

    Lockhart River - Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Greenhoose, Lockhart River (Ensuite))

    Included Activities

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

    Lockhart River to Coen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Coen Guesthouse (Shared Bathroom))

    Included Activities

    • Journey along Telegraph Track
    • Cross Archer River
    Landmarks
    Telegraph Track
    Archer River
  7. Day 7

    Coen to Cooktown

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

    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
  8. Day 8

    Cooktown to Cape Tribulation

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final group dinner surrounded by nature)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Trib Beach House (Ensuite))

    Included Activities

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

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Daintree Teahouse)

    Included Activities

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

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