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Cairns to Cape York 9 Day Tour - Drive/Fly

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Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cairns to Cape Tribulation

    Cairns to Cape Tribulation
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Tribulation)

    Included Activities

    • Guided rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge
    • Swim in Mossman Gorge river
    • Daintree River cruise to see crocodiles and birds
    • Explore coastal headlands and beaches of Cape Tribulation
    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Daintree River
    Cape Tribulation
  3. Day 2

    Cape Tribulation to Cooktown

    Cape Tribulation to Cooktown
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cooktown)

    Included Activities

    • Travel Bloomfield Track through rainforest
    • Visit Cedar Bay National Park
    • Stop at Lion's Den Hotel
    • Visit Black Mountain
    • Visit Cooktown Museum (formerly James Cook Museum)
    Landmarks
    Bloomfield Track
    Cedar Bay National Park
    Lion's Den Hotel
    Black Mountain
    Cooktown Museum
  4. Day 3

    Cooktown to Coen

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Grassy Hill Lookout
    • Visit Battle Camp
    • Explore Lakefield National Park
    • Visit Old Laura Homestead
    Landmarks
    Grassy Hill Lookout
    Battle Camp
    Lakefield National Park
    Old Laura Homestead
  5. Day 4

    Coen to Lockhart River

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

    Included Activities

    • Cross Pascoe River
    • Explore Sir William Thompson Range
    • View Mount Tozer
    • Arrive at Lockhart River coastal community
    Landmarks
    Iron Range National Park
    Pascoe River
    Sir William Thompson Range
    Mount Tozer
  6. Day 5

    Lockhart River

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

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range National Park)
    • Learn about Kuuku Ya'u people sacred stories
    • Spot wildlife including cassowaries and reptiles
    Landmarks
    Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range National Park)
  7. Day 6

    Lockhart River to Weipa

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

    Included Activities

    • Sunset eco-cruise on Embley River with canapés and drinks
    Landmarks
    Weipa
    Embley River
  8. Day 7

    Weipa to Cape York

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Batavia Downs Station
    • Visit Morton Telegraph Station
    • Cross Jardine River ferry
    • Travel Telegraph Tracks
    • Visit Fruit Bat Falls
    • Cross Jardine River by ferry to reach Cape York tip
    Landmarks
    Batavia Downs Station
    Morton Telegraph Station
    Jardine River
    Telegraph Track
    Fruit Bat Falls
    Bamaga Development Road
  9. Day 8

    Cape York

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

    Included Activities

    • Explore Somerset settlement
    • Explore secluded beaches
    • Walk to Tip of Cape York (Australia's northernmost point)
    • View 360° Torres Strait panorama

    Optional Activities

    • Spot dugongs and sea turtles
    Landmarks
    Somerset settlement
    Tip of Cape York
    Torres Strait
  10. Day 9

    Cape York to Cairns

    Cape York to Cairns
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise to Thursday Island across Torres Strait
    • Explore Thursday Island culture and history
    • Short tour of Horn Island
    • Flight from Horn Island to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Thursday Island
    Horn Island

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