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Cairns to Cape York 9 Day Tour - Drive/Fly

9 days
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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 Cape Tribulation

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cape Trib Beach House (Ensuite))

    Included Activities

    • Guided rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge
    • Daintree River cruise to see crocodiles and birds

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming in Mossman Gorge river
    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Daintree River
    Cape Tribulation
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Tribulation to Cooktown

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

    Included Activities

    • Travel along Bloomfield Track through rainforest
    • Visit Lion's Den Hotel
    • Visit Black Mountain
    • Cooktown Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Bloomfield Track
    Cedar Bay National Park
    Lion's Den Hotel
    Black Mountain
    Cooktown Museum
  3. Day 3

    Cooktown to Coen

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

    Included Activities

    • Grassy Hill Lookout visit
    • Cooktown Botanical Gardens & Nature's Powerhouse visit
    • Lakefield National Park exploration
    • Old Laura Homestead visit
    Landmarks
    Grassy Hill Lookout
    Cooktown Botanical Gardens & Nature's Powerhouse
    Battle Camp
    Lakefield National Park
    Old Laura Homestead
  4. Day 4

    Coen to Lockhart River

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

    Included Activities

    • Iron Range National Park exploration
    • Sir William Thompson Range exploration
    • Mount Tozer viewing
    Landmarks
    Iron Range National Park
    Pascoe River
    Sir William Thompson Range
    Mount Tozer
  5. Day 5

    Lockhart River - Iron Range National Park Exploration

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

    Included Activities

    • Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range National Park) exploration
    • Cultural learning about Kuuku Ya'u people and sacred stories
    • Wildlife spotting including cassowaries and reptiles
    Landmarks
    Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range National Park)
  6. Day 6

    Lockhart River to Weipa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Motel (Weipa Motel & Resort)

    Included Activities

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

    Weipa to Cape York

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

    Included Activities

    • Batavia Downs Station visit
    • Morton Telegraph Station visit
    • Jardine River ferry crossing
    • Elliot Falls visit
    • Fruit Bat Falls visit
    Landmarks
    Batavia Downs Station
    Morton Telegraph Station
    Jardine River
    Elliot Falls
    Fruit Bat Falls
    Telegraph Track
  8. Day 8

    Cape York & The Tip

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

    Included Activities

    • Somerset settlement exploration
    • Beach exploration
    • Walk to Tip of the Cape (Australia's northernmost point)

    Optional Activities

    • Spotting dugongs and sea turtles
    Landmarks
    Somerset
    Tip of the Cape
    Torres Strait
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  9. Day 9

    Thursday Island - Horn Island to Cairns

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise to Thursday Island
    • Thursday Island cultural and historical exploration
    • Horn Island short tour
    • Flight from Horn Island to Cairns
    Landmarks
    Thursday Island
    Horn Island
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