Cape York Discoverer - Cape York to Cairns

Tour Code: AKM-cyc

Hightlights

• Enjoy a spectacular flight over the Great Barrier Reef
• Visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub
• Discover historic Somerset
• Walk to the very top of Australia
• Travel along the famous Telegraph Track
• Cross the mighty Jardine River
• Swim at pristine Fruit Bat Falls
• Discover the Iron Range National Park
• Stay at Chili Beach on the shores of the Coral Sea
• Travel through Tozers Gap and the Batavia gold fields
• Visit the old gold mining town of Coen
• Stop at historic Musgrave Station
• Explore the waterlily covered billabongs of Lakefield National Park
• Enjoy the views from Grassy Hill in Cooktown
• Visit the eerie Black Mountain and Lion's Den Hotel
• Journey along the famous Bloomfield Track
• Discover the rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation

Transportation

• Tour by unique purpose built 4WD vehicle, air-conditioned, Australia wide communications and large panoramic windows

Professionally Escorted

• Tour with an experienced, professional Safari Leader

Accommodation

• Camp in scenic locations

Dining Inclusions

• Full Breakfasts (6) (B)
• Lunches (7) (L)
• Delicious two course dinners (6) (D)

Plus

• Flight from Cairns to Bamaga included whilst on tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Cairns – Cape York

Meet a representative from Wilderness Challenge at the Aerotropics Terminal, General Aviation Terminal at the Cairns Airport, at 7.15am this morning.

Enjoy spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef as we fly to Bamaga. We visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset. This afternoon walk to the very top of Australia, Cape York!

Camp: Punsand Bay. (LD)

Day 2: Cape York – Fruit Bat Falls

Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we travel along the famous Telegraph Track. Later, cross the mighty Jardine River to Fruit Bat Falls, where there is time for a refreshing swim. We camp and dine in the Cape York wilderness tonight.

Camp: Cape York Area. (BLD)

Day 3: Iron Range National Park

We continue along the famous Telegraph Track today, traversing the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers. We visit Iron Range National Park, Australia largest remaining protected area of tropical lowland rainforest, before setting up camp at Chili Beach on the shores of the Coral Sea.

Camp: Chili Beach. (BLD)

Day 4: Archer River

This morning we visit the tiny outpost of Portland Roads, before exploring the Iron Range National Park further. We travel through Tozers Gap and the Batavia gold fields on our way to Archer River.

Camp: Archer River. (BLD)

Day 5: Musgrave – Lakefield National Park

Travel this morning to Coen and Musgrave Station, once a fortress Telegraph Station. Continue on to Lakefield National Park and explore the waterlily-covered billabongs, see wildlife and a great variety of birdlife.

Camp: Lakefield National Park. (BLD)

Day 6: Cooktown

We visit the Old Laura Homestead this morning, then travel along the Battlecamp Road to historic Cooktown. Enjoy time to explore Cooktown including spectacular views from Grassy Hill.

Camp: Cooktown. (BLD)

Day 7: Bloomfield Track – Cairns

Our day begins with a visit to the eerie Black Mountain and quaint Lion's Den Hotel, before travelling south along the Bloomfield Track into the rainforests of the Daintree and Cape Tribulation. We cross the Daintree River and continue to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.30pm where you will be transferred to your hotel. (BL)

Prices & Dates