Heritage Tours
P.O. Box 3059, CAIRNS, Queensland 4870, Australia
Toll Free: 1800 77 55 33
Tel (07) 4054 7750. Fax: (07) 4054 7760
Email: Info@heritagetours.com.au
12 DAY CAPE YORK FLY/ DRIVE SAFARI
INCLUDES
 IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK


HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
  • Thursday Island
  • Twin Falls
  • Bramwell Station
  • Weipa
  • Chili Beach
  • Iron Range National Park
  • Lakefield National Park
  • Cooktown
  • Bloomfield Track
  • Cape Tribulation
Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers, L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp

DAY 1 CAIRNS - THURSDAY ISLAND - SEISIA (D)

Transfer to Cairns airport for your flight to Thursday Island. This flight provides spectacular views of the Coral Sea and The Great Barrier Reef and the uninhabited East Coast wilderness of Cape York Peninsula. On arrival at Thursday Island, you have the option to take a informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. Late afternoon ferry transfer to the mainland, where you will be met by your guide, who will take you to Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot. (STL)

DAY 2 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)

 An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia. We then visit Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine family and lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach completes your day before returning to camp. (STL)

DAY 3 CAPE YORK - TWIN FALLS (BLD)

 Departing the Top End, we travel south on our return journey, stopping off to explore some WWII plane wrecks. Lunch will be at the Jardine River Old Telegraph crossing. The afternoon sees us travelling on to our camp at Twin Falls, with its enchanting waterfalls and rock pools, 'Paradise in Cape York'. (Bc+T)

DAY 4 TWIN FALLS - BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)

After a leisurely morning, we travel on to Fruit Bat Falls, where you can enjoy the view and have a refreshing swim. We the make our way to our camp for the night, a “true blue, aussie” cattle station, Bramwell. (ST)

DAY 5 BRAMWELL STATION - WEIPA (BD)

A southerly run through the wilderness with all its varied landscapes to cross the Wenlock River. We head for the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria and our overnight stop at Weipa beachfront campground, with its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a tour of the largest bauxite mine in the world (own expense). (STL)

DAY 6 WEIPA - IRON RANGE (BLD)

Leaving this modern town behind, we head towards the East Coast, Iron Range National Park (the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia) to find the Eclectus Parrot and the rare Palm Cockatoo. Our campsite is located on Chili Beach, where you can often enjoy the splendid sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. (Bc+T) (road and weather conditions permitting)

DAY 7 CHILI BEACH (BLD)

 Today we will explore at our leisure, Iron Range National Park, Chili Beach, and Portland Roads community, which once serviced the Gold Fields and WW II airfield. (Bc+T)

DAY 8 IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK – ARCHER RIVER (BLD)

 Heading back to the main road, we cross the picturesque Pascoe River before exploring the Old Wenlock Gold Fields, an abandoned mining town, showing relics of Cape York's history. Then making our way to our campsite at picturesque Archer River. (STL)

DAY 9 ARCHER RIVER – LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)

 We head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay and Lakefield National Park. (road conditions permitted) An amalgamation of 3 huge cattle stations, now a haven for the many birds and animals native to the area. Lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. We camp the night at Kalpower Crossing . (ST)

DAY 10 LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BLD)

 This morning we stop at Old Laura Homestead, before travelling on, where we step back in time when we arrive at the old gold port of Cooktown. Visit the Cooktown Museum (own expense), Captain Cooks Landing, Grassy Hill Lookout, the cemetery, and/or shop for souvenirs in original colonial era stores. Accommodation tonight in Cooktown (share facilities). (STL)

DAY 11 COOKTOWN - CAPE TRIBULATION (BLD)

 We travel on, stopping off at Black Mountain and the Bloomfield Falls down the Bloomfield Track to Cape Tribulation, where the 'rainforest meets the reef.. At Cape Tribulation, where Captain Cook's troubles began, we will enjoy a rainforest walk. Tonight we camp at Cape Tribulation.

DAY 12 CAPE TRIBULATION - CAIRNS (BL)

 After a leisurely morning, we spend time exploring the wonders of Cape Tribulation, before crossing the Daintree River to begin the last leg of our journey home. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast is a perfect way to complete your Cape York Adventure. We arrive back in Cairns in the afternoon and return you to your accommodation.

12 DAY CAPE YORK FLY / DRIVE SAFARI
CAMPING $2,595
$ 200.00 discount September


 DEPARTURE DATES:
June 23, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 13

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