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
15 DAY CAPE YORK OVERLAND SAFARI
INCLUDES IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK
The Largest Remaining Area Of Lowland Rainforest In Australia


HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Quinkan Rock Art
  • Musgrave Telegraph Station
  • Twin Falls
  • Cape York - Australia's Most Northerly Point
  • Thursday Island
  • Iron Range National Park
  • Chili Beach
  • Weipa
  • Lakefield National Park
  • Cooktown
  • Black Mountain
  • Bloomfield Track
  • Cape Tribulation
Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, T = Toilets, S = Showers, L = Laundry, Bc = Bush Camp

DAY 1 CAIRNS – HANN RIVER (LD)

After an early morning pick up from your accommodation your adventure begins. We begin our climb up the Great Dividing Range to Kuranda. As we continue on, we cross the legendary “River of Gold”, the Palmer River and then visit Split Rock Aboriginal rock art then travel on to Laura before arriving at our camp tonight at Hann River. (ST)

DAY 2 HANN RIVER - WENLOCK RIVER (BLD)

An historic route today; old Musgrave Telegraph Station - frontier gold town, Coen, the picturesque Archer River Crossing and on to our overnight camp on the banks of the Wenlock River with its abundance of exotic birds and wildlife. (ST)

DAY 3 WENLOCK RIVER - SEISIA (BLD)

Travelling north through the wilderness we come to our last great natural barrier, the Jardine River. After disembarking from the ferry we stop at Bamaga and finally on to Seisia, Cape York, our camp for the next 3 nights overlooking the Torres Straits. Here, we enjoy a beachfront camp. (STL)


OPTIONAL ON DAY 4 (DBBL)

This day includes:
• Overnight accommodation at Thursday Island
• Return ferry and guided bus tour
• Horn Island WW II tour
Add on $ 300.00


DAY 4 CAPE YORK - THURSDAY ISLAND (BD)

A free day! After breakfast, you have the following options (own expense):
• Catch the ferry to Thursday Island, join a guided bus tour
• Spend the day at Seisia, fishing (hand lines available) or stroll along the beach
• For those who wish to fish further afield, we can suggest suitable boat hire
(STL)

DAY 5 CAPE YORK - SOMERSET (BLD)

An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia. We then visit Somerset (road conditions permitting), once the home of the legendary Jardine family and government outpost established in 1864. We have lunch on the palm fringed Anchorage Beach, which overlooks the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach will complete your day before returning to base. (STL)

DAY 6 SEISIA - 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 7 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 8 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 9 WEIPA - IRON RANGE NATIONAL PARK (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. (weather and road conditions permitting) (Bc+T)

DAY 10 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 11 IRON RANGE NP - 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 12 ARCHER RIVER - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK (BLD)

 We head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay and Lakefield National Park. 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 (road conditions permitted). (ST)

DAY 13 LAKEFIELD NP - 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. Accommodation tonight in Cooktown. (Share facilities)

DAY 14 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. Camp tonight at Cape Tribulation.

DAY 15 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.

15 DAY CAPE YORK OVERLAND SAFARI

CAMPING .............. $ 2,395

$ 200.00 discount September, October

Departure Dates:
June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10

Heritage Tours, Cairns, Australia