Cairns To Cape York Far North Qld Adventure

Flight Details - Homeport - Cairns (flights to be advised)

Travel from your Homeport to Cairns. Upon arrival at Cairns airport we are met by our Host and Coach Captain and experience a brief Cairns city highlights tour including St Monica’s Cathedral and the Cairns Museum. This afternoon it’s time to check in to our hotel before enjoying dinner at the Dundees Aquarium Restaurant.

Overnight Cairns: Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Meals : Dinner

This morning after an early breakfast and check out we meet our Cape York Guide and depart Cairns for Cooktown. Our adventure has begun as we travel north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway, through the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. We make our way along the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (road conditions permitted), enjoying a picnic lunch along the way, before our visit to Lion’s Den Hotel. This historic pub is one of Queensland’s oldest, having been established in 1878. Continue onto Cooktown stopping enroute at the mysterious Black Mountain, known as Kalkajaka (meaning ‘place of spear’). On arrival in Cooktown we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before heading to our accommodation for check in and freshen up before dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Overnight Cooktown: Sovereign Resort Hotel

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we depart Cooktown heading west into the outback to explore Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted) on our way to Musgrave. Lakefield is the second largest National Park in Queensland and is a haven for many birds and animals native to this area. Its lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are also home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. Late afternoon has us arriving at the Musgrave Roadhouse, ‘Old Musgrave Telegraph Station’ built in 1887. Musgrave is about half way between Cairns and “The Tip” so has been the resting place for many travellers. Wagon teamsters and Packhorse Mailmen would spell their weary teams here and in later years many aircraft have sheltered here from bad weather. Once settled into our accommodation, take time to soak in the area and read the story of the station and Shepard family before dinner.

Overnight Musgrave: Musgrave Roadhouse

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Our journey continues today leaving Musgrave after breakfast and continue our drive north stopping at the historic frontier gold town of Coen and the picturesque Archer River. From Coen we make our way to the bauxite-mining town of Weipa. After check in and before dinner enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Overnight Weipa: Albatross Bay Resort

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early start, we head north travelling along part of the Old Telegraph Track to arrive at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch.

Relax, swim, and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Continuing northwards across the Jardine River, we arrive at the ‘very tip’ of Australia - Cape York. Full of history, culture and scenery our next few days here will be amazing. We make our way to our accommodation for check in at the Seisia Holiday Park which is ideally located, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, the departure point for the ferry to Thursday Island and a famous fishing spot. Overnight Cape York: Seisia Holiday Park

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We have an unforgettable day ahead of us today. After breakfast we stand at the very top of mainland Australia to enjoy the views and take some photos. Then visit Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine family. One of the greatest historical places in Australia, it was the earliest permanent white settlement on the Cape York peninsula and first administrative centre for the Cape York and Torres Strait area, in one of the most isolated and violent places in Australia. Explore and learn about this interesting place before heading to the palm fringed Anchorage Beach which overlooks the Albany Passage (Adolphus Channel). After lunch, enjoy a walk along the beach before returning to our accommodation. Overnight Cape York: Seisia Holiday Park

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We have an early start today as we head to the Seisia Wharf for our 8.00am ferry departure. Cruise through island studded straits to explore our northern community, Thursday Island. Once here we will be taken on an informative guided tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. See all Thursday Island has to offer and learn more about the rich Torres Strait culture and history with our informative guided tour aboard our luxury air-conditioned coach. Professional tour guides will delight you with their knowledgeable and entertaining narratives of Thursday Island’s history. This guided tour visits all the main points of interest as well as areas off-the-track and is simply the best way to explore Thursday Island. You will have some free time at your own leisure to purchase your lunch, before we take a short ferry ride to Horn Island and transfer to the Horn Island Airport for our flight back to Cairns. Arriving late afternoon/evening into Cairns we are transferred to our accommodation for a good nights rest. Special Note: Please note during funerals and tombstone unveiling the cemetery stop will be unavailable, this in turn shortens the tour by 10-15 mins. Flight Details - departure time approx. Qantas - Horn Island - Cairns (times to be advised)

Overnight Cairns: Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Meals : Breakfast

Today we checkout and transfer to the Airport for our homeward flight after a wonderful time away in tropical Cairns and Cape York with Trade Travel. OPTION FOR EXTENSION: Option for additional nights in Cairns available, please ask our consultant. Flight Details: Cairns to Homeport (flights to be advised)

Breakfast included