Heritage 4WD Tours: 7 day Cape York Fly/Drive Budget Accommodated Tour
Cape York Budget accommodated tour for those who are beyond sleeping in a tent, enjoy the creature comforts of accommodation.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia
- Thursday Island
- Fruit Bat falls
- Bramwell Station
- Weipa
- Musgrave Telegraph Station
- Lakefield National Park
- Cooktown
- Bloomfield Track
- Cape Tribulation
- World Heritage Daintree National Park
TOUR INCLUDES:
- Meals as indicated
- Air-conditioned 4WD tour vehicle
- All tours as per itinerary
- 4 nights accommodation - shared facilities
- 2 nights accommodation - ensuite
Day 1 : DAY 1 CAIRNS – THURSDAY ISLAND – CAPE YORK (D)
Transfer from selected Cairns accommodation to Cairns airport for your flight to Horn Island. Transfer by ferry to Thursday Island and on arrival, you will be taken on an informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet. This afternoon board your ferry to the mainland, where you will be met by a Heritage Tours representative, 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. Our accommodation at Seisia Holiday Park are lodge rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Meals :Dinner
Day 2 : DAY 2 CAPE YORK (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 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 Seisia. Our accommodation at Seisia Holiday Park are lodge rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 : DAY 3 CAPE YORK – FRUIT BAT FALLS– BRAMWELL STATION (BLD)
Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its enchanting waterfall. Travelling along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before we make our way to a ‘true blue’ Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station – shared bathroom facilities.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 : DAY 4 BRAMWELL - 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, with its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a tour of the largest bauxite mine in the world or a Wildlife Eco River Cruise (own expense). Our accommodation tonight is at the Heritage Motel – ensuite facilities.
Meals :Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 : DAY 5 WEIPA - MUSGRAVE (BLD)
We continue south, stopping off at the picturesque Archer River, then on to the historic frontier gold town of Coen. The afternoon finds us arriving at our overnight accommodation at the Old Musgrave Telegraph Station – shared bathroom facilities.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 : DAY 6 MUSGRAVE - LAKEFIELD NATIONAL PARK - COOKTOWN (BLD)
After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay where we traverse the entire length of Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted), a haven for the many birds and animals native to this area. Lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. Travelling southwards, we continue on to Old Laura Homestead and then cross the Battle Camp Range. This afternoon we explore the old gold port of Cooktown, where we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before settling in to our accommodation in Cooktown - ensuite facilities.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 : DAY 7 COOKTOWN - CAPE TRIBULATION - CAIRNS (BL)
The final exciting day has, unfortunately, arrived, but before returning to Cairns, we make our way south passing the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel. Traversing the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (Road conditions permitted) we see where the 'rainforest meets the reef' at Cape Tribulation. We travel through the splendour of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast back to Cairns is a perfect way to complete your tour.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch
2018 Departure dates Fly / Drive Tour:
MAY 21, 31 / JUNE 4, 14, 18, 28 / JULY 2, 12, 16, 26, 30 / AUG 9, 13, 23, 27 / SEP 6, 10, 20, 24 / OCT 8
2018 Departure dates Drive / Fly tour:
MAY 15, 25, 29 / JUNE 8, 12, 22, 26 / JULY 6, 10, 20, 24 / AUG 3, 7, 17, 21, 31 / SEP 4, 14, 18, 28 / OCT 2
Our head office will leave a message at the hotel reception ONE day prior to the tour departure with confirmation of your pick up time, when applicable. Pick up times are generally between 6AM and 7AM. Heritage Tours will pick up and drop of at the following places in Cairns on tours that include accommodation transfers:
Queens Court Hotel, 167 Sheridan Street Cairns
Novotel Oasis Resort, 122 Lake Street Cairns
Top Tourist: 1st City Caravilla Caravan park, Kelly Street Earlville, 07 4054 1403
BIG 4, Cairns Coconut Caravan Park, Anderson Road Woree, 07 4054 6644
These 2 caravan parks have storage facilities available for your car and caravan.
The tour finishes in Cairns generally between 4 and 6PM.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS, price per person:
- Weipa Mine Tour: $ 40.00
- Weipa Wildlife and Eco Cruise: $ 60.00