13 DAY CAPE YORK CRUISE DRIVE CAMPING SAFARI
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart Cairns on MV TRINITY
Board the MV Trinity a working cargo vessel carrying supplies to northern communities. Relax as the MV Trinity winds it's way through the waterways of the Great Barrier Reef.
(Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2 - MV TRINITY
Cruising the Great Barrier Reef on the MV Trinity.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - MV TRINITY - Thursday Island
Cruising the Great Barrier Reef stopping to unload goods at Horn Island and Thursday Island.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - MV TRINITY - Loyalty Beach
MV Trinity arrives at Cape York and you get a chance to stretch your legs at the campsite at Loyalty Beach.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Loyalty Beach to Cape York
Traveling through dense rainforest you reach the very top of Australia with time to take a stroll along deserted beaches.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Cape York to Twin Falls
Four wheel drive begins in earnest crossing many creeks, also view the unbelievable Gunshot Creek crossing as we traverse through the spectacular Heathland Reserve, arriving at Twin Falls to camp.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Twin Falls
Today we hike, swim, relax and enjoy the unbelievably beautiful series of waterfalls including the Elliot, Twin and Indian Head Falls. (Pit Toilet & Swim)
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Twin Falls to Bramwell Station
Traveling through the Heathland reserve with a pause at Captain Billy's Landing the tour arrives at Australia's most northernmost cattle station and our overnight campsite, Bramwell Station.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Bramwell Station to Weipa
Heading along rugged tracks we make our way to the bauxite town of Weipa arriving around mid day. You can do the town and mine tour (at own expense) or just relax and kick back at the campsite.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Weipa to Musgrave Station
Today we visit the Peninsular Quarantine Station and stop at the town of Coen before arriving at our overnight camp at Musgrave station.
Day 11 - Musgrave Station to Lakefield National Park
Today you get to enjoy the abundant wildlife and sights of the Lakefield National Park, a special place in northern Australia. Overnight camp Lakefield National Park.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Lakefield National Park to Cooktown
Heading for Cooktown you get the chance to visit the historic Old Laura Homestead arriving in Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Museum (at own expense) or to take a stroll around the town which still retains it's historic feel today.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 13 - Cooktown to Cairns
We stop at the Grassy Hill for panoramic views over Cooktown and the crocodile infested Endeavour River before heading back to Cairns via the Bloomfield Track visiting the Bloomfield Falls and Cape Tribulation along the way.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
13 Day Sea /Drive Cape York
2009 Departures:
June - 5th
July - 10th
August - 14th
September - 18th
October - 23rd
Prices :
$ 3,350.00 twin share
Single Supplement $110.00 - not available on cargo vessel