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Day 1: Cairns - Cooktown
Depart Cairns at 7.00am. Travel north through
the Daintree rainforest, stopping at beautiful
Cape Tribulation. Continue along the famous
Bloomfield Track (weather permitting). Stop
at the quaint Lion's Den Hotel, before continuing
past the eerie Black Mountain to Cooktown. Tour
the sights of historic Cooktown including views
from Grassy Hill. Accommodation: River of Gold
Motel, Cooktown. (LD)
Day 2: Lakefield
Today we travel along Battlecamp Road to Lakefield
National Park, home to waterlily covered billabongs,
wildlife and a great variety of birdlife. Accommodation:
Lotus Bird Lodge. (BLD)
Day 3: Coen - Weipa
Visit Musgrave Station, once a fortress Telegraph
Station, before crossing the Great Dividing
Range to the old gold mining town of Coen. Later,
travel on to Archer River and across the Piccaninny
Plains to Weipa, located on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Accommodation: Heritage Resort, Weipa. (BLD)
Day 4: Weipa - Moreton
This morning you may like to join an optional
tour of Weipa's mine or a half day fishing excursion.
This afternoon continue through Batavia Downs
en route to the Wenlock River, site of the historic
Moreton Telegraph Office. Accommodation: Tented
cabins with linen provided, share facilities,
Moreton. (BLD)
Day 5: Moreton - Bamaga
Our 4WD adventure is at its best today as we
travel along the famous Telegraph Track. Enjoy
lunch and time to swim in the pristine waters
of Fruit Bat Falls. Later, cross the mighty
Jardine River to Bamaga.Accommodation: Resort
Bamaga, Bamaga, 2 nights. (BLD)
Day 6: Cape York
We visit the beautiful Lockerbie Scrub, an isolated
pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to
historic Somerset. This afternoon walk to the
very top of Australia, Cape York! (BLD)
Day 7: Depart Cairns
Cruise across to Thursday Island and enjoy a
guided tour of the island. We are transferred
by ferry to Horn Island. Enjoy spectacular views
of the Great Barrier Reef as we fly to Cairns,
arriving at approximately 5.30pm. Your tour
concludes at Cairns Airport. (B)
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