Cape York Frontier – Cairns to Cape York

Day 1: Cairns – Cooktown

Tropics Daintree Rainforest. Cross the Daintree River by cable ferry and travel into the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef. Next is the rugged 4WD Bloomfield Track (conditions permitting). Cross the Bloomfield River near the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal. On to visit the Lion’s Den Hotel and eerie Black Mountain enroute to historic Cooktown. Where we visit Captain Cooks landing, before settling into our accommodation.

Hotel: Sovereign Resort Hotel

Day 2: Cooktown – Musgrave

This morning travel through the agricultural district of Lakeland on your way to Quinkan Country near Laura. Explore Lakefield National Park, Queensland’s second largest at 542,856 hectares. Waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of birdlife makes for a memorable day before arriving at the century old Telegraph Station of Musgrave.

Hotel: Musgrave Roadhouse

Day 3: Musgrave – Weipa

This morning, we continue north stopping off at the historic frontier gold town of Coen and the picturesque Archer River, before making our way to the bauxite-mining town of Weipa. Enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Hotel: Albatross Bay Resort

Day 4: Weipa – Bramwell Station

This morning you have the option to join a wildlife Eco River Cruise or a Bauxite Mine Tours (own expense). After lunch (own expense) we head for our overnight accommodation at a true blue Aussie cattle station, Bramwell Station.

Hotel: Bramwell Cattle Station, (en suite facilities)

Day 5: Bramwell – Cape York

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. Then northwards across the Jardine River, to arrive at Cape York! We will be staying at Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next 2 nights, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, the departure point for the ferry to Thursday Island and a famous fishing spot.

Hotel: Seisia Holiday Village, 2 nights

Day 6: Cape York – Somerset

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.  We have lunch on palm fringed Anchorage Beach which overlooks the Albany Passage.  A walk on the beach completes your day before returning to Seisia.

Day 7: Seisia – Thursday Island – Cairns

Say farewell this morning as you board your boat to cruise to Thursday Island, capital of the Torres Strait Islands. Enjoy a guided bus tour of the island. Later, transfer by ferry to Horn Island to board your aircraft to fly over the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns Airport.  Arriving late afternoon in Cairns your tour finishes with a drop off to selected Cairns hotel accommodation.