Cape York Tours - 12 Day Cape York 'Sea / Overland' Camping Safari, Cape York Safaris, Cairns Tours

This tour combines the excitement of a cargo ship voyage between Cairns and Cape York with the adventure of a Cape York Safari. In a style reminiscent of bygone coastal steamers, experience the colour and serenity of a Barrier Reef voyage, the magic of the Daintree, the magnificent isolation of the Peninsula wilderness and the diverse cultures of the Cape and Torres Straits.

• Cargo ship voyage
• Great Barrier Reef
• Torres Straits
• Thursday Island
• Cape York ‘The Tip’
• Weipa
• Lakefield National Park
• Cooktown
• Cape Tribulation

Day 1 Friday (D) Depart Cairns, M.V. Trinity Bay’
Early afternoon pick from your Cairns accommodation. At 80 metres and over 3000 tonnes the Trinity Bay is the largest cargo vessel servicing the Straits and the only one to carry passengers.

Day 2 Saturday (BLD) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Total relaxation as you enjoy the company of the crew and new ship board companions.

Day 3 Sunday (BLD) Thursday, Horn Island
‘Barge Day’ - The focus of all attention today are the wharves on Thursday & Horn Islands, as the MV Trinity Bay disgorges its cargo of fuel, building materials, indeed everything needed by these remote island communities. Enjoy time to explore legendary old Thursday Island (conducted bus tour at own cost).

Day 4 Monday (BLD) Seisa, Bamaga
Another ‘Barge Day’ but at Seisia wharf, the sea port for Bamaga's five aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. A short stop at Seisia Islander settlement before proceeding to your northern base camp for two nights.

Day 5 Tuesday (BLD) Cape York, Somerset.
An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. You will stand at the very tip of our continent. Visit the ruins of Somerset the once grandiose "Singapore of the Pacific" (road conditions permitting) with pristine beaches and rocky headlands.

Day 6 Wednesday (BLD) Cape York, Twin Falls
Your exciting overland adventure starts today. Across the mighty Jardine River, through the wilderness of forests and heath to Twin Falls on the Elliot River and a cooling dip in the rapids and waterfalls before setting up camp in this unique spot.

Day 7 Thursday (BLD)Telegraph Road, Wenlcock River
An exciting day negotiating river crossings and bush tracks while absorbing the unfamiliar landscape of eucalyptus scrub, heathlands, plains and exotic zamia forests. Camp on the Wenlock River at Moreton Telegraph Station.

Day 8 Friday (BD) Weipa
Travel south to Batavia Downs Station then detour west to the Gulf of Carpentaria through huge cattle runs and Aboriginal tribal lands to the bauxite mining town of Weipa.

Day 9 Saturday (BLD) Archer River
In the cool of the early morning, a optional Weipa Mine Tour (own cost). A veritable ‘Oasis in the Wilderness’ and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. Across rolling Piccaninny Plains and on to our overnight stop at the Archer River.

Day 10 Sunday (BLD) Coen, Musgrave, Lakefield National Park
Historic interludes as we visit the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen and the last old Telegraph Station, Musgrave. East towards the Coral Sea to arrive at the massive wildlife haven, Lakefield National Park.

Day 11 Monday (BD) Cooktown
Past pioneer homesteads, with a pause for photos at Old Laura Homestead, along tracks first blazed by gold crazed fortune hunters, over the stark Battlecamp Range to reach Cooktown. A day of interest and enjoyment as we visit Cook's landing place, Grassy Hill Lookout, the century old museum (own cost), or shop for souvenirs in original colonial era shops. Overnight Cooktown area.

Day 12 Tuesday (BL) Daintree Rainforest, Cairns
Over the jungle shrouded heights of the Bloomfield Track to enter the majestic expanse of the World Heritage Rainforest. Jungle green heights descend to the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef with views of deserted beaches and fringing coral. Across the Daintree River and via the scenic beaches to arrive at your Cairns accommodation.

12 Day Cape York Overland/Sea Safari involving Cairns to Cape York leg by 4WD Safari, and Cape York to Cairns leg via Cargo Vessel "MV Trinity Bay"

Day 1 Saturday (LD) Cairns, Daintree Rainforests, Cooktown
Day 2 Sunday (BD) Lakefield National Park
Day 3 Monday (BLD) Musgrave, Coen, Archer River
Day 4 Tuesday (BLD) Weipa
Day 5 Wednesday (BD) Wenlock River, Moreton Station
Day 6 Thursday (BLD) Telegraph Track, Twin Falls
Day 7 Friday (BLD) Jardine River, Punsand Bay
Day 8 Saturday (BD) Thursday Island
Day 9 Sunday (BLD) Cape York, Somerset
Day 10 Monday (BLD) Seisia, Commence Sea-Leg
Day 11 Tuesday (BLD) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Day 12 Wednesday (B) Disembark Cairns

• May 11th &25th
• June 8th & 22nd
• July 6th &20th
• August 3rd&17th

• May 19th
• June 02nd

• Private Cabin (Share Facilities): AU$3050.00 per person
• Share Cabin (Share Facilities) 3-4 passengers: AU$2950.00 per person

• Single Tent Supplement - Land Leg AU$80.00
• Single Supplement - Sea Leg - Available on request, subject to availability

• Private Cabin (Share Facilities) AU$3450.00 per person
• Share Cabin (Share Facilities) 3-4 passengers AU$3350.00 per person

• Single Tent Supplement - Land Leg AU$80.00
• Single Supplement - Sea Leg N/A

All fares are in Australian Dollars. Prices subject to change.

Single supplement on boat leg is unavailable in June, July, August and September, and available on request in May and October.

Sole traveller departures are available.

*Luggage Allowance is 12KG per person