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Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour

Destination: Cape York, Weipa, Cooktown & Outback
Duration: 3 Day - Overnight Accommodated Air Tour

Departs: Cairns General Aviation Terminal - On Arrangement
Returns: Cairns General Aviation Terminal

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Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
  • Cape York, Weipa & Cooktown - 3 Day Outback Air Tour
The Tour Monday - Day 1 (L&D)

Departing Cairns at 8.30am your scenic flight takes you out over the Barrier Reef. You will view Endeavour Reef where Cooks ship went aground in 1770, then on past the Hope Isles, named by Cook hoping they could get there to make temporary repairs and then to Cooktown. Enjoy a historical tour of the area, taking in information of Captain Cooks visit through to the Gold Rush days that brought miners from round the world, to today’s more relaxed lifestyle.

Your tour of Cooktown includes all points of interest in town, see where the Endeavour was rebuilt; Cooks Monument and the ship's cannon are all in the museum! Enjoy the view from grassy hill lookout and Pioneer Cemetery before enjoying a well-earned break over lunch at the local RSL. There is also some free time to explore the township and do some souvenir shopping.

Departing Cooktown at1.30pm as your flight takes you past Lizard Island with its magnificent Blue Lagoon, Cape Melville renowned for massive bolder formations; learn about the underground rivers and origins of the Fox Tait Palm. See Princess Charlotte Bay, Lockhart River, the remote tropical wilderness as you fly around Cape York Australia’s northernmost point, then over the Torres Straits to Horn Island. Stop at Horn Island for your overnight at the Gateway Resort. The later part of the afternoon offers free time to explore the island's Heritage Museum and Art Gallery both of which display a comprehensive coverage of the Islander's traditional lifestyle, encompassing local culture, myths and of course the legendary pearling days when fleets of lugers combed the starts for its riches and the wartime history of the nation's front line defences!

Tuesday - Day 2 (B,L&D)

Breakfast at 7.30am at Gateway Hotel before taking a walk (5 minutes) down to the jetty for our ferry cruise to fascinating Thursday Island. Once a remote outpost of the British Empire and vital port serving shipping through the straits, hosting a valuable pearling industry and the now the administrative centre for the Tories Strait Islands.

Your tour takes you through areas that have little changed in time, past historical Customs House and old hotels dotted amongst modern teaching and medical facilities, along to Green Hill Fort which was built to defend agents from the Russians in Crimean War days, replete with its underground museum and spectacular views of the surrounding islands, Prince of Wales Island, Horn Island, Good Island, Hammond Island and Friday Island with its pearling station.

Today will be full of enjoyment and relaxation as the Torres Strait Islands are likely to be full of pleasant surprises that you will always remember. After lunch, travel back to Horn Island Airport, a hive of activity with flights going to and from the many islands. Fly south over the Torres Straits and down the west coast of the Cape to Weipa. This remote and little known region is a haven for barramundi, prawn (shrimp) spawning the crocodiles habitat with its continuous beaches and numerous river deltas, arriving at Weipa set on magnificent Albatross Bay. Enjoy diner with a complimentary wine while watching the beautiful sunset into the Gulf of Carpentaria Sea
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Wednesday - Day3 (B&L)

After a relaxing evening spent in Weipa and an early morning breakfast, it's time to take a tour of the area. Weipa was once a remote mission and is now host to vast bauxite mining operation, an enterprise to be admired that has grown from its rugged beginnings to become a major supplier to the international market supported by a well-established, diverse and modem community. After morning tea at the shopping centre we fly over Coen in the centre of the 'Cape', landing at the Musgrave Station in time for lunch. Here we may cross paths and have a yarn with the 4 wheel drive travellers as they tackle their arduous adventure to 'The Cape'. Then it’s time to make your way back to Cairns, flying over Laura, the magnificent Rainforest lined Daintree River Valley and Port Douglas, the views are sublime, you can look down on the inland river systems and homesteads of Cape York all day long.

Arrive back into Cairns in the late afternoon after a fabulous three day tour and memories of the Cape and Outback that will last you a lifetime!

Meal Codes: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Tour Higlights 
  • See select highlights of Cooktown, Cape York & Outback in 3 Days
  • Local Pilot Guide conducting tour for duration of tour 
  • All meals as coded including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 
  • Two night's accommodation Horn Island & Weipa 
  • Tours of Cooktown including Museum Entry 
  • Tours of Horn Island including time for Heritage Museum & Gallery 
  • Tour of Thursday Island and township 
  • Tour of Weipa Township and Weipa mine 
  • Stop at Musgrave Station for lunch 

Rates - Valid 01st of April 2019 to 31st of March 2020
  • AU$4450.00 per person 1 - 2 Passengers
  • AU$3850.00 per person 3 - 6 Passengers

Please Note: This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to guarantee a departure

Important Booking Notes: Please provide Estimated Individual Weights in Booking Form's Comment Box if making a reservation online. Please also advise of special dietary requirments. 
What to Bring:Bring three days casual clothing including hat, light cardigan or jacket, overnight kit including personal toiletries, camera & light travel bag
Terms & Conditions 
  • These tours involve travel in remote areas and the Operator reserves the right to alter itineraries, transport services, change aircraft, or accommodation as necessitated by weather or other operational conditions prevailing, to ensure the safe operation of a tour.
  • Any personal expenses incurred by a passenger as a result of any delay, alteration or curtailment of any tour, are the responsibility of the passenger.
  • The Operator does not guarantee exact arrival and departure times and is not liable for failure to make connections with any other service, or guarantee the operation of any particular service. 
  • Minimum passenger numbers may apply.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

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