Cooktown Tours - 3 Day Drive / Fly Cape Tribulation & Cooktown Accommodated Tour

This 3 Day - 2 Night Four Wheel Drive accommodated safari will show you select highlights of Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforests and Cooktown areas without the rush associated with day tours. Travel along the Cook Highway, north through the Daintree Rainforest with Daintree River Cruise and overnight accommodation at Cape Tribulation. The next day, in the mid morning, you re board your vehicle and will travel along the Bloomfield Track up to Cooktown. Spend the afternoon enjoying Cooktown's local sights including Grassy Hill Lookout. Overnight in Cooktown (choice of moderate or deluxe accommand enjoy a free day at leisure on your last day, before flying back to Cairns.  

• Return transfers from your accommodation
• 4WD Air-conditioned vehicle
• Experienced driver-guide
• Small group maximum 16 guests
• One of Australia’s most scenic coastal routes
• Creek Crossing Bloomfield Track
• World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park
• 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise
• 4WD only Bloomfield Track
• Morning tea, BBQ lunch & troipcal fruit tasting (Day 1)
• Lunch (Day 2)
• Alexandra Range Looktout
• Guided National Park elevated boardwalk tour
• Hand feed wallabies at Lunch stop at Cape Tribulation 
• Stop for a swim at Emmagen Creek
• Visit the iconic Aussie Bush Pub, Lion's Den
• Black Mountains
• Grassy Hill Lookout
• Free day in Cooktown
• 1 night accommodation in Cape Tribulation (choice of moderate or deluxe options) 
• 1 night in Cooktown (choice of moderate or deluxe options)
• Flight from Cooktown back to Cairns 

Day 1 - Cairns to Cooktown (MT, L, AT) This morning you will be collected from your accommodation in a custom built 4 WD Vehicle. Travel north along the scenic Captain Cook Highway past uninhabited beaches with views out over the Coral Sea enroute to Mossman. Lush verdant green farmland contrasts with seascapes as you approach the majestic Daintree River. After enjoying a short break for morning tea, its 'all aboard' for an informative one hour Daintree River cruise. Relax and enjoy the splendour only the Daintree can offer as you learn of Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and wildlife, this is nature at its best!

Departing the Daintree you will ascend the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colours of the Coral Sea. Experience the rainforest intimately via an elevated National Park Boardwalk. Accurate interpretations of flora and fauna will be given with ample time for photographs and questions as you search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species within this particular habitat.

A delicious barbecue lunch with freshly prepared salads is served while you have the opportunity to hand feed a kangaroo and enjoy a cold drink from the bar. Travel beyond Cape Tribulation along the 4WD Bloomfield Track to pristine Emmagen Creek and time for a refreshing rainforest stream swim. Seek fish and turtles in the creek, butterflies and exotic birds in the trees and indulge in a feast of tropical fruit, a complimentary glass of wine and a cup of traditional Billy Tea, all of which enhance the tranquil surroundings.

At Cape Tribulation Beach there is a little time to swim in the Coral Sea (seasonal) or stroll along the beach and boardwalk to the photographers' platform overlooking the mountains and coast where the 'Rainforest meets the Reef'. You will be taken to your overnight accommodation in Cape Tribulation where the remainder of the day and evening is at your leisure. Breakfast & Dinner is at own expense.

Day 2 - Cooktown to Daintree Rainforest (L) This morning you will be collected from your accommodation by 4 WD Vehicle and your journey will continue to own to Cooktown, the last frontier of Far North Queensland. The 4WD only Bloomfield Track allows you to travel through the heart of this World Heritage Listed area providing incredible glimpses of Far North Queensland. Travel over rugged mountain ranges and river crossings. Lunch is at the historic Lions Den Hotel, one of North Queensland’s oldest running bush pubs (est. 1875). Continure north, visiting the mysterious Black Mountains, a place steeped in Aboriginal legend before arriving mid afternoon in Cooktown. Stop at Grassy Hill and enjoy 360 degree panoramic views of Cooktown, the Endeavour River and the Coral Sea. Have your camera ready!  In the late afternoon transfer to overnight accommodation in Cooktown. Breakfast & Dinner at own expense. 

Day 3 - Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Free Day to explore Cooktown. The day is yours to enjoy at leisure, to explore and soak up the sights and sounds of Cooktown. Take a stroll around the town, have lunch in an Aussie pub, visit the Botanic Gardens or Cooktown Museum. 

In the afternoon transfer to the Cooktown Airport for the 45 minute flight to Cairns along the scenic Daintree Coastline. Transfer to Cooktown Airport at 4.30pm with flight departing at 5.45pm, arriving Cairns at 6.30pm.

Your tour concludes at Cairns General Aviation Airport. Cairns guests are required to make own way from General Aviation to Cairns accommodation (taxis can be requested onboard your flight). Port Douglas guests have a pre booked coach seat back to Port Douglas accommodation. 

Meal Codes: MT = Morning Tea L = Lunch AT = Afternon Tea 

• Adult  - Twin or Double Share AU$943.00 per person
• Adult - Sole Occupancy AU$1118.00 
• Child (4 -14 years of age) AU$763.00 per person
• Family Package (2 Adults & 2 Children aged 4 - 14 years of age) AU$3413.00 

• Adult  - Twin or Double Share AU$1033.00 per person
• Adult - Sole Occupancy AU$1318.00
• Child (4 -14 years of age) AU$788.00 per person
• Family Package (2 Adults & 2 Children aged 4 - 14 years of age) AU$3622.00 

• Adult - Twin or Double Share  AU$988.00 per person
• Adult - Sole Occupancy AU$1163.00
• Child (4 -14 years of age) AU$808.00 per person
• Family Package (2 Adults & 2 Children 4 - 14 years of age) AU$3592.00

• Adult - Twin or Double Share  AU$1078.00 per person
• Adult - Sole Occupancy AU$1363.00
• Child (4 -14 years of age) AU$823.00 per person
• Family Package (2 Adults & 2 Children 4 - 14 years of age) AU$3802.00

Experience the Endeavour River at its most special time of day. Explore the harbour in the long afternoon light and then head upstream to watch the sunset over the distant ranges. While navigating the maze way of smaller creeks you will be served a complimentary gourmet cheese platter to accompany your drink of choice. After dark, spotlights add a whole new perspective to the impenetrable walls of mangrove that line the river.

Listen to some stories about Captain Cook’s infamous passage along the Cape, about devastating cyclones, about the glory days of pearling luggers and about the new Cooktown, gateway to the frontier. This sunset cruise can make for a wonderfully peaceful way to end the day.

Valid 01st of April 2018 to 31st of March 2019

• Adult - AU$45.00
• Child - AU$25.00
• Family (2 adults & 2 children) - AU$125.00

Valid 01st of April 2019 to 31st of March 2020

• Adult - AU$49.00
• Child - AU$25.00

Important Booking Notes:
On making a reservation - Please specify in Booking Form's 'Comments Box' your preferred accommodation option, e.g. Moderate or Deluxe accommodation as well as bedding configuration e.g. Twin (2 Single Beds) or Double (1 Double Bed), Sole Use (Single Person) or Triple Share (3 Single Beds).

Please also advise if the Optional Sunset Cruise is required. As well as providing us with any other information that you consider important that we should know about, e.g. special dietary requirements etc.

Tours are not suitable for children under 3 years of age. All tours are subject to weather conditions. All times are approximate and are subject to change. Extra nights are available in Cooktown (on application).