18 Day Cape York Tag- Along Tour - Departs Cairns on 13 June 2012 only
Cooktown and Cape York » 18 Day Cape York Tag- Along Tour - Departs Cairns on 13 June 2012 only
Type: Tours - Cape York Tag-Along Tours
On this Tag Along tour to Cape York you travel in a convoy of no more than 10 vehicles, you travel in the comfort of your own/hire vehicle and enjoy some challenging driving while being escorted and assisted by your personal guides.
Departure Dates: Departs on 13 June 2012 and returns on 30 June 2012.
How to Book: A detailed itinerary giving daily distances, daily events etc. will be issued upon booking and receipt of 25% deposit payment for this tour. The final balance will be due no later than 30 April 2012. All payments made are committment payments and once paid are not refundable. If you need to postpone until 2012 and let us know before 30 April 2013, it can be done without penalty.
More Information:
You need to carry your own camping gear, sufficient food and drinking water and this helps to keep the tour cost down and allows you to design your own menu and try some camp cooking. There are opportunities to stock up on supplies and do some clothes washing. The duration of this tour is 18 days and overnight stops are mostly in bushcamps with no or limited facilities, and if there are no facilites, the leader's vehicle will provide the shower if possible. There is ample time for breaks, walks, photography and rest and relaxation.
Included are all camping fees including Bramwell Station, Daintree, Jardine River & Thursday Island Ferries, Tour of Bauxite Mine in Weipa, Tour of Thursday Island and some surprise treats.
Basic Itinerary:
Days 1-11 – Departing from Ellis Beach north of Cairns travelling via the Daintree you'll visit famous places such as Cooktown, Archer River, Weipa just to name a few, you then travel along the Old Telegraph Line finally make camp at the Jardine River on day 10 of the tour. You now have only a short drive to Seisia where the group will make camp for a few nights. You have an early lunch and finally tackle the last few kms to Pajinka from there you will walk the last few hundred metres to the final Destination. The most northerly point of mainland Australia!
Days 12-18 – Day 12 is a rest day in Seisia allowing plenty of opportunity for sightseeing, restocking your car, fishing, or just relaxing before a celebration dinner, Day 13 is one of the biggest highlights of the tour which is the ferry trip and bus tour of Thursday Island. You'll depart Seisia on day 14 travelling southwards along the Old Telegraph Line (this is along tracks that you will have not yet traversed) where you will visit places such as Cockatoo Creek and the infamous “Gunshot Creek” crossing. On Day 18 you'll make your way from Laura to Wonga Beach Resort where the group will have a farewell lunch. This completes the exciting and interesting journey along some of the most magnificent landscapes Australia has to offer.
Features & Inclusions
- All camping, park entrance & landholder fees where applicable
- Use of and assistance with Guide's recovery gear
- BBQ plates for camp cooking if camp fires are permitted
- Camp showers where possible
- Daintree and Jardine River Fees
- Satellite Phone use (small fee applies)
- Assistance with trip preparation
- Tour Information Pack
- Thursday Island Ferries
- Tour of Bauxite Mine in Weipa
- Tour of Thursday Island and a surprise treat at the tip of Cape York!
- Celebration Dinner and Farewell Lunch
Rates and Tariffs
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| 18 Day Tour - Min two people per booking | $1600.00 per person |
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| Extra person | $650.00 per person |
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| Trailer Surcharge - if you are bringing a trailer | $100.00 per group |
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| * Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below. | ||||
Booking Information
This tour only departs on 13 June 2012 and returns on 30 June 2012. Other dates and lengths of Cape York tag-a-long tours are available on request.
This tour is suitable for high clearance, dual range vehicles and off road trailers.
The price covers 1 - 2 people. An extra person charge of $650 applies as well as a Trailer surcharge of $100.
Booking Policy
A detailed itinerary giving daily distances, daily events etc. will be issued upon booking and receipt of 25% deposit payment for this tour. The final balance will be due no later than 30 April 2012. All payments made are committment payments and once paid are not refundable. If you need to postpone until 2013 and let us know before 30 April 2012, it can be done without penalty.
We reserve the right to alter travel times and routes depending on weather conditions and road closures or any other circumstances.
Not included in our tour costs are medical, personal, motor vehicle and travel insurances, nor are we responsible for any personal, vehicle repair and fuel expenses.
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