12 Day Cruise Drive Cape York 4WD Camping Safari (Code: FRON12CDC)

Type: Tours - Cape York Camping Tours

12 Day Cruise North to Cape York, 4WD Safari drive back to Cairns.  Start this amazing journey by boarding the M.V Trinity in Cairns and cruise your way up the coast passing through the Great Barrier Reef, stopping off at remote Torres Strait communities. Then drive south by 4WD with no more than 15 passengers per vehicle. You'll experience good comfortable camping and food along the way with all camping gear included.

The last departure date for 2011 for this tour has now passed.

Click here to see other tour Departure Dates for ALL the Cape York Tours in 2011.

Departure Dates for for 2012: All tours are guaranteed to depart on the follow dates with a minimum of four passengers and road conditions permitting.

• May 18
  
• June 8, 29
• Sep 7, 21
• Oct 5
  

Click here to see Departure Dates for ALL the Cape York Tours in 2012.

How to Book: A $400 per person deposit payment is required at the time of booking and the remaining balance is due at least two months prior to departure. This trip is very popular and should be booked as far in advance as is possible. Bookings made within two months of the travel date must be paid in full within 72 hours.

You can book online via the rates table's "Add to Itinerary" button. Click on it and follow the prompts, or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from outside Australia or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia.  Your booking confirmation/ receipt will be emailed to you shortly after your booking request and deposit payment has been received.

Min/ Max Numbers for this tour: The minimum number of people per trip required for the trip to run is 4. The maximum number of passengers per vehicle is 15. When there is more than 10 passengers, a host/ cook will accompany the driver. (Of course you can book with as few as one person - you will be matched up with other people)

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Trip Highlights

• Cruise the Far North Queensland coast on board the M.V Trinity a working cargo ship
• Visit the Torres Strait communities of Thursday and Horn Island, as the M.V Trinity drops off cargo
• Visit the far northern tip of Australia
• Camp by the sandy shores of Loyalty Beach
• Camp at the magnificent Twin Falls
• Visit Bramwell station Australia’s northern most cattle station
• Travel through and camp in Lakefield National Park
• Visit Aboriginal art sites
• Travel through world heritage Daintree Rainforest

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 (D)

Board the coastal freighter, the M.V Trinity Bay a working Cargo ship. Watch the loading of materials onto the vessel, then relax and enjoy the cruise north carrying all the essentials to remote northern communities.

Day 2 (BLD)

Enjoy the views throughout the day as you cruise the Great Barrier Reef and coastal islands.

Day 3 (BLD)

Relax as the crew unload cargo at both Horn and Thursday Island. Time permitting take in the island sights.

Day 4 (BLD)

Disembark the M.V Trinity Bay at Seisia wharf and get your land legs back whilst relaxing at our Cape York base camp at Loyalty beach

Day 5 (BLD)

Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York Peninsular. Pass through dense rainforest and stroll along deserted beaches on the way to the top.

Day 6 (BLD)

After a brief stop in Bamaga travel to Twin Fall on the magnificent Elliot River. Camp overnight at Twin Falls.

Day 7 (BLD)

Travel through Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captain Billy Landing. Over night camp at Bramwell Station Australia’s Northern most cattle station.

Day 8 (BLD)

Arrive at Weipa around lunch time. Mine and Town tour (Optional at own expense) or just relax at our Weipa camp.

Day 9 (BLD)

Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station

Day 10 (BLD)

Experience Lakefield National Park and its abundant wildlife, river systems and Billabongs. Tonight we will camp in the heart of the Park.

Day 11 (BL)

Visit Historic Old Laura Homestead, then arrive at Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Historical museum (own expense). Camp in Cooktown

Day 12 (BL)

View Cooktown from Grassy Hill, then onto the Black Mountains and stop by at the Lions Den Pub. If track conditions permit venture onto the notorious Bloomfield track visiting Bloomfield falls and Cape Tribulation before returning to Cairns in the late afternoon. 

Features & Inclusions

• Most meals as indicated on the itinerary
• Return to Cairns on board the M.V Trinity
• All camping fees and equipment
• Entry fees
• National Park Fees
• Hann River
• Archer River
• Cockatoo Creek
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Loyalty Beach
• The Tip
• Jardine River
• Twin Falls
• Elliot Falls
• Captain Billy's Landing
• Bramwell Station
• Heathland Reserve
• Weipa
• Musgrave Station
• Lakefield
• Cooktown
• Daintree Rainforest
• Cape Tribulation

Specials & Packages

Rates and Tariffs

2012 Season	1st May 2012 to 31st Oct 2012
12 Day Cruise Drive (Code: FRON12CDC)	$4000.00 adult
Low Season special - Save $180!	$3820.00 adult
* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

Extra Large Single Camp stretchers are available for $35 extra per person.
All camping equipment including freshly dry-cleaned sleeping bags and linen are also included. All tour activities and transfers unless marked as optional are included.

Single Supplement $150

The last departure date for 2011 for this tour has now passed.

Departure Dates for for 2012: All tours are guaranteed to depart on the follow dates with a minimum of four passengers and road conditions permitting.

May 18
June 8, 29
Sep 7, 21
Oct 5

How to Book: A $400 per person deposit payment is required at the time of booking and the remaining balance is due at least two months prior to departure. This trip is very popular and should be booked as far in advance as is possible. Bookings made within two months of the travel date must be paid in full within 72 hours.

You can book online via the rates table's "Add to Itinerary" button. Click on it and follow the prompts, or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from outside Australia or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia. Your booking confirmation/ receipt will be emailed to you shortly after your booking request and deposit payment has been received.

Min/ Max Numbers for this tour: The minimum number of people per trip required for the trip to run is 4. The maximum number of passengers per vehicle is 15. When there is more than 10 passengers, a host/ cook will accompany the driver. (Of course you can book with as few as one person - you will be matched up with other people)

Booking Policy

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to departure are subject to a $400 per person fee.
Cancellations between 60 and 30 days are subject to a 75% refund.
Cancellations between 30 and 21 days are subject to a 50% refund.
Cancellations 21 days or less are subject to no refund whatsoever.

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