13 Day Cape York - All Overland, Small Group 4WD Camping Tour (Code WCCY13C)

Type: Tours - Cape York Camping Tours

This multi award winning 13 day all overland camping safari allows you more time to take in the amazing sights and attractions of Cape York, and because you will be camping, you can visit even the more remote places and National Parks that are harder to get to on a shorter tour. Cape York … one of Australia's last great wilderness regions extends 1000 kilometres north of Cairns. And… you'll feel the emotion and pride when you stand at the very Top of Australia!

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

• May 29
  
• June 12, 26
• July 10, 24
  
• Aug 7, 21
  
• Sep 4, 18
  
• Oct 2, 16
  

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How to Book: A $400 per person deposit payment is required at the time of booking and the remaining balance is due 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 departure 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.

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Tour Itinerary:

Meals as coded. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner  

Day 1 - (LD) Your adventure begins as we travel over the Great Dividing Range into "Quinkan Country" to view ancient Aboriginal rock art at Split Rock near Laura (reasonable fitness and suitable footwear required). Travel on into Lakefield National Park, Queensland’s second largest at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres) and a great wildlife spotting opportunity. We camp in the National Park tonight.

Day 2 - (BD) Waterlily covered billabongs, wildlife and a great variety of birdlife in Lakefield National Park this morning. Visit the historic telegraph station of Musgrave for lunch (own expense) before travelling on to Coen and the Archer River. Continue on to “Merluna”, a remote family operated cattle station, where we camp tonight.

Day 3 - (BLD) On to Weipa on the Gulf of Carpentaria and an opportunity to learn about this remote community and its bauxite mine. Leaving Weipa, we travel east through Batavia Downs Station to our camp at the historic Moreton Telegraph Office on the Wenlock River.

Day 4 - (BLD) 4WD action, adventure and fun on Cape York's rugged Telegraph Track today. Cross rivers and creeks, swim and relax, see prehistoric cycads, giant termite mounds and carnivorous plants. You'll be enchanted by the magic of Twin Falls - swimming here, in pristine spring-fed pools landscaped by nature, will be a life long memory. We camp here tonight in the company of millions of stars.

Day 5 - (BLD) Time for a morning swim then onward across the mighty Jardine River by cable ferry to our beach front campsite on the tropical shores of Torres Strait.

Day 6 – (BLD) A fascinating visit to the beautiful “Lockerbie Scrub”, an isolated pocket of monsoon rainforest, on our way to historic Somerset on Albany Passage where you can ponder the past, our explorers, pioneers and the Cape’s traditional owners. Now, an emotional walk to the very top of Australia – CAPE YORK!

Day 7 - (BD) Choose from a tropical cruise to Thursday Island or fishing with a professional guide (both optional). Alternatively, take your bird book and binoculars for a bushwalk or relax at the beach with a good book. Lunch is at your own expense today.

Day 8 - (BLD) Across the mighty Jardine River we travel through Cape York's wilderness and on to Fruit Bat Falls for lunch and a swim in its pristine spring-fed waters. Continue on to our overnight camp at Moreton on the Wenlock River.

Day 9 - (BLD) Today we head east across the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers to the fabulous Iron Range National Park (conditions permitting), Australia’s largest remaining area of tropical lowland rainforest. The area is renown for its Eclectus Parrots, Palm Cockatoos, Magnificent Rifle Birds, Green (Condra) Pythons and Spotted Cuscus to name just a few. We camp in the rainforest or at Chili Beach.

Day 10 - (BL) This morning we visit the tiny outpost of Portland Roads before returning to see other secrets hidden in the Iron Range rainforest. We leave the National Park through Tozers Gap and travel on to visit the historic Batavia gold fields. Onward to Archer River where we camp tonight. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

Day 11 - (BLD) South to Coen then on to the historic telegraph station of Musgrave. Continue on into Lakefield National Park, Queensland’s second largest at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres) and a great wildlife spotting opportunity. We camp in the National Park tonight.

Day 12 - (BL) Rise to the morning chorus of the many bird species in Lakefield. Travel via Laura and Lakeland to historic Cooktown and walk where Captain Cook once walked, enjoy Grassy Hill's spectacular views and relive the gold rush days strolling past heritage buildings. We camp near Cooktown tonight. Dinner is at your own expense this evening.

Day 13 - (BL) Visit eerie Black Mountain and the quaint Lion's Den Hotel this morning. Now 4WD adventure on the Bloomfield Track (conditions permitting) into the World Heritage Listed rainforests of Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Nearing the end we cross the Daintree River by cable ferry and continue on to Port Douglas or Cairns completing your fascinating adventure of discovery and fun in Australia's far north.

Features & Inclusions

• Attention to detail ensuring passenger satisfaction, comfort and safety
• Maximum of only 13 passengers per tour
• Spacious, Pyramid-style safari, easy-to-errect tents, 100mm thick self inflating air mattresses with fitted bottom sheet, and hearty camp oven cooked meals each night make this truly “camping in style”.
• Award winning guides and a long established company
• Best practice eco-tourism with commitment to conservation
• Meals as coded
• Guided Tour of Split Rock Aboriginal Rock Art
• Lakefield National Park
• Musgrave, Coen, Archer River, Merluna Station
• Weipa
• Twin Falls
• Punsand Bay
• Cape York
• Somerset
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Iron Range National Park
• Chili Beach
• Guided Tour of Cooktown
• Daintree rainforest
• All National Park, Site and Ferry Fees

Specials & Packages

Rates and Tariffs

2012 Season	29th May 2012 to 16th Oct 2012
Camping Tour - Twin Share Tent	$2895.00 adult $2795.00 per child
Camping Tour - Single tent	$3195.00 adult
* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

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

May 29
June 12, 26
July 10, 24
Aug 7, 21
Sep 4, 18
Oct 2, 16

Departure time: 7:00am
Return time: 5.00pm. Guests should make arrangements to stay in Cairns on the date of return because the time of return can be delayed by several hours.

Pickup or Departure Point Details: Complimentary pick up and return transfers to your accommodation in Cairns, Beaches or Port Douglas is included in this tour.

How to Book: A $400 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.

What is not included:
Sleeping bags - BYO or hire for $25. BYO Pillow.
All drinks (except tea and coffee) and any meals not specified on the itinerary
Items of a personal nature
Dinner on Days 10 and 12.
Lunch on Day 2 and 7.
Optional Tours (Weipa and Thursday Island)

Booking Policy

This tour is not suitable for children under 7 years of age. Child age is from 7 - 14 years only.
Solo travellers must pay the Single rate.

Luggage space is very limited. Please limit this to one small soft travel bag (typically 300mm x 300mm x 700mm) and a small daypack (cabin baggage). Your sleeping bag and pillow may be packed separately. A maximum weight limit of 10kg is permitted due to limitations and Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
Please advise the name of your Holiday Accommodation and/ or a mobile telephone contact in case the tour director can’t find you. We also book accommodation at the best locally available rates so if we can help you with that, please let us know.

Cancellation Policy:
60 – 30 days prior to travel, a 25% cancellation fee applies
29 – 14 days prior to travel, a 50% cancellation fee applies
·Less than 14 days prior to travel, a100% cancellation fee applies
·A $400 per person administration fee applies to every cancellation greater than 60 days prior to the date of travel.

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