14 Day All Overland, All Inclusive Cape York Camping Tour, no more than 6 people per vehicle - Save $400!

Cairns and Beaches » 14 Day All Overland, All Inclusive Cape York Camping Tour, no more than 6 people per vehicle - Save $400!

Type: Tours - Cape York Camping Tours

On this 14 Day Cape York Safari you are able to visit the remarkable and world-renowned icons that Cape York is famous for, as well as many 'off the beaten track' destinations. We can show you the heartbeat of the region, and make this magnificent landscape even more vibrant with experiences that will remain with you long after you return home.

Next Departure Dates for 2010:

14th Sep - 1 seat left. - This departure date is a 14 day tour for $2600 per person all inclusive. Save $400 per person!

Departure Dates for 2011: To be advised

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You'll meet the animals and plants of the Australian bush in a habitat of crystal clear spring fed creeks and waterfalls, huge termite mounds and carnivorous plants; learn about the indigenous cultures and more recent histories of the region; and you'll feel the emotion and pride when you stand at the very 'top' of Australia!

This camping safari provides not only a comfortable night sleep but also a relaxed pace, with plenty of free time to enjoy the experience. You will have overnight stops at campsites and cattle stations - where you have the use of facilities; and 'bush' camps - to ensure you experience the solitude and remoteness of the top end. Your home away from home is twin-share, full height, safari tents with sewn in floors, comfortable stretchers with mattresses and linen provided. Our full equipped safari trailer provides the comforts of home and portable, sit down, toilets and showers are
provided for bush camps.

This is a great all inclusive itinerary and there is no more than six passengers per vehicle. This tour is also available as a tag-along tour for people who have their own 4WD vehicles. (maximum 3 vehicles in the convoy).

Click here for more information about the 14 Day Cape York All Overland Tag Along Tour.

How to book: This trip should be booked as far in advance as is possible. We require a deposit of 20% within 5 days of making a booking. The balance must be paid in full seven weeks prior to departure. Bookings made within seven weeks of the travel date must be paid in full within 72 hours. Please note, if you are the first to book, your tour is not guaranteed until at least two people are booked. All remaining tours in 2010 (see below) will run. In previous years, each tour has run, but we can not guarantee the same will happen every year.

More information about meals (because we know how important food is)

Breakfasts: We serve a mixture of hot and cold breakfast. Hot breakfast consist of meals such as bacon & eggs, pancakes, good
old spaghetti or baked beans on toast. Cold breakfast consists of cereals, toast (with plenty of spreads) and fresh fruits. There is
always a kettle on for steaming hot coffee or tea, or if you prefer fruit juice is also available.
Lunches: Fresh sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and wraps with fresh meats and salads are served for lunch for the most part –
there might be a couple of surprises thrown in as well. Again, the jug will be on for tea and coffee and there is always fresh fruit
available.
Dinners: Always hearty – steak, chops, sausages, chicken, stews, bolognaise – veggies and salads – good stick to your sides
camping food. Plenty of yummy desserts to finish off the meal.
Morning & Afternoon Teas (where schedule permits): A short break for a cuppa and a biscuit (or two), or a piece of cake or
some cheese and fruit.
Sundowners: As the word suggests nibbles and drinks at sunset – this will take the edge off whilst dinner is being prepared – a
really lovely way to move into the much more relaxed part of the day.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Cairns – Kennedy River -Welcome along - we will meet you at the designated location in Cairns before departing on your adventure of a lifetime. Our trip this morning takes us up and over the Kuranda Ranges through Mareeba, Mt Molloy, Mt Carbine and on into Lakeland Downs where we will stop for morning tea at the famous Lakeland Coffee House. From this point onward the sealed roads end and our outback adventures begin. Our next stop is Split Rock art site, an epicentre of Aboriginal rock art before heading to the small township of Laura where we visit the Quinkan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, before heading for our camp on the Kennedy River where you can try your luck for a Barramundi amongst the flood-carved sandstone ravines. In the evening chat around a bush campfire and get to know your travel companions. *(L / D)

Day 2: Kennedy River – Musgrave – Travel today is on outback roads through the sandstone escarpments of Quinkan Country. Visit art sites that the general tourist will never see as we make our way to Musgrave Station, one of the original fortified Telegraph Stations. Musgrave is situated on Saltwater Creek, renowned for its freshwater crocodiles. *(B / L / D)

Day 3: Musgrave – Bramwell Junction - Today we continue on the Development Road to Bramwell – on the way we visit the
historic gold mining town of Coen for morning tea beside the Coen River. *(B / L / D)

Day 4: Bramwell Junction – Dulhunty Falls – Serious four wheel driving today as we join the Old Telegraph Line where we cross several beautiful streams. Camp is at Dulhunty Falls away from the main tourist areas. *(B / L / D)

Day 5: Dulhunty Falls – Eliot Falls - Today we return to the Telegraph Line and continue on to Eliot Falls, passing through some unique vegetation in the heathlands country (grevilleas, pitcher plants, large cypress tress). Tonight we camp at beautiful Eliot Falls where you can enjoy swimming in crystal clear water. *(B / L / D)

Day 6: - Eliot Falls – Seisia - After a short drive we cross the Jardine River on the ferry before arriving at Seisia on the shores of Torres Strait. A short stop in Seisia before we head to our goal, the most northerly point on the Australian mainland. We then visit the site of historical Somerset, the first Government outpost on Cape York and Lockerbie, the home of the Jardines, before returning to Seisia Campground for the night (camp fees apply). *(B / L / D)

Day 7: - Seisia - Choose from a tropical cruise to Thursday Island or fishing with a professional guide (both optional). Alternatively, take your binoculars for a bushwalk or relax at the beach with a good book. *(B / D)

Day 8: - Seisia – Captain Billy’s Landing – Today it’s Muttee Heads and the mouth of the Jardine River on the West Coast
before reaching our camp at Captain Billy’s Landing on the East coast. *(B / L / D)

Day 9: Captain Billy’s Landing – Weipa – We return to the Southern Bypass Road and cross the Wenlock River again before travelling through Batavia to Weipa where we will see one of Australia’s largest export mining ports in action. We camp here tonight (camp fees apply). *(B / L / D)
Day 10: Weipa – Merluna Station – This morning there is an optional tour of the bauxite mine or alternatively we can arrange a ½ day fishing trip (optional). Visit ancient Aboriginal shell midden sites, native bee totem posts (which hold significance to the local indigenous people) and Red Beach (maybe a spot of fishing) before heading south again in the early afternoon to spend the night at beautiful Merluna, an operating cattle station (camp fees apply). *(B / L / D)

Day 11: Merluna Station – Coen Bend – A short drive today as we travel back to Coen to set camp beside the Coen River. Visit
Coen Historical Museum and meet the locals at the sExchange Hotel. PM drinks & nibbles are served in the river *(B / L / D)

Day 12: Coen Bend – Lakefield National Park – After refueling at Musgrave we bid the Peninsula Development Road goodbye and head into Lakefield National Park. Taking one of the many side trips we will explore the Normanby River in search of the Cape’s Apex Hunter – the saltwater crocodile. Lakefield is Queensland's second largest Park at 537,000 hectares (1.25 million acres). Birdlife abounds in this area amongst the abundant seasonal lilly ponds and lagoons. We camp on the edge of the National Park tonight in the company of millions of stars. *(B / L / D)

Day 13: Lakefield National Park – Cooktown (Lions Den) – A visit to the Old Laura Homestead is followed by crossing the Laura River as we make our way through the Battlecamp Range to Cooktown. Visit the museum, stroll the historical esplanade and visit Grassy Hill lookout for a breathtaking view of the surrounding area. Tonight we camp at the famous (infamous) Lions Den Hotel (camp fees apply). *(B / L / D)

Day 14: Lions Den – Cairns – As we drive deep into the great dividing range the lush forest envelops the road. At Wujal Wujal we cross the Bloomfield River with its massive fresh water flows and make our way along the Bloomfield Track to Cape Tribulation – where the rainforest meets the sea. We pass through Mossman and take the scenic drive along the coast before arriving back in Cairns. *(B / L / D)

Features & Inclusions

Modern, comfortable, air conditioned 4WD vehicles / no fuel levy
Large off-road safari trailer
Ice boxes for cold drinks (water supplied)
2 minute, full height, twin share tour tents (sole use available)
Stretchers, comfortable camp mattresses with pillows, sheets and sleeping bags
Towel, facer washer, wet bag, personal torch and tent lighting
All National Park, site & ferry fees / accommodation costs / camp fees
All the necessary camping equipment to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable
No more than 6 passengers per vehicle
Fully equipped camp trailer serving great quality camp food;
Qualifed tour guides with extensive experience (hold Senior First Aid);
Minimum one – maximum 3 vehicles in convoy.
Kuranda Ranges, Lakeland Downs, Black Mountains, Cooktown
James Cook Museum, Quinkan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Split Rock
Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp, Lakefield National Park,
OTT (Old Telegraph Track)
Musgrave Telegraph Station, Moreton Telegraph Station
Bramwell Station, Heathlands Nature Reserve
Fruit Bat, Elliot & Twin Falls
Jardine River, Seisia, Cape York & Somerset - The Tip!
Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Batavia Downs, Weipa
Cape Tribulation, Merluna,
World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, Bloomfield Track

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2010 Season

1^st Apr 2010 to 31^st Oct 2010

14 Day Cape York Tour (Code: 14DORASC) was $3000, save $400!

$2600.00 adult
$2470.00 per child

* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

Child age is 9 - 14 years. Children under 9 years of age are not taken.

Next Departure Dates for 2010:

14th Sep - 1 seat left - 14 Day tour - just $2600 per person.

Please note, if you are the first to book, your tour is not guaranteed until at least two people are booked. All tours are guaranteed to run in 2010.

The ferry to Thursday Island, if you are interested in that is $110 per adult return. 1/2 price on presentation of a Seniors Discount Card from all states and territories of Australia. Bus tour of Thursday Isand: $30 per person. An organised half day fishing tour can be anywhere from $100-$250 per person, depending on how many people are on the trip. THESE TOURS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

Booking Policy

DEPOSIT / PAYMENT: We require a deposit of 20% within 5 days of booking. This confirms your booking. The balance must be paid in full seven weeks prior to departure. Bookings made within seven weeks of the travel date must be paid in full within 72 hours.

CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS: If cancellation occurs more than seven weeks prior to departure a cancellation fee of $150 per person will be deducted from your refund. Cancellations occurring less than one month prior to departure will incur the following charges: 15-31 days prior 80% of Total, 14 Days or less 100% of Total Price.

INSURANCE: Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover against the possibility of a substantial financial loss. An emergency medical evacuation might cost you as much as $3000. Last minute cancellations can mean loss of the cost of the tour. This makes it extremely important to obtain travel insurance as soon as you book - or even before. There are several good insurance policies which are designed for travel within Australia. See the Travel insurance link on the left hand side navigation bar of this web page. (scroll up, look to the left)

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