3 DAY CAPE TRIBULATION & COOKTOWN
2024 Departures
This tour is able to be booked by individuals or alternately by a group of minimum 10 people as and exclusive charter
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Day 1 > The Great Barrier Reef Drive > 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise > World Heritage Daintree National Park > Delicious
Tropical Lunch > Driver-Guided Walks > Maardja Botanical Walk > Cape Tribulation Beach > 4WD only Bloomfield Track >
Lion’s Den Hotel > Group Dinner > Overnight Accommodation Sovereign Hotel
Day 2 > Breakfast > Guided Historical Cooktown Tour > Grassy Hill Lookout > Cooktown Foreshore including
Reconciliation Rocks > Heritage listed Cooktown Cemetery > James Cook Museum > Cooktown Historic Botanic Gardens >
Finch Bay > Overnight Accommodation Sovereign Hotel
Day 3 > Breakfast > Mulligan Highway – Outback Savannah Country > Black Mountain National Park Lookout >
Byerstown Range Lookout > Palmer River Roadhouse > Lunch at Skybury Coffee Plantation > Barron Falls Lookout >
Cattana Wetlands Guided Walk
‘> 4WD vehicle touring incl pick up and drop off | Experienced Driver-Guide | Selected Meals | 2 nights Accommodation <
DAY 1: Cairns to Cooktown
Daintree National Park . Cape Tribulation Beach . 4WD Only Bloomfield Track
This morning we make our way north along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Highlights
include a 1-hour wildlife cruise on the Daintree River, delicious lunch in a rainforest setting, and a guided rainforest walk at the Marrdja Boardwalk.
We also visit the iconic Cape Tribulation Beach – named by Captain Cook in 1770 – a stunning stretch of coastline with a backdrop of lush rainforest.
Heading north our driver will share fascinating stories & history as you travel along the famous 4WD-only Bloomfield Track before arriving at the
iconic Lion’s Den Hotel for a cool refreshment (own expense). On arrival at Cooktown, relax before our welcome dinner. [L,D] Overnight:
Accommodation at the Sovereign Resort
DAY 2: Explore Cooktown
Lookouts . Guided Walks . Famous Sites
A day to explore Historic Cooktown with driver-guided touring, visiting Grassy Hill with its breathtaking 360 degree view of Cooktown, the Endeavour
River and Coral Sea. The rich history of Cooktown will emerge on a driver-guided foreshore walk, showcasing notable landmarks including
Reconciliation rocks, where the first act of reconciliation between Europeans and Aboriginals took place. Visit the Heritage listed Cooktown
Cemetery, bearing testimony to the diverse nationalities who came to Cooktown and the Palmer Goldfields, take a step back in time at James Cook
Museum with its fascinating artifacts before leisure time to have lunch (own expense) and simply enjoy the slower pace of this charming town. In
the afternoon, join your driver-guide for a stroll through Cooktown’s Historic Botanic Gardens, established in 1878 and one of Queensland’s oldest
regional botanic gardens. Complete a wonderful day of discovery with a photo opportunity at Finch Bay; a spectacular beach, surrounded by
mountains before your guide returns you to your Hotel. [B] Overnight: Accommodation at the Sovereign Resort
DAY 3: Cooktown to Cairns
Diverse Landscapes: Outback to Rainforest . Australia’s Oldest Coffee Plantation
We leave the coast today, heading inland for a dramatic change of scenery and depart Cooktown via the Mulligan Highway. Stops are made enroute
at Black Mountain, Byerstown Lookout and the Palmer River Roadhouse. Marvel at the beauty of the outback savannah country with its vast eucalypt
forests and termite mounds. Stop at Australia’s oldest coffee plantation for a delicious lunch and before leaving the hinterland, take in the view of
the famous Barron Falls from the lookout. Our last stop is back on the lush tropical coast, visiting the Cattana Wetlands for a driver-guided walk in
this beautiful nature conservation park before transfers back to Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas. [B,L]
Tablelands to Savannah 6 Days
Pricing on Application Available as FIT and Charter
Cairns to Malanda (200 klms)
• Babinda Boulders
• Mungalli Creek Dairy Cafe
• Millaa Millaa Falls
▪ Overnight at Malanda Lodge
Explore Babinda Boulders then travel through Wooroonooran National Park’s lush rainforests to Mungalli Creek Dairy to enjoy a tasty lunch.
Malanda to Undara (220 klms)
• Herberton Historic Village
• Ravenshoe
• Millstream Falls
• Lava Tubes Archway Explorer
▪ Overnight Undara Experience
✓ Undara Archway Explorer Tour
Explore Undara’s ancient Lava Tubes with an experienced Savannah Guide Marvel at this fascinating geological landscape!
Undara to Georgetown
▪ (240 klms)
• Savannahlander From Einaseligh to
Forsyth
▪ Overnight Latara Motel
One of Australia’s great rail journeys travel in a 1960’s
classic silver bullet carriage, enjoy the laid back pace as
you travel from Mt Surprise to Einasleigh
✓ Travel on the Savannahlander from Einasleigh to Forsyth
One of Australia’s great rail journey’s! Enjoy a unique outback experience aboard the 1960’s silver bullet carriages travelling at relaxed pace…
Appreciate this incredibly narrow gorge
from the glass bridge before exploring
the waters of the gorge on a boat
cruise
Georgetown to Cobbold Gorge
(210 klms)
• TerrEstrial Mineral Collection
• Old Forsayth Jail
• Lunch at Goldfields Hotel
• 3 hr Cobbold Gorge Tour
Overnight Cobbold Gorge
✓ Relaxed touring day to Cobbold Gorge from Georgetown
Cobbold Gorge to Atherton
▪ (420 klms)
• Talaroo Hot Springs Discovery Tour
• Pinnarendi station- Wood fire Pizza
• Mount Hypipamee Crater
• Dinner Falls
• Overnight Mareeba
Discover the connection between this ancient site and the Ewamian people before soaking in the healing waters of the original pool
✓ Talaroo Hot Springs exclusive group tour
Day 6 Sunday
Cheese & Chocolate followed by award
winning Rum & Gin before the scenic
rail journey from Kuranda to Cairns in
Gold Class
Mareeba to Cairns
(170 klms)
• Avenue of Honour
• Curtain Fig Tree
• Gallo Dairy
• Mt Uncle Distillery
• Scenic Rail – Gold Class
Overnight Cairns Hotel TBA
✓ Tableland touring with foodie flair!
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