Gulf Savannah Over-60s Adventure (2026)

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The operator reserves the right to alter itinerary and accommodation if necessary.

Day 1: Arrive in Cairns

Arrive in Cairns at your convenience and make your way to the Shangri-La The Marina Cairns. Check-in begins at 2pm. In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner, providing the perfect opportunity to meet new friends who share your passion for travel and exploration.

• Stay: Shangri-La The Marina Cairns | Included Meals: Welcome Dinner

Day 2: Cairns to Malanda

Rise and shine early this morning for a 7am pick up. Your holiday begins by travelling up the Kuranda Range to the Atherton Tablelands and on to Herberton. Explore this historic village - live the folklore and romance of yesterday’s Australia in every piece of this eye-opening collection. Sit in the schoolhouse. Stand at the bar of the pub. Enjoy a latte in the Bakerville Tearooms. This award-winning attraction is more than a vintage precinct - it’s a tangible buzz of things past, featuring over 50 original buildings with intact interior displays, original machinery and vehicles, plus thousands of antique items and period memorabilia. Late afternoon we settle into the Malanda Lodge, situated on 11 acres of manicured tropical gardens. All rooms have ground level balconies and views to enjoy the tranquillity, or maybe spot their resident platypus family in the large pond. 

• Stay: Malanda Lodge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Savannahlander & Georgetown

An early start sees us travelling west on the Kennedy Highway towards Mount Surprise, where we enjoy lunch. Then, travel aboard the “Savannahlander” railmotor train as it tracks towards Einasleigh. There is enough time to have a beer in the pub or head down and check out Copperfield Gorge, before the train departs for Forsayth. From here we travel on to Georgetown where we stay overnight.

• Stay: Latara Motel Georgetown | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Georgetown to Karumba

Morning "smoko" on the shore of Croydon’s Lake Belmore before Normanton for lunch. Here you can absorb its famous landmarks, the "Purple Pub", historic Burns Philp General Store and a replica of Krys, the 8.63m crocodile. Continue on to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, where we enjoy a spectacular Gulf sunset.

• Stay: Karumba Lodge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Karumba

After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria. This afternoon we spend time at the Barramundi Centre with a guided Feed-A-Barra tour and hand-feeding will take you into the brand-new hatchery for an educational, entertaining and engaging experience! This afternoon we head out to sunset point for happy hour. Dinner at Karumba Lodge.

• Stay: Karumba Lodge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Karumba to Normanton

After breakfast we visit Burke & Wills Camp, the most northerly campsite of the ill-fated expedition of 1860 on our way back to Normanton for lunch. This afternoon we visit the Mutton hole Wetlands for croc- and bird watching.

• Stay: Normanton Tourist Park, Normanton | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Normanton to Cobbold Gorge

This morning we depart from Normanton’s famous Victorian architecture Railway Station. All aboard the historic “Gulflander RM93” train, a Savannah Guides Site, for a ride through the savannah landscape across the Norman River to Critters Camp. On to Black Bull Siding then the old gold mining town of Croydon and its Historic Precinct. This afternoon we visit Georgetown and Forsayth on our way to Cobbold Gorge, a Savannah Guides Station.

• Stay: Cobbold Gorge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Cobbold Gorge

This morning we cruise on Cobbold Gorge’s beautiful and secluded waterway surrounded by spectacular carved Hampstead sandstone, 135 million years old. We have ample time to enjoy this beautiful area.

• Stay: Cobbold Gorge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Cobbold Gorge to Undara

This morning we travel via Einasleigh and Mount Surprise to the famous Undara Lava Tubes, a Savannah Guides Station. There's campfire entertainment after dinner before retiring to your accommodation in faithfully restored antique railway carriages or Pioneer cabins.

• Stay: Undara Lava Lodge | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Undara to Cairns

After breakfast in the Australian bush, an experienced Savannah Guide will meet you for an informative tour of the world’s largest, longest and most accessible lava tube system. We continue on our scenic and leisurely drive over the Tropical Tablelands past the Wind Turbines at Ravenshoe, stopping off at the magnificent Curtain Fig Tree, before making our way back to Cairns, where you will spend the night. Dinner is not included this evening.

• Stay: Shangri-La The Marina Cairns | Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11: Depart Cairns

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of the hotel and bidding farewell to your fellow travellers. Check out from hotel is 11am.

• Included Meals: Breakfast

Tour Departure Dates

• Tue 16 Jun to Fri 26 Jun 2026
• Tue 8 Sep to Fri 18 Sep 2026

Prices

• from $5,639 pp twin share
• from $6,999 solo traveller

Call us today on 1300 414 198 to secure your place! We can also book your flights and additional accommodation if you wish to extend your stay in Cairns

Please note: prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Minimum numbers are required for this group to operate.

On this tour you will enjoy 10 nights accommodation with ensuite bathrooms.

• S​hangri La Marina Cairns
• M​alanda Lodge
• Latara Motel, Georgetown
• Karumba Lodge
• Normanton Tourist Park, Normanton
• Cobbold Gorge
• Undara Lava Lodge

*Please note that as you will be travelling through remote parts of North Queensland, some accommodation will be basic, however all accommodation used in this itinerary will have private ensuite bathrooms. Accommodation is subject to change by operator.

To/From Cairns Flight Information - Please ensure when booking flights you arrive and depart as per the below:

• Day 1 – Flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport
• Day 11 - Flights to depart anytime tour ends after breakfast
• Airport transfers at own expense

Tour Vehicle Information:

• There are 4 steps to navigate to enter the vehicle with a handrail to assist.
• Passengers can bring a walking stick to assist with the walks, however, the tour is not suitable for passengers who depend on a walker.
• Water is available in the vehicles at all times. An esky is provided for the passengers’ drinks. Any soft drinks, alcohol, fruit juices etc. are at your own expense.

Accommodation Information:

• Undara Lava Lodge has a combination of railway carriages and pioneer huts with ensuite bathroom facilities.

Other Information:

• All breakfasts and dinners are served in accommodation venue restaurants - breakfast: 4 x continental and 4 x cooked while on tour. dinner: 2 course meal consisting of main, dessert, tea or coffee.
• Lunch will be served a suitable stop each day. There are a combination of 5 sit-down lunches and on 4 occasions there is a picnic lunch offering salads and sandwiches, which will be made at the lunch stop.
• As per Government Regulations, smoking is not permitted in vehicles. Ample stops provide time for “smoking breaks” en route.

Fitness Requirements:

• A Moderate level of fitness is required as walks to locations may be on uneven ground and lots of stairs. Boardwalks do have handrails.
• Unsuitable for wheelchairs or "wheelie walkers"
• A Supplier Fitness Form will need to be completed and return prior to travel.

Clothing & What to Bring:

Note: Due to workplace health and safety regulations, luggage cannot exceed 10kg per person.

• Luggage: 1 small soft travel bag or soft suitcase per person (maximum size: 30 x 30 x 70cm, preferably without wheels, not exceeding 10kg)
• Cabin baggage: 1 small daypack per person
• Comfortable, light walking shoes (one pair sandals, one pair runners)
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
• Warm layers in cooler months
• Swimmers & towel (if swimming)
• Toiletries (insect repellent)
• Torch
• Small personal water bottle

Want to avoid the single supplement? If you're fully vaccinated and willing to share, we can happily pair you with another solo traveller. Availability of another guest of the same gender willing to share, otherwise a single room rate will apply.