Tour Horn Island & Cape York with like-minded over-60s

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Please note the following itinerary is subject to change without notice.

14 Sep 2024 - Day 1 - Arrive in Cairns

Arrive in Cairns at your convenience and make your way to the Pacific Hotel Cairns. Check-in begins at 3 pm. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a warm welcome dinner, providing the perfect opportunity to meet new friends who share your passion for travel and exploration.

• Stay: Pacific Hotel Cairns
• Included Meals: Dinner

15 Sep 2024 - Day 2 – Cairns – Horn Island

After an early morning pick-up from your accommodation, be transferred to the cairns airport for your flight to Horn Island. Enjoy a tour of Horn Island with a local representative and entry to the Torres Strait Heritage Museum.

• Stay: Gateway Torres Strait Resort, Horn Island
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

16 Sep 2024 - Day 3 – Horn Island – Thursday Island 

Enjoy breakfast, prior to transferring by ferry to Thursday Island and on arrival, you will be taken on an informative guided bus tour of the island and its picturesque Harbour, once home to the romantic pearl lugger fleet.

This afternoon board your ferry to the mainland, where you will be met by your guide, who will take you to Seisia. Seisia is ideally located for our next few days, being in walking distance from the Seisia Wharf, a famous fishing spot.

• Stay: Seisia Holiday Park Cottages
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

17 Sep 2024 – Day 4 – Cape York - Somerset

An unforgettable day! Stand at the very top of mainland Australia. We then visit Somerset (road conditions permitted), once the home of the legendary Jardine family and government outpost established in 1864. We have lunch at Somerset, which overlooks the Albany Passage. Complete your day with a leisurely walk on the beach before returning to Seisia.

• Stay: Seisia Holiday Park
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

18 Sep 2024 – Day 5 - Cape York, Fruit Bat Falls, Bramwell Station

Southward bound, we cross the mighty Jardine River, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Relax, swim and enjoy this unique area with its picturesque waterfall. Travelling along part of the Old Telegraph Track, before we make our way to a former ‘true blue’ Aussie Cattle Station, Bramwell Station – ensuite facilities.

• Stay: Bramwell Station
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

19 Sep 2024 – Day 6 – Bramell Station, Weipa

A southerly run through the wilderness with all its varied landscapes to cross the Wenlock River. We head for the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria and our overnight stop at Weipa, with its view over Albatross Bay. This afternoon there will be the opportunity of a Wildlife Eco River Cruise (own expense). Your accommodation tonight has ensuite facilities.

• Stay: Heritage Resort
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Note: The Wildlife Eco River Cruise showcases the area's natural beauty, local culture, history, and abundant wildlife. The boat can seat 28 passengers with 2 crew, and has a toilet for your convenience. The cruise takes approx. 1.5 hours. Please advise at time of booking if you wish to book this cruise, payable direct on the day to the cruise operator.

20 Sep 2024 – Day 7 – Weipa, Archer River, Musgrave Telegraph Station

We continue south, stopping off at the picturesque Archer River, then on to the historic frontier gold town of Coen. The afternoon finds us arriving at our overnight accommodation.

• Stay: The Old Musgrave telegraph station 
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

21 Sep 2024 – Day 8 – Musgrave, Lakefield NP, Cooktown

After an early start, we head east towards Princess Charlotte Bay where we explore Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitted), a haven for the many birds and animals native to this area. Lagoons, billabongs, and wide river lakes are home to both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. We make our way south passing the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel. Travelling on to the old gold port of Cooktown, where we visit Captain Cooks Landing, before settling in to our accommodation in Cooktown.

• Stay: Sovereign Hotel
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

22 Sep 2024 – Day 9 – Cooktown, Bloomfield Track, Cape Tribulation, Cairns

Traverse the jungle shrouded Bloomfield Track (Road conditions permitted) and see where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’ at Cape Tribulation. Travel through the splendour of a World Heritage listed rainforest. A scenic drive along the Marlin Coast back to Cairns.

• Stay: Pacific Hotel Cairns
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 23 Sep 2024 - Day 10 - Depart Cairns

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of the hotel and bidding farewell to your fellow travellers.

• Included Meals: Breakfast

Sunday 14 September to Monday 23 September 2024

• From $5,439 per person twin share / $6,899 Single Traveller

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Please note that below prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may change without notice.

Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort. The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes

• Pacific Hotel Cairns
• Gateway Torres Strait Resort, Horn Island
• Seisia Holiday Park
• Bramwell Station
• The Heritage Resort, Weipa
• Old Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Sovereign Hotel, Cooktown

*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.

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 10 - Flights to depart anytime tour ends after breakfast
• Airport transfers at own expense

Entry in and out of tour vehicle - There are 4 steps to navigate to enter the vehicle. There is 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. Travel these remote areas in our purpose built Isuzu off road 4WD tour-vehicles with forward facing reclining seats, footrests, and retractable seatbelts. The vehicles are equipped with standard features as a P.A. System, on-board toilet, T.V and road cam, portable satellite phone and first aid kits and all necessary off road equipment you can think of. Travel these remote regions in our purpose built Isuzu off road 4WD tour-vehicles with reclining seats, footrests, retractable seatbelts and panoramic windows, road cam, TV and on-board toilet. With maximum of 24 passengers, you will have the ultimate opportunity to enjoy Cape York at its best. You are promised nothing short of a high-class adventure into remote Australia on a unique and quality tour.

Water is available in the vehicles at all times. Any soft drinks, alcohol, fruit juices etc. are at your own expense. An esky is provided for the passengers’ drinks.

Laundry is available along the way at Cooktown, Weipa, and Seisia. The washing machines and dryers take $ 1 coins. Bring along some washing powder.

Mobile phone coverage can be available along the way at some points if you have Telstra Next G coverage (available at Cooktown, Coen, Weipa, limited at Seisia and Thursday Island); however you are not able to access this all the time. There is no Wi-Fi available on tour.

QANTASLINK – Air leg is Horn Island to Cairns. Your aircraft is a 50 to 70 seater Dash 8 with inflight facilities. Cruise speed is approximately 520 km / hr and cruising at 25,000 feet. Light refreshments are provided. As this is a snack flight special dietary requirements are not catered for. Please be aware that the airline has a ONE CHECKED IN PIECE AND ONE HAND LUGGAGE policy per person. Approximate travel time is 2 hours. Don’t forget your photo I.D. for check in.

• Musgrave Station has basic rooms with an ensuite.
• Bramwell Station has 12 rooms with ensuite bathroom available as well as very basic rooms with shared bathroom facilities.

All breakfasts and dinners are served in the restaurants of the accommodation venues we stay at. You will enjoy 3 continental breakfasts and 3 cooked breakfasts while on tour. A 2 course dinner is provided at night time with a main course, dessert, tea or coffee.  Lunch will be served at a suitable lunch stop: Salads and sandwiches, which will be made at the lunch stop each day.

Fitness Requirements: Moderate level of fitness as walks to locations may be on uneven ground

Swimming at Fruit Bat Falls - Boardwalk to the water, the distance is approx. 400metres. If passengers chose to swim, the entrance to the water is a little difficult with rocky bottom and slippery river rocks

Cape York Tip Walk - The walk to the tip is approx. a 2kms return trip. The walk is fairly difficult with rocky, uneven surfaces and steep at times. Passengers may choose to sit it out (wait on the beach, chairs supplied).

• Supplier Fitness Form to be completed and return prior to travel.

What to Bring:

• Luggage restriction: 1 small soft travel bag per person (maximum size: 30 x 30 x 70cm, preferably without wheels, cannot exceed 10kg)
• Cabin baggage: 1 small daypack per person
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
• Warm layers in cooler months
• Swimmers & towel (if swimming)
• Toiletries