Wilderness Challenge - 3 Day - Rock Art, Rainforest & Cooktown Accommodated Safari
Travel through expansive Outback Landscapes. At Split Rock bushwalk to a world renowned collection of “Quinkan” rock art paintings in the sandstone escarpment of the Great Dividing Range. In historic Cooktown relive Captain Cook's adventures and a rollicking gold rush. Walk with Aboriginal guides to a spectacular waterfall. Travel through World Heritage rainforest and enjoy an interpretive walk in this primeval jungle. A great Australian safari with starkly contrasting landscapes and cultures.
Departure Dates & Availability for 2010: All tours are guaranteed to depart on the follow dates (each Monday and Friday) with a minimum of four passengers and road conditions permitting. This tour may operate in reverse on some dates if necessary.
* May 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
* Jun 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
* Jul 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
* Aug 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
* Sep 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
* Oct 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
* Nov 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Day 1 - (L) - Cairns / Port Douglas to Cooktown
Your adventure begins as we climb the Great Dividing Range into an outback landscape of termite mounds and cattle stations. Lunch along the way to Split Rock where we’ll climb the sandstone escarpment (suitable footwear and reasonable fitness required) to view ancient Aboriginal rock art depicting life and customs here thousands of years ago. An afternoon visit to Black Mountain National Park before arriving in historic Cooktown. This evening is yours to relax and enjoy this coastal town. Dinner is at your own expense. Accommodation - Sovereign Resort, Cooktown
Day 2 - (BLD) - Cooktown to Daintree Rainforest
A leisurely morning exploring in Cooktown. Walk where Captain Cook once walked, touch the sand where “Endeavour” was beached, and visit Grassy Hill and the James Cook Historical Museum (optional). Leaving Cooktown we drop in to the Lion’s Den Hotel, a classic outback pub, en-route to Wujal Wujal Aboriginal community. Meet the Walker Family, Aboriginal women who share their traditional knowledge of bush tucker and medicine at the spectacular Bloomfield Falls, and join them for a picnic lunch at a picturesque riverside site. Next we cross the Bloomfield River to tackle the controversial 4WD Bloomfield Track which takes us to the World Heritage listed Daintree rainforest. At Dubuji we’ll walk to Myall Beach on the southern side of Cape Tribulation. Further south we cross the Noah Range, pass by Thornton Beach and arrive at our overnight accommodation in the middle of the Daintree rainforest. Accommodation - Heritage Lodge
Day 3 - (B) - Daintree Rainforest to Port Douglas / Cairns
This morning we’ll pass a Daintree tea plantation, visit a forest of spectacular “fan palms” which feature in all pictorial works on the rainforest and Cow Bay so named for the Dugong, or Sea Cow. Now we’ll take a fascinating interpretive walk in the rainforest to witness and learn about this primeval jungle. Further south we cross the infamous Daintree River on a cable ferry on the way to Daintree Village. After lunch (own expense) we join an afternoon scenic cruise on the Daintree River to experience the fabulous birdlife and wildlife along the river, hopefully including the fearsome Estuarine Crocodile. Now we return to Port Douglas or Cairns ending your adventure in Far North Queensland.
Pick-up / Drop-off Details:
• Departs Cairns hotels: From 7:00am
• Departs Port Douglas hotels: From 8:15am
• Returns Port Douglas hotels: Approximately 3:30pm
• Returns Cairns hotels Approximately 4:30pm
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. See below to book now!
Includes:
- Small Groups – Maximum 13 guests
- Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
- Professional Qualified Guide
- Meals as coded
- 1 Night - Sovereign Resort in Cooktown (private facilities)
- 1 Night – Heritage Lodge at Daintree (private facilities)
- Guided Tour of Quinkan Aboriginal Rock Art
- Guided Tour of Cooktown
- Walker Family Aboriginal Guided tour and lunch at Bloomfield Falls
- Daintree River Cruise
- All National Park Site and Ferry Fees
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