Frontier Safaris - 12 Day Sea / Drive Cape York Tour
Start this amazing journey by boarding the M.V Trinity in Cairns and cruise your way up the coast passing through the Great Barrier Reef, stopping off at remote Torres Strait communities. Then drive south in 4WD vehicle, spending two nights camped at the magnificent Twin Falls.
Trip Highlights:
Cruise the Far North Queensland coast on board the M.V Trinity a working cargo ship
Visit the Torres Strait communities of Thursday and Horn Island as the M.V Trinity drops off cargo to these remote island communities
Visit the far northern tip of Australia
Camp by the sandy shores of Loyalty Beach
Camp at the magnificent Twin Falls
Visit Bramwell station Australia’s northern most cattle station
Travel through and camp in Lakefield National Park
Visit Aboriginal art sites
Travel through world heritage Daintree Rainforest
Day 1 (D)
Board the coastal freighter, the M.V Trinity Bay a working Cargo ship. Watch the loading of materials onto the vessel, then relax and enjoy the cruise north carrying all the essentials to remote northern communities.
Day 2 (BLD)
Enjoy the views throughout the day as you cruise the Great Barrier Reef and coastal islands.
Day 3 (BLD)
Relax as the crew unload cargo at both Horn and Thursday Island. Time permitting take in the island sights.
Day 4 (BLD)
Disembark the M.V Trinity Bay at Seisia wharf and get your land legs back whilst relaxing at our Cape York base camp at Loyalty beach
Day 5 (BLD)
Celebrate as you stand on the Northern tip of the Cape York Peninsular. Pass through dense rainforest and stroll along deserted beaches on the way to the top.
Day 6 (BLD)
After a brief stop in Bamaga travel to Twin Fall on the magnificent Elliot River. Camp overnight at Twin Falls.
Day 7 (BLD)
Travel through Heathlands Reserve and pause at Captain Billy Landing. Over night camp at Bramwell Station Australia’s Northern most cattle station.
Day 8 (BLD)
Arrive at Weipa around lunch time. Mine and Town tour (Optional at own expense) or just relax at our Weipa camp.
Day 9 (BLD)
Visit the Peninsula Quarantine station and Coen on route to our camp at Musgrave Station
Day 10 (BLD)
Experience Lakefield National Park and its abundant wildlife, river systems and Billabongs. Tonight we will camp in the heart of the Park.
Day 11 (BL)
Visit Historic Old Laura Homestead, then arrive at Cooktown in time to visit the James Cook Historical museum (own expense). Camp in Cooktown
Day 12 (BL)
View Cooktown from Grassy Hill, then onto the Black Mountains and stop by at the Lions Den Pub. If track conditions permit venture onto the notorious Bloomfield track visiting Bloomfield falls and Cape Tribulation before returning to Cairns in the late afternoon.
Departure Dates for 2010
24th May, 10th Sept , 1st Oct
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Includes:
- Most meals
- Sailing north on board the M.V Trinity
- All camping fees and equipment
- Entry fees
- National Park Fees
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