Cape York & Torres Strait Explorer
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- Learn about Aboriginal culture in a remote retreat outside Cooktown with an Aboriginal guide during a Welcome to Country ceremony, bush food and medicine walks and storytelling about the land and its ancestors.
- Make the pilgrimage to Pajinka in Cape York – the continent’s northernmost point and one of Australia’s most remote and unique locations, known as ‘The Tip’. Travel through the ever-changing landscape from the rainforest to savanna woodlands, looking out for wildlife along the way.
- Cross the Iron Range and for a night on Chilli Beach – this picture-perfect white sand beach is framed by palm trees swaying in the breeze.
- Head into the mangroves on an eco-cruise in Weipa to spot crocodiles sunning themselves on the muddy riverbanks.
- Take a ferry from the mainland to Thursday Island and learn more about the culture of the Torres Strait on a guided walk along Bayo Beach with a Torres Strait Islander Guide.
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- Cape Tribulation - Lookout
- Cape Tribulation - Daintree Rainforest nature walk
- Rossville - Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony
- Cooktown - Cooktown History Centre visit
- Rossville - Kuku Nyungkul cultural tour
- Coen - Coen Heritage House visit
- Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park - Chilli Beach
- Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park - Mount Tozer viewing platform
- Lockhart River - Wenlock (Batavia) Goldfields Ruins walk
- Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park - Portland Roads Coastal Community visit
- Lockhart River - Arts Centre visit
- Lockhart River - Quintel Beach stop
- Weipa - Lake Patricia stop
- Weipa - Western Cape Culture Centre visit
- Weipa - Mangrove Eco Cruise
- Apudthama National Park - Fruit Bat Falls walk & swim
- Shelburne - Kennedy’s Lost Camp stop
- Cape York - WWII plane wrecks
- Cape York - Injinoo Community visit
- Cape York - Fly Point walk
- Cape York - Pajinka ('The Tip') day trip
- Cape York - Somerset Beach stop
- Thursday Island - Torres Strait Cultural Tour with local guide
- Thursday Island - Return ferry
- Bamaga - Flight to Cairns
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairns! Or Gimuy, in the language of the traditional owners of the land on which Cairns is now located. This is the gateway to Australia’s gorgeous Daintree Rainforest and Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. Your adventure officially starts with a welcome mee...
This morning board your private 4WD truck and head to the Daintree ferry which will take you to the UNESCO World Heritage area of Cape Tribulation within the ancient Daintree Rainforest. When you arrive, head out on a short nature walk and immerse yourself in the soun...
Fuel up on breakfast this morning, then meet a local Aboriginal guide. Start with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, then take a bush food and medicine walk as your guide tells you stories about the land. You’ll learn about boomerang throwing and learn more ab...
After breakfast, make tracks for Coen – a rural town on the eastern side of the Cape York peninsula. When you arrive, visit the Coen Heritage House and wander around the displays depicting the local gold-mining past. After lunch, carry on to Archer River, where you’ll...
This morning you’ll walk through Wenlock Goldfield – heritage-listed goldmine ruins in Archer River, which were originally built from 1892 to the 1950s. Driving through the Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park, your next stop will be the Mount Tozer viewpoint, whe...
Just a short drive from Chilli Beach sits the small coastal community of Portland Roads. This remote tropical outpost is a historical site framed by mangroves and famous for its small local cafe. If open, why not sit down for a coffee and a snack. Carry on to the Lock...
This morning, you’ll drive to the Western Cape Cultural Centre in Weipa. Here, you’ll learn about the history and culture of the region of Weipa and its surrounding communities. This centre plays an important role in preserving traditional language within the region t...
This morning, you’ll carry on to Kennedy’s Lost Camp to learn about Edmund Besley Court Kennedy J. P. – an Australian explorer in the mid-19th-century, known for his knowledge of (and untimely end in) Cape York. You’ll then visit Fruit Bat Falls, which sits within Apu...
Today, you’ll drive to the northernmost point of the mainland of Australia – Pajinka (also known as 'The Tip'). Once you cross this mighty spot off your bucket list with a walk along the inland route, carry on to Somerset Beach and Fly Point for a beach visit and some...
This morning, jump on the daily local ferry to Thursday Island, the economical and administrative heart of the vast Torres Strait Islands archipelago, occupying the waters between the Australian mainland and Papua New Guinea. Once arrived in the main settlement meet w...
Today after breakfast, you’ll say goodbye to Seisia and take a transfer to Bamaga Airport, where you’ll leave your leader and take an unaccompanied flight back to Cairns. Upon arival in Cairns, your adventure will come to an end at the airport. If you’d like to extend your stay in Cairns, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
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