Fruit Bat Falls on a river fringed by rainforest

Cape York Safari Fly/Drive

An adventure in the wild region of Australia's tropical north! Discover the story of Captain James Cook's discovery of Australia. On this tour you enjoy a flight over the dense rainforest, explore magnificent coastal scenery and visit historic sites.

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01.04.2025 - 31.03.2027

CHF p.p. 3,318

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The safari 4WD vehicle on a red dirt track, with an emu in the foreground

Coach/minibus tour

4x4 tour

Flights/fly-in safari

Adventure by voyageplan

Aboriginal experience

English-speaking guide

Itinerary
Cape York Safari Fly/Drive

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Day 1 Cairns – Horn Island – Thursday Island You meet your fellow travellers and your guide at Cairns Airport and begin your adventure northwards with a flight to Horn Island. On arrival you are met and taken by ferry to Thursday Island. You discover this historic island on a coach tour. The island is particularly known for the very authentic culture of the Torres Strait Islander people who live there. After this enriching visit, you take the ferry back to the mainland, to Seisia.

Day 2 Cape York – Somerset Today you explore the northern tip of the Australian continent and take the opportunity to visit Somerset (road conditions permitting), once the residence of the legendary Jardine family. Lunch is served on palm-fringed Anchorage Beach, overlooking the Albany Passage. A walk on the beach rounds off the day before you return to Seisia.

Day 3 Cape York – Fruit Bat Falls – Bramwell Station Heading south, you cross the Jardine River and stop at Fruit Bat Falls. Relax and enjoy this unique area with its picturesque waterfall. You then drive along part of the Old Telegraph Track before heading to a cattle station, Bramwell Station.

Day 4 Bramwell Station – Weipa The journey continues south through magnificent and varied landscapes. You cross the Wenlock River and head for the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria. In the afternoon you have the option of joining an eco-cruise on the river (at extra cost). You spend the night in Weipa, overlooking Albatross Bay.

Day 5 Weipa – Archer River – Musgrave Telegraph Station On today's drive you take a break at the picturesque Archer River. The journey continues to the historic gold-mining town of Coen. In the afternoon you reach the old Musgrave Telegraph Station.

Day 6 Musgrave – Lakefield National Park – Cooktown After an early start, you head east to Princess Charlotte Bay and explore Lakefield National Park (road conditions permitting). You continue south past the mysterious Black Mountain and the historic Lions Den Hotel before arriving in Cooktown, a former gold port, where you visit Captain Cook's landing site.

Day 7 Cooktown – Bloomfield Track – Cape Tribulation – Cairns On the last day of your trip you cross the Bloomfield River and travel a short stretch of the famous Bloomfield Track. At Cape Tribulation the Great Barrier Reef meets the dense rainforest directly, a phenomenon unique in the world. You continue south through lush tropical jungle and cross the Daintree River, where you may be lucky enough to spot crocodiles. Passing through Port Douglas and Palm Cove, you reach Cairns in the evening.

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