A rare, exciting holiday combination. An overland wilderness expedition, with the additional perspective of a spectacular flight, and the comfort and amenity of overnight accommodation. Your flight from Cairns to Thursday Island will provide a unique aerial overview of this vast wilderness tract, its huge rivers, remote communities and deserted coastline. Appreciate and experience the rich geology, the unique flora and fauna as you travel overland from Cape York to Cairns and every night enjoy friendly, open traditional Australian hospitality whether at hotel, motel, station homestead or safari lodge.

Day 1 Saturday. Cairns, Thursday Island, Seisia.
Pre-arranged pick-up from your overnight accommodation for transfer to Cairns airport for early morning flight to Thursday Island. Ample time for sightseeing, souvenir shopping, perhaps a conducted bus tour of historic "Thursday Island" at own cost as is lunch today. Mid afternoon by inter-island ferry for a cruise via Prince of Wales and Possession Islands to Seisia. Accommodation at the Seaview Lodge (share facilities) for the next 2 nights. Dinner is included in today's itinerary.

Day 2. Sunday. Cape York, Somerset.
A day of interest and outdoor enjoyment. An early morning walk to "The Tip", the most northerly point of our continent. A tour to Albany Passage with a visit to historic Somerset, the once mooted "Singapore of the Pacific". A peaceful shady stroll through the unique rainforest of Lockerbie Scrub before again returning to your overnight accommodation. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included today.

Day 3. Monday. Jardine River, Wenlock River, Weipa.
Anticipation and excitement as we commence our overland trek. Retracing the paths of our earliest overlanders, we cross the swift flowing Jardine River to the Falls, a Mecca for "off road" travellers, and make sure you photograph one of the rare and beautiful carnivorous "pitcher plants". Through crystal clear streams, heathlands and forest we then ford the sandy Wenlock River. Travel south to Batavia Downs Station then detour west to the Gulf of Carpentaria through huge cattle runs and Aboriginal tribal lands to the bauxite mining town of Weipa. A veritable "Oasis in the wilderness" and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. Overnight at the Heritage Resort (ensuite facilities).

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included today.

Day 4. Tuesday. Archer River, Coen, Musgrave.
Across rolling Piccaninny Plains, a refreshment stop at the Archer River and then via old historic Coen to overnight at Musgrave Telegraph Station ( share facilities), A 100 year old pioneer telegraph station.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included today.

Day 5. Wednesday. Lakefield National Park, Cooktown.
We head East towards Princess Charlotte Bay and enter the massive bird and animal sanctuary of Lakefield National Park. The waterfowl teem in lily fringed billabongs and huge crocodiles bask in broad river lakes and lagoons. Travel over the legendary Battle Camp Range to historical Cooktown. An eventful afternoon sightseeing and viewing significant landmarks and sites so important to all Australians.

Overnight is at the Seaview Motel (ensuite facilities). Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included today.

Day 6. Thursday. Bloomfield, Cape Tribulation.
Crossing the wide Bloomfield River marks the start of our drive over the controversial "Bloomfield Track". Jungle green heights descend to the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef, with tantalising glimpses of deserted beaches and fringing coral. Through the famous World Heritage Rainforest across the Daintree River for a tour of captivating Port Douglas, then via the scenic sea road to Cairns and journeys end.

Breakfast and lunch are included today.

Departures: 2001 - Jun. 16, 30. Jul. 14, 28. Aug. 11, 25. Sept. 8, 22. Oct. 6, 20. Nov.. 3, 17.

Inclusions: As indicated in the above itinerary.

Prices: Adult - A$2195.00 p.p. (twin share); Adult - A$2460.00 p.p. (single).

Note: Above fares include airport transfers and airfares between Cairns and Thursday Island.

These prices include GST and are valid to 31/3/02.

This itinerary is available in reverse and a full itinerary and departure dates are available upon request.