3 Day Daintree, Cooktown & Outback |
The Tour:
Want to see Cooktown and more in a 3 Day Tour with everything taken care of? This very small group tour takes you on an exclusive guided 4WD tour to the Daintree National Park, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tablelands. This tour ticks all the boxes in terms of showing people the best of Far North Queensland! Visit Cooktown and its many surrounding attractions as you learn about this truly amazing ancient area of the world from our tour guide and from Aboriginal elder, Willie Gordon in Cooktown.
Highlights:
- Attention to detail ensuring passenger satisfaction, comfort and safety
- Small group numbers offering unrivalled, friendly and personalised service.
- Modern Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
- Breakfasts, Morning Teas, Light lunches and Evening Meals as per itinerary
- 2 Nights accommodation. Daintree & Cooktown (private facilities)
- All National Park, Site and Ferry Fees
- Attractions as per itinerary
- Experienced local driver guide
- Coral Coast Sea Drive
- Port Douglas
- Daintree River Cruise
- Alexandra Lookout
- Boardwalk
What’s included:
- All breakfasts, morning tea, light lunches and evening meals as per itinerary
- National Park entry fees and permits
- Experienced local driver guide
- Luxury late model, well appointed vehicles
- Quality accommodation with private facilities
- Bottled water supplied on tour
- Small group numbers offering unrivalled, friendly and personalized service
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Day 1 - Cairns to Cooktown via Wet Tropics & Atherton Tablelands |
Lunch, Dinner
After pick up from your accommodation, we ascend the Lamb Range above Cairns with amazing views over city and beyond. We arrive at Copperlode Dam and Lake Morris, Cairns water catchment area. Our exclusive permit allows us to 4WD through the rainforest and river crossings to view rare King Ferns, one of our earliest vascular plant forms dating back to 325 million years. We then visit a World Heritage Rainforest Boardwalk where you’ll view giant Strangler Fig Trees. We then head to one of Australia’s original coffee plantations - Jaques on the Atherton Tablelands for a delightful morning tea (including local coffee & scones). Visit the Mareeba Wetlands, a sanctuary for much of tropical Australia savannah and wetland wildlife and cultural heritage. Check out Bob’s Lookout before heading to Palmer River Roadhouse for lunch. Heading on towards Cooktown & mysterious Black Mountain, we climb some rugged terrain for a visit to Archer Point Lighthouse - a beacon to guide ships along the Great Barrier Reef. It’s then time for a refreshing drink (own expense) at the Lions Den Pub - another classic Aussie Icon. We then make our way to our accommodation which is the gorgeous Mungumby Homestead
Overnight: Mungumby Lodge Single/ Twin/ Double (ensuite) |
Day 2 - Explore Cooktown |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, we visit the famous "Willy Gordon Guurrbi Tour" this is truly an amazing tour. Willie’s magical Aboriginal tours are recognised as one of Australia's must-do experiences and his small business has received a host of accolades, both here and overseas. In 2007 he received the Gnunkai Best Indigenous Tour Guide Award, and in 2008 was particularly proud to be named Cook Shire’s Citizen of the year. We then head into the centre of Cooktown and enjoy a light lunch. After lunch we enjoy a town tour and head up to Grassy Hill lookout for a look at fantastic view of Cooktown and its famous "River of Gold". It’s then onto the Historic Captain James Cook Museum. It’s then time to head south towards Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest. Engaging 4WD we travel along the Bloomfield Track enjoying many scenic spots including Bloomfield Falls, Cedar Bay National Park, a boardwalk and more. After arriving at Cape Tribulation, you are free to take a walk on the beach and head up to Kulki Lookout. We then head towards our overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Cape Tribulation. Single/ Twin/ Double (ensuite) |
Day 3 - Cooktown to Cairns/Port Douglas Via the Captain Cook Highway |
Breakfast, Lunch
After a leisurely breakfast, we head on towards Thornton Beach, adjacent to Queensland's third highest mountain, Thornton Peak. There’s the opportunity for an optional stop at the famous Daintree Ice Cream Company to enjoy some of their homemade tropical fruit ice creams. We then stop at Alexandra Lookout for spectacular views over the Daintree River mouth and beyond to Low isles and Snapper Island. We arrive at the famous Daintree River for our cable ferry crossing and then towards the Daintree Tea House for a special lunch at one of the Daintree region’s oldest established restaurants with a choice to try delicious Barramundi Fish (other menu items are available) and exotic tropical fruits. After lunch, enjoy a one hour cruise on the Daintree River where crocodiles and varied native bird species are spotted. This is your chance to see one of Australia’s most famous rivers through the eyes of a local, naturalist guide. Finally, we head south along the picturesque Captain Cook Highway towards Cairns with an optional stop at Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas. Your driver will drop you back to your accommodation in Cairns or Port Douglas in the early evening.
Please note seasonal weather conditions and operational requirements may cause a variation in the tour itinerary. Please read our terms and conditions carefully.
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Tour Cost:
AU$1199.00 per person twin share
AU$190.00 single supplement (additional to above per person rate).
AU$1099.00 per child (age 4-14yrs)
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Departure Details:
Tour departs from Cairns or Port Douglas with a minimum of 4 passengers on demand any day of the week (subject to availability)
Cairns - 7:00am
Nth Beaches - 7:30am
Arrival Details:
Cairns late afternoon
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Tour Inclusions:
- Quality accommodation with private facilities
- All Meals as per itinerary
- Coffee Plantation Presentation & Tour
- All National Park entries fees
- Aboriginal Rock Art tour
- River Cruise
- Entry to James Cook Museum
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What to bring:
- Camera
- Walking shoes
- Wallet
- Hat
- Ssunscreen 30+
- Small bag with changes of clothes and any personal items |
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Discovery Tours Australia
183 Lake Street
Cairns Queensland 4870
Australia
24 Hour Reservations
1300 32 10 19
Email Discovery Tours
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