11 Days
Cape York Expedition in Style
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A hand-crafted, eleven-day expedition across Australia’s Cape York—from the ancient Daintree Rainforest to the very tip of Australia.
An eleven-day journey through one of Australia’s largest unspoiled wildernesses, this private and intimate voyage immerses guests into the ancient, beautiful, and culturally-rich Cape York. Fully hosted by a hand-picked local operator who offers unique insight into the region, guests will be immersed into the diverse environment and fascinating history of Tropical North Queensland, recognised internationally for its ancient ancestry, remarkable flora and fauna, and remote locale.
This expedition takes guests through over one thousand kilometres of untamed, World Heritage-listed 180-million-year-old rainforest and eucalyptus-covered savannah to experience varied Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, stay in remote communities, and admire the flora, fauna and nature in a region of international environmental significance. Swim in crystal-clear lagoons, walk through primordial rainforest, rest in a range of unique bush-style accommodation, and absorb the remarkable scenery that makes up the Cape York.
Discover the rugged remote, exceptional landscapes, passionate local experiences, and much more, accessible through this hand-stitched, comprehensive itinerary with The Tailor.
Why Travel With Us?
Highlights
Accommodation
Inclusions
Pricing
Why Travel With Us?
Enjoy Your Personalised Odyssey…
With your own family or friends
Designed with intimacy in mind and perfect for families or groups of friends, you’ll tour exclusively with seven of your nearest and dearest. Choosing your own group and travelling with familiar faces enables you to enjoy your journey from the very first moment.
In your own space
There’s no cattle class here. All locations, experiences, and transfers* are completely private. Privileged access and intimate experiences ensure your absolute safety and privacy, while still remaining authentic.
In your own time
Each day is adapted to your needs—forget scheduled departure times and by-the-numbers sightseeing. Spontaneity is welcomed, and your personal whims, wishes, and desires are shaped by your guide into truly one of-a-kind experiences wherever you are.
With genuine characters
Meet hand-picked locals whose very roots are intertwined with the region. You’ll take a seat at the table with families whose passions span several generations, and a range of characters who will welcome you into their everyday lives with genuine enthusiasm.
With your own personal guide/s
Your personal guide is there to elevate your experience without intrusion from arrival to departure. Both in tune with the surrounding environment and your own needs, they’ll freely share their knowledge of and passion for each area to enhance your journey.
With The Tailor standard
As Australia’s premier luxury and five-star experiential travel company, we know the finest experiences. We’ve hand-picked the best available accommodation, and, teamed it with the best local cuisine and beverages in each region to elevate every single moment.
Highlights
Cape York
One of the least-explored and ancient regions in Australia, this journey takes guests through Tropical Northern Queensland across over one thousand kilometres to the very tip of Australia and beyond. Wander through untamed, World Heritage-listed 180-million-year-old rainforest, discover remote and unique communities, experience varied Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and immerse yourself into varied landscapes and scenery that make up the Cape.
Your Hosts
You will be hosted, guided, and driven throughout the Cape by a multi-award-winning local team boasting over 20 years of industry experience in the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropical Rainforests of North Eastern Queensland and the Cape York Peninsula. Specialising in off-the-beaten-track adventures and coming from a range of professional backgrounds, your hosts takes great pride in showing travellers some of the most wonderful parts of the region and its unique beauty, history, and culture, while providing unrivalled customer service with their knowledge, experience, and attention to detail.
Your Accommodation
Exploring some of Australia’s most remote locations, your journey will take you to a range of unique bush accommodations ranging from eco-boutique retreats, charming resorts, family-hosted bush cabins, converted stations and homesteads, and glamping tents under swaying tropical trees.
Accommodation
Day 1: Cockatoo Hill Retreat
The Daintree Rainforest’s most beautiful boutique retreat, Cockatoo Hill Retreat is an eco-friendly paradise perched between Cape Tribulation and Port Douglas. Four exclusive tree-lodges offer spacious, ensuited bedrooms with stunning views sweeping across the rainforest to the horizon of the Coral Sea, while the central lodge offers daily breakfast, an infinity pool, bar and reading area.
Days 2-3: Sovereign Resort – Cooktown
A tropical paradise in the heart of Cooktown, Sovereign Resort offers simple and modern comforts. With the on-site Balcony Restaurant overlooking the Endeavour River and an ongoing range of after-dinner entertainment, it is the perfect place sit back with a drink, relax and watch the sunset after a day of exploring around historic Cooktown.
Day 4: Musgrave Telegraph Station
A Heritage-listed former telegraph station from 1887 turned roadhouse on the enormous Peninsula Developmental Road, this accommodation is owned and operated by one of the early pioneering families of the region. Now offering accommodation with rustic hospitality, hearty grub and plenty of history, this stay meets at the convergence of several major roads before you head further north up the Cape.
Day 5: Unique Bush Style Cabins in Iron Range
Nestled in the heart of the Iron Range Rainforest, this collection of wonderful cabins is hidden in the lush landscape. Owned and operated by a local family, this comfortable, ensuited accommodation comes with an onsite chef to cater for meals, and its unique position makes it the perfect spot to embark on rainforest and wildlife walks directly out of your front door.
Day 6: Bramwell Station
Australia’s most northern cattle station, Bramwell Station is famous for its location as the beginning of the notorious Old Telegraph Line track. Today, this destination offers accommodation units, a pictorial museum of the station’s characters and history in what used to be the original bar, live entertainment, a fresh food buffet, and an open-air spacious bar area serving cold beer and hearty meals close to the original homestead and cattle yards.
Days 7-9: Beachside Cabins
Offering comfortable cabins directly on the beach, this destination offers stunning views of Red Island to the West and the Torres Strait Islands to the North West across a panorama of pristine sands, and blue seas. A central hub for exploring the tip of the Cape and the Torres Strait Islands, these cabins are the perfect place to kick back, relax, and soak up the slow, syrupy ambience of the Cape.
Day 10: Roko Island
Nestled away on one of the few inhabited islands of the Torres Strait, your stay here will be in a permanent glamping tent surrounded by tropical trees of vibrant green and red. Permanent beds and island décor will greet you, while striking stone amenities will make your stay comfortable, including modern toilets and showers, a campfire pit, and warm-hearted hosting by Roko Island’s resident family.
Inclusions
- 11-day/10-night tour hosted throughout with a Wet Tropics Accredited Driver/Guide in a custom-built 4WD vehicle.
- Pick up from Cairns accommodation, touring up to your accommodation including café lunch on Day 1
- A Private Daintree River Sunset Cruise with a local operator
- 1-night accommodation at Cockatoo Hill Retreat including dinner and breakfast
- Guided rainforest and Cape Tribulation walks, spend time with an Aboriginal Elder on his Traditional Lands, visit the Bana Yirriji Art and Culture Centre, lunch at the historic Lion’s Den hotel on Day 2
- 2-night’s accommodation at Sovereign Resort including breakfast and dinner at a locally famous restaurant the night of arrival
- Full Day tour of Cooktown including a visit to the James Cook Museum on Day 3
- Full Day tour en route to Musgrave Station including lunch and a visit to hidden Aboriginal Rock Art sites, guided by Traditional Custodians on Day 4
- 1-night accommodation at Musgrave Telegraph Station including dinner and breakfast
- 1-night accommodation in Unique Bush Style Cabins in the Iron Range including dinner and breakfast
- Full Day tour en route to Bramwell Station visiting historic sites including lunch on Day 6
- 1-night accommodation at Bramwell Station including dinner and breakfast
- 3-night’s accommodation in Beach Side Cabins – Seisia including breakfast and dinner
- Full Day tour to the Tip including lunch on Day 8
- Full Day tour to Thursday and Horn Islands including lunch on Day 9
- 1-night accommodation in glamping tent – Roko Island including dinner and breakfast
- A half-day fishing charter on Roko Island on Day 11
- All National Park Entry Fees and Ferry fees
- Scheduled flight from Bamaga to Cairns
Pricing
Prices vary depending on the number of guests, exact travel dates and requirements of your group and are dependent on availability at the time of quotation/booking. Blackout dates and seasonal surcharges may apply. Please consult your Travel Designer to receive a customised quotation and to check on pricing, availability and full terms and conditions.
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