7 Days
Tropical North Queensland Expedition in Style featuring Mount Mulligan
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A hand-crafted, six-night expedition through North Queensland outback—from rugged Mount Mulligan to the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest.
A six-night expedition in style, this voyage takes guests off the beaten path to some of North Queensland’s most iconic destinations—historic Mount Mulligan and the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Fully hosted by world-class guides whose passion for the region is interconnected with their roots, guests will have access to their encyclopaedic knowledge for full immersion into Queensland’s most striking landscapes.
This is an adventure for those seeking exploration with authentic cultural engagement. You’ll stay at accommodation that showcases Queensland’s dynamic environmental diversity—from rugged, eucalyptus dotted outback lodges to serene rainforest retreats nestled within some of the oldest botanical life in the world. Experience nature’s splendour across the Great Dividing Range, and venture to remote locales that most travellers will never experience. Combining the historic and natural with the contemporary and constructed, all led by passionate hosts, this is an unforgettable expedition into Australia’s Tropical North.
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
Your Hosts
You will be hosted, guided, and driven throughout both Mount Mulligan and the Daintree by esteemed hosts. At Mount Mulligan, be led through the site by the former caretaker of the historic Tyrconnell Gold Mine and passionate historian, while in the Daintree, you’ll explore with a multi-award-winning local team boasting over 20 years of industry experience in the region. 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 their respective regions and its unique beauty, history, and culture, while providing unrivalled customer service with their knowledge, experience, and attention to detail.
Outback Queensland
The rugged spirit of Outback Queensland invites dramatic contrasts in landscapes, rich and complex history of both Aboriginal and colonial people, and remarkable outdoor activities. Admire the views across landscapes of eucalyptus-fringed weirs and Mount Mulligan’s ever-changing moods, step back in time to discover the region’s gold and coal rush history in the 1800s, dive into classic Australian landscapes on an ATV, or soak up the leisure of the outdoors with unlimited use of outdoor gear during your stay at Mount Mulligan.
Daintree Rainforest
The 180-million-year-old Daintree Rainforest dates back to Gondwana and offers a diversity of landscapes and experiences to match its history. Experience nature’s splendour on rainforest river cruises, admire the abundant and truly unique flora and fauna of the region, get a first-hand understanding of the ancient Kuku Yalanji culture of the region, and enjoy a visit to the largest collection of tropical ethno-botanical plants in the world to uncover the link between plants and people with a true conservationist and environmentalist ethos.
Accommodation
Mount Mulligan Lodge
Nestled in the shadow of its namesake, Mount Mulligan Lodge is a luxurious and intimate retreat sitting on a sprawling 28,000-hectare property. Located 150 kilometres north-west of Cairns, Mount Mulligan Lodge melts effortlessly into the rugged outback ecology. Accommodating just sixteen exclusive guests of all ages, Mount Mulligan Lodge’s eight spacious eco-luxury retreats nestle into the Heritage-listed landscape, ensuring privacy and comfort. Mount Mulligan Lodge offers a wide range of activities from ATV riding around the station, barramundi fishing and paddle-boarding upon the eucalyptus-fringed weir, guided touring around the area, stargazing and much more.
Daintree Ecolodge
Daintree Ecolodge is folded into ancient rainforest, nestled upon the southern banks of the Daintree River. This sustainable and uplifting destination offers eco-friendly bayans (treehouses) looking over a rainforest canopy of Bull Kauri trees, and a lagoon strewn with lily pads. The lodge boasts a private waterfall and swimming hole, while modern facilities include a bar, restaurant, and dining area overlooking the lagoon where you’ll enjoy delicious meals created with locally grown produce. A multitude of stunning, quiet areas immersed in lush tropical rainforest make this destination the perfect place to unwind in sustainable and uplifting comfort.
Inclusions
- 7 day/6 night tour hosted throughout
- Transfer by private vehicle from Cairns to Mt. Mulligan
- 3 nights at Mt. Mulligan Lodge in an Outback Room including all meals and selected beverages
- Enjoy included activities such as guided tours of the goldfields, the historic Mount Mulligan coal mine and abandoned township, ATV adventures discovering the beauty of the region, wildlife spotting, guided nature walks, barramundi fishing in the weir and the chance to experience the day-to-day operations of a working cattle station (select dates apply).
- On Day 4 enjoy a full day tour including lunch from Mt. Mulligan en route to the Daintree in 2 x 4WD’s
- 3 nights at Daintree Ecolodge in a Lagoon Bayan including breakfast daily
- 2 full days private touring exploring the Daintree with Northwest Safaris
- Private Daintree River Wildlife and Crocodile Cruise
- Private lunch and tour at Botanical Ark hosted by the owners, Alan and Susan Carle
- Private full day tour of the Daintree with our guide and Aboriginal Elder Mooks, including lunch
- Dinner daily including selected beverages
- Private Transfer from Daintree Ecolodge to Cairns
- Fully hosted by professional guide
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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