Cape York and Outback Wilderness Adventures, Red Centre, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Western Australia
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INCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES 9 Three-night Great Barrier Reef cruise aboard the Coral Expeditions II 9 Daily excursions by tender vessels whilst on board your cruise 9 Sightseeing, park and cruise fees 9 Transfers to and from the airport 9 Small group – maximum 20 travellers 9 Travel in a custom-designed 4WD 9 Services of a Driver-Guide & Tour Director on your 4WD land journey 9 QANTAS flight from Horn Island to Cairns SIGNATURE INVITATIONS 9 Discover Mossman Gorge and set off on a Dreamtime Gorge Walk 9 Walk along Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef 9 Travel the rugged Bloomfield Track, one of Australia's most iconic Outback trails 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Explore the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, normally off-limits to the general public 9 Journey to the most northerly point of Australia's mainland 9 Enjoy sunset drinks on the uninhabited Wheeler Island 9 Take a Hinchinbrook Island cruise, keeping watch for marine life ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTS 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Stay at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Bramwell Station 9 Stay at the Shangri-La in Cairns 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Three-night APT exclusive charter of Coral Expeditions II FINEST DINING – INCLUDES 40 MEALS 9 Enjoy 14 Breakfasts (B), 13 Lunches (L) and 13 Dinners (D) Daintree River Jardine River Wenlock River Archer River Jardine River National Park Daintree National Park Lakefield National Park Mossman Gorge Fruit Bat Falls Bloomfield Track Old Telegraph Track Coen Mungkan Kandju National Park Peninsula Development Road Cairns Port Douglas Cape Tribulation Cooktown Lotus Bird Lodge Weipa STEVE IRWIN WILDLIFE RESERVE Bramwell Station 1 1 1 1 1 1 QLD G R E A T B A R R I E R R E E F Laura Thursday Island Punsand Bay Horn Island 1 Sealed Road 4WD Track Cruise/Ferry QANTAS Flight No. of nights stay 2 Moreton Telegraph Station 2 Day 7. Bramwell Station, Cape York Peninsula, Punsand Bay. Begin your adventure to the tip of the Cape York Peninsula. Skirting Jardine River National Park, travel some of the original sections of the Old Telegraph Track, stopping at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch and a swim. Cross the Jardine River by ferry to Punsand Bay. Two Night Stay: Punsand Bay. BLD Day 8. Punsand Bay, Tip of Cape York. Today, you'll walk to the tip of the peninsula to experience being at the Australian mainland's most northerly point. After, travel to Somerset, once the official government residence of the cape. BLD Day 9. Punsand Bay, Thursday Island. Cruise across Endeavour Strait to Thursday Island and join a local guide to discover the island's history. Step back in time with a visit to Green Hill Fort, then visit the local cemetery to see the poignant memorial to the Japanese Pearl Divers. Later, visit the Gab Titui Cultural Centre, which houses a range of contemporary Indigenous art. Stay: Thursday Island, Jardine Motel. BLD Day 10. Thursday Island, Horn Island, Cairns. Transfer to Horn Island aboard the local ferry, then take a tour which includes the WWII Base and Torres Strait Heritage Museum. Board an included QANTAS flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Arrive in Cairns and transfer to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Cairns, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina. BLD Day 11. Cairns. Enjoy a day at leisure exploring the lovely tropical city of Cairns or simply relax by the hotel pool. B Day 12. Cairns, Embark Ship, Fitzroy Island. This morning, board the Coral Expeditions II for your Great Barrier Reef cruise through Trinity Bay. Arrive at Fitzroy Island and enjoy a bush walk, or snorkel over the island's fringing reefs. Visit the Fitzroy Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre which helps rescue and relocate stranded sea turtles. Three Night Stay: Coral Expeditions II. BLD Day 13. Gilbey Reef, Wheeler Island. Discover beautiful Gilbey Reef at your own pace, viewing many of the 400 different species of coral living in this World Heritage-listed wonderland. Venture in to the warm tropical waters on a guided snorkelling tour or join the Marine Biologist for a glass-bottom boat ride. For the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience, accompany your Dive Instructor on an unforgettable SCUBA dive (own expense). Travel to uninhabited Wheeler Island and enjoy drinks on the beach as the spectacular sun sets. BLD Day 14. Hinchinbrook Channel, Pelorus Island. Awake to the 22-kilometre stretch of waters that create the Hinchinbrook Channel. Cruise around Hinchinbrook Island keeping watch for dolphins, dugongs, crocodiles and more. Admire the island's picturesque landscapes of rugged mountains, sheer cliffs and mangrove forests. Later, enjoy exclusive access to private Pelorus Island. Travel ashore for a traditional 'Aussie' BBQ lunch. Join a naturalist guide for a nature walk, then enjoy a Farewell Dinner back on board. BLD Day 15. Sudbury Cay, Thetford Reef, Disembark Ship, Depart Cairns. Experience an exclusive mooring at Sudbury Cay and Thetford Reef. Join the Marine Biologist aboard the glass-bottom boat for your final encounter with the reef before gathering on the snorkel deck to participate in a fish feed. After lunch, disembark your ship and transfer to the airport. BL 39 OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Daintree River Jardine River Wenlock River Archer River Jardine River National Park Daintree National Park Lakefield National Park Bloomfield Track Old Telegraph Track Coen Mungkan Kandju National Park Peninsula Development Road Cairns Cape Tribulation Cooktown Lotus Bird Lodge Weipa Bramwell Station 1 1 1 1 1 QLD Sealed Road 4WD Track Cruise/Ferry QANTAS Flight No. of nights stay Laura Pelorus Island Hinchinbrook Island Wheeler Island Gilbey Reef Thetford Reef Sudbury Cay Fitzroy Island Coral Expeditions II 3 2 2 PERSON CREW PE R S O N A L I S E D S E R V I C E $1,400 AIR CREDIT PER COUPLE # BOOK BY 15 DECEMBER 2015 2016 DATES & PRICES (A$) per person GOCYCE15 – 15 DAY 4WD & CRUISE 2016 Twin Share Solo Trav. May 23; June 20; July 18; Aug. 15. Standard Cabin $9,695 $11,045 Cruise Upgrades – per person Stateroom $250 $310 Upper Deck Stateroom $450 $550 Deluxe Stateroom $600 $735 PLEASE NOTE: Tides and weather events may cause disruptions to itinerary. APT highly recommends travel insurance. See pages 70-71 for terms & conditions. #See page 33 for SuperDeals details. Activity Level: Moderate – includes mainly easy walks and some more moderate.