Cape York and Outback Wilderness Adventures, Red Centre, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Western Australia
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34 Experience a real paradise on earth where the Daintree Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef Day 1. Arrive Cairns, Port Douglas. Arrive in Cairns today, located in the heart of tropical North Queensland. Be met at the airport by your Driver-Guide and then take your early afternoon transfer to Port Douglas, where your beautiful resort awaits. Check into your beautiful Deluxe Lagoon View Room, overlooking the sparkling saltwater lagoon pools. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure. Perhaps take some time out to relax at your stylish hotel, unwind on glittering white sand beaches or explore the oldest, continuously surviving rainforest on the planet and hunt for a glimpse of the elusive flightless Southern Cassowary. This evening, get to know your fellow travellers, Driver-Guide and Tour Director during a Welcome Dinner at your hotel. Stay: Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort. D Day 2. Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park. A special cultural experience awaits today as you travel to stunning Mossman Gorge in Daintree National Park. Here, set off on the enthralling Ngadiku Dreamtime Gorge Walk, led by local Indigenous guides. Starting with a smoking ceremony, APT guests will enjoy a journey along private, gentle tracks, visiting culturally significant sites and traditional bark shelters, meandering past cool rainforest streams. Later, embark on a Daintree River Cruise. The tidal convergence of freshwater and saltwater here has enabled a plethora of wildlife to inhabit this beautiful mangrove estuary. Spot estuarine crocodiles, birds, butterflies and a variety of reptile species. Stay: Daintree, Heritage Lodge & Spa. BLD Day 3. Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Bloomfield Track, Cooktown. Following breakfast today, explore Cape Tribulation, where ancient rainforest meets the spectacular coastline. This is the only place in Australia where you can experience the splendour of tropical rainforest in close proximity to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. This astoundingly beautiful region Cooktown & Cape York 11 Day Small Group 4WD Adventure Port Douglas | Cooktown | Cape York | Torres Strait Islands | Cairns OUR MOST POPULAR TOUR A highlight of your Cape York journey is standing at the Australian mainland's most northerly point. New for 2016, and exclusive to APT, learn about wilderness conservation at the remarkable Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. Travel remote 4WD tracks, venture into the Daintree with local experts and encounter native wildlife. Signature Invitation www.kimberleywilderness.com.au